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r -^. ./ , / :..-- '\ PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Item. 2 (continued) Steve Graham, Housing Coordinator of San Mateo County Development Association, said there is a growing workforce in the area which must be housed. He urged approval of the project and offered the services of his organization, if needed. Larry Aikins, 859 Seminole, President of the Redwood CitylSan Mateo County Chamber of Colllllerce, reported his Board favors the cooperative by a 20 - 1 vote. Mr. Aikins said that as employers, his members know that if the economy in this area is to thrive, "affordable" housing is essential, or everyone in the colDDUnity will suffer when business must move elsewhere, because employees cannot take jobs here. Mr. Aikins urged approval of the cooperative on behalf of his Board of Directors. Dr. Frank Sheetz, Fair Oaks Senior Citizens Development Center, 2555 Middlefield Road, had to leave early and left a letter in support of the project iIilich was read. Bruce Norris, 470 Neptune Drive, said he is a private pilot and student at Hayward State who has lived in Redwood Shores since he was nine years old and would like to continue to live there after his IIBrriage. He stated that the coop era live would offer him the opportunity to continue to live there, since he could not expect to be able to purchaæ a: hOile in the usual way. Mr. Norris urged Council to approve the Drojeot. Marcia Diederich, 415 Beresford, representing the League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County, stated the League supports the cooperative housing project in Redwood Shores and urged Council to approve it. Donna Kay fuQua, 22 Barcelona Circle, Sunrise Homeowners Association, reported that Redwood Shores residents do not believe they have had good inforllBtion on the project and are not opposed to "affordable" housing, but they are concerned about increasing maintenance costs and want to be assured that the project can handle them. Kathleen Mahany, 1026 Vera Avenue, Redwood City Housing Cooperative Assooia tion, said she has been assooia ted with the coopera live for some time and is aware of the need for such housing, especially for young families. Mrs. Mahany read from two pages of advertisements in a recent "Stanford Daily" of jobs for young professionals and pointed out that the salaries offered would make those taking the jobs eligible to purchaæ coop era live shares. She pointed out that almost everyone is subsidized with regard to housing in one way or another through various government mortgage prograœ. Tom Jordan, 1 Odessa Court, representing the Redwood City Senior Citizens Advisory ColllDittee, reported that the project meets their criteria for "affordable" housing and that the architecture and landscaping are very attractive, stating that the ColllDittee recolDDends unanimously that Council approve the project. Joseph Wucher, 18 Barcelona Circle, is acquainted with a HOD project which ran out of funds, stating he is concerned if supplemental payments stop and residents must make up the difference for lIBintenance costs. Mr. Wucher suggested that the property tax will be as subsidized housing, so that other Redwood Shores residents will have to bear a larger share of the tax burden. John Wade, 171 Birch, M. A. in Public Policy Analysis, said he is acquainted with œny kinds of housing projects and that competent management, good design, good lIBintenance and good surrourxlings with reasonable density cause projects like the one proposed to work well with compatible shareholders. He urged approval of the project. Reg. Mtg. 5/17182 Page 8 ~