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¡ .. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of June 23, 2004 Page 4 when people use the lagoons; that kayak users 'climb on residents' docks to get back in their boats; that lagoon use effects both ends of the lagoon I Tom Fernandez of 595 Marlin Court spoke in opposition to the permit and felt there were three issues regarding the permit: Safety, Liability and Security, He suggested that the site at Portside Park be used to pre-position emergency preparedness equipment in the event of an emergency. Ross Briskin stated that homeowners living on the lagoons do not want extra use of the lagoons. He announced that a survey was conducted among 62 of the homeowners on the lagoons. From this survey, the results showed 57 of , the 62 felt that team practice should be limited to 2 weeks prior to the team's regatta and 22 felt that 2 days before was long enough. Clay Lewis, former President of the Redwood Shores Owners Association (RSOA), stated that the RSOA did not formally approve the request from the Stanford Rowing and Kayak group in 2002. Gina Sanchez confirmed that she went to a RSOA meeting in 2002 but said it was not in their jurisdiction to approve the request and indicated informally that they were not in opposition to the request. Tom Davenport stated that he and his neighbors did not receive the survey mentioned by Mr. Briskin and felt that the survey results should be dismissed. Elizabeth Travers felt the Redwood Shores lagoon situation paralleled the situation at Stafford Park because the residents wanted to keep the waterways for themselves. Jean Gilmore of 387 Quay Lane lives next to the enclosure; wrote a letter of support of the Stanford team; said they were not noisy and there were no parking issues with the group; felt there was more noise from cars at the' resta u ra nt. Commission Discussion Commissioner Swope asked Director Centeno if any conditions of the revocable permit has been breached. Director Centeno stated that Stanford University is still the contractor on the permit and the permit is specifically for the enclosure, and none of that has not changed. Superintendent Hover confirmed that the name change of the responsible party on the permit needs to be approved by City Council. Laverne Atherly explained the Architectural Design Board (AOB) was given responsibility for reviewing lagoon requests as part of the CC&R's for the Redwood Shores community. He stated that all property located west of Shell Boulevard is the area under the AOB jurisdiction. Although appointed by the Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA), the AOB has authority of the water and acts independently of the RSCA. , " , . , , ," . .