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Public Comment: <br />Alan O'Driscoll of the Bay Area Geotechnical Group stated that his group <br />supported efforts to handle creek setbacks and runoff because it was good urban <br />design. He referenced the letter from J.R. Rodine Governmental Affairs <br />Consultant, and specified that they were hoping to see more flexibility in the <br />ordinance than was presently offered. <br />M/S Foust/Hartnett to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a <br />unanimous voice vote by those present. <br />Council Members expressed various questions to Curtis Williams of M.H.A. <br />Environmental Consulting surrounding permits for setbacks, health and safety, <br />neighbors' concerns, setbacks, and variances for new materials as further <br />advances are made. <br />Mayor Ira remarked that Council would like to see some development on <br />Redwood Creek and that this could occur in the future while carefully balancing <br />environmental concerns. <br />Recommendation: <br />M/S Hartnett/Foust to introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to <br />implement Stormwater Control programs, including but not limited to, reduction of <br />parking rates for multi - family and mixed use development in limited areas; <br />establishing creek setbacks along protected watercourses, and providing for <br />grandfathered facilities in the Industrial Districts. <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11,12,13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, <br />20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 36, 43, 45 AND 46 OF THE REDWOOD CITY <br />ZONING CODE RELATED TO STORMWATER CONTROL, INCLUDING PROVISIONS <br />REDUCING PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI - FAMILY AND MIXED USE <br />DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING CREEK SETBACK REQUIREMENTS <br />The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present. <br />(602) MINUTE ORDER 05 -231 <br />8. COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />A. Consideration of draft "Guiding Principles for Property Acquisition" prepared by <br />the Ad Hoc Committee on Redevelopment <br />Council Member Foust explained that the Ad Hoc Committee on Redevelopment <br />was comprised of herself, Vice Mayor Pierce, and Council Member Hartnett, and <br />that it was formed by Mayor Ira in response to the eminent domain proceedings <br />with the Celotti's. She gave an overview of the subcommittee's pursuits, including <br />meeting a number of times and conducting independent research to move <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOVEMBER 14, 2005 <br />AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD PAGE 9 <br />MINUTES <br />MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 <br />Page No. 44 <br />