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has been a topic of discussion. He said that there is a very high interest on behalf of the SBSA Commission in completing the plan because of the positive aspects of this plan on the community and the relationship with the Redwood Shores community. He said the plan creates a significant positive public buffer with SBSA and the community. He said that the completion of the wetland restoration, the removal of the access current road and the implementation of the tree screen are very high on the SBSA agenda. SBSA really wants this plan to be approved, and to go forward with these improvements. He said that the removal of the access road and getting permission to do it is tied to completion of the whole restoration plan involving a lot of agencies. He said that SBSA does require a new access read to be built if the current access road is removed. Public hearing open Pat Dixon, Redwood Shores resident, said she did not find any discussion on the impacts of carbon monoxide on the wildlife. She doesn't want to see private streets as alternative parking facilities for the church. She is concerned about where the tanks are going to be built. She said that traffic is a major issue. She said a big concern is where everyone is going to park. Don Warren, representing South Bay System Authority and Jim Bewley speaking on both the EIR and the Specific Plan. He said that SBSA comments on the EIR are contained in a letter, which was submitted to staff in late December. He said that SBSA supports and recommends staff recommendation to the Planning Commission including the changes to the linkage. He said that SBSA would stand behind their commitment to provide secondary backup parking for FACC, in the event that the proposed agreement does not work with the Point Office Park. He said that there are appreximately 180 spaces on the SBSA plant that can be made available to the church. SBSA thanked everyone involved in the process. Ryan Mikolasik, Representing Gossamer Cove Homeownere Association. He opposes the whole project and disputes the findings in the EIR. He says the project is an unfair burden to the homeowners by increasing traffic and the parking solutions are only temporary. He is opposed to the project because the current levees around the project are closed to the residents. He is concerned that the wildlife will be impacted. He is opposed of the way the project is been addressed. Rich Hegeman, President Gossamer Hollow Association. He said that the issues of traffic and parking are adequate addressed in the EIR and is he recommending that the EIR be certified. He is recommending the approval of the Specific Plan to the City Council.