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In conclusion, Ms. Parden stated that it is the RSOA's desire that the matter be sent back to the Planning Commission to work on the community concerns. Robin Smith, Audubon Society, objected to the tree screen on the western side because the ponds have created a wetland habitat. At high tide when the mudflats get inundated with water at the end of the slough, the birds fly over the levee to the pond. The birds need to see 360 degrees in order to deal with predators. Trees around a wetland habitat will not work. Appellant - Gail Stebbins, resident of Gossamer Cove, highlighted some issues from the appeal. She referred to comment letters not being included, letters from residents living across from the site and the Gossamer Isle and Gossamer Cove Associations. She stated that those associations have private streets with extremely limited parking, the streets are narrow with fire lane size and width and a limited number of parking cutouts for guests. They are concerned that the churchgoers will use the parking cutouts and/or park along the side streets. She suggested that the church be built to a smaller scale so more space can be devoted to parking and was concerned about other events that may occur during other weekday times. She expressed concern that nowhere in the Specific Plan, draft or final EIR is a visual of what the FACC would look like. Public Comment: David Valkenaar asked if Council had received his letter and summarized his concerns. He stated that the modification to not require cleaning up of the future wetland area may be shortsighted because his belief is that although there may be damage, it will replenish itself. Not linking the road with the others is an issue and finally, a large facility with heavy public usage without permanent parking is problematic. Ryan Mikolasik, President of Gossamer Cove HOA, stated for the record, that the HOA opposes the Specific Plan and the recommendation of the Planning Commission for several reasons: 1) Letters of opposition were excluded and disagrees that they were repetitive. 2) The EIR and the Specific Plan do not adequately address the long term parking issues. In summary, he stated that GCHOA strongly opposes the development plan and the EIR Principal Planner Passinisi stated for the record that Gossamer Cove did send a letter directed to the City Council, the Planning staff did not receive the letter and it did not get included. He further stated that the issues in the letter had been addressed in the EIR. Patricia Dixon stated that parking will be a definite problem. She stated that during the Bayfront Task Force meetings, at no time was a church discussed. Her REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 258