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Principal Planner Passanisi began to address the Specific Shores Bayfront EIR appeal and the changes recommended by the Planning Commission. Council Members asked various questions. Mayor Claire opened the public hearing. Appellant- Mary Morrissey Parden, representing the Redwood Shores Owners Association (RSOA), stated that prior to stating the basis for the appeal, she would like to be on record to object to the agenda which as published does not allow comment on the appeal. She stated that the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54954.2, specifically states, "No action shall be taken on any item not agendized". City Attorney Yamamoto stated that in his opinion, the agendized item is appropriate. Under the Code section named, specifically, provided is that the Legislative body shall have on its published agenda, a brief general description of less than 20 words explaining what the item is. He further stated that all the essential elements that have been raised with respect to the Specific Plan and EIR are encompassed within the brief, general description on the published agenda. He stated that it does meet the intent of the State statute and does encompass all of the elements for action by the City Council. Ms. Parden began addressing the appeal by category: · FACC parking issue - various organizations and residents publicly expressed concern at the Planning Commission meeting that FACC does not have enough room on the property to comply with standard zoning ordinances. Almost all of the 284 parking spaces determined by the EIR to be the minimum can only be accommodated by using parking spaces of other adjacent commercial properties. Neither the Specific Plan nor existing zoning ordinances require FACC to obtain permanent legal rights for shared parking. · SBSA changes to the plan - FACC and SBSA will have entitlements given to them by the plan if approved by the Council without any of the new wetland restoration, landscaping or trails that are shown in the originally proposed draft Specific Plan. · Planned trees eliminated by the plan - a compromise can be reached that maintains at least some of the trees or changes to the species or size of the trees in addition to the hedge. · Public input omitted from the EIR - most of the Gossamer neighborhoods do not approve of the acceptance of the Redwood Shores Bayfront Specific Plan. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 MINUTES PAGE 9 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 257