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<br />6.2A <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />Michael Speight, Redwood City resident, is concerned with the environment and species <br />and how that is handled appropriately. He believes that the school committee lacked <br />courage and took the easy way out. It is a good plan, but he would like the geology/soils <br />checked and asked who is responsible for the hydrology. He is also concerned about <br />additional pollution and public services (there is no more than one police officer <br />patrolling in Redwood Shores.) <br /> <br />Peter Hughes, Redwood City resident, stated that we need to focus on the need for <br />another school and the significant difference on property values. He also believes that <br />this is the only site for the school. <br /> <br />Scott Miron, Redwood Shores New School Advisory Committee, stated that this project <br />needs to go forward without haste. <br /> <br />John Hedblom, Redwood City resident, stated that there should be some consideration <br />towards the design of the school and EIR alternatives for school impacts on other sites <br />should be brought up. He also believes that the Commission should consider looking <br />years later at the demographics and population to upgrade the school to accommodate <br />older children. <br /> <br />MIS (Radcliffe/Gee) to close Public Hearing. <br />Motion Passed <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS <br />Commissioner Radcliffe stated that the traffic analysis should include a shuttle to take <br />kids to school in the morning hours. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cronin mentioned that there is bicycle access stated in the EIR. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gee would like to understand the alternatives and how they will be <br />handled in the EIR and that it seems there are five parts to the application. <br /> <br />Mr. Passanisi replied that the EIR alternatives have not been decided on yet, but there <br />may be three or four alternatives. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gee would like the alternatives to look at the project/no project and to <br />look at a variation of spaces. He also stated that Redwood Shores has a high number of <br />active park spaces and would like to know how valuable that park space is in terms of <br />the General Plan Element. A creative way to make a park or storage space for cars <br />would be good, because Redwood Shores has no on street parking in this area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Borgens wanted to make sure that the play field at the school and its <br />required lighting does not impact or glare onto the neighborhood, and that it should be <br />looked at. <br /> <br />Chair Seybert stated that the EIR will study the impacts well and the flexibility of the <br />project are important. Regarding park space Redwood Shores has a good portion, but <br />Redwood City doesn't look at the impact of not having enough park space for that <br />particular area. It look at the community as a whole, but there needs to be a good <br />balance of park space and parking spaces needed. <br /> <br />Page 3of4 <br />