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e. Revise Item no. 11 to read: "Plant vacant tree sites giving the resident a choice from a Master Tree list." The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. M/S Foust/Howard to: (2) Introduce an ordinance deleting in its entirety Section 29.69 Planting of Certain Trees Prohibited from the Redwood City Municipal Code. ORDINANCE DELETING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 29.69 PLANTING OF CERTAIN TREES PROHIBITED FROM THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. (209) MINUTE ORDER 07 -034 Recess: 8:55 -9:1Op. m. B. Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Precise Plan Planning Manager Ekas introduced the topic stating that the Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP) public hearing has been postponed and is scheduled to be considered on March 12, 2007. At that time a full history of the Downtown Precise Plan review process and a comprehensive overview of the Plan will occur. Planning Manager Ekas gave an overview stating the purpose, some information about the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and how it relates to the DTPP and the review process, some aspects of the draft DTPP to provide context for the analysis, an analysis pertaining to the appeal, and finally, recommendations and findings. (PowerPoint presentation on file.) Gregory Ryken, representing Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carcione, stated that the issues come down to two: 1) Whether or not there is actual shadowing that will occur either on his clients' building or along the rest of Brewster Avenue. 2) Whether or not, in Redwood City, shadowing constitutes a significant environmental effect. He then stated four questions associated with this issue. He continued to detail the basis for the appeal. Mayor Pierce opened the public hearing. Public Comment: Peggy Bruggman stated she owns a home on Alden Street in the Mezesville neighborhood, recently designated as an historic district, just north of Brewster Avenue. Her neighborhood would be directly impacted by the appellant's proposal to solving the shadowing problem. She explained the concerns and suggested that the height on the south side of Brewster be limited to three stories and the height on Fuller Street be limited to five stories. This would eliminate the effective shadows the JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FEBRUARY 26, 2007 MINUTES PAGE 6 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 341