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9A Page 89 However, traffic safety is a different issue. Those of us who live and walic a}ong Kentfieid Avenue have long been concerned about the speed of traffic on this street. While the additional traffic represented by 885 Woodside Road may add mare speeders, the problem exists due to the driving habits of the current residents, especialiy those living in Kentfisid Commons, who have the longest distances to cover after tuming off Woodside Raad. In summary, we have no objection to the proposed development, and in fact see it as a welcome improvement to the current condition of the property. However, we would like to see some fraffic speed mitigations tied to the approval of this project. Specifically, moderately sized speed bumps along Hargan and Kentfield Avenues would be desirable to insure that speeds along those streets are safe for all residents in the area. RespectFuily yours, John and Sherry Burr 305 Chelsea Way Park Atherton Lake Redwood City, CA 94061 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hanorable Mayor Pierce and Council Members: I urge your support for the approva] of tllis project at your ApriI 9th Councii Meeting. This project wi11 be a great henefit to the City for the following reasons: • The City needs more housing. We are a net importer of commuters, which tllis project will ease. • This project is located on a State Highway, a major transit corridor. We need to think beyond the gasoline internal co�nbustion en�ine for the next generation's salce. . The proposed project exceeds all the planning department metrics: height, floor area, parking spaces, lot coverage,open space. It�neets the density per acre in the Precise plan. The applicant has worked diligentIy with your staff to create a design that exceeds your planning requirements. • Traffic ixnpacts are minimal and the lowest of any alternative use. This is after all a State I-�ighway. I am the manager for my famiIy's property at 910 Marshall. We have been following the development of the D�wntown Precise I'lan and are fully in support of this vision for the City. A 1{cj�LvfI1pO11eTlf 1G i1'le DOWIItOWT'i�13ia iS h�using at heights and densities nat cu��c�tly s�en in tlie City. We see yaur support of this project,which is a nudge toward these increased densities, as a�i indicator for your eventuaI support for ihe housing densities in the Dawntown Plan. My connection to Redwood City goes bacic several generations. Stafford Park was donated to the City by my mother's family and both my parents were raised in Redwood City. I arn personally familiar with the development of this area sincc the 1950's, so can attest this project will be a great benef t to the City. Sincerely, Bill Daley Marshall Square Associates 1229 Burlii�game Ave; Suite 5 Burlingame,CA 94010 b.daley�c�minds,prin .�m