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CDS Manager Passanisi spoke to issues that arose during the public review process such as parking, traffic, and bikes. He then discussed public parks, Redwood Creek, parks, public art, schools, and special uses. He summarized the issues as height, historic resources, parking, traffic, bikes, public art, parks, schools, banks, and bail bond offices. Redevelopment Manager Moeller closed the presentation by stating that the vision presented to the Planning Commission on October 3rd and now to the City Council is a downtown that is the premiere, livable downtown on the Peninsula, to be welcoming, authentic and distinctive. Mayor Pierce thanked staff. Recess: 9:10-9:20 p.m. Mayor Pierce opened the public hearing. Public Comment: Theodore Brown, representing 601 Brewster, explained that on this property development will be such that there will never be any sun. He referred to plans he has seen for a building on an interior lot that is 200 feet long, has a 2-story high wall, is 200 feet long, and in the middle of the common property line it is two stories high. He further stated that it is set back five feet and goes up another 72 feet with windows and balconies for the tenants. He stated that the building will cast a shadow on the property and nobody on his property will ever get sun. Peggy Bruggman, residing on Alden Street in the recently designated historic Mezesville district, stated that she and her neighbors welcome the changes. She suggested a revision to the transitional heights between the downtown and her neighborhood stating her primary concern is with the proposed height of the buildings in the transition to the neighborhood across Brewster. After explaining, she suggested that the Brewster side of the block be limited to three stories for the entirety of the half block increasing to five stories on the backside of the block that would be facing Fuller. Mike Sposito, lifetime Redwood City resident and representing Liza and Frank Bizzarro, stated their excitement about the Precise Plan. He stated that he and the Bizzarro's would like a uniform code throughout the Plan area with a variance permit for other than retail. He further stated that visitors should expect the same parking facilities throughout the city and that Main Street should be considered part of the Plan. He further stated the need for downtown housing, and expressed his concern with the Savers store and garbage in the area. Peter Cuschieri complimented the City on the new meters on Broadway but stated that customers are running in and out of the bistro, worried about a possible REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MARCH 12, 2007 MINUTES PAGE 6