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overlooking their residence. Aside from this proposal, the traffic in the area has been the number one issue for him stating that Kentfield is used as an expressway. He stressed that prior to the project moving forward, the traffic must be studied at a time when all schools are in session. David Clark stated that it is very perilous to cross Horgan along Woodside Road, whether you are a pedestrian or bicyclist. Marco Lari asked for consideration of the intersection where the gas station and the car wash as the "perfect storm". He stated that the car wash is popular and the gas station has the cheapest gasoline while also selling diesel gasoline. Jill Clardy stated that the statement made that the traffic density of the project would be no more than the previous use of the property which was the 30-bed convalescent hospital is false. She stated that she is not opposed to a project that generates more traffic, just not this much. Carole Chetrit stated she has no objection to a project being built there but she has lived there for 15 years and Hampton Oaks is one of the quiet neighborhoods left in Redwood City. With all the traffic at Horgan and Woodside being reversed to Newcastle, it will hit Wimbley and place so many children in perilous positions. She stated that the traffic on Newcastle will need to be addressed. Katie Jordan, of Hampton Oaks, stated that her father-in-law is across Horgan in the condominiums and she read a letter. She stated that approximately 30 neighbors spoke at a Planning Commission meeting in unanimous opposition to the building proposal. She stated that the safety and well-being of existing residents should take precedence over any new development, growth is good but should be slow and measured, any new development should benefit the community as a whole and not just the developer. This project does not benefit the community and this neighborhood, there is no housing benefit here, there is increased traffic on an already out of control Woodside Road, and the EIR is drastically flawed. Pat Becker thanked Council and staff for all the work on the proposal stating that the Planning department recommendation to the Commission was that this project not be approved on its own but to be considered in concert with the plan for Woodside Road. She stated that it is the fundamental concern she would like considered by the Council. She asked that the project go back to the Planning Commission to have some of the concerns about traffic, the environment, and density studied again. Larry Goodall commended Peter Dayton for his presentation stating that he lives in the area but is not part of a homeowners' association. He stated that there is a bit of erroneous information presented by the developer and that the three dimensional renderings have not been accurate in the portrayal of what the final product would look like. He stated the belief that all areas of concern, including traffic patterns for JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING APRIL 9, 2007 MINUTES PAGE 8