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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 emergency vehicle access, should be studied as to how it would affect rear units with little or no access. He stated that 2/3 of an acre and 95 -100 occupancy residing in that small space will contribute to the overburdening of the infrastructure available for egress and ingress on such a small footage of property. Craig Silverman, board member of Kentfield Commons, stated that he asking Council to not approve the precise plan for several reasons. He stated that as an advocate for the children in the area, the "horseshoe" is potentially, a nightmare. He further stated that the safety of the children is his primary concern, the project is far too dense, and it does not consider any of the traffic concerns. He stated that if the project goes forward, the ingress and egress must occur on Woodside Road. Richard Tsukushi stated that he and his family are longtime residents of the area. He cited various historical points of the area involving prior development, a gas leak, several deaths at Woodside and Horgan, and concern with emergency response access. John Gerber, a small business owner in the area, stated that employees would love the opportunity to live anywhere close to Redwood City and the Peninsula corridor and this is a great opportunity to get a project built quickly, efficiently and make a real name for Woodside Road. M/S Bain /Foust to extend the meeting until 11:30 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Ken Doran, an original homeowner in Hampton Oaks, stated that at the November Planning Commission meeting, a petition was turned in, with over 100 signatures, JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING APRIL 9, 2007 MINUTES PAGE 9 MINUTE BOOK NO. Page No. 374