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a general aviation airport and of safety issues associated with a general aviation airport. ... {T]he scope, the detail, the methodology, their references to applicable statutes and regulations and techniques is very accurate and quite professional." (Reporter's Transcript of Proceedings, Redwood City Planning Commission, June 19, 1996, p. 363.) (g) The FAA is responsible for administering Part 77 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR Part 77). The FAA's objective is to "ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of navigable airspace by the aircraft." (FAA, Advisory Circular 70/74~0-2!, "Pmpv~d Ce::~tv_.;tlc.:: er A!t--~?-tien of Objects that May Aff~t the Navigable Airspace," p. 2.) Pursuant to Subpart B of FAR Part 77, the Project was required to submit FAA Form 7460-1, "Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration," to the manager of the regional FAA Air Traffic Division. The FAA then conducted an aeronautical study of the Project's potential effects, including the "extent of [any] adverse physical or electromagnetic interference effect upon the navigable airspace or air navigation facilities." (FAA Order 7400.2C, "Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters.") (h) On June 17, 1996, prior to the last two Planning Commission hearings on the Project, the FAA issued its determination. The FAA stated as follows: "The airspace evaluation concludes the proposal would not have a substantial adverse effect on the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace by the aircraft and would not be a ha?ard to air navigation." (FAA, Airspace and Procedures, AWP- 530, "Acknowledgment of Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration," 96- AWP-1042-OE ("FAA Finding"), p. 3.) (i) In a letter to the City dated February 26, 1996, the President of the San Carlos Airport Pilots' Association states as follows: "Pilots from our organization and Airport Staff have consistently stated that the height of this building creates a public safety hazard. The developer and his representatives have claimed that no bayard exists .... It would seem that the final and most appropriate arbiters of these conflicting claims would be the Federal Aviation Administration who have established the 7460-1 form for.lust this purpose." (Emphasis added.) The FAA process has determined that the Project would not create a hazard to aviation. (j) In 1983, Redwood Shores, Inc. voluntarily reduced heights of buildings within two flight corridors at San Carlos Airport to 50 feet above ground level (60 feet MSL). The flight corridors are incorporated into the City's General Plan. The Project does not conflict with the flight corridors. (k) With the approval of the Planned Development Permit, the Project is consistent with the Commemial Park zoning on the site. The heights of all of the Project buildings, including the 7, 8 and 10 story buildings, are in conformance with the Safety Element of the City's General Plan, which allows building heights of up to 150 feet -13- £AFIqDGCCDOC 7/11/96 9:56 AM