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These study area land use alternatives, if conceptually approved, will be made part of the complete Draft Land Use Map and will be used for preparing the New General Plan Elements and associated policies. Once all of these study areas are affirmed, the Redwood City Draft Land Use Map will be designated as the "project" in the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the New General Plan, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (601) Minute Order 09-017 Mayor Foust made some opening remarks outlining the options before the City Council. City Manager Ingram explained the current situation and how time is of the essence. He explained that if option 1 is the chosen path then the timeline will have to be pushed out. Mr. Ingram added that neither path is perFect but it is up to the Council to deliberate and make a decision. Council consensus was to address 7.8.2 before 7.8.1. One Council Member wanted to know the greater implications of the delay on the General Plan. Ms. Ekas addressed the Council and explored all the various options that staff looked at. Ms. Ekas spoke about particular zonings and went through a slide presentation (on file). Mayor Foust asked for a motion on item 7.B.2. M/S Aguirre/Pierce to confirm the land use maps in the specified study area corridors. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Mayor Foust thanked the Planning Commission for its hard work. Item 7.6.1 Public Comment Clem Molony, Secretary of Seaport Industrial, said he attended all the meetings for the Bayfront Park issue and he praised staff and the Planning Commission and the community for the discourse and the progress made in this area. He suggested the acceptance of three principles: facing transportation realities, protecting the Port of Redwood City's financial flow, and appropriate transition between phases of the change process. Elizabeth Puccinelli with Syufy Industries spoke about her aspirations for the Bayfront and their property. She requested more flexibility for her property located at East Bayshore. She presented documents to the Council (on file). Carole Wong referred to land use on 101 and she believes that it is hard to treat a General Plan as a project. Ms. Wong believes that since there are so many choices it is impossible to study them in depth. She asked that needs versus wants be compared. She referred to a specific letter sent out to the Planning Commission and the Council requesting a particular designation for the Bayfront area (on file). Stephen Knight, speaking on behalf of Save the Bay, opined that the New General Plan keep the Cargill property should be in the current process. He believes that to date the REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 2009 MINUTES PAGE 6 MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 Page No. 297