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7A <br /> Page 16 <br /> 2} As with aesfh�bics,potential project impacts on culiural resoimces are not <br /> mifigable wi#hout a project redesign and will require evaiva�ion in an F.1R.We <br /> request that to complete a proper evaluation,�ie r�commendations of Garavaglia � . <br /> Architec�ure,Inc.be considered. A neighbvrhood cant;ext should be developcd <br /> t�at includes a chronicle of fihe development of the Finger Park Tract fihraugh at <br /> ieast the post Wor1d War II boom peniod as well as a general discussion on the � <br /> development of Redwood City during�e same periods.The neighborhood to <br /> evalua�e should at minimum include�e historic boundaries of t�ie Finger Park <br /> Tract and those�ot�t�afi form the facing block firont�.`�'his context shou�d also be <br /> oantrasted with the developmeut history of i�e Wellesley Paxk Tra,ct to discern <br /> a�ay similarities or differe�n.ces between t�ese two adjacent tracts and should <br /> inciude discussions of the reasons far and preva�ence of secondary dw�lling units <br /> on the larger lots. <br /> 3} With regard ta tb.e poteniial.impacts assvciatad with r�eek erosaon,crreek bank <br /> instab�ily and flood hazard,we request that you follow the recommendations of <br /> GEOINSiTE,ine.and require as a simple mitigation that�e City's 25'creek <br /> setbaek be maintained for die proje�.If the Applicant daes not want tio perfor�x� <br /> t�iis mirigati�n,then an EIR shouid be prepareti to evaluafe ti.ie issues we've <br /> highlighted and deveiop aiternatives. <br /> 4} �'or�raffic issues we request�hhat the Cottimissi+an consider as an.appropriate <br /> mi�i.gation xhat the project include a City-standard private#wo-way road.way. <br /> The road design shoutd include a parking strip and sidewai�s alang aIl home <br /> frontag�s(to match Finger,�.ve.'s streetseape),and ta ensure apprapriate <br /> visibility,require that aIl roadway frontages be set back to conform to R-1 <br /> Dzstrict stiandards.Tv minimi2e potential irnpacts on the public stree�the <br /> madv�ray should be redesigned so that there is only one intersectian on�o F�ger. <br /> If the appiicant is unwi�iing to cansider these mitigations,an EIR should be <br /> required to prapexly evaluate th�impacts and analyz�atterna.five roadway <br /> designs. <br /> The attached discussion covers.these issues in deta�,and in combitn�on with our previous <br /> submissions and present�ions,provide the background and 3ustifica�ion for the above <br /> recomm�ndations. <br /> Thank you for the opportimit�r to comment on this project, <br /> Dan Ponti <br /> 54 Finger Avenue <br /> Redwood�ity,�A 94062 <br />