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Mr. Bautista expressed his disappointment at the process. He said he was notified about the public hearing 10 days in advance and he is upset about the fact that the staff report does not mention his appeal. He believes that this zoning text amendment will allow apartments in R-2 zoning. He was extremely upset about a certain attachment of the staff report. He also opined that this is tied to the Kentfield project and its density. Mr. Bautista said there will probably be a lawsuit since this is an extension of the Kentfield project. He noted that there was no traffic impact report and instead there is just a comment from staff stating there is no traffic impact. Public Comment: Joel Butler addressed Council as a concerned friend, a family member, a professional and a father. He believes more housing opportunities will come from this action. He provided his experience with the difficulty of purchasing locally. He would like greater housing opportunities and codifying the city's interpretation of the zoning. Kathleen Eichler echoed the preceeding speaker's words. She supports more housing and she thanked the Council and the Planning for their work and spoke in favor of extending and amending the language for R-2 zoning. Vera Bennett, a life-long resident, explained her expectations of the City as a property owner in the R-2 area. She spoke about the 2500 increments and its history. She believes that new housing is needed. She apologized for the fact that her property was a catalyst for this and expressed the hope that the recommendation would be approved. Eric Peterson, an architect from Menlo Park, agrees with the 2,500 square feet and spoke in favor of the proposed text amendment. Gina Henson, a Redwood City business owner of a real estate and residential construction company, and life-long resident of the City of Redwood City, said that she is in favor of approving the proposed text amendment. Brad Smith representing Pacific Peninsula Group, spoke in favor of the need for clarity in the zoning code and how it is applied. He opined that it is the right thing to add clarity, establish a firm cap, and confirm a consistent process. Bill McClure, a Menlo Park Attorney, representing Kentfield LLC addressed comments made by Mr. Bautista. He said the real issue is the zoning ordinance and not the negative declaration and upon review, there was found to be no substantial effect on the environment and that Mr. Bautista' appeal is not substantiated with facts. MIS Foust/Aguirre to close the public hearing. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MIS Foust/Seybert to approve the staff recommendations including the finding. Minute Order 10-103 The maker of the motion stated how upset she was about the way she was treated tonight and how the residents of Redwood City need to reclaim this city. She was upset at how the appellants left the room without hearing others' comments. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING MINUTES June 7, 2010 PAGE 3