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6.1 D Page 15 Bob Dwyer, Nickelson Lamb Company, stated that this will be a pedestrian friendly, transit friendly, mixed-use type neighborhood on Woodside Road. He strongly urged #he Pianning Commission not to choose option 3,the comprehensive area-wide study. PUBLiC HEARING John Ohollerin, Redwood Ci#y resident, stated that he has na financial interest in the project and spoke about another project in San Carlos that was a good impact for the community. Victor Gallego, Redwood City resident, stated that the density wi11 be a big probtem far the communiEy because there is a bad traffic problem now and there are many accidents. Tim Fanelli, Redwoad City resident, believes that the whole neighborhood needs to be evaluated and investigated because he believes it is one of the most dangerous neighborhoods. Bob Sullivan, Redwood City resident, stated that his home is located directly behind the project and all the owners behind the building would lose some sun due to the shadow of the building. Craig Lemeer, Redwood City residen# and board af Directors member representing residents at SO Horgan Avenue, the proposed density increase as well as the parking variance, setback and open space short fall, wiU serve to further congest an already intolerable amount of traffic cangestion at that intersec#ion. The car wash and service station are already hazards to be dealt with each time someone has ta enter or exit Horgan Avenue during the day. The additionai vehicies exiting or entering a proposed garage are only going to bring more anxiety ta the people who have to try to negotiate these obstacles. He passed out a petition signed by 58 of the residents o# the 64 unit camplex. Ms. Riordan stateci that the ariginal public notice stated a parking shartage, but the developer has since come back with revised pians and there is now excessive parking. Joanne Kemist, Redwood City resident, she is a shopper and user of Woodside Road on a daily basis. She believes we need to create housing and woufd like to see this project moved forward. Pat Becker, Redwood Ci#y resident, is a supporter of additionai housing, she believes it is a beautiful project and it wil( imprave the look of the service station. Her concerns are the density of the project and the traffic associated with it. MiS (Radcfiffe/Cronin)to close Public Hearing . Mat�on Passed COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Codding stated that if a Comprehensive Plan was done how would this praject fare. Ms. Riordan replied that the project would likely do weli. Page 3 of 7