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130 Mayor Leipzig invited members of the audience to speak Jules Eichorn 6 Atherwood, Serpentine Protection League, referred to a letter dated March 16 wh�ch was sent to Council. He described the membership organizations of the Serpentine Protection League and urged Council to re,7ect the application for minor subdivision approved by the Planntng Commission, or, if the application is not , re�ected, then great attention should be g�ven to preserving the environment and to the traffic situation Mr E�chorn suggested that the entire property should be considered at the same time rather than �ust the minor subdivision before Council at this time, not�ng that he does not consider the adopted protective measures for the environment are adequate. He stated that he bel7eves the area should be kept by Sequoia H�gh School District and not be bu�lt upon In response to questions, Mr. Eichorn acknowledged that he believes the property should remain off the tax rolls and be used for an education resource, that he considers one-half and one-quarter acre residential lots as intens7ve development; suggested the High School District could look for funds to develop an educational facility, and that he was not aware the School District was re- quired by State Law to sell the land when it had been declared surplus. Joan Nash 3671 Farm Hill Boulevard, commented on poor traffic experience on Farm H�11, noting that an access road to Farm Hill from the proposed development is part of the plan. Ms. Nash urged that nothing be done to the sub�ect property which might increase traffic. Rick Thurber, 1641 Kentfield, member of the Architectural Committee, , noted certain land use, environmental, social and open space goals included in the General Plan and suggested the proposed development of the site does not meet those goals. He suggested certain possible unfavorable conclusions which might be drawn if the development is approved Mr. Thurber urged reconsideration of the location for the development In response to question, Mr. Thurber acknowledged that he knows the sub�ect property is designated for employment in the General Plan. In response to request for information concerning the employment designation of the Farm Hill School site in the General Plan, Planning Director Schroeter advised that the 100-member Land Use Task Force, of which Mr Th�rber was a member, concluded its work and the General Plan Map was prepared to reflect the approved 9oals and policies Mr. Schroeter advised that in the Redwood City- Emerald Hills General Plan of 1971 the designation of the sub�ect site was for an employment area and that no discussion or considera- tion was given to chang�ng that part�cular piece of property by the Task Force, and since it was already a matter of public policy, the area was so des�gnated on the General Plan Map. In further response to question, Mr Schroeter advised that in 1970 it was clear that the Sequoia High School District would not bu�ld a high school on the property as previously indicated and a con- , sultant was retained by the City and County to consider possible � uses He observed that since the property is near the interchange of Highway 280, the site was considered for development into a Reg.Mtg. -3- 3/20/78