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8.A. - Page 126 , , <br /> � � !�1 I�Q L� <br /> manat� � phelps I pnillips <br /> Hoilorable Mayor a�id Members of the City Council <br /> August 15, 2011 <br /> Page 15 <br /> "no praject" is adopted, we believe individual lot owners could be incentivized to rnerge �ots or <br /> dedicate conseivation �asements as a truly environmentally superior alternativc. <br /> And, fnally, the 1'lanning Gominission's conclusion that the project as proposed will result in <br /> "no signifca��t impact" effectively moots any coi�sideration of alternative measures that might <br /> z•esujt in lower impact. Judging from tlie coinments af the Gommissioners at ihe hearing, this is <br /> not the result tlle Commission intended. <br /> * * �: <br /> In sum, the lack of a cuiTent project application ax�d/or proposal, cauple.cl with tl�e very serious <br /> flaws in tlze previously conducted environmental review, require thai the City Council overtui7� <br /> the Plannislg Commission's deGision to ce�•tify the EIR. Because of the heightened <br /> environinental concer�a facing fhe Highlands of Emerald Lake subdivisinn — a subdivision <br /> conceived in irhe early 1900s as a vacation community - we respectfulfy request the CiCy Council <br /> reject any ar�ument that CEQA's rnandates can be disregarded. <br /> We wi3l be present at nexk week's hea�7ng to answer any questions you may have. In additioia, if <br /> you have any comments or questions over the iiext vc�cek, please da not hesikate to contact the <br /> undersigiled at 415-291-7555 aa• by emai� at klawson(r.�,manatt.com, We appreciate your <br /> cansideration of this lnatter of critical impartance to the cornmunity and the environment of <br /> Redwond City. <br /> Ver truly yours, <br /> � � <br /> istina Lawsoi� <br /> Manatt, l'helps & Philli��s, I.LP <br /> cc: Clienis <br /> Oded Haner <br /> City Plannrng Stat� <br /> Ciry Attorney <br /> Rick Jarvis, Esq. <br /> 304b79739.1 <br />