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Julie Hansen said she has lived on Highland Avenue since 1982 and the traffic has gotten worse with cars squealing and almost hitting one another and she noted that there had been a fatality there when a commuter skidded on watery pavement and hit a resident while she was getting her mail. She spoke in opposition to the project and opined that the road is not safe on sunny days and horrendous during rainy days with people not stopping when going down the hill. Frank Kabiri said he is against the project. Sergio Nibbi said he and his brother own one of lots in question. He said that around 1945 their father and uncle bought two lots at the end of Laurel Way, which was a dirt road, and they lived there over 60 years waiting for a house to be built there. He opined that homes can be built there without great difficulty, and is a benefit to the City in the form of more in property taxes, and he hopes for beautiful homes, improved roads, and increased safe ty with more stop signs. Bob Cervenka spoke in support of project, against the appeal, and he noted that his son is one of landowners who are a longtime resident living within sight of this project. He said the home was annexed into Redwood City in 1969, the parcel sizes are consistent for that area, and these homes will be higher quality and would be a win-win. He opined the project will clean up the garbage at the site and benefit the City. Oder Haner spoke about the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) language and noted that section 1524 of the Act does not require the lead agency to conduct every test. He said they have had the four best geologists in the area telling them this project is more than feasible and he quoted sections of CEQA. Lieu Nguyen was not present when called. Karen Cervenka said her son owns a parcel on Laurel Way that was annexed by Redwood City in 1969, and that when he purchased it, he was told that he could not build on it without this EIR. She spoke about benefits this project would bring to the City, such as prevention of illegal dumping, and she also noted that her son could be bought out if there is a desire to preserve it as open space. Brian Cervenka said he is one lot owners, was born and raised in Redwood City, and has fond memories of area. He wants to make clear that when lots went up for sale, the previous neighbors knew it would eventually be built on, but it seems they do not want it now that they have their own homes. Michelle Ross opposes this development and she owns three lots, one with a home and two that are adjacent that are not buildable because they are nonconforming, nonstandard, highly sloped, and the existing zoning regulations do not allow it. She spoke about the heritage trees, that she is not against development, just this one and the way iYs proposed, and mentioned a website called "Save Laurel Way." JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD August 22, 2011 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 14 MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 Page No. 386