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Naomi Hunter said she and her husband live at the bottom of hill before Garrett and they are opposed to the project. She opined that it has not yet been proven strongly enough that there will be safety, security and protection of the existing homes and homeowners. George Long said he is one of the lot owners at Laurel Way and he had obtained signatures from all the lot owners, except one, in his first letter and that there was no coercion. He said they have cooperated with the Planning Department to certify the EIR which was conducted by a neutral entity, and urged denial of this appeal. Nancy Krosse, a resident since 1979 with a home at Highland, opined that living on the hiliside is joyless, with the constant need to deal with drains, sump pumps, patching cracks in the home, torrential water coming down as this is a significant water shed. She noted that when water moves, it takes a lot with it, but people do not want to lose their investments. She supports the appeal and invited Council to come see how strong the water is when it is raining. Susan Wohlgemuth confirmed from the audience that she supports the appeal and did not need to speak when asked by the Mayor. Tom Williams, a resident who lives on Glenwood Avenue directly under the proposed project, said his primary concern is the hill and he invited people to study cracks in his foundation. He spoke against further development, noted he is an engineer for forty years, and despite structural foundation work, there is still movement, and he would like to keep the trees, deer, and birds there. Lee Wen said he is one of the lot owners on Laurel Way and trees were cut on his lot without his permission. He submitted photographs to the Council (on file) and he wants to save the trees and have a green environment. M/S Seybert/Foust to close the Public Hearing. Motion carries by unanimous voice vote. Council took a break at 9:13 p.m. and was to resume at 9:25 p.m. Mayor Ira reported that two people, Jed and Rena Dugish were present earlier but did not understand the public comment process and had left, but they both indicated that they object to the project. One Council Member asked about this being a legal subdivision and he asked if there is anything on the record that could indicate that this is non-legal. Mr. Lyon said that there is nothing in the record that would counteract the fact that this is a legal subdivision. One Council Member inquired about the easement rights and how various owners own the street. Ms. Thompson said that this will depend on what the project is and then staff can better assess the situation. City Attorney Thompson reiterated that it would be premature to respond at this time. This same Council Member asked for confirmation regarding the current zoning not assigning FAR and staff confirmed. Another Council JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD August 22, 2011 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 15 MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 Page No.387