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8.A. - Page 252 EIR that there is case �aw that makes that precise point!)No single person among us here is impartial, so we need nat be dismissive of each other's opinions. It may be helpful for me to throw the words back in your face again —with all the respect to which you are justifiably entitled, -- of Section 30.b9 af the Redwoad City Code af Ordinances, as staf�'has directed you in the past, "...the granting af the exception wi11 not be detrimental to tlze public welfare ar injurious to o#her property in the vicinity of the subject property." 75 of us have said the PD "significantly degrades the aesthetics of aur neighborhood" and will only lead to "...degradation af the unique character and quality of our street." Without splitting hairs, isn't that detrimental to the pubiic welfare? I want to remind you of a fact abaut the Finger �arm House as it is stated in Redwaod City Hastoric Tours, compiled by our Historic Resotuces Advisory Committee, Edited by Ken Rolandelli and Helen Graves: "This is the oldest building in Redwood City." Think af it that way. In additian, 127 Finger Avenue is cited, "because it is one of the few Redwood City houses clad entirely in brick." While I gather ozxr Arlington neighborhood, of which Finger Avenue is a part, does not meet the criteria far an Historic District,these examples of historic fact should be honored. The north side of Fin.ger Avenue has been described as semi�rural. Kindly think a�sa of the neighbarhood as does a neighbor�vvhose respanse I see in the EIR: "Finger Avenue is one of the most anciently wooded neighborhaods in San Mateo County, and its gentie antiquity is what makes this such a special place." GentIe antiquity: a felicitaus turn af phrase, don'�you think? Wl�at we neighbors want is the continuation of a good user experience. We are the end users here. We look forward to welcoming new neighbors who appreciate the look and feel of the neighborhaod. And we do not oppose change per se. Mr. McGowan shou�d not be denied his property right to build four new houses to replace thase that are teardowns.. If�e choases to do that,�at is fine and it is his right. But Planned Development permits grant perrnission fram the City. Those permits are ta be granted pw�uant to the abjectives of Planr�.ed Developments. Mr. McGowa.n's propasal does not meet thase objec�ives. Therefore I want my City to exercise its right to deny the application for the project he's presented, to build nine houses in the way that he proposes. Perhaps then, Mr. McGowarf will choose ta act more iike Paul Powers, and return with an alternati�e that we can all agree is a good plan for the site. When the framers were drafting the Declaration of Independence, an early version said al� men were �ndawed by their Crc;ator with"certain ina�ienable rights, that among these rights were "life, liberty and property." The edit, suggested by Jefferson and supported by Benjamin Franklin and the rest, replaces "property" with "the pursuit of happiness."* Those are the words I live by. The footnate Z 3 on page 113 of the First Amendment to the Dxaft Focused EIR Report, Finger Avenue Nine-Lot 1'lannec�De�elopment suggests na City respanse may be required unless requested. Accordingly. I hereby request a response and, as always, I appreciate yowr good work.