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7.A. - Page 89 <br /> perhxps longer.The vaters voted dawn a proposal for high density luatury residences in 20a4.Ther�may <br /> be an opt�on that may expire,but the harm to ejecting a liveaboard cora�uttin',��i$c�ratin8 t�at <br /> cornmunit}r, displacing Iocak residen#s who�ote and pay taxes in Redwood City>an.d w�a send t�eir <br /> children ta Iacal schaols,is far more�than a developer and even the awner wa�ting a few more <br /> montt�s for a corx�t ruling on the status of the ou�er h�.rbor. <br /> If a court were ta rule that tlxe a�tex�arbar is in pnb�ic trust and the SLC is noi z�eyuired to consen#to sta <br /> assi�nent,t.�ere is a possible salution far#he liveaboards to stay on state lancl and R�dwood Creek.'This <br /> potential shauld be explored by the City witk�a vested ar�d c�termined interest in seeing this solu�ioa ir�to <br /> reality. If the City decIines,it shauld be the right af the people ta investigate rhis possibiIi.ty and <br /> ultimately, depending on SPH ana�ysis anc�SLC input,move£t�zward if reasonably expected to succeed, <br /> �vith an injunction permitting their i�terim stay. <br /> Arm�+CQr�s of g�e�� <br /> ACE has jr�risdiction aver inland waters not in the Bay. It is possible that such jrxrisdiction will impact the <br /> inner harhor construction.Althaugh the G`ity's surnmary of the proposal indicates no destnxction, <br /> modif�ca�ion or alteration of arsy kind far the outer or inner harbor,the Plan drawing eliminates a raw of <br /> iz�ner harbor and most of the outer harbar fram its represeiitation. <br /> The SLC�s,and ACE may aisa have,an in4etest iza�ae destrucYio�1 of any slips as these areas are in the <br /> public trusf�nd conslruction i�at impacts them invakes their,jt�risdictional reaIm.T�e p�'ior histoty of tFtis <br /> devalo}�er at Peninsula Mazina s��ould nat be ignored,and a s�rety s�ould be required to adhere to the <br /> pramise nat to destroy ar�y s�ips oz d�cics. <br /> um� <br /> �he public in a very short period of�ime has exptessed a desire that its eiected offic'sa�s and thesr <br /> appaintees, all p�blic servants: (a}slow dovvn this appro�al prc�cess; {b)involve the publio in�is <br /> diseussion a��d{c)exercise available discretior�to ensure�x otily responsib�e dev�lo�ent is approved. <br /> The�ublic�'�els that a fast-track secret pracess has occurred,with very l�.rr3ited public nofiice,access, <br /> outreaah and involvement.T�e City rrtust act more responsibly than this,and the vo#ers are vyatching. <br /> Please reac�the comments a�the change.org site and appreciat�the sxtent nf local,Bay Area apposi�ion to <br /> this t�errelapment. TF�e people d�not want to pernut eradication Qf the Pete's H�rbor comm���naty and lose <br /> forever t�e fla�or anc�flair af t�is unique Redwnod City ins#itufion,nor do they want this tYPe o� <br /> de�elopmer�t at lands-end across from open space wilcilif�habifat. Vote ba and revetse�e approval af <br /> Decision and Resalutian, and work vvith the developer to scale apprapriate parking,developrnent and <br /> public accass,which achieves the Htiusing Element Goals an�valusd status of liveaboards at Redwood <br /> City's historic matinas. <br /> 18 <br />