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1. DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE: As currently anticipated, those lands to be developed first (1965-75) all lie within the Belmont (elementary), Sequoia (high school) and San Mateo Junior College Districts. No construction is expected in the Redwood Shores Districts. No con- struction is expected in the Redwood Shores portions of San Carlos and Redwood. City Districts until after 1075. 2. POPULATION: A minimum of 40,000 persons will be housed in the devel- opment at saturation. As originally planned, the maximum potential population might approximate 80,000, depending on housing mix and occupancy factors. The Technical Committee estimates a population of 60.000 after 1990. 3. PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLPC,:NTS: School enrollment is directly related to population. Several methods were utilized to derive projections of enrolment, and estimates are projected by district, both with and without Redwood Shores. Estimates of the K-12 enrollment contribu- tions of Redwood Shores alone range from 4,838 to 15,375. The Technical Committee estimates that Redwood Shores will contribute to the enrollment of local school districts a total of 8,445 -Pupi.ls by 1985. 4. SCHOOL BUILDING NEEDS: The school facility needs of a district, in turn, are directly related to the number of pupils to be housed, and to the policies of each local school district regarding size of classes and size of schools. Utilizing local district policies, the Technical Committee estimates that the need for additional classrooms arising from enrollments of Redwood Shores will approxi- mate 221 elementary classrooms by 1985, space for 2.064 high school pupils, and accommodations for 1.157 students at the junior college level. 5. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION COSTS: Cost estimates were projected separately for facility needs created by Redwood Shores and for the normal needs of the district without Redwood Shores. Most of the facilities needed on the elementary level by 1985 will be created by Redwood Shores but only about one third of the facility needs of Sequoia High School are attributable to Redwood Shores. The Technical Committee estimates that a total combined expenditure of $19,048,8+1 will be necessary for the elementary level and an expenditure of X2.0,869.'45 will be necessary for the secondary level -- a combined expenditure of $9,918,186. 6. FINANCING SCHOOL SITE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION: Public school con- struction and site acquisition may be financed from local district opera- ting revenue, by the sale of bonds, from funds loaned by the State, or by a combination of these sources. The Technical Committee anticipated that all needed facilities may be financed within the bonding capacities of the respective districts with the exception of the Belmont District. The Technical Committee recommends that school districts seek financing for sites .five nears in advance of need and three years in advance of needs for facilities. 7. SITE ACQUISITION COSTS: Four alternatives are possible for the acquisi- tion and development of site. Two of the alternatives require the Dis- trict to buy raw land and enter into agreements for land filling. The other two alternatives reflect a choice between negotiating the purchase or obtaining title via condemnation. Leslie Properties, Incorporated has indicated a desire to cooperate with the school districts and have agreed to sell school sites at their cost or at appraised value whichever is less. The Technical Committee recommends that the School Districts enter into option agreements with Leslie Properties, Incorporated to purchase school sites for a price equal to the cost encumbered on the site by Leslie Properties. If desired, these proceedings may be formalized through friendly condemnation. (NOTE: The intent of the owner to sell school sites at encumbered cost is stated in a letter included as Appendix XXVTTI of this Report.) 8. SITE ACQUISITION TIMING: Redwood Shores Development is staged for con- struction in neighborhoods. Detailed plans for land use must be pre- pared for each neighborhood before the fill operation is completed -- a period of two years lead time. Dwelling unit construction cannot begin until a subdivision map is filed, allowing a lead time of one year. The Technical Committee recommends that school districts work closely with the developer, and that sites be tentatively selected on the basis of the Revised General Plan based on the Feasibilitv Report. Final selection of sites should occur at the time housing mix is determined (Neighborhood plan) and site acquired (_title convened) by the time a subdivision map is filed. 9. SITE. DEVELOPMENT COSTS: The cost of developing school sites in conformity with the Field (earthquake) Act on filled land has been reviewed. The evidence of the San Mateo Engineering Report and the Seismic Report indi- cate that development costs should not be more expensive on .Redwood Shores property than for any other property In the area. The Technical Committee