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looking at the fiscal impact to increase the size to 2,500 sq. ft. He urged modification of Condition 19 to limit the size to 2,000. Larry Purcell said that his house is not over 3,000 sq. ft. and it was incorrectly characterized by one of the presenters. He believes you cannot build a large house in a small lot. Marilynn Donnelly is concerned about her street cracking and the heavy equipment that will go through there. She has a large crack in front of her home and she shared concerns. Carrie Simon urged Council to grant the appeal of the Save Laurel Way and deny the appeal of Laurel Way Joint Venture. On behalf of her aunt and herself, Ms. Simon believes that for almost 50 years Redwood City government took the stand of not developing there. She quoted the City Manager in 1985 as he spoke about the area. She believes that something has changed and it is not the land; she urged Council to listen to the residents, neighbors and environmental experts to not build there. She mentioned the Errata of the final EIR and how it defers or eliminates environmental considerations in a site like this. She believes the City has the discretion to say this project is not appropriate as it has said since 1985. Oded Haner said he has helped organize the 16 lot owners. He knows how complex this project is and understands Council is relying on Staff. He stated the City does not have a hillside ordinance and all the other cities. He said that he had tried to appease the neighbors and come to a compromise, but was not successful. He urged Council to think of the hillside and lot owners. Roger Flores supports the Development and opined that it is in character to the rest of the hill. He opines that it is sad that people that oppose this Development don't want new residents to have homes like theirs. Jackie Burdick, with the Laurel Way Joint Venture group, wants to build what everyone else has and complied with CEQA and worked hard and in good faith. She asks Council to overturn Condition 19. She wants her plan to be approved. Lilian Wasseistein, a neighbor to Laurel Way, said she is amazed that the lot owners do not have their homes built there yet in a family friendly welcoming city. She opines that any group resisting is costing time and money. She supports the Laurel Way project. Scott Sweeney, lot owner on Laurel Way, believes that this has been quite an ordeal and opines that the project is not complex, but has a complex history. This project has been discussed for many years and should take into account the landscape plans, which will add more oak trees and will add a lot of value. David Rodriguez would like to discuss traffic mediation that will hugely impact in and around Highland Avenue should this project go forward. Furthermore, the traffic will impact the school. CITY COUNCIL September 23, 2013 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 445