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7.1.A. - Page 13 <br /> Mr. Paul Powers, the developer, spoke about how grateful he and the applicant were <br /> that they could work out a solution with the appellants. He thanked the appellants and <br /> asked the City Council to support the modifications to the project. <br /> Mayor Aguirre opened the Public Hearing at 8:45 p.m. <br /> Public Comment <br /> Frank Benney spoke in support of the project as modified. He stated that having well- <br /> designed projects such as this, that have General Plan conformity, provides veracity to <br /> urban development. <br /> MS Seybert/Ira to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously by voice <br /> vote. <br /> A Council Member asked if it is true that this project has never been out of <br /> conformance. Mr. Lyon replied that is correct. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> 1. Hold a public hearing on the Appeal. <br /> 2. Adopt a Resolution denying the appeal and modifying the Planning <br /> Commission decision of September 3, 2013, based on the revised project <br /> materials dated November 8, 2013, and upon considering the Initial Study <br /> Checklist and approving the Tentative Map, Condominium Permit, Planned <br /> Development Permit and Downtown Planned Community (PC) Permit for the <br /> revised 525 Middlefield Road Project. <br /> RESOLUTION NO.15305 DENYING THE APPEAL BY 605 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD <br /> LLC, AND MODIFYING THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> ACTIONS, TO APPROVE THE TENTATIVE MAP, CONDOMINIUM PERMIT, <br /> PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND PLANNED COMMUNITY PERMIT, THE <br /> 525 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD PROJECT AS REVISED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2013, ALL <br /> PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY'S DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN <br /> AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE <br /> M/S Seybert/Bain to accept the staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously <br /> by electronic vote 7-0. <br /> 9. STAFF REPORT(S) - None. <br /> 10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended <br /> Council Member Pierce noted there was a meeting of ABAG (Association of Bay Area <br /> Governments) delegates and there was a discussion of how ABAG could be useful for <br /> cities with priority development areas. She stated that the ABAG staff were interested <br /> in working with jurisdictions and having issues with the Department of Finance, etc. <br /> Council Member Foust congratulated Council Member Seybert and Vice Mayor Gee on <br /> their reelection to the Redwood City City Council. She congratulated Diane Howard, a <br /> SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL November 18, 2013 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 <br />