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- - . - Shores Parkway but all the feeder streets as well, used as shortcuts, through the school zone and residential neighborhoods. - Mayor Howard called upon Patriek Johnston who did not answer. Frank Deighan yielded his time to LaVerne Atherly. LaVerne Atherly, 515 Cringle, Redwood City, said, "I think you are getting the feel of the community as to the opposition that we have to a commercial structure that is a little over two miles east of Bridge, which is the nominal breaking point for the existing commercial building sites. The logic of putting a commercial building in the middle of a residential area, still escapes me, even though the zoning says that you can. But it is illogical, and that is why it is very difficult for me to address this particular (issue.) Redwood Shores is a planned community. That Plan has changed considerably over the last almost 18 years that I have lived there... and from the original Plans presented to the Council in the late 60s. SBSA didn't even exist then at that time... I find it is very difficult that one public body such as SBSA can dictate to the community of residents what can and cannot be a part of our neighborhood. We all knew that SBSA was there when we moved in, but it is not correct that they should be able to dictate what it is that we live next to. If they feel they should have a buffer zone next to their facilities, then SBSA in joint unity with the Council should condemn that property under eminent domain and turn it into a park." - Mr. Atherly said, at the Redwood Shores Homeowners general community meeting in January of 1994, Mr. Warren said whatever was built on that site "would be low-impact" on the community. He said, "I submit to you that 115,000 square foot building, regardless whether it is 400 or 1,000 employees, is not a low-impact upon the neighborhood." Mr. Atherly said if more employees than planned are eventually desired, "I guarantee you, that the developers will come back to this body to request more parking spaces." Mr. Atherly said the Traffic Study did not address the additional 400 employees "trying to get on to 101 in the evening when we are hostage to our own community from 3:30 until 7:30 in the evening now. .. I have to tell you that our community is prepared to take whatever action is necessary to at least put reason and logic back into the development of our area.... I will cede my extra time to the next speaker." Mayor Howard called upon Dianne Kreig who yielded her time to the next speaker. Michele Durkin, 574 Shoal Circle, said from the audience, she agreed with LaVerne Atherly and Mary Morrissey-Parden's recommendations to the Council. Miehael Shoeket, 543 Marlin Drive, said, "It takes me about 30 seconds to get onto the Parkway, and I moved from New York to get away from traffic. And the Parkway has become the FDR ofthe west coast. I just suggest that you go out there at 7 or 8 o'clock in the morning, or 4 to 7 0' clock in the evening, let alone trying to get out there, just to walk - across the street to visit my neighbor in the complex is very difficult, and on two occasions REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 NOVEMBER 17.1997 MINUTES Page No. 053 PAGE 22