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8.A. - Page 70 <br /> safeguard the city's heritage by providing for the protection of historic landmarks, <br /> encouraging public knowledge of the city's history, and fostering a sense of identity in the <br /> community. The guidance on designation of historic landmarks, sites, or districts point <br /> towards Pete's Harbor having improvements that are individually eligible for landmark <br /> designation and the entire Harbor may be designated a historic site or district. <br /> The EIR and amendment filed and released to the public on October 11, 2012 for the <br /> proposed development at the site of Pete's Harbor does not address the significant impact <br /> of the closing of the historic resource of the Pete's Harbor community as well as <br /> removing related potentially important historic landmarks at the site. This impact must <br /> be considered under Title 14; Chapter 3;Article 5; Section 15064.5. The liveaboard <br /> marina community has been present here since 1958. A small hamburger stand has been <br /> part of the community of Pete's Harbor since shortly after the marina opened; the larger <br /> restaurant was opened in March 1973 and the existing structure retains the waterfront <br /> style and aesthetic since that opening. <br /> Pete's Harbor is a social and cultural institution here in Redwood City. Residents, <br /> boaters, and businesses talk about Pete's Harbor in terms of"historic," and"landmark" <br /> and many Redwood City residents simply assume it will be protected as a historic <br /> resource for future generations. <br /> We believe that it is appropriate for the Planning Commission to undertake the <br /> appropriate protective actions to ensure that the historic resources at Pete's Harbor are not <br /> significantly impacted by proposed development. <br /> Pete Uccelli's contributions to the local community, and his establishment of Pete's <br /> Harbor makes him a significant figure in Redwood City for over a half century. With the <br /> present development proposal, Pete Uccelli's legacy, and the character of Pete's Harbor <br /> will not be retained by the developers–the little Italian references, the look and feel of the <br /> place are not reflected in the plan. It seems this proposal unnecessarily strips away the <br /> history and vernacular architecture—during the architectural review meeting on September <br /> 19th, the developer's architects referenced the "Cape Cod influences" and the East Coast <br /> waterfront feel of the proposed plan—and created a vanilla bland residential <br /> development. <br /> Summary <br /> The public in a very short period of time has expressed a desire that its elected officials and their <br /> appointees, all public servants: (a) slow down this approval process; (b)involve the public in this <br /> discussion and(c) exercise available discretion to ensure that only responsible development is <br /> approved.The public feels that a fast-track secret process has occurred, with very limited public <br /> notice, access, outreach and involvement. The City must act more responsibly than this, and the <br /> voters are watching.Please read the comments at the change.org site and appreciate the extent of <br /> local, Bay Area opposition to this development. The people do not want to permit eradication of <br /> the Pete's Harbor community and lose forever the flavor and flair of this unique Redwood City <br /> institution, nor do they want this type of development at lands end across from open space <br /> wildlife habitat. Vote no. <br /> 11 <br />