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- - - - F. Councilwoman La Berge described the historic meeting of delegations from Redwood City's Sister City, Zhuhai, China and Redwood City's possible new Sister City, Colima, -- Mexico, with a Redwood City delegation in the conference room of the new City Hall last Saturday for the first time. Councilwoman La Berge said it was a very exciting meeting that she hoped would lead to many cultural exchanges between the three cities, and possibly lead to a unique three-way Sister City partnership. MEMO 9/9/97 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. STAFF REPORTS A. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE - Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Development Within the General Commercial ("CG") Zoning District in the Lido Neighborhood Specific Plan Area; (110) REPORT: Senior Planner Passanisi, September 8, 1997 Senior Planner Passinisi presented the staff report advising that the Lido Specific Plan was approved by Council in 1994 and made public at that time. Overheads were used to show the Lido residential development and the area marked "CG" that was designated as a buffer zone between the Lido homes and the SBSA plant. Senior Planner Passanisi said the Specific Plan included the possibility of a low-rise/R&D up to 75 feet or "other conditional uses subject to securing a use permit." He said the current proposal for a 4- -- story low rise building has raised traffic concerns among Redwood Shores residents. Council Members and staff discussed: the existing traffic impact report; if there was a need for a new traffic impact report; the existing EIR; original density plans; current commercial density; the need for a buffer area; what constitutes a low-rise building; the developers process; the date the vested map was filed; the encroaching residential units; commercial growth; new school, community center, and park all leading to more traffic; and the neighbors concerns. The Council Members also discussed the proposed moratorium that would allow them the opportunity to review all the facts and circumstances of this development, and then determine what kind of action might best address the concerns of all the participants. Council Members discussed the impacts of the proposed moratorium, and City Attorney Schricker described many of the legal implications, including the government's responsibility to protect public health, welfare and safety of its citizens, and the legal concept of what constitutes a nuisance. He advised that the government is not powerless in these cases. Mayor Hartnett, Candidate for the November 4 Council Election, called upon those members of the audience who submitted speaker's cards. -- REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 SEPTEMBER 8,1997 MINUTES Page No. 525 PAGE 9