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. . , . - walking the area she concluded the current heavy industrial tenants were not as noisy and dirty as some people have charged. She stated she believed there could be peaceful co- '-- existence. She urged approval of prezoning to allow the project to go forward. Ralph Nobles, 3720 Country Club Drive, spoke in opposition to the proposed prezoning land use change, even though there were positive elements in the proposed development concept such as locating the Marine Institute at that location. Mr. Nobles stated the proposed project constituted an incompatible land use and would eventually force out current water dependent users. Mr. Nobles stated research and development parks could be located anywhere, but heavy industrial could not. Mr. Nobles said the traffic impacts could not be mitigated, especially at the Highway 101lWoodside intersection, and building more roads was the wrong way to approach the problem. Mr. Nobles added that the EIR was inadequate. Nita Spangler, 970 Edgewood, asked Council to follow the advice of the Planning staff and keep the property zoned consistent with Port Priority use. She asked Council to consider the long term needs of the Port, reminded Council that those proposed amenities would need maintenance, and asked who would pay for it. Bob Rutherford, Marine Institute, spoke in favor of the proposed prezoning, and referred to the proposal for the Institute's location in the baywater park. He stated they have never had any problems with dust or noise during any of their outdoor classes. - Don Davis, member of the Redwood City Park and Recreation Commission, spoke as an individual and in support of the project that would provide new athletic fields to the City. Mr. Davis asked Council to require new field usage components in all new developments, and asked Council to consider soccer fields as buffers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At 10:55 p.m., MIS: CLAIREILA BERGE TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO 11:15 P.M. MOTION FAILED ON THE FOLLOWING VOTE.: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS BUCHAN, CLAIRE, HOWARD, LA BERGE, RUSKIN AND MAYOR HARlNETT. NOES: COUNCILMAN LEIPZIG. (Council policy dictates the Council Meeting must end at 11 :00 p.m., unless a unanimous motion of the Council extends it to a certain time.) ___n__--___--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin Chase, 1438 Roosevelt, Business Representative of Local 12 Carpet Layers, told Council the area needs the jobs this proposed development would bring. He urged Council to approve the prezoning. -----------------------------------------------------------------______n______-------------------------- At 10:57 p.m., MIS: CLAIREILA BERGE TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO 11: 15 P.M. '--- Special Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 January 29,1996 Page No. 049 Page 13