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developing under County jurisdiction, there would be certain uses which would not require design review. The City would want a buffer strip along the west side of the property in order to protect the existing residences. This may not occur if the land stays in the County, because the County may not have the option of design review in all cases. Bill Hirst, 147 Bernal Avenue, attorney for Mr. Madden, spoke. He re- quested favorable consideration. He stressed that Mr. Madden did not wish to participate in any discussion or take a position regarding an- nexing of surrounding properties, but was present merely to speak for annexation of his own land. Next, Mr. Earl Augusta, property owner on Stanley Boulevard, spoke op- posing annexation of other properties in conjunction with Mr. Madden's request, if only three or four parcels are annexed. If the whole area would be annexed, then he would be more amendable to it. He indicated that this property is on the "wrong" side of the buffer strip, and re- quested that he be excluded from this annexation. Next, Sandy Sinclair, who resides in a 72-year old home on Stanley Boulevard, spoke, advising the Commission that Stanley Boulevard has the second highest accident rate in the area. She was against being annexed to the City. Morris Jones, resident on Stanley Boulevard since 1927, stated that 19 property owners voted against annexation, two are in favor and eight are retired. He also cited the number of accidents which have occurred. Mr. Augusta then asked at what point he should refile his request for an environmental impact report to be prepared. The process was ex- plained to him. Chairman Butler told the Commissioners that the City Council would ap- preciate some kind of a recommendation from the Planning Commission. The consensus of feeling among the Commissioners was that if annexation should take place, it should probably take in as large an area as pos- sible, but they were concerned about so many of the surrounding property owners being opposed to that position. Commissioner Jamieson expressed strong opposition to spot annexation, saying he would support the request only if the whole street were to be annexed. He sympathizes with Mr. Madden but could not support any type of spot annexation. Resolution 1565 was entered and adopted recommending to the City Council annexation of only the Madden property. Roll Call Vote Resolution: Butler Seconded: Shepherd Ayes: Doherty, Shepherd, Noes: Jamieson Absent: None Abstain: None Wood, Chairman Butler -10-