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465 groups to review and discuss their concerns and to work with them for a satis- factory solution. Mr. Joe Patig, 7824 Foothill Knolls Drive, stated he is extremely con- cerned about speeding traffic onto his street. He advised there are no side- walks on one side and that children must cross the steet in order to go to the park. There are approximately 40 children in this area; he felt to increase traffic would be a dangerous situation for all concerned. Mr. Jim Sandlet, 7815 Foothill Knolls Drive, stated he felt it is prudent to tie in the TMI development to school development; even with the passage of Measure B sometimes the funding and construction processes are slow, and the school is a very necessary feature to this area. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on this item. Councilmember Brandes stated he is not comfortable with the EIR; he is concerned about the issue of proper use of the land and the entire nature of what will be happening on Foothill Road. He stated Council has taken great effort to protect the ridgelands and he did not want a freeway at the bottom of the ridge to destroy the rural atmosphere. He felt Foothill Road should C) not be widened and that the adobe should be preserved. He stated that cer- (DID tification of the EIR depends on what type of project is proposed. ~ Councilmember Butler stated that Councilmember Brandes raised some points ~ that need to be considered but the proper place to address them is at the ap- <[ proval of the project; he does not see any problem with the EIR. It was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 88-286, after making the findings set forth in Exhibit A of Staff Report 88:168, certify that the Environmental Impact Report has been completed in compliance with CEQA and that Council has considered the informa- tion in the Final Environmental Impact Report, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: ~-. AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wilson, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Mercer stated a new developer has taken over this property and they have not had a chance to meet with the neighbors to discuss their concerns. He stated Council has met with the previous developer; and he would vote against their proposed project. He stated he is willing to spend more time with the neighbors and new developers if the neighbors think that something satisfactory could be worked out. Councilmember Brandes stated he felt the new developer has had time to meet with the neighbors and address their concerns. He did not think Bernal Avenue and Foothill Road should be widened. He stated it is nice to have houses fronting on Foothill Road; he would like to see that north of Bernal Avenue on Foothill Road. He felt the density is too high; R-1-40,000 zoning would be more appropriate. He is opposed to a road connecting this develop- ment to the Foothill Knolls development; it should be a walk path and emergen- cy access only. He felt the Adobe park should be expanded; with that the area can remain semi-rural. He stated that if Foothill Road is straightened out there will probably be more accidents. He felt it important to have the bike 8 - 6-21-88