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Mike O'Calloghan addressed Council as an advocate of the development process and of the staff process. He indicated he would like to see the Council come up with a solution that moves this project forward and gives the clear signal to other people wanting to develop or remodel their properties. He commented on his work on the Downtown Specific Plan and the Downtown Guidelines and indicated he has been working in this community as a developer and builder for over 30 years. He felt the applicant has gone through due diligence and the compromising process and that staff has worked carefully and expertly with them and has come up with a compromise. He urged Council's support for the application and the downtown development process. Finlay Boag indicated what the application submitted to the City was nothing like the promises made to him during meetings with the applicants. He voiced concerns with the application which includes the square footage of the home, the height of the garage and the partial basement and stated concerns with the proposed square footage of the home on this 6,700 square foot lot. He noted he knows of no downtown residents that are the downtown committee and he would like to be on that committee. He urged the City Council to oppose this application. Kristine Miller spoke in support of the proposal, especially if it meets the standards of the City. Kim Wetzig addressed Council in support of the home addition and stated she feels it is an efficient use of the lot. Grace Lutman gave a history of her ownership of her property. She expressed concerns with the size of the garage. She felt the proposal will be too much for the area and indicated, it approved, will set a precedent. She opposed the project and urged Council to deny it. Dennis Patino addressed the Council in support of the proposed application and hoped the Boyce's are not subject to discrimination. Joseph Hernan indicated the proposed house is just too big for the lot. He noted concerns with the FRA and urged the Council to uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny the application. Art Dunkley addressed Council indicating the precedence of potential of overdevelopment on the Boyce site is something the neighbors need the Council's help to avoid. He felt staff did an inadequate job identifying the variances existing in the downtown area identified as supporting the findings to approve the proposed variances. He said the neighborhood is prepared to take the lead and work with the city to establish reasonable development guidelines and conditions for the downtown residential area. He urged the Council to deny the proposal. Theresa Aimar addressed the City Council in opposition to the proposed application. She commented on the purchase of her property, the eventual purchase of the house next door and her remodel, which took six years. Alberto Mercado indicated his support for the project. City Council Minutes 12 October 17, 2006