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Colette Cranston, Fremont Road, clarified that the City of Palo Alto had already conducted their first reading of the project. The project's application (office space) had • bypassed the Planning Commission review process and was moving very quickly. She was concerned that the project could be finalized in 30-60 days and would potentially lead to Arastradero Road being widened to four lanes and changing the rural nature of the existing one lane winding road. She asked the City Council to act quickly and support the residents' concerns. Robert Blair, Fremont Road, thanked his neighbors for advising him of the proposed traffic light installation. He voiced his concern that the signals would have a significant impact on the rural character of the area. He believed there would be an increase in the noise level from traffic and encouraged the Council to get involved in the process. Joe Zieger, Old Trace Lane, expressed his concern that he had not received any notice by the City of Palo Alto regarding the proposed project. He spoke to his previous experiences with Palo Alto and Stanford and explained that it was his belief that they are always "testing" to see if there was opposition. He encouraged the Council to require the City of Palo Alto to abide by the proper and legal requirements pertaining to noticing and to get involved in the process to monitor what is being proposed for one of the key entrances to the Town. Mayor O'Malley requested that this issue be placed on the next City Council meeting agenda and directed staff to prepare a report clarifying the options available to Council. Council concurred. • 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11.1 Site Development Permit for a Secondary Dwelling Unit and Modification of Condition of Map Approval Limiting Floor Area; Lands of Breetwor; 12681 Miraloma Way, #226-04-ZP-SD Planning Director Carl Cahill introduced this item to Council. Council had before them a staff report dated May 5, 2005 and a site plan. Cahill provided an overview of the project and background on the original subdivision condition of map approval that had restricted the maximum floor area of the parcel. He noted that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the request to modify the condition of the map approval to permit construction of the second unit/pool house. The applicant had agreed to all of the Conditions of Approval including additional landscape screening requested by a neighbor. The applicants were present to answer questions. OPENED PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING. 11 City Council Meeting Minutes May 5,2005