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attendance and wishing to speak on this issue would understand that the wider scoped proposal was not being discussed. Greg Zlotnick, Director— Santa Clara Valley Water District, expressed the District's concerns about erosion, sediment and drainage impacts on the creeks. He offered his assistance to the Town in addressing these issues. The following stated their support of the proposed ordinance (MDA = 7,500 and MFA = 5,000): Rein Luik, 10439 Lone Oak Lane; Shazi Hedayafi, 13531 Paseo del a Roble; Sicco Westra, 10574 Blandor Way; C.N. Patel, 12690 Dianne Drive; Rivka Dayan, 25665 Via Cerro Gordo; John Chu, 11650 Dawson Drive; and Mrs. Robertson, 12331 Stonebrook Court. They believed the issue had been studied enough. Comments were also made about land values today and the technical drainage advancements over the last several years. The following did not support the proposed ordinance: Dr. and Mrs. Roos, 13590 Hill Way; Ruth McMahon, 13531 Burke Road; Sandy Humphries, 26238 Fremont Road; Art Lachenbruch, 1820 Buena Vista Road; John Harpootlian, 26435 Anacapa; Sid Hubbard, 25228 La Loma Drive; and Ann Duwe, 25900 Elena. Comments were made that the problem needed to be more clearly defined before any ordinance changes were made. The entire issue needed to be addressed and outside technical experts should be consulted for their opinion. Reference was also made to the recent Town survey results which indicated that the majority of residents were pleased with • the current ordinances. Michael Deering, owner of lot on Summerhill, asked Council to make a decision one way or the other. He was in the process of trying to design his home and he was unable to do this without clear direction. Casey noted that this was the third public hearing on this issue and they had been studying it for over a year. She believed this proposed ordinance was a good first step and that it was supported by the Town survey. Cheng did not support the proposed ordinance but rather the Planning Commission's original recommendation which was to maintain the Town's minimum floor area at 4,000 square feet and increase the minimum development area to 6,500 square feet. As a compromise she believed she could support 7,500 MDA and 4,500 MFA for a six month period to see how it worked. O'Malley also stated his support of the Planning Commission's recommendation. He referred to the Town survey results which stated that 70% of the residents were in agreement with the present ordinances. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Casey, seconded by Fenwick and passed by the following roll call vote to introduce an ordinance amending Sections 10-1.5020 and 10-1.5030 of the Zoning Code with regard to allowable development area and floor area as follows: "The allowable development area on any parcel or lot shall not be reduced to less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet by application of the May 17, 2001 Regular City Council Meeting 2