how does one assure a chance to speak at some point? and will we be able to see other attendees? thx!

Well put Mayor McCauley. Elizabeth would be proud and humbled. Thank you!

Elizabeth was wonderful - what a lovely lady and a role model for many of us.

what does “surface parking” mean?

Does surface parking mean “street parking” in the neighborhood or are there dedicated spaces within

how many people are on the call?

where would that surface parking be located?

Can Ms. Smith-Heimer define a “low recreation” site?

have any of the consultants visited this site / Hauke during the weekends?

Why is nearby 'Bayfront Meadow' not considered as a viable site?

Janet is saying “first cut” but isn’t this the only site currently under consideration?

Of course they can, they have one agenda.

Are there any 4 story buildings currently in Mill Valley?

Super helpful Greg

before we get into building design, can we get to comments?

The Dev partner may have a perspective on the criteria, which may be too narrow. We live in Mill “Valley”. Of course the slope in most of MV is > 15%, which greatly limits the available inventory that could be considered beyond Hauke Park. The cost of more slope may not be prohibitive, e.g, non-profit donations could satisfy, especially given the strong developer demand. Consequently, more options could be considered beyond Hauke Park. Please take a moment to revisit your assumptions.

How many Marin-based developers or partners have been engaged in the analysis?

We interviewed five affordable housing developers active in Marin and the Bay Area

Can we review how many units? She said the nonprofits thought they could put more into the hillside.

Garden style properties like the affordable ones that exist in MV currently are typically +/- 20 units per acre -so to get more than about 15 units on a 0.75 acre site they have to build a higher, denser project - or expand the site.

Is the impact of Sea Level Rise mapped? I think maybe that actually this level is not expected to be flooded.

Do the existing projects, e.g. under Bridge management, have live-in managers?

agree with her 100%!@!!!!

traffic nightmare!

This lady Is speaking facts!

can you explain process of selecting order of speakers? the VAST majority of letters are AGAINST this proposal, yet 5/6 speakers are in favor?

It is just in the order I see them.

can you then please give us a total of the number of residents who indicated they are opposed to the site v those who are in favor?

I believe that I lost my place in line earlier due to confusion over who was speaking, thank you, Tay Franklin

but where would those new parking spots be???

The last commenter highlighted the matter. The study presented does not address how a 40 unit building will solve workforce needs.

agree- shocked this has gotten this far without local community awareness!

Do any of you committee members actually come here on a Saturday or sunday and see the traffic here?

The biggest question is - do we as a local community on this hillside actually have any real say, or have you all made up your mind and we have no influence and we are all wasting our time here?

The speaker is in SCott Valley and not on this hillside

Once again, someone who does NOT live in neighborhood…

The way the committee is approaching this is: rather than developing an overall plan, you are pitting one neighborhood against another.

this entire process is massively disrespectful to residents of the neighborhood. It was done in stealth and it is utterly absurd to do the studies AFTER you sign up and pay a development partner.

Agree!! You all need to get out and sit in the gridlock daily

agree - appalling this is the first we are hearing of this!

You should note that this neighborhood is still outraged by the City-approved clear cutting of 130 trees at the PGE substation, so there is not a lot of trust. Keeping the neighborhood out of the discussion until now has infuriated the neighborhood - and it doesn’t seem like anyone on the committee is even aware.

Disagree - Bay Front Meadow would be all the same issues

Seems like the kids and the parents are all having the best of times when they are at Hauke Park. This project will not make or break traffic conditions in Mill Valley.

And this proves the point of dozens of people who write - there is already pressure to open Hamilton to two-way - just on the basis of the proposal!

Yes! Build community! Not just housing!

you look like you're getting background noise from Matt Franklin

agree. where exactly does the data come from that no developer would be interested at less than 40 units? the consultant threw that out as if it is fact, but no backup whatsoever for that important fact

Voting for this site is not the way to get the process going. Voting against it is the way. Then, we can work on a plan that won't create a traffic nightmare. And we can consider the inequity of blocking a public park to reserve space for golf and tennis.

Stunning! After hearing the fury of the neighborhood, you still think this will be successful. Can you please address conflicts of interest with Mr. Franklin?

As to 40 units, I heard Janet say a developer might well want MORE than 40

Would it not make more sense for a successful project to get the neighborhood involved earlier?

No studies are going to change the fact that only 12 spaces fit, per consultant

Yes, there are options. You can take up the garden, the fields, the bathrooms

this issue was clearly pre-decided

there is traffic on blithedale when the highway is wide open!

That is a myth regarding traffic. If true, it would not be the worst traffic getting INTO mill valley at night. Or during school times! Educate yourself!

I have never heard this much mansplaining in my life. Please stop lecturing and acknowledge the neighborhood.