Vista del Lago Apartments Expansion

A 36-year resident honoring her late husband, she supported housing but worried the six-story project near Portola Plaza would bring congestion and erode the city's hometown feel.

Read a retired fire captain's letter warning of emergency response and evacuation risks in a high fire zone; asked the council to delay any March 10 vote so fire experts could speak.

Said residents were blindsided by major construction projects and asked the city to publicize big projects via newsletter alerts, website pop-ups, and signage.

A homeowner since 1988 living above the site, he cited 700 new cars at a congested intersection, fire department call volume, and spillover parking; asked for a delay past March 10.

Said a six-story, 85-foot building would negate the suburban character the city was planned for; listed safety, public health, infrastructure, and emergency services strains; urged the council to reject it.

Argued infill isn't working, noted the project is far from the city's major employers, and predicted 800-1,000 cars parking in front of her house.

A retired general contractor, he estimated four years of heavy construction truck traffic near a high school, warned about e-bike and pedestrian conflicts at the entrance, and questioned the traffic study.

A nurse and resident since 1979, she described existing parking spillover from apartment residents into her neighborhood and called the project appalling.

Raised the mountain lion's recent endangered-species listing and sightings near Oso Creek, asking for a CEQA look and a delay of the March 10 vote.