711 Viejo Road

Asked whether the Fire Station 12 increase was budgeted; later called the Viejo Road project a monstrosity and raised storm drain and traffic concerns as a registered civil engineer.

Raised water supply and jobs-housing balance concerns, suggesting economic impact analysis in the EIR.

Thanked the Council for pushing back and agreed all issues should be put on the table.

A Viejo Road resident and APOA member urged the Council to authorize the letter to strengthen the neighborhood's effort with the County.

Representing carpenters, urged strong labor standards and responsible contractors with apprenticeships and fair wages on any project.

Speaking for APOA, cited fire and evacuation risks, a fault through the property, infrastructure overload, and Native American artifacts; urged vigorous opposition.

APOA board member and former Cypress Fire Protection District president described the developer's similar projects and litigation strategy, and noted his disbarment.

Said the developer appears to be strong-arming the County into a buyout or a smaller project, and economics make 239 units infeasible.

Called the proposal a Trojan horse for McMansions and billionaire speculation; separately urged funding for police radio upgrades.

Said the letter was too polite and asked when the County's housing element would be certified; later questioned the fiscal emergency's implications for NCIP funds and urged fixing the structural deficit first.

Warned of saltwater intrusion and watershed contamination risks and questioned why the County keeps processing an incomplete application.

Said the fight is over the EIR scope and urged loading the letter; later declared he would campaign against the sales tax and backed the NCIP alternative.

A neighboring-city resident who said such a project would never be allowed in Monterey city limits and shouldn't be allowed just over the line.

APOA board member who invited the Council to walk Viejo Road and offered APOA's support and funds to help block the project.

The County Supervisor encouraged the city to send the letter, noting the project still requires full environmental analysis.

Lives across from the site; called the project infeasible and compared the fire risk to the Paradise, California tragedy.