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Unapproved Excerpts from the Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes .Tune 19, 2014 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />4. Yakov Shapiro, 2277 Oceanside Way, was a burglary victim and supports the gates. <br />5. Jeff Wong, 15606 Baypoint Avenue, noted his cars have been vandalized, and while gates <br />are not 100 percent assurance, access is too easy currently. <br />6. George Jahad, Laverne Drive, commented that he uses the trail and was attacked three <br />weeks ago. He asked what assurance the gates will be open if crime continued to occur after <br />their installation. He opposes the gate on Bayfront Drive, but suggested gates on the side <br />streets [which don't impact the public easement access]. <br />7. Chris Cantora, Regatta Way, was mugged three weeks ago and supports the gates. <br />8. Rakesh Gowda, 15563 Harbor Way, felt he would be the next victim as his neighbors <br />have been robbed already. He supports the gates. <br />9. An unidentified Heron Bay resident conveyed an emotional account of how he and his wife <br />were assault and robbery victims and he pleaded for a safer home. <br />10. Alvin Gee, 2332 Seacrest Court, noted he is a 16 year resident and has been a crime <br />victim six times. He supports the gates. <br />11. Benjamin Martinez, 15679 Atlantus Avenue, noted he was speaking for "justice and <br />fairness" and was supportive of the gates. <br />12. Nicole Mate, 2335 Overlook Court, said she was a Heron Bay resident who opposes <br />gates. She cited studies indicating the ineffectiveness of gates. She added that gates are <br />contrary to democratic ideals and would not distinguish between trail users and criminals. <br />13. Rebecca Importante, 2307 Regatta Way, recounted a home invasion she experienced <br />and supports the gates. <br />14. Dorinda Grandbois, 15691 Anchorage Drive, commented that people leave when they <br />feel scared and the gate will increase property values and the City tax base. <br />15. Johanna Ota, 2265 Mariner Way, stated that the gate would be a deterrent. She requested <br />that the Planning Commission not outright deny the proposal, but work with the HOA to <br />develop a compromise. <br />16. Bose Onyemem, 15635 Anchorage Drive, added that the gate would be a deterrent and <br />provide a sense of security. <br />17. Jack Liu, 15468 Heron Drive, mentioned he installed alarms and cameras in his home. <br />He noted that the effectiveness of the gates won't be known unless the HOA is allowed to <br />install them. <br />18. Bob Spence, 15468 Hull Court, cited an important urban design book from the 1970s that <br />emphasized how healthy [community design] systems require flow. Therefore, maintaining <br />flow in Heron Bay makes the community healthier and safer. <br />19. John Dalisay, 2301 Pacific View Court, compared living in Heron Bay to his prior time <br />living in an unsafe South Hayward area. He indicated that he was hopeful the Planning <br />Commission would be open to the gate. <br />20. Will Kong, 15677 Anchorage Drive, noted being a crime victim twice and supports the <br />gate as a deterrent. <br />21. Yunyi You, 15350 Bittern Court, supports the gates and added that crimes could happen <br />to Bay Trail users too. <br />