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Resident warns of hillside instability and questions development choices
Summary
During public comment a resident urged caution about building on unstable slopes near Moraga Avenue, described geotechnical concerns and suggested the city review safety implications of new development. The comment raised potential public-safety and cost concerns but did not propose an agenda item.
During public comment, a resident identified in the meeting materials as Sunny Bostrom Fleming told the council she had a soil engineer inspect the area near Moraga Avenue and warned the site is unstable and prone to landslides. The speaker recounted a past landslide that closed both lanes of Moraga Avenue and said additional building there could be "disastrous." She estimated potential remediation or related costs (the speaker said "It's gonna cost more than $500,000,000") and urged caution on future development.
The speaker also offered an unrelated suggestion about police vehicle protection and other personal-safety measures; council thanked the speaker and closed public comment. The remarks were delivered during the public forum; council did not take policy action during the meeting on the matters raised. Staff or council did not present geotechnical evidence in response during the meeting; any follow-up would require staff investigation and possible referral to planning or public works for technical review.
