""I may be the only member that's going to say this right now, but I'm going to say the process was backwards. The order of operations was not accurate, and I can understand why there was a petition for this.""
""I'll just say that the community can avoid a lawsuit because (the plaintiffs) can withdraw their suit.""
""The basic issue for us is that this hearing, particularly given the late hour, is unnecessary and improper. The city should not be proceeding tonight, as though...""
Cupertino City Council voted 4-1 against reconsidering the Mary Avenue Villas housing project, previously approved in February. Residents filed a lawsuit alleging rushed approvals and improper use of public land. A judge denied a request to halt the project, and settlement talks are scheduled. Councilmember R. Wang expressed concerns about the process, while Councilmember J.R. Fruen suggested the community could avoid litigation if plaintiffs withdraw their suit. Attorney Joshua Safran argued the hearing was unnecessary and improper.
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