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132 Mayor Weymouth observed that he had purchased his home from the applicant twelve years ago and was advised by Mr. Maloney that he could vote on the application also. Betty Gourley, 315 Carlos Avenue, described the present residential development on Leahy Street in the two- block area encompassing the proposed development, noting that there is no open space in the area. Mayor Weymouth invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one present wished to speak. MOTION : Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Council- man Leipzig, to close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The public hearing was closed at 7 :47 p.m. MOTION : Title having been read, Councilman Barrett in- troduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Councilman Leipzig, its adoption : RESOLUTION NO. 7478 CONDITIONALLY APPROVING APPLI- CATION FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF CARLOS AVENUE AND LEAHY STREET IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY Discussion followed and Planning Director Schroeter re- plied to questions concerning provision for parking in the area of the proposed development, stating that in general the parking situation is better than in most such developments. Mr. Schroeter noted that it is characteristic of townhouse developments that parking is adequate for normal use, but may not accommodate additional automobiles in case of many visitors or parties. In reply to Council question, Parks and Recreation Director Weeks advised that a study of the area with re- gard to open space has been prepared in response to Council direction relating to a petition from residents of the San Carlos/Leahy neighborhood. Mr. Weeks called attention to a later item on the Agenda concerning that study (see below) . A. D. Gourley, 315 Carlos Avenue, asked to speak. Mayor Weymouth advised that members of the audience had been invited to speak and when no one wished to do so, the public hearing was closed . Mr. Gourley stated that he wished to reply to the Council inquiry regarding parking made after the closing of the hearing. In response to question from Mayor Weymouth, Assistant City Attorney Maloney advised that the Council could reopen the public hearing, but that Mr . Gourley might speak to provide information requested by Council. Mayor Weymouth then asked Mr. Gourley for his information. Mr. Gourley advised that provision may have been made for parking of automobiles in the present developments on -2- Reg.Mtg. 9/8/75