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291 MOTION: Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Council- man Rhodes, that if a particular agency provides for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses to a Redwood City Councilman who is a City representative on such agency, then the Councilman shall not submit a claim against the City for such expenses. ""." The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. (MINUTE ORDER NO. 75-344) Appeal of denial of variance re garage construction, 248 Hudson Street (Mr. and Mrs. Primo Garofani) Planning Director Schroeter referred to Planning Com- mission minutes of January 21, 1975, described the requested variance and the considerations of the Plan- ning Commission in denying the request of the subject applicants. Mr. Schroeter also reported the challenge by the Building Department to the applicants' statement that they were advised orally in 1971 that the garage might be constructed some 2-22 feet from the side of the property, observing that the first record of in- quiry that department has from the applicants occurred in February 1974. At that time, the Building Depart- ment representative was in the area on other business and saw the garage foundation which had been constructed, although the applicant had not applied for the necessary • -- permit. Mr. Schroeter requested the information be in- cluded in the record. In response to question, Mr. Schroeter reviewed the general reasons for zoning regulations and the setback requirements. Discussion followed and Mr. Schroeter replied to ques- tion concerning the neighborhood in question and the fact that the garages on most properties are constructed in the same location in which the applicants wish to construct theirs, noting that standards have changed with regard to setbacks and that the area is an older part of the City. Mayor Weymouth invited Mr. Primo Garofani, the applicant, to comment. Mr. Garofani replied that his statements were included in his letter of appeal and he had no further remarks to make. MOTION: Councilman Henderson moved, seconded by Council- man Norris, to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny the application for a variance to construct a garage at 248 Hudson Street. "'m* Upon advice of City Attorney Schricker on learning that Mrs. Garofani had a limited English vocabulary, Mayor w++ Weymouth asked Mr. Garofani if he understood the pro- ceedings with regard to his application for a variance. Mr. Garofani replied that he did. -4- Reg.Mtg. 2/10/75