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JUAN & FRANCES BARRIOS, 1127 REDWOOD AVENUE, REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSTRUCT A VEHICULAR BRIDGE from Redwood Avenue aeross,ia city creek running through property to garage as accessory to a new dwelling house constructed on said property at the rear of a former old home which has now been completely demolished, (Lots 7 & 8, Block 2, Homestead Addition). Mr. Barrios has been seriously ill since August, 1955 and was totally incapacitated for eith months until March, 1956 when he was able to return to work as a laborer. FMr. Barrios can see no prospect of being able to pay the cost of a bridge for a least a year. According 6" to a design prepared by Charles E. Randlett, Civil Engineer, the cost of a concrete bridge would be $5,000 which is whollyunjustified and impossible for Mr. Barrios to bear. The estimated cost of a wooden bridge on concrete walls is $750. Mr. Barrios hopes to be in a position to incur this expense within )ne year from this date. Councilman Weiss moved that this be referred to the City Manager for the appropriate action and a recommendation'cack to the Council, seconded by Councilman Spillers. This was followed by discussion. The motion carried. COUNCILMAN WEISS REGARDING FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FOOTHILLS ON CITIES PERTMETER. Councilman Weiss read the following statement: Tonight amongst other matters I want to raise the question of hillside developments. According to all reports and rumors we are about to come face to face with further developments in the ills bordering our city and which area is to be or is desireous of being annexed to our community. To my mind that raises some serious questions and problems; The one I am seriously concerned about at this time is - Are we going to contnue to permit the present and prevailing practice of defacing the knolls and ills which are the only types of lands remaining on our perimeter? If we foolishly continue to permit the natural contours and terrain to be wantonly defaced, changed, leveled or terraced in order that developers and subdividers may build for density - that is four or more homes to the acre where only one or two should be permitted - we of this council certainly will be the ones who -are culpable and negligent in the performance of our duty. I definitely feel it is our duty to take some preventive measures, there is no question that good common sense and proper planning looking to the future, demands that action, and that action must be taken now. We can no longer sit idly by, the time has come to face the problem and place devel- opers, subdividers and other opportunists on notice that this community, in the interests of orderly progress, and to conserve the natural beauty of the terrain and to protect the welfare of our people and the people who will be the residents of those areas, can and will no longer countenance the defacing and wanton levelling of said knolls and hills; that we will insist on all future developments conforming to the natural contours and terrain as strictly as possible and consistent with good practice; further that we will limit density of building in said rolling and hilly areas by requiring not less than 15,000 or more square footage per building site or lot. - To clearly set forth such principles, I move that this subject be carried on the agenda for 30 days, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare in the interim appropriate draft in collaboration with the Planning Consultant, City Engineer and the City Manager an ordinance or amendment to existing ordinances as will effectuate the ideas and principles involved. That a copy of the draft in question be furnished each member of the Council at the earliest practicable date. There was no second to this motion, however, there was considerable discussion in regard to planning of the area and also building on acres of land. The Mayor asked that the Council request from the Planning Comm ission their thinking on this matter. Councilman Granger moved t o refer this back to the Planning Commission for a report back requesting their thinking and recommendation of the written report of Councilman Weiss, seconded by Councilman Stout. Councilman Spillers was of the opinion that the Council would be wasting their time and stated his thinking on this subject. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Herkner stated that he did not want the Planning Commission to think that the Council was criticizing their action on Farm Hills No. 4, Councilman Weiss stated that he brought this matter before the Council for their consideration and the final responsibility is with the Council. This was followed by discussion. The motion carried with Councilman Spillers voting NO. LESTER L. BROWN REQUEST RECONSIDERATION OF DENIAL OF USE PERMIT BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION (532 Winslow Street and 510 Allerton Street from family dwelling units to professional office units). City Attorney stated this should be set for public hearing. Councilman Herkner moved to set the public hearing for two weeks, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried.