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1g AGENDA (continued) ACTION TAKEN (continued) REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COhMISSIONS (continued) REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (continued) 6. (continued) voluntarily include them in their plans, adop- tion of the ordinance is urgent in order to insure that no undesirable construction without setbacks and landscaping can take place while the anticipated ordinance is under review. In further response to question, Mr. Schroeter stated that the ordinance applies only to new construetion. Albert H. Davies, 1101 E1 Camino Real, objected ' . to e propose interim ordinance suggesting that tandscaping and setback requirements represent confiscation of property and that, if desired. the City should pay for it. He observed that comnercial buildings often do not have any setback and stated that he also represents Towne Ford and ealestra Pontiac. Ral h Se1b , Selby Motors and Sun Dial Motel, � w o res s in La Honda, advised that neither of his business operations has any setback, but that if his vacant lot between the two properties were developed, a setback woutd be required. Pete E e . owner of Pacific Ready-Mix, Maple an amino Rea1, resident of Wondside Hi11s, suggested that requiring setbacks for new con- struction will encourage owners of older inadequate buildings to keep them which might make the street less attractive in the long run. � , John Mannin , business at 1447 E1 Cemino Real � ' an res nce at 1445. steted he would welcome the five-foot setback trut opposes a greater setback which might adversely affect small properties like his. Mr. Schroeter advised that Mr. Manning has been helpful in testify- ing before the Planning Cortmission regarding � the proposed ordinence which is under con- � sideration and that his ob�ections have been � ,.n,� ' accomnodated. Councilmtn Stangel advised that upon the advice � of the City Attorney. he w111 neither partici- pate in the discussion nor vote. M/S: T1tle read. Bury/Norris to approve the sub�ect Interim Ordinance. , Councilman Norris requested the record contain the following statements"included in the 3taff � Report of June 19, 1979: "1) that the Zoning Text Amendment be adopted, ' based on the finding thet the proposed amendment is in the public interest be- , cause it is consistent with, and in ' furtherance of the General P1an; because Reg.Mtg. . 7/2/19 Page 3