CC MIN 1973 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

987 District to "RG " (Garden Apartments ) District , declared open and affi - davits of publication and mailing ordered filed . Public Hearing had been continued from Council meeting of January 22 , 1973 , without open- ing , at request of the Appellant . Mr . Richard Gardella , 626 Winslow Street , at- torney representing the property owners and the developer , described the property as being one of the few large parcels remaining in the area , and indicated that area as being generally zoned for apartment development . He said that several applications for rezoning in the past involved the same property which raised considerations that the property might be desirable for extension of YMCA usage , which has not come to pass . This was the first request for "RG " designa- tion on this property . He then presented to Council for their viewing two sets of a series of large photo- graphs depicting the developments in the surrounding neighborhood . He explained why it was felt the pro- perty could not feasibly be developed under duplex zoning , and indicated that there was insufficient "RG " development in Redwood City . He stated that he could make the commitment for his clients that there would be no variances in connection with the development . He felt that "RG " zoning was appro- priate in that it would provide a buffer zoning between "R-2 " and apartment zoned districts . Mr . Edward Barnes , 420 Barneson Ave . , San Mateo , stated he owned a:n 'R -2 " zoned lot , at 627 Poplar , and spoke in opposition to the request . He felt the density would be too great for the neighbor- hood , and there would be loss of privacy . He asked what was wrong with having something in the neigh - borhood that was not apartments , and suggested a City park , instead . He asked that the Council accept the Staff and Planning Commission recommendation , and deny the request . Mrs . George Volis , 1403 Hudson Street , expressed objection to the property remaining vacant , con- stantly having weeds , and felt any kind of develop - ment would be preferable and that the parcel was too valuable to just stand idle with a growth of weeds year after year . Councilman Williams asked what provisions , if any under the recent off- street parking requirements , there would be for guest parking for a develop - ment of this size . Planning Director advised that two off- street parking spaces were required per dwelling unit , and 10% must be marked for guest parking . In response to question by Councilman Henderson , Planning Director advised that under "R-2 " zoning 40 , 000 sq . ft . area could accommodate 15 units , while under "RG " that area could accommodate as many as 22 units . Mrs . Beebe , 619 Poplar Avenue , objected to apartment development , due to already congested conditions . In response to question by Councilman Williams , Planning Director advised that the curb - to - curb width of Hudson Street was 40f ( 60 ft . right of way ) . Mr . Brooks , 1399 Hudson Street , indicated concern about the height of the proposed development . 2 /5/73