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296 Councilman Leipzig expressed approval of the first publication of the newsletter , which is to be issued four times per year . Councilman Rhodes noted the deteriorating condition of the fencing on Woodside Road and inquired as to status . City Manager indicated this was being considered for Council action in the 1973 -74 budget . Continued PUBLIC HEARING , Appeal from denial by the City Collector of application by ARTHUR KING for a permit to operate a massage establish - ment in Redwood City . Applicant had requested that the appeal be withdrawn , having been granted a permit upon reapplication in compliance with City ' s ordinance , Councilman Rhodes moved to terminate the proceedings , seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried . (MINUTE ORDER #73 -22 ) PUBLIC HEARING , Application of CHALLENGE DEVELOPMENTS , INC . , for approval of a Planned Development Permit containing 32 units consisting of single- family attached dwellings on a single parcel of land , property located at 1647 Kentfield , in "R-2 " (Residential -Duplex ) District , declared open , and affidavits of publication and mailing ordered filed , Staff report indicated that the Planning Commission , after a public hearing on December 5 , 1972 , unanimously recommended that the City Council deny the application . Report of Planning Commission and Environmental Impact Report were submitted to Council . Mr , Robert Bills , attorney representing William and Jane Barnett , owners of the property in question , reviewed in detail the history of proposed development , For the square footage involved , it was noted 27 dwelling units were permitted under the Zoning Ordinance , and he felt that the real question was whether the Planned Development qualified under provisions in Article 46 of. the Zoning Ordinance for permitting 20% additional "bonus units " if the design meets certain conditions , He read the several criteria. under Section 46 . 1 , Purpose , in the Zoning Ordinance , relating each to the proposal , He indicated that his clients planned to develop the parcel in accordance with the "bonus " provision , in order to make the development economically feasible , and that since the units were proposed to be separately owned , he did not feel they could be sold under present rates to only 27 owners , He described plans for open space and provisions for parking . He re - ferred to the adverse environmental impact report , and suggested that if these have the effect of closing down building in Redwood City , perhaps the Ordinance should be done away with . 2 /12/73