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121 PUBLIC HEARING , Appeal of ROGER S . , JENINE and MATHILDE LALANNE from denial by the Planning Commission on application to amend the Zoning Map to prezone property located at 169-175 Northumberland Avenue , in an unincorporated area , to "IR " ( Industrial Restricted ) District , declared open and affidavits of publication and mailing ordered filed . Copies of communications in support of the application for prezoning, previously submitted to Council , were noted received from Redwood City Chamber of Commerce and from Sunset Associates , 2525 El Camino Real . Mayor Keckley invited the applicant to come forward . Mr . Robert J . Costello , 525 Marshall , attorney representing owners of the property , as well as lessees Sunset Associates and Dukor Industries , provided review of the background of the application and described boundaries , present use , and present zoning , as well as proposal for improvements . Property involved five lots in unincorporated area , adjacent to "IR " zoned property within City limits . He emphasized that the applicant did not own any other property contiguous to this property for the needed expansion . He explained in detail the necessity for expanded facilities for both Sunset and Dukor proposed to be accomplished by removal of their existing structures facing on El Camino Real , and replacing them with a modern attractive new building containing approximately 24 , 000 square feet to be occupied by both lessees . Sunset also required larger warehouse space , preferably integrated into their facilities , but at least near by . This would necessitate removal of three residential structures on Northumber- land within the area proposed to be prezoned . He reviewed efforts of the applicant to extend an existing "IR " Zoning on North- umberland , and applicant ' s willingness , not reflected in Planning Commission minutes , 8/7/72 Reg . Mtg .