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138 Mr . Costello noted that the developer had been advised that this particular zoning does not entitle them as a permitted use to have a service station . Mr . Joseph Moll , 1047 Whipple Avenue , Redwood City , President of the Chamber of Commerce , spoke in favor of the application , citing some of the benefits to the City and business community from allowing the proposed development . Mr . Mitchell Webber , 1458 Hudson, Redwood City , commented on the non -availability of Industrial Park parcels , most of it having been already developed . He felt the present zoning should be preserved . In answer to Councilman Henderson ' s question regarding the possi - bility of the Council in the future being able to change back the zoning , City Attorney indicated that this being a legislative act of the Council it can be changed by future acts of the Council . The question was asked of the appellant by Councilman Henderson as to the proposed time table for development . It was stated construction would begin inside of a year and estimated to take 18 months to complete . Mr . Vince Buckhout , 750 Hamilton Street , felt that rezoning could be a blow to the downtown business area . He commended the efforts of City Manager in initiating the 5 -year capital improvement program and felt decision should be deferred pending development of the plan . Mr . Bob Nosek , Manager of Schneider ' s Apparel Store , 2198 Broadway , commented on the lack of improvements in the downtown area of Redwood City . He too thought the five -year plan gave the merchants some hope for the future . Councilman Weymouth asked what kind of impact did Mr . Nosek think would be felt if the rezoning was denied and this business went to a neighboring city . Mr . Nosek felt wherever the new organi - zation went it would hurt the business in the immediate area . Mr . Hugh Green , 1970 Redwood Avenue , Redwood City , a merchant in the shopping area , expressed concern about the removal of the street parking on El Camino , between Whipple and Oak Avenue , according to the City Manager ' s five -year plan and that the automobile dealers would then be looking for appropriately zoned areas to relocate . Mr . Ernie Winkle , 1296 Foothill , Redwood City , spoke in opposition to the application . Mr . Ben Goldsmith , businessman , downtown Redwood City , expressed concern regarding Parking Meter Bonds which have eight years to go and that the K-Mart would not be brought into the immediate downtown area . Southern Pacific had on the market nine acres of land he believed to be still available , in which area the merchants would welcome the Kresge Company , as that would be the basis of building up the business community . 8/14/72 Reg . Mtg .