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157 activities would become subject to the time period specified in the Ordinance , which , on basis of information furnished by Planning Commission and staff , should provide a reasonable period of time for the evi sti ng stations to comply . It was brought to Council ' s attention that the original draft had been changed with particular reference to Section 35 . 11 pertaining to the permittee maintaining the site and buildings . In answer to Councilman Henderson ' s concern about the penalty provision i certain sections were not complied wi.. th , assurance was given that penalties would relate to all the criteria under which the particular station may be in violation and that criminal misdemeanor enforcement may be used . However , i. t would probably be the recommendation of the City Attorney to follow civil proceedings in order to get compliance , rather than the penalty itself . City Manager noted that the review and implementation process through the Planning Commission and Architectural Review Committee the required standards set in this Ordinance could be accomplished with success . It was brought out that all service stations had been informed both formally and informally . Also , that there would be a change in the heading of Section 35 , 11 , from "Removal of Abandoned Structures and Underground Storage Tanks , " to "Maintenance of Improvements . " Mr . Virgil McNabb , representing Western Oil and Gas Association , felt that under Section 35 , 4 , Design , paragraph ( k ) , relating to cigarette or soft drink dispensing areas being integrated within the design of the service station site , within an enclosed structure and otherwise be prohibited , was rather strong . It was noted that this has been a standard condi t ; on of this particular Ordinance for approximately four years , even on remodeling jobs . Mr . McNabb objected to the provisions requiring service stations to conform with the proposed standards within a certain period of time with respect to landscaping , fences , walls and screening , and outdoor storage and refuse areas , He felt that these provisions were discriminatory against the service station industry in that there were other categories of uses in Redwood City which require landscaping , fences , walls and screening , and out - door storage and refuse areas , but these did not have to conform to standards within any set period of time . He felt that the dec3 sion as t ' when the stations sh uld be remodeled and brought up to Code should be a management decision which would be brought about by the competition aspect . Councilman Norris brought out that unless these provisions are mandatory within the conformity period , the reaction or the industry would be to 9/11/72 Reg . Mtg .