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<br /> Councilman Keckley commented on alternate wording in recommendations in
<br /> the Addendum of Planning Commission report , relating to requirement that
<br /> parking areas and driveways , and required basic minimum front yards , not
<br /> be included in computing usable open space ; and that each element of usable
<br /> open space to be completely open on at least one side and have a clear
<br /> vertical height of not less than seven feet , and not less than 50% of
<br /> the total required usable open space be unobstructed to the sky , These
<br /> recommendations were suggested at the Ordinance Review Committee level and
<br /> it was felt more clearly defined the requirements . City Manager pro tem
<br /> advised that following the Committee ' s meeting , the Planning Commission
<br /> incorporated those alternates in their recommendation . On question from
<br /> Council , he reviewed the effect the Ordinance would have , noting that
<br /> although it has only been under study by the Planning Commission , it already
<br /> had beneficial effect , in that the most recent plans for development of an
<br /> apartment incorporated these standards ,
<br /> Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing , seconded by Councilman
<br /> Keckley ,
<br /> Don Nystrom , building contractor of Menlo
<br /> Park , indicated that under the proposed
<br /> Ordinance , he would be unable to build a
<br /> 42 -unit apartment project on Leahy Street ,
<br /> since density would be reduced to 32 units ,
<br /> In response to inquiry by Council , City Attorney advised to the effect that
<br /> it was possible for the builder to proceed if a valid building permit is
<br /> obtained before the effective date of the proposed Ordinance . Mr . Nystrom
<br /> indicated that thirty days would be inadequate for the necessary procedures ,
<br /> It was noted by Council that the building plans had been pending for
<br /> approximately five years , There was considerable Council discussion as
<br /> to lack of quality of many of the apartments which had been permitted in
<br /> the past , and the need to establish reasonable open space requirements ,
<br /> Dave Walker , 126 Cypress , asked what " open
<br /> space " meant .
<br /> City Manager pro tem responded with a review of the objectives and how they
<br /> were proposed to be accomplished ,
<br /> Jan Michalski , realtor , 1736 El Camino Real ,
<br /> felt the proposed ordinance would reduce
<br /> property value .
<br /> Motion to close the public hearing carried ,
<br /> Councilman Keckley moved to introduce Ordinance amending Sections 6 , 9 , 6 . 12 ,
<br /> 7 . 9 , 7 . 11 , 8 . 9 , 9 . 9 , 10 , 9, and 32 , 3 of , repealing Sections 32 , 11 , 32 . 12
<br /> and 32 . 13 of , and adding Sections 32 , 11 , 32 , 12 , 32 . 13 , 32 , 14 , and 32 , 15
<br /> to , Ordinance No . 1130 , relating to Open Space Requirements , seconded by
<br /> Councilman Williams and carried ,
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