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56 Counciilma.n Petersen indicated that County Parks and Recreation Commission , of which he is a member , generally approves acquisition of open space , but expressed concern from the standpoint of additional taxes . Council indicated approval , generally , of the concept , with the understanding there was no commitment beyond that at this point . Councilman Keckley moved that Council accept the proposal in concept only , with no recommendation whether Redwood City should or should not be included in the District , nor commitment as to tax increase , seconded by Councilman Henderson . Mr , Jim Miller , 3015 Bayshore , commented on the recent tax election which the taxpayers supported , and felt that another 10¢ added to that increase would be too much , He questioned whether the taxpayers had any protection at all , Mayor Bury assured him that under consideration at this time was only the approval of the concept of preserving open space . Motion carried on roll call vote , Councilman Weymouth voting no . (MINUTE ORDER ;171 -40 ) PUBLIC HEARING , Appeal of ISTVAN STEPHEN HORVTATH from denial by the Planning Commission of his application to amend the Zoning Map to rezone property located in the 1600 Block of Jefferson Avenue , being Lots 1 , 25 , 26 and 27 , Block 1 , Map No , 1 , Central Park , from "R- l " (Residential -- Single Family ) District to "R- 3 - A " (Multi -family - Low Density -- Architectural Control ) District , declared open and affidavits of publication and mailing ordered filed . Staff report indicated the Planning Commission had , at meeting of February 9th , denied the application for rezoning following a public hearing . Communication received from Biagio and Maria Ferrando , 499 Grand Street , protesting the rezoning , was read by the Clerk . Florence Collins , 535 Grand Street , referred to site plan drawn up by the architects , and questioned the fact the plan lacked the required number of parking spaces for the proposed 8 units , She also indicated that the applicant had purchased the property only recently , aware of the present R-1 zoning and of the property ' s irregular shape . She did not feel there was sufficient demand to justify rezoning to accommodate an apartment building , and requested the Council affirm the denial by the Planning Commission . Bebe Hoxsey , 525 Grand , stated that these arguments opposing the rezoning reflected in general the feeling of those in the neighbor- hood , that the area is stable and settled , and was composed of one - family residences .