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City Attorney asked that the letters be identified for the record as " Exhibit A " and " Exhibit B " , respectively . Mr . Brodie indicated that both Dr . Salinger and a representative of Humble Oil Co . were present to respond to questions of Council , if desired . Mr . Don Seidler , 186 Santa Clara Avenue , spoke in opposition to granting of the Use Permit , and expressed the belief there was an ample number of service stations along Woodside Road , that no benefit would accrue to balance the hardships to residents of the immediate area . He requested that Council deny the application for Use Permit . Councilman Weymouth inquired whether Mr . Seidler would object to any kind of occupancy other than residential . Mr . Seidler indicated he would be in favor of multi - residential or professional buildings . Mr . Larry Williams , 1730 Alameda , questioned design of entrances to the service station , expressing concern about traffic safety , and Mr . Armstrong , Engineering Supervisor for Northern California , Humble Oil Co , , 1330 Broadway , Oakland , responded . Mr . Williams indicated opposition to approval of the Use Permit . Arthur Reisinger , 2628 Delaware , referred to the Planning Staff report , which quoted the purpose of the "CN " District as given in the Zoning Ordinance as "To provide centers for convenience shopping in the residential neighborhoods planned and controlled to the extent that such centers will perform a vital service to the neighborhoods and become integral parts thereof . " He did not feel service station would provide a vital service , that an apartment building was needed , and more appropriate . He recognized that the property would need to be rezoned for that purpose . Council noted that frequently requests to rezone in order to build apartments are strongly protested by surrounding residents , and it was felt consideration should be given to whether there would be sufficient support . Delores Gay , 234 Marshall , spoke in opposition to the application , and asked that Council deny the request for a Use Permit . She quoted from a portion of report prepared in connection with proposed General Plan for Woodside Road , Paul Penna , 1541 Union , stated he owned property across Alameda from the lot under consideration , and that he favored a gas station , rather than an apartment . Mr . Penna was questioned concerning a series of applications to the County to rezone his property , and he advised there had been three instances , and that it was finally approved for low density apartments . He indicated he had never attempted to have the property zoned commercial , and it was not his intention to do so . Mike Sanchez , 2163 Alameda , spoke in favor of a gas station .