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78 Application of PEARL METZ for exception to the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the subdivision of one parcel into two parcels , involving exceptions of street frontage , property located at 1565 Maddux Drive , being Lot 14, Block 16 , Sterling Highlands No . 4 , in an "R-1 " ( Single Family-Residential ) District . Planning Commission , at meeting of March 9 , 1971 , recommended unanimously that exceptions to the minimum lot frontage requirement of the Subdivision Ordinance , permitting 15 ' of lot frontage for one parcel , and 35 ' of frontage for the other , where 50 ' is required , be granted , subject to seven conditions as outlined in their report . Planning Director responded to Council question regarding requirement for 20- foot minimum access , advising that the flag lot had a 15 ' -wide strip fronting on Maddux Drive . This was settled on because the adjacent lot had been approved on the same basis , and because a full 20 ' would have left the front parcel with less than 6 , 000 sq . feet lot area . Additional 5 ' easement from Parcel "B" ( front lot ) was recommended to provide the full 20 ' width for ingress and egress for both parcels . Councilman Williams indicated his belief that continuation of permitting flag lots was undesirable . Planning Director responded that Planning Commission unanimously shared the concern with regard to proliferation of panhandle lots , but in this case , it was his understanding the developer ' s mother lived on one lot , and he intended to build on the other , and that this was a family situation . Following brief additional discussion , Councilman Keckley moved to adopt Resolution granting exception to certain provisions of Chapter 30 of the Code of the City of Redwood City - Pearl Metz , seconded by Councilman Weymouth . Councilman Henderson spoke against the exception , indicating she could foresee increasing pressures for additional such exceptions if this one is granted , and further demands on facilities . Councilman Williams concurred . Councilman Keckley , speaking in favor of granting the exception , noted that historically , Council had allowed flag lots , because this was the only way deep lots created by our street system could be utilized . Motion lost on roll call vote , Councilmen Keckley and Weymouth voting yes , and Councilmen Henderson, Petersen, Rhodes , Williams and Mayor Bury voting no . Councilman Keckley questioned whether Council intended to no longer allow flag lots , and if so , felt the public should be made well aware of the fact . He also indicated Planning Commission should not be confronted with hearings on this type of matter if Council now taking the position to not approve any future applications of this type .