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337 the zoning of areas in the Highlands of Emerald Lake under process of being annexed to the City . City Manager advised it was true of most of surrounding hill areas that percolation of ground would make it physically impossible to build a dwelling on a lot of 7 , 000 sq . ft . or less and still have adequate room for a septic drain field , which is reason for recommendation of the County Health Engineer . He advised of necessity. of assessment districts being formed to insure these sanitary facilities were installed as in most of these areas no sewer or water facilities are available , or are presently inadequate , plus the substandard roadways . In reply to question whether City had the potential capacity for providing such faci- lities , City Manager advised it would be possible to extend the existing services to this area if property owners willing to proceed through improvement districts . In reply to question whether zoning to RH or R - 1 -7 relating to specific lot sizes would affect the requirements for water and sewer services , City Manager advised assessments based on benefits received when an improvement district formed . Council also questioned implication of a non - conforming site after rezoning as to building , replacement after loss or otherwise , and effect on insurance . Council dis - cussed Staff having favored RH zoning and Commission recommending R - 1 -7 for this area . Planning Director stated Staff has steadily favored RH for all of hill area but Planning Commission had recommended R - 1 --7 for conformity of zoning in consideration of adjacent areas . There being no further communications or oral protest , Councilman Weymouth moved to close the public hearing , seconded by Councilman Rosselli , In reply to question whether Council could change zoning recommended by the Planning Commission at this point , City Attorney advised Council could change the zoning so long as it related to the same residential use . Council also questioned again the rationale of RH , minimum building site area of 10 , 000 sq . ft . versus the R - I -7 , minimum building site area of 7 , 000 sq . ft , Planning Director stated the most significant point for recommendation of Staff to RH in hillside areas had been for simplicity of Zoning Map and that slope density criteria are being studied at the present time . Motion carried . Councilman Petersen moved to introduce Ordinance adding Section 60 . 18a . 1 to Ordinance No . • 1130 , the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance , prezoning properties bounded by Jefferson Avenue , East Lake Way , Lakeview Way , Lakemead Way , Woodland Way , and Hamilton Way , seconded by Councilman Arnett . Councilman Henderson opposed prezoning this area to the R --1 -7 , recommending RH for hillside areas . Motion carried , Councilman Henderson and Mayor Bury voting no . PUBLIC HEARING , Resolution of Intention of the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Map to prezone to 'TRH " District , the property known as ` Laurel Way Annexation " , declared open and affidavits of publication and mailing ordered filed . Staff reported during the interval between the Planning Commission hearing on this matter and this scheduled public hearing , this area was annexed to Redwood City , the inlv