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36t. .! It was noted this public hearing was continued from last week ' s Council Agenda without being opened , so that entire Council might be present . Report of the Plan- ning Commission read in which it was noted that after a public hearing , Commission had voted four to one , two Commissioners being absent , against the rezoning being granted . Staff report read stating site is presently vacant , being approximately one acre in size , with several large oak trees on the site ; adjacent to the YMCA ; noted considerations which had been given in the past for either YMCA expansion or City acquisition for future quasi -public or public uses for this site , which is irregul - ar in shape and larger in size than most of the surrounding properties . It was further noted property is surrounded on three sides by "R -2 " duplex zoning , with zoning across from the site on Hudson being 't - 3 " District and with R -4 zoning also being approximately 300 feet in distance from the site in the same area . YMCA site zoning was in multiple family district until 1964 when the new Ordinance be - came effective for "R -2 " zoning . Communications were reported from the following : Communications from YMCA , dated June 5 , 1969 , expressing opposition of members of the Board of Directors to re - zoning this property for higher density in an already crowded area , and increasing parking problems . Communication from Ronald R . Larson , President of YMCA , dated June 12 , 1969, advising of the action taken by the Sequoia YMCA Board of Directors urging Council oppose this rezoning request . Councilman Arnett asked that records again indicate that , as a member of the Board of Directors of the YMCA which has taken a position in this hearing , he would abstain from taking any part in this action . Robert J . Dell ' Ergo , Attorney , 627 Middlefield Road , one of the applicants , advised this site , comprising over 45 , 000 sq . ft . , is one of the few large parcels left in the City which could be ideal because of its location to shopping areas , main arterials , etc . , to lend itself well to the proposed $ 600 , 000 apartment house if rezoning granted , and protect against a possible resubdivision of the site with development which would result in an early deterioration . Mr . Dell ' Ergo acknowledged this site had been under con - sideration for acquisition by the YMCA , and possibly even the City , but that since such plans had not reached fruit - ion , and since they as owners not in a position to dedi - cate land for public purposes , urged Council ' s considera- tion for rezoning in order that it might be developed as proposed . Orval C . Graves , General Secretary of YMCA , expressed concern for proposed large apartment house building as not a good environment for youth using this facility , and further problems which could be expected . Mr . Otto Tallent , member of Board of Directors of YMCA , reviewed how their organization had first been located in downtown area and then relocated to present site after a survey , how parking had been provided at that time but how adjacent area had since been built up . YMCA is opposed to rezoning and proposed apartment house development because would compound present parking pro - blems in crowded area and noise of youth in their normal activities of using YMCA facilities would cause nuisance factor to residents in such close proximity . After further discussion , Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing , seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried . JIM 3 6 '69