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Motion read by the City Clerk: M /S: Bury /Buchan to not hold a public hearing and to terminate consideration of the following proposed ordinance: ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY CONDITION WITH RESPECT TO PROVISION OF TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR PERSONS OF LOW INCOME DISPLACED BY DEMOLITION OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OR CODE ENFORCEMENT INVOLVING EXISTING SHORT -TERM DWELLING FACILITIES; ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR SUCH DISPLACED PERSONS AND ESTABLISHING THE PERIOD DURING WHICH SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE (1st reading July 16, 1990) Carried by unanimous voice vote and the Public Hearing was not held and consideration of the ordinance was terminated. MINUTE ORDER NO. 90 -110 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal of the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve a variance under Sections 8.7 and 32.2, Ordinance No. 1130, allowing construction of a duplex on a parcel with substandard lot width of 50 feet where 60 feet is required - Michelle Klein and Nick Marchegiani, appellants. (203 -10). Affidavit of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing are on file in the City Clerk Department. Location -- 1022 Madison Avenue; being a portion of Lot 20, Block 1, Jefferson Acres; APN 053 - 011 -280 "R -2" (Residential -- Duplex) Zone. Report: Planning Director, August 13, 1990 Senior Planner Passanisi presented the staff report describing the special circumstances applicable to this subject property under Section 43.4 of the Zoning Ordinance, and the granting of the variance as a decision in compliance with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance, although there were concerns about the size of the dwellings. In response to Council questions Mr. Passanisi said four bedrooms were uncommon in duplexes; it was his understanding the units would be rented; and, this lot is substantially the same as the lot at 1105 Madison that was granted a variance to build a duplex. Mayor La Berge declared the Public Hearing open at 8:08 p.m. and invited anyone who wished to speak to please do so. The following people addressed the Council: Simone Di Piero, 1011 Madison, Redwood City described his concerns about the the lack of parking for additional cars the proposed duplex would bring to this narrow street; the character, vitality, balance, safety and harmony would be destroyed by this "monster house" amidst the modest -sized houses that face the street, while the proposed design would create the feeling of dissonance as this design "turns its back" on the neighborhood as does the duplex at 1105 Madison; and advised he bought his house because he wanted to live in the neighborhood as it was, and does not want to see the quality destroyed. Minutes August 13, 1990 Page 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 Page No. 037