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Councilman Greenalch stated he would vote to reject it. Councilman Stangel stated he would support the motion but asked his colleagues to consider the words of Mr. Willbanks and Mr. Bostwick and decide what the Council really wants to do and what the Council will accept for this property, and inform developers before they spend time and money on new designs. Councilman Murray stated this is not a vote on whether the Council wants middle income housing or not. The motion to deny was made on the same grounds that previous motions to deny were made: that a developer after being denied a permit by the Planning Commission cannot come to the Council with a different idea and expect to have his appeal upheld. If there are new ideas he wishes to present he must go back to the Planning Commission and begin again. The developer agrees that he does not want to build according to the original design, and it appears that what has been presented tonight is a substantially different project. It is not a good idea for the City Council to redraw projects. Council Members are not professionals in the design area, and that is why the City has the Architectural Advisory Committee, that unanimously voted against the proposed development, along with the Historic Resources Committee and the Planning Commission. Councilwoman Buchan stated she was keenly disappointed that both plans had not worked out, and hoped that Mr. Levin would go back to staff and work out the differences. She stated that she and the Council wholeheartedly support low income affordable housing in Redwood City, and hoped that tonight's discussions dispelled any doubts. Councilwoman Buchan stressed the importance of quality construction and design in all affordable housing developments. Mayor La Berge emphasized the need for quality in construction and design, and described the great potential for this historic area of Redwood City. The Mayor stressed the responsibility of the Council to enhance and protect this area that has such great appeal to families, singles, seniors, and to everyone. She stressed the need for the Council to ensure that all developments in that area be architecturally sound, and added that the proposed project does not meet that criterion. Mayor La Berge iterated the Motion. M/S: MURRAV/BUCHAN TO DENV THE APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO PRAXIS HOUSING PARTNERS FOR A 64-UNIT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT 1305 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, REDWOOD CITV Carried by unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 92-008 In response to Council Members requests, City Attorney Schricker advised that he would prepare new findings based on tonight's hearing and present them for Council approval at a future Council Meeting. MEMO 1/21/92 Regular Meeting Minutes January 20, 1992 Page 9 MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 Page No. 441 ~_." '," -"'~"'-~-"-'-""--- 1 I I