1966 219-246 _ 6-20 cont. to 7-25-1966

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Councilman Granger offered substitute motion to take no action at this time and continue this matter for a week to see if any corrective action taken. No second to motion. Councilman Henderson offered substitute motion that use permit not be revoked provided Mr. Woods meets all five conditions within 90 days and if not met, use permit be automatically revoked. City Attorney clarified actions possible and implication, if no action taken. Councilman Granger moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. Councilman Henderson moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5091 APPROVING RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY THAT IN LIEU OF REVOCATION OF THE USE PERMIT OF CHARLES W. WOODS (U63-72) NEW CONDITIONS SHALL BE ATTACHED THERETO, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Keekley voting no. Mayor Herkner asked that a copy of Fire Marshal's letter be sent to Mr. Woods. Councilman Granger moved that a further report be made to Council at meeting of August 1st on this matter, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. (Memo 7/19/66) PUBLIC HEARING, Appeal of C. W. Lebsack on behalf of Mildred Drivon from denial by the Planning Commission of her application for a variance to Sections of Ordinance 1130, to permit the construction of a single-family dwelling, in an R-1 District at 303 King Street, (a) a lot area of 3250 sq. ft, instead of 6,000 sq. ft., as required by Section 5.6; (b) an average lot width of 25' instead of an average width of 50', as required by Section 5.7; (c) a street frontage of 25' instead of 351, as required by Section 5.7, declared open and affidavits of publication and mailing ordered filed. Report of the Planning Commission read in which it was recommended that this variance be denied. Staff report stated applicant owns _ two lots of the original subdivision known as Central Park, corner lot being 50' x 130' with a single-family dwelling and detached garage, vacant adjacent lot being 25' x 130' on which applicant wishes to construct a small single family house. Council was advised of a petition being received by City Clerk's office protesting granting of this variance bearing 19 signatures. C. W. Lebsack, attorney for appellant, presented a petition bearing 32 signatures of residents in the area favoring granting of this variance, together with photographs of houses in the area similar to that proposed, and a proposed plan of the single- family dwelling proposed for this site. Mr. Lebsack reviewed the history of 25' lots in this area, the length of time this parcel had been under the ownership of the appellant and her desire to build on this lot for her own use because of family needs of present home. He also outlined fact present home could have a garage attached to permit a redivision of the lot but felt this would not be as aesthetically acceptable to neighborhood as plan proposed. Jim Rice, 334 King Street, stated petition protesting granting of this variance had been signed by owners of property in immediate vicinity. He felt lot should be division in another manner. Slide shown of the proposed plan and explained by Staff. Councilman Granger ques- tioned whether Planning Commission had suggested substitute plan for division and use of this parcel. Mr. Shattuck, owner of property directly across the street from this site, 308 King St., favored granting of the variance as he felt proposed building plan would be improvement over a vacant lot. Councilman Rosselli questioned whether compromise would be acceptable to those present for a different division of the lot. After further discussion and ques- tioning by Counci;, Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried.