1966 277-282.12 _ 8-22 cont. to 9-12-1966

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would purchase 200 meters, to be placed in the busiest areas, the replaced meters, or parts thereof, to be salvaged and used where possible. Councilman Petersen requested further details as to re -use of old parts. Councilman Henderson questioned areas where replacements to be made. City Clerk advised new meters were to be mainly located on on -street areas where heaviest daily use made the replacement necessary. Motion carried. 8:05 P.M. Continuance of Appeal of Frahm, Maykel & Edler on behalf of Challenge Development, Inc., from denial by the Planning Commission of their application for elimina- tion of certain sidewalks from previously approved subdivision. (Reports read when matter presented earlier in meeting and continued to this time). Herbert Frahm, representing Challenge Development, Inc., reviewed modifications being requested from slide showing the area involved within the Farm Hill Subdivision #2 and stated request being made not from a point of economics but for environment. Councilman Granger questioned present status of sidewalk planning on Farm Hill Boulevard where sidewalks end. Mr. Frahm reported on excellent progress on college grading and Farm Hill Boulevard extension but stressed sidewalks being discussed per- tained only to those within Farm Hill Subdivision #2 as shown on slide, but that sidewalks were to be on both sides of Farm Hill Boulevard itself through extension. Mr. Trifeletti, of Challenge Development, Inc., 3711 Brandy Rock Way, stated their request based on achieving same results as in Farm Hill Estates #1 and felt elimination of sidewalks as proposed within this subdivision also would make for better type residential area and compatible with #1. Councilman Rosselli questioned size of lots in this subdivision. Councilman Granger questioned stand of Planning Commission regarding sidewalks when Council policy had been clearly stated concerning sidewalks in hill areas. Planning Director reviewed history of reduction of sidewalk requirements in hillside areas, and of Council's action in approving the Final Map for this subdivision with some exceptions having been granted during review of tentative map and indicated Planning Commission had merely affirmed Council's position. Councilman Keckley indicated he felt this sidewalk issue had been thoroughly discussed at both Commission and Council level, and well under- stood by the developer to point where he felt if it had been desired that sidewalks be eliminated, that developer should have maintained lot sizes according to regulations which would have allowed reduction or elimination and retention of rural atmosphere. He recommended retention of sidewalks as approved in Final Map. Councilman Petersen reviewed Council's previous considerations of sidewalk regulations in hillside areas and believed hillside development aesthetically better without sidewalks. Councilman Henderson wished clarification on lot — sizes. Councilman Bury reviewed safety aspects considered by Council. Mrs. June Gates, 3871 Vineyard Dr., stated she was speaking for a large group of citizens, declared this was not a rural development