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

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Loyalty Oath administered and Certificate of Appointment presented to Martin F. Mohr, newly appointed as Member of Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term. Application of Ray E. Nevis for exception to the Subdivision Ordinance to permit a lot with a street frontage of less than 50 feet, and to subdivide into two parcels, Portion of Lot 13, Block 10, Oak Knoll Manor, located at 291 Alameda de las Pulgas. Planning Commission recommended exception be granted with the following conditions: (1) That the owner shall assume full responsibility for a sewer lateral into the Alameda de las Pulgas sewer with a 4" per foot fall from the rear of Parcel B. (2) That any additional sewer and/or water services shall be at no expense to the City. Slide shown illustrating subdivision proposed and Council was also advised Subdivision Committee recommended exception be granted. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5131 GRANTING EXCEPTION TO PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, BEING THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AND APPROVING A SUB- DIVISION THEREUNDER - RAYMOND E. NEVIS, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson voting no. Appeal of Frahm, Maykel & Edler on behalf of Challenge Development, Inc., from denial by the Planning Commission of their application for elimination of certain sidewalks from previously approved subdivision. Planning Commission at their meeting of August 23rd affirmed previous action and did not recom- mend any further relaxation of the sidewalk requirements in Farm Hill Estates #2. Report of the Planning Staff to Planning Commission read in which it was noted Final Map of Farm Hill Estates #2 was only recently approved by the Council with requirements for construction of sidewalks throughout the subdivision, with only minor variations as to widths. It was further stated applicant now requesting that sidewalks be elimi- nated on Lonesome Pine Road, Pepper Tree Court, Twin Oaks Court, and the northerly side of Farm Hill Boulevard, and also that consideration be given to sidewalk modification affecting Phase 2 of Farm Hill Boulevard Extension program. Further notation was read in report concerning Council's established policy for sidewalks in hillside areas, including reduction of standards depending on density and lot sizes, to retain the rural atmosphere. Staff report stated these conditions did not now prevail in this instance because of reshaping of terrain, denuding of natural foliage, and density of development. Staff recommended monolithic sidewalk of approximately 2 feet in width to serve pedestrian movement along the curb and, in addition, a 3 foot side- walk adjacent to property line for school children and other pedestrian needs. Letter of appeal from Planning Commission decision by Frahm, Maykel and Edler on behalf of Challenge Development Company read in which it was