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the sign areas correctly interpreted as now existing under the present Sign Ordinance, that they requested consideration of an appropriate amendment to allow more freedom in design that could be an asset to the City, while still maintaining architectural control. Communication also read from Associate Building Official which had been addressed to the Ad -Art Company advising sign — plan as submitted exceeded the allowable area for free-standing signs, together with further details of method used for computation which had resulted in proposed sign not having been approved by their Department. Illustrated slide shown depicting sign proposed. Mr. Duke Schneider of Ad -Art and representative for Challenge Development Inc., asked that this public hearing be continued for two reasons:1 personal reason as a result of his recent surgery; 2; Challenge Development Inc. requesting that they be allowed to meet with Council's Sign Committee in order that an exploration could be made by all means in an endeavor to comply with present Sign Ordinance. Councilman Rosselli moved to continue public hearing for three (3) weeks (April 17th) seconded by Councilman Granger. On question, Councilman Petersen asked that motion be amended to include referral of this matter to the Council's Sign Committee to study and report back with a recommendation. Makers of motion indicated their approval of motion to be amended. Motion carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-56) PUBLIC HEARING, Application of Arne Falk to prezone a portion of Lot 2, Hill Knowles, being the area between Middlefield Road and the Southern Pacific Railroad, at 2680 Middlefield Road, as IR District, declared open and affidavits of publica- tion and mailing ordered filed. Report of Planning Commission read in which it was reported Planning Commission had recommended prezoning of this property to IR District after a public hearing had been held. Planning Staff report stated applicant requested this prezoning, consisting of 2.7 acres, prior to completion of annexation proceedings to the City. It was also stated applicant intended to clear the site of the present deteriorated structures along with the cluttered and unsightly outdoor industrial uses and subdivide the property for a higher standard of industrial use. It was further stated the pro- posed TR Df'strict would be a more restrictive zone than the present M -I zoning under the County. Bob Foulk, of Lawrence G. Brian & Co., representing Mr. Falk, urged Council's approval of requested prezoning. Councilman Granger asked why it had not been possible to include other adjacent parcels to this proposed annexation and reasons for prezoning. City Manager reminded Council that an application had first been submitted for this parcel to be annexed to the Dumbarton Fire Protection District and Council had directed Staff to attempt to get the parcel annexed to the City instead, which had been accomplished as annexation proceedings had been initiated. Councilman Rosselli moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Councilman Petersen moved to introduce Ordinance adding Section 60.3.17 to Ordinance No. 1130, the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, prezoning a portion of Lot 2, Hill 61W 27 '8T