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34 Councilman Rosselli moved to introduce Ordinance amending Section 31.7 of Ordinance No. 1130, the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, relating to excavations and grading, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Councilman Petersen expressed his contention proposed ordinance not necessary but if not opposed by contractors and developers' associations, he would not oppose its adoption. Councilman Henderson questioned whether proposed ordinance would provide better protection to individual home owners on graded or hillside sites. City Manager advised he could not give this complete assurance, but that it would give the City a chance to look at property in hillside areas before grading started and at least could help protect. Councilman Keckley asked whether any City ordinance provided for clean-up of public rights of way after grading and hauling. City Manager advised where these problems existed in the past, a contact with persons responsible had resulted in cooperation in most cases, but would ask City Attorney to speak on legal con- trols. City Attorney advised this problem was specifically covered by the State Highway Code which provided penalties for litter of highways, etc. Motion carried.' PUBLIC HEARING, Application of Charles Shawback to amend the Zoning Map to rezone property located along Toyon Way, being Lots 10 through 20, Block 20, Highlands of Emerald Lake No. 1, from R-1-7 and RH to R -1-7-P and RH-P, declared open and affidavits of publication and mailing ordered filed. Report of Planning Com- mission read which stated, after a public hearing at which no protests had been received, it was recommended that Lots 14 through 16 and Lots 18 through 20, Block 20, Highlands of Emerald Lake No. 1, be rezoned from R-1-7 to R -1-7-P and That Lots 10 through 13 and Lot 17, Block 20, Highlands of Emerald Lake No. 1, be rezoned from RH to RH-P. Staff reported the area in question was recently a part of annexation proceedings into the City', the 91,000 sq. ft. area is in single ownership and contained 11 subdivided lots, 8 of which fronted on unimproved cul-de-sac named Toyon Way (one of the 8 also fronting on Jefferson Avenue); remaining 3 lots fronting on Jefferson Avenue. It was further reported there is a single family dwelling and swimming pool on a portion of the site, remaining area undeveloped; situation on a knoll of a hill, with approximately 6-10 vertical change in elevation along the front of lots facing Jefferson Avenue. It was pointed out that prior to annexation the area was prezoned to two classifications, 7 lots classified as R-1-7 and others as RH. It was also reported how this area could lend itself to a "planned development" as requested. It was further reported there is a single family dwelling and swimming pool on a portion of the site, remaining area undeveloped; situated on a knoll of a hill, with approximately 6-10 vertical change in elevation along the front of lots facing Jefferson Avenue. It was pointed out that prior to annexation the area APR 24 '6T