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96 Avenue, Redwood City, declaredopen and affidavit of mailing ordered filed. Communi- cations of protest to this proposed house moving read from neighboring property owners as follows: Petition signed by some 32 property owners within a 300' radius of 68 Bonita Avenue protesting proposed moving of this house to this location because they believed it would depreciate all properties within the said radii. D. E. King, 77 Bonita Ave., property owner across the street from site proposed for this house moving, protesting as a further degrading of this area. C. A. Varnes, 76 Bonita Avenue, protesting proposed house moving adjacent to his property as it would not conform to to neighborhood pattern of houses or duplexes. _ Communication read from Ed Kenney, applicant, advising of his purchase of this property with intention of converting the present one bedroom residence to a duplex by his proposing to move the residence from San Carlos for this purpose, and further outlined his proposal for reconstructing both dwellings, as per the plan attached which he felt would upgrade the neighborhood which has R-2 zoning, if all code regulations and set -backs complied with. Report of Building Inspector, previously submitted to Council, reviewed his recommendations on conditions which should be attached to any building permit to be issued if Council approves this application. Mr. Jack Skelton, Contractor, representing Mr. Kenney, appli- cant, reviewed proposed reconstruction plans for a duplex on this property with the present dwelling and the one intended to be moved to this site, as per plan submitted. Councilman Henderson questioned proposed plans further as to removal of the existing carports, and other details of house proposed to be moved to this site in Redwood City. Councilman Bury questioned reason for removal of this house to Redwood City and clearing property in San Carlos. Mr. Skelton advised Mr. Kenney was in the process of building a senior citizen complex at this site in San Carlos and intended to move his own home to the Morse St. property as it was a corner lot and would suit this purpose. Councilman Bury further questioned whether sale of property conditioned on this proposal for its development to a duplex and was advised sale was contingent upon the granting of this house moving proposal. Councilman Granger stated his having always opposed old houses being moved into Redwood City. Councilman Petersen questioned whether a variance would be needed to construct duplex planned, even if house moving approved. City Attorney advised basic requirement for duplex is 50', but that some exceptions are possible for lots of lesser size if existing as such before adoption of the present Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Petersen questioned if this wasn't the case in this instance, and grant- ing of house moving wouldn't also imply granting a variance. City Attorney advised this would not be possible as Planning Commission would have to grant a variance and action by Council in this matter would not predetermine actions thereafter, or affect the needed building permit, but if application for house moving granted, it could be conditioned. Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. Councilman Rosselli, expressing his reasons for opposing AN 5 V