1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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356 Council to set a policy standard in the first instance for Planning Commission and Staff guidelines. City Manager reminded Council of present critical studies being conducted by Planning Staff with set priorities for completion and requested an indication from Council of priority to be requested for this proposed study. It was his recommendation in view of present circumstances that he be allowed to check with Planning Staff on what they believed might be involved with this proposed study and report to Council next week. It was suggested Council might also discuss further at that time a guideline for Staff to follow for this study, such as aesthetics, safety, economics, etc. (Memo 1/16/68) Continued consolidated PUBLIC HEARING on Application of RAYMOND W. ALVES, et al, to amend Zoning Map to rezone property from "CN" to"R-2-T" as particularly described earlier, with Appeal of MR. AL ENGEL AND MR. AL ENGEL, JR., opposing granting of the above rezoning, reopened for purpose of Fire Chief answering questions raised during first part of this public hearing. Fire Chief was questioned on specific statement made by appellant, Mr. Al Engel, Sr., as to problems prevalent due to service by Friendly Acres Water Company in that water pressure inadequate in this area and water service frequently shut off, and need forusing pumps in order to keep up water pressure, and whether he felt water service adequate for proposed motel use. Fire Chief admitted he had been aware of such problems in the past but could not quote status of water line at the present time. He advised this site is quite far from City water service and when he had reviewed this application when before Council the first time, he had made recommendations for installation of fire hydrants and also recommended that whole building be "sprinklered" because of the inadequate water pressure. Council questioned possibility of requiring storage water and was advised this was not too satisfactory, but was being done in instance of Ampex Corporation as part of their own fire protection system and water storage designed for that pur- pose into their fountain landscaping. In reply to various questions concerning any fire hazards inherent in granting of the 5' setback variance, Fire Chief ad- vised it was not the best possible situation but similar to others in apartment districts in the City. It was noted appeal on Variance procedure not a part of this public hearing, it requiring separate Council action. Councilman Henderson moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. Councilman Granger moved to deny the appeal, and moved to introduce Ordinance adding Section 60.3.21 to - Ordinance No. 1130, the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, rezoning property in the vicinity of the intersection of Belle Avenue with Bayshore Freeway, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried on roll call vote. .a 15'N