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Item No. 1 (continued) Letter from Mayor Greenalch from David C. Lera 5/1/89 marked EX.CR631 -1 3 -page map of 631 Canyon Road and surrounding lots distributed by Fred Allen, Tri -State Engineering, Redwood City (EX.CR631 -2) Highlighted map distributed by William McClure, 1100 Alma, Menlo Park, (EX.CR631 -3) 2 -Page petition in support of appeal distributed by William McClure (EX.CR631 -4) Mayor Greenalch declared the Public Hearing open at 7 :43 p.m. The following citizens spoke in favor of upholding the appeal and granting the exception to the subdivision ordinance: Jean Stanley, 631 Canyon Road, Redwood City David C. Lera, 295 Hillview Avenue, Redwood City Helen Bennett, 627 Canyon Road, Redwood City Carol Ditty, 617 Canyon Road, expressed concern over the proliferation of homes on subdivided and flag lots in her neighborhood and about what kind of structure was planned for the landlocked parcel at 631 Canyon Road which abuts her property. Fred Allen, Tri State Engineering, 465 Convention Way, Redwood City, Civil Engineer for Jean Stanley, Jim McFaden and Dal Porto, distributed 3 -page map (EX.CR631 -2); described need for grant of easement or addition of a "panhandle" to provide access to back parcel; advised slope density did not present safety problems; and stated the unusual circumstances and shape of these parcels should be taken into consideration when deciding on frontages, slope densities, size of lots and lot line adjustments requirements. William McClure, 1100 Alma Street, Menlo Park, attorney for Jean Stanley, distributed highlighted map (EX.CR631 -3), and stated rear parcel was a unique, legal non - conforming lot which needs City action to approve building plans. Jean Stanley who bought the parcels in 1936, could have built on back parcel before Redwood City Subdivision Ordinance enacted in 1979. Legal to build when she bought it and no restriction on title. Jean Stanley could record easement and transfer title, but she wants to retain ownership. Mr. McClure described zoning requirements as discretionary, and explained there is an easement implication on landlocked parcels. Mr. McClure presented a petition in support of the requested lot line adjustment at 631 Canyon Road (EX.CR631 -4). Jim McFaden, Anagnostou Associates, 1501 Woodside Road, and Jean Stanley and Dal Porto's partner in landlocked parcel at 631 Canyon Road, advised the rear parcel would be useless unless it can be developed. City Attorney David Schricker, in response to Council questions, advised Council the rear lot was not legally created as there was never access to it; easement implication exists between private property owners only, and does not exist where public action is required as in this case according to the Subdivision Map Act; there has to be public action to legitimate building on a rear lot, and Council needs grounds to grant relief; one or two lots is not the issue, but whether the applicant has provided evidence to support MINUTE BOOK NO. 48 Re Page No. 370 Reg.Mt Mtg. Page 2