BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

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years. He was advised by the Building Inspector that a permit would be granted _ `'' 9 9 for each part of the building as it is built and City Attorney Currie advised that a variance in the zoning ordinance was applied for based on presentation of their plans. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be rejected. Reverend Hannan appeared under the question and advised that it was the desire of the church -to build as attractive a building as possible and that it had not been�ascer- tained whether the present plans could be continued with the restrictions as recom- mended by the Planning Commission until the architect had been consulted. He also stated that the church did not wish to build a two story building. Another resident appeared and requested that it be required that the entire building be built at one time. A roll call vote was requested and the following vote recorded: Ayes and in favor of the motion: Councilmen Granger, McNulty, Swift, Werder. Noes and against the motion: Councilmen Britschgi, Holmquist and Mayor Hilton. Councilman McNulty believed the Planning Commission should be instructed to submit a recommendation that was not contrary to the ordinance. City Attorney Currie advised that the Plan - ping Commission was authorized to recommend approval of the request as submitted under provisions of.Ordinance No. 460. In view,of this opinion, Councilman McNulty requested that his vote be changed to the affirmative. Councilman Swift moved, sec- onded by Councilman -McNulty, that the former motion be rescinded. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Britschgi offered Resolution, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, that the recommendation of -the Planning Commission in regard to the application of the First Christian Church be accepted. Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. R E 8 0 L U T ION No. 47d RESOLUTION'AUTHORIZING FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO EXCEED IAT COVERAGE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redwood City that the application of the FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH to exceed the maxium lot coverage in the construction of a church on Lots 29 and 29, Block 40, Redwood Highlands (being the -northerly corner of Brewster Avenue and Lowell Street) be and it is hereby approved, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. Said lot coverage shall not exceed fifty-one percent (51%); 2. Minimum setback line on Brewster Avenue shall be twenty-five (25) feet; 3. Minimum side yard on Lowell Street to be ten (10) feet; �}. Minimum side and rear side yards adjoining the key lots on Brewster and . Lowell to be ten (10) feet. Passes and adopted by the Council of the City of Redwood City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of June, 19470 by the following vote: AYES, and in favor of the passage and adoption of the foregoing Resolution: Councilmen: BRITSCHGI, GRANGER, HOLMQUIST, McNULTY, SWIFT, WERDER and Mayor HILTON. NOES, Councilmen: NONE ABSENT, Councilmen: NONE ATTEST: RALPH S. DODGE Clerk of the City of Redwood City W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City I'hereby approve the foregoing Resolution this 2nd day of June, 1947. W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City.of Redwood City 4