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

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286 decision had been reached, but the intention was to move the building to another site. Councilman Holmquist stated that the building was donated to the City a number of years ago, and that 1t wouldpossibly be.wise to'investigate cost of moving the building with the thought in mind that possibly building could be used for recreational facilities for the neighboring area. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Holmquist, that the matter be referred to the Recreation Commission for their consideration. Motion carried. MRS. OLIVIA NARDELLI again appeared in an effort to have her request for permit to operate restaurant at 2303 El Camino Real approved. Building, Fire and Health Departments were unable to report further as they were unable to enter the premises as same was locked up. A Mrs. Fries and a Miss Isabelle Rodriquez appeared representing their mother, Mrs. Geraldi, the owner of the building. They asked that the permit be denied as their mother was attempting to have•the lease cancelled. Petition was read from some 35 residents of the neighborhood also protesting the granting of a permit. Coun- cilman Werder was of the opinion that inasmuch as the Police Chief recommended against the issuing of same, Council should abide by their decision. Councilman Granger, stating that he was not moving against the Interests -of the colored people, moved that permit be denied, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Motion carried unanimously. S & W. ALLEDGED VIOLATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE. Proper officials inspected the premises and reported the only violation evident was the storage of barrels of processed fruit on a lot in the second residential area. S & W. officials explained that these barrels were being removed and the violation would be cleared up. S. & W. PROPOSED REZONING OF BLOCK 20, Eastern addition from Second Residential to Indus- trial. Planning Commission after conducting hearings, recommended the rezoning as requested with the exception of the 100' strip which they recommend be rezoned to Business District. Councilman Holmquist moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the Planning Commission recommendation be approved. Mr. L. W. Whiteley, 419 Manzanita, appeared to protest the rezoning, asking that final action be postponed until Council could study the matter further, suggesting that a meeting be held with the residents of the area. Mrs. Rose Solari, 338 Manzanita spoke against the rezon- Ing stating that he home was hemmed in on two sides by the plant as it now exists, and future expansion would surround her property on three sides. She stated that the understanding that she originally sold part of her property to Pratt Lowe Canning Company was incorrect. Mr. Richard tum Suden represented Mr. Malvino corner Manzanita and Middlefield Road, and Mrs. McVey spoke at length against'the rezoning. Mr. Adrian Faulk, President of S. & W.'advised that they had purchased the property some years ago from Pratt Lowe, that the plant had been in existance for many years and that the general nature of the area was industrial. He stated further that they would have never made the large investment if the area were not industrial. Mr. Faulk explained that the barrels stored on the former parking lot was due to large influx of cherries and shortage of storage space, advising that their intention was 1 to remove barrels as rapidly as possible, and that they had no intention of using the space for further storage. In answer to Councilman Britschgi's inquiry as to the nature of future buildings, Mr. Thom Rhorabough advised that they certainly would not build a monstrosity, and that they had no intention to build blank walls facing Manzanita Street. Mr. Rhorabough did not favor a large set -back on the