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

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55 attached to a corner of the building and bears Christmas greetings of the z firms in the building. Building Inspector Duncan advised thata permit for this type of sign must be issued by the Council. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, that the permit be granted until,:the first day after .New Years with the understanding that if it has to be removed by the city the cost will be borne by the owner of the sign. Motion passed unani- mously. Mr. Emil Tillman, Eaton Avenue Villas, appeared before the Council in regard to the final map of this subdivision. He was advised that this matter had been re- ferred to the Planning Commission and that no meeting of that commission had been held since the last Council meeting. He was advised,a meeting of this body would be held on December 10. Mr. Anthony B. Doolin, 419 Quartz Street, appeared. before -the Council and presen- ted a petition signed by residents of Blocks 4 and 5, New High School Acres requesting the Council to halt construction'of a.triplex in Block 4 of.this subdivision. Mr. Doolin explained that some time ago a petition had been circulated in this area to rezone the area from second residential to first residential but that it had not been completed. The petition was now com- plete and he,also presented it. It was the opinion of the protestants that the -.construction of the multiple dwelling would be -detrimental to -surround- ing property. Mayor Hilton explained that there was nothing the Council could do to prevent the construction of this building. The zoning ordinance allows multiple dwellings in the second residential district and the permit j had been issued in compliance with -the ordinance. Councilman Armstrong ex- pressed the opinion the city would be inviting a law suit if it attempted to halt the construction. He believed this area should be rezoned to first residential and expressed the opinion that more of the surrounding terri- tory should be included in the petition. A Dr. Musante and Mr. Partidos appeared protesting the erection of the building- In view,of the petition received to rezone this area to first residential district, Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the Building Inspec- for be instructed to issue no further building permits in the area outlined west of Jefferson Avenue to the city limits that would not be permitted in the first residential district until a recommendation has been received..from the Planning Commission as to the rezoning. Motion passed unanimously. A Mr. L. Lindsey appeared requesting permission to erect a redwood rustic pre- fabricated garage on E1 Camino Real. It would serve as a display for this type of structure. The building does not conform to the regulations of r Fire DistrictI, in which it was proposed to be erected. Councilman Granger was opposed to granting the permit on the grounds that it would be acting as a precedent for display structures on the highway. Councilman Armstrong was unwilling to grant the permit due to the structure being in iriolat.ion of the fire district, and moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, that the permit be denied on the basis that the building does not conform to the fire district. Motion passed unanimously. This was the time set for public hearing on an application to conduct dancing