BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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I 9 PUBLIC'HEARING, PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL H. C. LINDGREN TO RESUBDIVIDE LOT 8, BLOCK 9, WELLESLEY PARK (501 EDGEWOOD ROAD) INTO TWO'LOTS. Affidavit of mailing was ordered filed. There were no written protests. Mr. Harry E. Smith, representing Mr. Lindgren, spoke in favor of his client's resubdivision. 'He stated that there was 16,000 square feet in the lot in question. If allowed to split -the lot, one lot would have 70800 square feet and the other lot would have 89100 'square feet. He stated that Edgewood Manor had been granted a similar subdivision some time ago. In his opinion, it was not feaseble to build one, house on 16,000 square feet of ground. Mr.,`Smith stated that at the time of the Planning Commission hearing a petition with 24 signatures approving the resubdivision had been presented: This was confirmed by Planning Commissioner Greenwold who was in i� the audience. The petition, however, was not at hand. Walter Murphy, North Redwood i Neighbors, had presented petition to the Planning Commission protesting any lot split on this piece of property. Leonard McCarthy`and Mrs. Gus Mullen both spoke in favor of the jlot split. Park Q. Wray, Mr. Van Way and Ralph E. Burhart all opposed the resubdivision. This was followed by a lengthy discussion. Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion that the position of the two driveways entering Edgewood Road might prove to be a traffic hazard as they would be backing out on a possible blind curve. He was of the opinion that the plans could possibly be changed so that the driveways would be on Stratford Street. ' Councilman Granger wanted to know what the Council intended to do with the property across the street from Mr. Lindgren's property. He stated that before he takes any action on the property in question he wants to know what the Council plans to do with the old Weller property. This was followed by discussion, after'w hick another discussion took place in regard to splitting the lots so they would face on Stratford Street rather than Edgewood Road. , The Clerk was asked to read the Planning Commission's recommendation.- Planning Commiss- ioner Greenwold stated the Planning'Commission's thinking in the matter. One of the problems facing the Commission was where the line should be drawn for cutting and splitting lots on Edgewood Road. This was followed by a lengthy discussion after which Councilman Britschgi asked Mr. Smith bring in plot plans next Council meeting showing the plans with the houses facing on Stratford Street. Councilman Stout moved that the public hearing be continued for two weeks and the party bring in a plot plan showing the prop- erty facing on Stratford Street, seconded by Councilman Britschgi who asked that Mr. Smith bring in plans showing the'houses facing on Stratford Street and one plan showing one house facing on Stratford Street and one facing on Edgewood Road. Mr. Smith agreed and the motion carried. Councilman Granger moved that the Planning Commission give consideration and establish a policy as to where the resubdivision lines should be established, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. PUBLIC HEARING, REZONE LOTS 82 99 & 10, BLOCK 2 AND LOTS 2 & 3, BLOCK 19 WELLESLEY PARK (EDGEWOOD ROAD BETWEEN. EL CAMINO REAL AND WELLESLEY CRESCENT) FROM R-1 to P-10 FIRE ZONE NO. L. Affidavit of mailing was ordered filed. There were no written protests. Mrs. Jesse R. Morser, 37 Avondale, read a lengthy report against rezoning the area. Mrs. Paul Tessendorf, 45 Claremont Avenue, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Martin Field, appear - in on his own behalf and five other interested persons in the area, spoke at great 1—