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

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i i 427 Jain stated that the plans and specifications are in the process of being handed to the Council next week. Mr..Lebsack outlined the proceedings of Kentfield-Palm-Valota Road Improvements, the first resolution establishing public hearing to be introduced on March 25th. Councilman Weiss seconded the motion. The Mayor told the people in the audience that their help will probably be needed when the first public hearing is held on the above mentioned improvements because some of the people on Valota Road are opposed to the improvements. The motion carried. DEPARTMENT OF PIL4LIC WORKS REGARDING ESTIMATE OF FUTURE NEEDS CITY AND COUNTY ROAD SYSTEMS. The Clerk stated that he had a very lengthy letter from the Department of Public Works and also a report. Mr. Jain stated that this was going to be a very comprehensive report and also expensive, however, the City was required to fill out the report. He stated that the City could use gas tax funds. Councilman Herkner moved that this be referredto the City Manager and City Engineer for recommendation, l+ seconded by Councilman Granger. Mr. Jain stated that they had to make the report and there wasn't any way out of it. This -ms followed by discussion. Councilman Weiss was of the opinion that this hould also be turned over to the Planning Commission. Councilman Herkner changed his motion to include any other person or commission neeced to make, the report. The motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO ZONING ORDINANCE 600. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the following amendments and additions to the zoning ordinance: 1. Amend Section 15.1 (c) entitled "YARDS" to provide for the establishment of detached garages on the front half of the lot under certain conditions. 2. Amend a portion of Section 28.1 by adding thereto a definition of a Professional Office. 3. Amend Section 2.2 by adding the words °Now or in the future". 4. Amend.Ordinance No. 600 by adding thereto a new section establishing a restricted Multiple Family Residential District. 5. Amend Ordinance No. 600 by adding thereto a section establishing a Neighborhood Commercial District. 6. Amend Ordinance No. 600 by adding a new section establishing regulations for planned industrial districts. 7. Amend Ordiance No. 600 by changing Section 20.1 which would change the findings required to be made by the Planning Commission in order to grant a Variance. 8. Amend Ordinance No. 600 by changing Section 20.2 which changes the nature of the findings necessary to be made by the Planning Commission. 9. Amend Ordinance No. 600 by changing Section 20.3, regarding the method of giving notice for public hearings. 10. Amend Ordinance No. 600 by changing Section 20.11, regarding action by the Planning Commission. 11. Amend Ordinance No. 600 by changing Section 20.5 to provide for appeal from the decision of the Planning commission and providing therein a method of such appeal. 12. Amend Ordinance No. 600 by changing Section 20.6, which section would set up a 5 day waiting period before granting of any variance. The City Attorney recommended that this be set for public hearing. Councilman Spillers moved that this no be set for public hearing, seconded by Councilman Weymouth, public hearing April 8th. The motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION REC0181ENDED APPROVAL SHELL OIL COMPANY REQUEST FOR ABANDOtUT,,NT ANCHOR EASEIENT LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 9, REITJOOD TERRACE A (Roosevelt and Upton). The Planning Commission stated in their letter of recommendation that letters were read from the Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Cvty Engineer Jain which indicated agreement with abandonment. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. Councilman Spillers Iis■ offered RESOLUTION 2200 AUTHORIZING ABANDOMIGNT OF ANCHOR EASEMENT SITUATED ON LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 9, REDWOCD TERRACE NO. 4 and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOLUENDED DENIAL J. B. FERRANDO APPLICATION TO REZONE LOTS 10 TO 13, BLOCK 6, W^ODACRE KNOLLS (2079 WOODSIDE ROAD) FROM R-3 TO C -1-H. The Clerk stated that he had a letter from Mr. Ferrando asking that this be set for public hearing for the second meeting in April, Councilman Spillers moved to set this for public hearing on April 8th, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried.