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Item No. 2 (continued) Carried unanimously by voice vote and public hearing closed at 8:00 p.m. Title read. M /S: Chandler /Stangel ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 60.9.2 TO ORDINANCE 1130, THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, REZONING PROPERTY AT 1200 REDWOOD AVENUE approved for first reading unanimously by roll call vote. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 3. Public Hearing - Appeal of conditions attached to the approval by the Zoning Administrator of a Use Permit to allow an accessory dwelling unit within an existing single - family dwelling, 101 Finger Avenue - Stanley M. Hummel, appellant (203 -06) Report of City Manager and Community Development Director 1/24/86 Appeal letter 1/17/86 In response to questions, Planner Patterson said that the inside stairway from the proposed accessory unit leads to a shared entry hall; that the plans submitted by the appellant in 1982 for a family -room now proposed to be an apartment indicated an outside staircase, but the staircase was crossed off the plan for which the building permit was issued; and that with regard to fire safety, the proposed unit would be no different than any other two -story home and does not require a fire escape. Mayor Britschgi declared the public hearing open at 8:12 p.m. Stanley and Angela Hummel, 101 Finger Avenue, appellants, said that his plans for the family room for which he received a building permit in 1982 included an outside staircase. In response to statement that it was the intent of Council when "granny" units were to be allowed in single - family neighbor- hoods, that the exterior of the home should not appear to be that of a multiple dwelling, Mr. Hummel said that he has concerns about fire safety and would like to have the separate entrance stairway outside. City Attorney Schricker said that no permit to construct an accessory dwelling in a single - family zone (R -1) would have been granted in 1982, since such units were illegal. Mr. Schricker said that now the Zoning Ordinance has been amended to allow such units in R -1 zones, provided the neighborhood character is not affected, noting that in any case the earlier application was for a family room and not an additional dwelling unit. Mrs. Hummel confirmed statements made by Mr. Hummel Jon Pieroq, 79 Finger Avenue, said the proposed rental unit with an outside staircase would be out of character with and have a negative effect on the neighborhood. Mr. Pierog said he supports the conditions imposed by the Zoning Administrator, observing that two -story homes do not usually have outside stairways with a separate entrance to the second - floor. MINUTE BOOK NO. 46 Page NO. 176 Reg.Mtg. 2/24/86 Page 3