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4. Public Hearing - Appeal by Harman Management Corporation (Kentucky Fried Chicken) re denial of Use Permit for parking and picnic area, 25 Bonita (203 -10) Report of City Manager and Director of Planning 7/11/85 Mayor Britschgi declared the public hearing open at 7:52 p.m. Affidavits of Mailing and of Publication of Notice of Hearing are on fi le. Richard Sayer, 199 First Street, Los Altos, representing Harman Management Corporation, indicated that when they had the plans drawn up for the property, that although they were not aware that a picnic area was not permitted, the more important concern was for additional parking. Chester A. Barnes, 76 Bonita, stated that he is strictly opposed to the expansion into the residentially zoned area, citing litter problems, traffic congestion and hazardous access to the restaurant. Sharon Anderson, 46 Bonita, also opposed the application, believing that the litter and noise is already bad, without adding more parking and a picnic area, and noted that the business is located on what had once been a residence. Albert Reuter, 911 Robart Street, stated that his business is situated opposite Kentucky Fried Chicken on W000dside Road, and believed that the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny the application should be upheld by the Council because the appropriate use of the land would be for a home, and because of the serious litter problem. , Helen Cullen, 40 Bonita, stated that her home is directly across the street from Kentucky Fried Chicken, and opposes expansion, describing the traffic congestion caused on Bonita by patrons of the restaurant. Mayor Britschgi invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one else wished to speak. M /S: Chandler /Rhodes to close the public hearing. M /S: Claire/Mosher to deny the appeal by Harman Management Corporation and uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny application for a Use Permit to allow extension of a business and related off-street parking into a residentially -zoned area, with the following findings: 1) that the proposal would add to an already existing traffic congestion; 2) that the proposal would add to existing litter and noise problems; and 3) that the proposed use would not be compatible with the character of an adjacent residential neighborhood. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 85 -101 Reg.Mtg. 7/15/85 Page 4 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No. 510