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PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Item No. 2 (continued) Mayor Stangel declared the public hearing open at 7:45 p.m. Affidavits of Publication of Notice of Hearing and of Mailing are on file. Dr. Rodger F. Whitney, 2019 Poplar, an appellant, referred to the appeal letters containing his objections to the granting of the subject variance and urged that the appeal be upheld and the property owner be denied the variance. William G. Phoenix, petitioner for Berla Ellis for the variance as buyer of the subject property, stated that his purchase of the property was not dependent upon obtaining the variance, but that he wished to build a second dwelling on the large lot, noting that it is more than twice as large as many on Poplar Street, but lacks street frontage in the back where the lot line is on a drainage ditch. Mr. Phoenix presented written statements from Michael D. White, Jesse 0. Parks, Don J. Cardoza and Cynthia Worcester, all owner - residents of adjacent or nearby property, requesting that their names be withdrawn from the appeal petition. Mr. Phoenix reported that they no longer object to the issuance of the variance. Mr. Phoenix stated that the lots adjacent to his were once one lot of the same size (13,900 sq. ft.) and was split into the present two lots (6,200 and 7,700 sq. ft. each) of approximately the same sizes he has requested. He said that the smaller adjacent lot has only 18 ft. of frontage on Fairview Street, the rest being on the ditch, and that it is occupied by a Redwood City police officer. Mr. Phoenix continued, commenting on the appearance of homes in the neighborhood, some old cars on the street, fears of tenant - occupancy of the properties, fears regarding possible incursion of multiple - dwelling zoning into the neighborhood, and replied to questions concerning the existing house and alterations which might have to be made to accommodate a rear house and driveway and experience with "flag" lots. Mr. Phoenix urged the appeal be denied. Ted Cole, retired Police Officer, Fairview Avenue, identified himself as the owner - occupant of the lot with 18 foot frontage adjacent to the subject property and objected to any suggestion that his subdivided lot might represent a special circumstance. Mr. Cole said that his frontage is adequate and noted the presence of redwood and other trees on the subject property. Steve Beroldo, 2010 Poplar, an appellant, suggested the large lot is saleable now and would be desirable for a large family. Mr. Phoenix (see above) stated for the record that he apologizes to Mr. Cole and did not mean to suggest any impropriety. Lou Maseri, 1237 Truman, suggested that it would not be possible to get fire equipment or other emergency vehicles into the proposed rear lot. At the request of City Attorney Schricker, Fire Chief O'Brien stated for the record that many such driveways exist in Redwood City and no attempt is made to drive emergency equipment on them, and that whenever necessary, hose is carried. Chief O'Brien stated that the subject property offers no unusual problems which would prevent emergency equipment from reaching it. Reg.Mtg. 1/3/83 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 44 Page No. 32