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Item No. 1 (continued) In response to question, Mr. Schroeter and City Manager Smith stated that the Local Agency Formation Commission ( LAFCO) wanted the entire area annexed to avoid "islands" and there is no particular benefit or cost to the City. Discussion followed and Mr. Schroeter replied to questions and commented concerning the proposed expansion of the Redwood Medical Clinic; provision for parking; the sloping nature of the property nearby; whether any subdivision of adjacent lots would be possible because of the grade; the reasons for the expansion; and the uses of the unimproved property now used as a street. Mayor Stangel declared the public hearing open at 7:50 p.m. Harry Bryan, 235 Brookwood, Woodside, owner of the lot at 249 Upland, requested that his property be prezoned R -1 thereby permitting subdivision of the property based on square footage. Mr. Bryan said that his lot is not as steep as the others and could possibly be subdivided. Robert Bernstein, architect for Redwood Medical Clinic, employed by James W. Foug Associates, 2600 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, posted a rendering of the planned uses of the Clinic site with the proposed expansion and added parking. He stated that there is no access to the property from Upland Road. Mr. Berstein replied to questions and commented regarding details of the plan. Tim Hallum, Clinic Administrator, replied to questions regarding the reasons for expansion of the Clinic, citing reductions in cost of health care and more patients. Larry Lane, 250 Upland, reported he lives on a previously prezoned lot and finds cars parked in front of his house daily. Mr. Lane said he purchased his home from the Clinic and urged that they be required to maintain better the houses they own in the neighborhood. Mayor Stangel invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one wished to speak. M /S: Biagi /Bury to close the public hearing. Carried unanimously by voice vote and public hearing closed at 8:11 p.m. Discussion followed and Mr. Schroeter replied to questions and commented concerning whether or not any of the lots on the sloping hill is level enough to be subdivided and the expansion of the Clinic application for prezoning by LAFCO in order to avoid unannexed islands in the City. In reply to questions, Mr. Smith said that cost to the City of the lands proposed to be annexed would be negligible, since there are no roads and residents would have to pay for sewers. He said an adequate water line would have to be extended which will have to be paid for by the Clinic. Reg.Mtg. 9/19/83 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 44 Page No. 225