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A>- -1:6\9 - , ";' , PERSONAL APPEARANCES: planning Director, Ken Schroete.r, assisted by Speer McClellan, presented the following three items for review and considera- tion of the Park & Recreation Commission: 1 - NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYGROUND PROPOSAL for area bounded by Wood- side Expressway, E1 Camino Real, SP'Rai1road and Gemco parking lot as suggested by Mr. Don Elliott, resident of the area: Request was instigated by Mr. Don Elliott, resident of the ëfrea, who had canvassed neighborhood and secured some private comitt- rnents and pledges of contributions for a playground project for the area and presented the idea to the City Manager who had referred the matter to the Planning Dept. for further analysis and findings before presentation to the P & R Commission. Through .visual aids the area involved was noted -as being that section of the City which included portions of Manzanita, Laur- el, Willow, Charter, Hancock and, Shasta streets south -of Wood- side Expressway between El Camino Real and the railroad; since 1964, the area has been zoned IR and ~CG although it still con- tains a number of single family dwellings as well as some duplexes and apartments; that area had been found to contain approx. 100 families of approx. 272 people; five vacant pieces of property were noted - varying in size from 15, 000 sq. .ft. to 27,000 sq. ft., and varying in price for acquisition and development from $24,000 to $44,000 (approx.) and suggestion made that in view of fact that area is a non-resident zoned area primarily that a park development should be anticipated to be an interim use to serve the remaining residences in the area. Discussion which followed included: Comme.ndation to Mr. Elliott and residents of the area for their interest and willingness to contribute financially to such a project: that in view of zoning it would be impractib1e to purchase property outright and develop, but that an lIinstant parkll type of project could possible be considered if land could be secured on a lease basis, short term, and equipment used was of the type whi~h could be moved to another location when there no longer was a need for the area. Chairman Whitmore appointed the following committee to dis- cuss the project with Mr. Elliott: to explore the cost of equipment, fencing, etc. for an lIinstant park" type project; and to confer with the City Manager as to advisability of proceeding to lease land on a short temm basis: Jim Williams, chairman; Jack Stuart; Red Morton: and Pasco Balzarini. .. -.- - .., - -, -.' '.. -. -." - ----" - ,