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encompasses, hairdressers, estheticians and nail people are independent businesspeople and the products they buy are for their own personal use. Mr. Cochran stated that Redwood City is seen as a center point in the target for the Peninsula, the business has signed a five year lease, a business license and building permit have been received, a sign permit has been delayed, $50,000.00 has been spent in construction costs to improve the store appearance and opening of the store is expected in three weeks. He stated that the call stating that the business was an improper use was initiated by West Coast Beauty Supply. He further stated that under the code, his business is a retail store and meets the requirements. David Blackwell requested that the Council incorporate into the administrative record, the letter that was offered by R.J. Comer of the Los Angeles office transmitted sometime by fax and thought to be prior to 3:00 p.m. that day. He asked that the points in the letter be considered in the Council deliberations and that he could touch on the topics if needed. Recess: 9:25-9:40 p.m. Council questions ensued of both the appellant and staff. Public Comment Steve Penna stated that his reason for speaking is that finally in that area, the building is going to be used for something that will bring more people to downtown Redwood City. He stated, that in his opinion Innovations has been treated unfairly because the codes and the description of retail is not clear enough and that the item would not be appealed if it were not for a complaint by another business. He further stated that there are many businesses on the 2600 block that cannot be considered retail, but they will be hiring people and creating foot traffic. John Tobias stated that his customers are hairdressers and his business can draw between 2,500-3,000 hairdressers in the basic market. Steve Cutter stated that Innovations qualified under every section of the code and that the interpretation is becoming very frustrating. John Anagnostou shared a solution that might help in the case and has been used by the Downtown Association in the past. That method would be utilization of a use permit. He further stated that notification to property owners of the CBR district would be helpful. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 271