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) ) i APPROVAL APPLICATION W. S. GREY TO RESUBDIVIDE LOT 35 LEE TRACT INTO TWO LOTS, ONE 50' X 120' and the other 50' x 207.5, SUBJECT TO 20' SETBACK AND OWNER TO PAY FOR SEWER LATERAL. Councilman Spillers moved that the application be approved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. DENIAL APPLICATION MR. TESSENDORFF FOR VARIANCE ALLOW 10' REAR YARD (45 CLAREMONT) The II regular established setback in this area is 15 feet, and any deviation would estab- lish a precedent. Mr. Tessendorff called attention to the recent variances on Arch Street where 5' setbacks were allowed at the rear of medical buildings. Fire Chief Lodi called attention to the fact that Fire Underwriters check for noncon- forming instances and the granting of this variance would be non - conforming. II Building Inspector stated that the Planning Commission was attempting to hold the setbacks to standard. Councilman Stout moved approval of the Planning Commission recommendation, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried, Councilman Spillers voting No. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COMMITTEE recommend Red Zone on north side of Jefferson Avenue, from the intersection of Middlefield Road to the westerly property line of service station and limited parking zone to prohibit parking between the hours of 7 :00 a.m. add 7:00 p.m. presently existing on other portions of Jefferson Avenue be extended to include the area from Pennsylvania Avenue east to the westerly property line of the service station. This is necessary to provide two lanes of westbound traffic on Jefferson Avenue and to allow room for emergency equipment to make a turn from Middlefield Road to Jefferson Avenue safely. Councilman Spillers moved approval, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT WOODSIDE ROAD AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. The Traffic Committee suggests continuing studies be made and a final report and recommendation be sub- mitted after reopening of schools, inasmuch as the use of t his crossing by school children is one of the main factors referred to by petitioners in this matter. Councilman Spillers stated his opinion that we should not wait until the fall, but should act now. City Manager called attention to the fact that the Division of High- , ways base their decisions on traffic counts, and this matter has already been sub- mitted to them and ,turned down as "not justified". Mr. Moshell addressed the Council and urged that something be done at once as he considered this intersection as very dangerous to not only school children but also to adult pedestrians and automobile traffic. After further discussion, Councilman Spillers moved that the Council go on record as favoring signal and signifying their agreement to pay their share of the cost, approximately one quarter of the total. Motion seconded by Councilman Stout. Councilman Granger considers this as the first step, to be followed by contacting the County Supervisors recommending that they take similar steps. Motion carried. Councilman Jones suggested this matter be remembered when completing the budget for next fiscal year. PROPOSED STOP SIGNS ALL STREETS INTERSECTING HOPKINS AVENUE. The TrafficCommittee has recognized the need for additional east -west arteries for some time but have been reluctant to recommend stops at all intersections because overall average speed is increased by from ten to fifteen percent when an artery is created. This in.