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f![i This would provide the City with a 30 x 100.16 strip for future improvement ..,, of the channel and allow room for.proper reconstruction of the obsolete Redwood Avenue bridge. It was further stated that the rear of lots 3 and 4 would be used for a rear yard for duplex building and would not be used for building purposes. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that the property should be "tied up" to eliminate the possibility of any future building by the recording of an agreement. Councilman Royer moved that the real estate committee make an appraisal on the property in question, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE AND AUTHORIZING RECORDING DECLARATION OF RESTRICTION, LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. The City Attorney explained the Resolution had been prepared incor- II the understanding of the Council at the public hearing held some weeks ago and covers the shopping area of the Land Development Company in the Roosevelt-Avenue - Upton Street area. At the time of t his hearing, Land Development Company agreed to file a declaration of certain restrictions and would be granted variances to allow no front and side yard set -backs on certain lots, subject to condition that the con- struction of buildings be as'submitted tot he Planning Commission. After further discussion, Councilman Britschgi moved that the matter be held over for one week to allow the Council to study the map as originally submitted. Motion seconded by Councilman Granger and carried, Agenda July 11, 1955. STERLING COMPANY LETTER REGARDING FARM HILLS BOULEVARD. Mr. Herbert Frahm, writing for Oddstad Homes, states that the traffic conditions on McGarvey Avenue had been brought to their attention. He states that at the time of conditional approval of the tentative map by the Planning Commission, the Oddstad Homes had one on record to the effect that every effort would be made to carry Farm Hills Drive through the Davis property to Jefferson Avenue. The Company is presently negotiating for the purpose of the Davis property and if successful, the extension to Jefferson Avenue will be immediately undertaken._ In the meantime, Oddstad proposes to record as soon as possible a unit of approximately 100 homes which would have no other access except through McGarvey. Directly thereafter, they wish to continue with another 300 homes which would have access to McGarvey and two additional connections to Upper Jefferson Avenue. Future plans will include continua- tion to Canada Road. The general concensus of opinion was that something must be done to aleviate the traffic problem on McGarvey. It was understood that the map had not been approved, and that the Company would be expected to come through with a satisfactory route before map can be recorded. It was suggested that a copy of Mr. Frahm's letter be sent to the Planning Commission for their information. After a general discussion, Councilman Royer moved that Mr. Frahm's letter be answered and that he be advised of the thoughts of the Council. Motion seconded by Councilman Britschgi, and carried. RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS, COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS: ,Councilman Stout commented onthe present situation on Jefferson between Middlefield and the railroad tracks stating that there was some confusion in left turns which should be eliminated. He had noted several cars making left turns at the service station side and he wcndered whether or not the motorists had been fully advised of this regulation. Captain Faulstich stated that this was a matter of enforcement and would require the posting of an officer in this area. It was further determined that the first four or