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City Manager Rolison recommended low bid of Towne Motors be accepted. Councilman Spillers moved approval of recommendation, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF HILLSIDE MANOR APPLICATION TO RESUBDIVIDE PORTION OF LOT 19, BLOCK 24, STERLING HIGHLANDS #5, INTO FOUR LOTS. This matter was held over from January 17th at - the request of Mr. Jim Gleason of the Highlands Community Club refer- ring particularly to sidewalks. Councilman Spillers moved approval of recommendation, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS REZONE AREA MAIN, CHARTER, EL CAMINO AND SHASTA FROM C -3 to C -2, Councilman Spillers moved the recommendation be approved, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. City Attorney will prepare the necessary ordinance upon receipt of proper des- cription of the area involved. Agenda February 21st. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THAT IF THE CITY COUNCIL DESIRES TO REZONE ROSENE PROPERTY, same should be included on an area basis, namely, the southerly side of Jefferson Avenue between Lancaster and the block between Topaz and Sapphire. The commission will hold pub- lic hearings if the council so desires. Councilman Royer moved that the hearings be held, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Councilman Britschgi spoke in opposition to the spread of commercial area and stated his opinion that the residential property should be protected against any further commercial zoning in this area. Mr. Leonard Greenwold stated the view- point of the Planning Commission to the effect that the Rosene property should not be re- zoned without taking in the additional area including the Schopp parking lot, and the Sifford property. Councilman Royer stated that the matter was referred back to the Com- mission because it was thought that conditions might have changed enough to warrant further consideration at this time. After further discussion, Councilman Granger offered an amend- ment to the original motion denying the Rosene application to rezone, seconded by man Britschgi and carried on roll call, Councilman Spillers voting NO. Original motion requesting public hearing was then voted upon and failed to carryon roll call. Council- man Britschgi then moved that the entire matter be turned back to the Planning Commission for further study, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on unanimously on'roll call. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS DENIAL APPLICATION C. REID TO REZONE LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK F, BOYD & KENT ADDITION, (46 Hemlock ) from R -4 to C- 1 -H -F. Councilman Spillers moved that public hearing be for two weeks. Councilman Stout seconded the motion which carried. City Clerk will mail post cards regarding the public hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS DENIAL APPLICATION D. C. MOHR FOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW A TNELVE FOOT SIX INCH (12' -6") REAR YARD INSTEAD OF A TWENTY FOOT (20'), LOT 1, FRANCES TRACT (Eaton Avenue and Frances Lane). Mr. Mohr appeared before the council stating that he had given the city seven foot (7 strip along front at the time the land was subdivided,.and that he had a petition signed by people who live adjacent to his property where he plans to build who have no objections to the variance requested. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION NO. 1829 approving request for variance and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. Mr. Gallagher appeared before the council stating that he lives next door to the property in question and he is in favor of the project. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS DENIAL APPLICATION L. BROWNSTEIN TO REZONE LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 21, REDWOOD HIGHLANDS FROM R -1 TO R -2 (Brewster, Elwood and Fulton). Councilman Spillers moved this be set for public hearing in three weeks, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried.