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48 existing wall of Holmquist building_ without any exterior covering such as rustic or stucco. 5. Rear and portion of side of frame building in very poor condition, due to improper construction.-. These exterior walls covered with sheet metal. 6. Balance of north side all, wood frame covered with stucco. 7. In the retail store portion, interior walls are wood lathe and plaster ceiling sheet rock. 8. near storage area partially. covered. with.wood.siding, in poor condition. 9. Roof trusses are very light construction for span of about 36 with the enclosed mezzanine attached to same creates a very definite e enginee e ring problem., with a sag that has.developed of approximately 10. Roof covered with corrugated iron and again. creates a definite roofing problem owing to spacing ,of trusses. and 2 x 4 roof purlins. 11. Due to all above conditions as.lis.ted.and.the.No._1 Fire Zone this building. is in., ..makes It. a defini.t.e fire. hazard:, and due to these conditions and.Fire Zone,.it is.our combined opinion that the City of Redwood City Building Code make.s no provision for any alteration II on this structure_ other. than..to .move or to demolish. SUBJECT: Greco Building 836 Main Street, Redwood City. A report of this..condition was mailed to Mr. Greco, January. 28,.1,955, with the fo.l.lowing._closing paragraph: "However,. if a. definite construction program can_.be arrived at so as.not to interfere with. the existing business operation. and still comply with the.City.of Redwood City Building Code, we will.more..than welcome any suggestions that might be offered." S. H. Kreiss Building Inspector J. L. Lodi Fire Chief Mayor Herkner set a study meeting. for Thursday, November 3rd, in regard to fees for annex- ations and he stated that this would_be held in the Council Chambers and would be open to the public. Councilman Britschgi left meeting at 10:30 p. m. Mayor Herkner stated that the. State was acquiring property to construct.Spruce Street to Broadway. He directed the City Manager to take stepa to proceed.with Spruce Street. City should. consider..fur.ther extension. This was followed. by general discussion after which Councilman_ Stout. moved. that_ the City.. Manager.. contact. the_ State Department to see if they have done. anything..in:.r_egard..to the study_ of. Woodside_ Road,. seconded by Council.. man Royer and carried* PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED AMENDING ORDINANCE 600 TO COVER CAR PORTS,. GARAGES AND REAR YARD LIMITS. .The.Planning Commission recommended amending Section 28.1 and Section 8.1 (i) 6 as follows: SECTION 28.1 Car Part: An accessible and usable covered space not less than ten (10) by twenty (20) feet open on two or more sides for the storage of automobiles. Such structure to be located on the lot so as to meet all the require- ments of this Ordinance for accessory buildings, or if made a part of the main building it shall meet all the requirements of this ordinance for the main building. Garage Space: An accessible space of not less than ten (10) by twenty (20) feet for the. parking of. automobiles, off the .street. Such space to be so located on the lot as to meet. the re.quirements.of.this.Ordinance for an accessory building. SECTION 8.1 (i) 6 . E I/ ach lot. upon.whi.ch a building. is located.shall.have rear yard of a depth of not leas_ than fifteen (15) feet. City Attorney stated that he had an amendment amending the. ordinance. Councilman Royer introduced ordinance,.. seconded. by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call, Councilman Britschgi being noted absent. • PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED REZONING OF AREA SOUTH OF BREWSTER BOUNDED BY WARREN,