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3C MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL May 2, 1955, 8:00 P. M. ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Councilmen Carl Britschgi, Wm. H. Royer, Floyd D. Granger, Hiram S. Stout, Paul Jones and Mayor Sidney D. Herkner. Also present were City II Clerk R. S. Dodge, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Police Chief S. D. Wood, City At- torney C. B. Currie, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, City Manager E. A. Rolison, Police Cap- tain Wm. Faulstich, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Fire Chief Joe Lodi, Administrative Assistant Orrin Wendling, Auditor - Assessor J. J. Brophy and Len Greenwold representing the Planning Commission. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 18TH AND ADJOURNED MEETING OF APRIL 25TH WERE APPROVED as mailed on motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Britschgi which carried. PUBLIC HEARING - COUNCIL INITIATIVE TO REZONE BLOCK BOUNDED BY EL CAMINO, CENTER, HEMLOCK AND WOODSIDE ROAD TO C- 1 -H -F. Affidavit of publication was ordered filed by Mayor. Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Agbayani opposing the rezoning of Lots 6 and 7 and requesting that they be notified officially of any application for a change in the variance between the Hinman property and theirs. The Agbayanis had no objections to the rezoning of the rear of Mrs. Morgan's lot. Mesdames Harold G. Fowler and Lloyd R. Ayres appeared basing their opposi- tion on the traffic problem in the area. Police Captain Wm. Faulstich stated that a red zone at the south side of Center Street, at El Camino to open up the area for the use of Autos turning into that area is underway. Mr. Lawrence Costello, representing Columbus Reid, appeared requesting that City Attorney explain the meaning of C- 1 -H -F. Mr. Costello is stated that Mr. Reid's property /in the area where normal growth and progress will definite- ly define it for commercial purposes and that the area will never, in the future, enjoy a building and improvement program for residential use. Mrs. Morgan stated that she will have ample parking for customers and she is very anxious to start operations. She stated that the laundry business would not cause a traffic hazard. Councilman Jones moved public hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. After much discussion regarding the parking situation, Councilman Granger moved that the Planning Commission's recommendation be concurred with, and the records show that the Planning Commission be alerted that if any person in the area attempts to develop business, the immediate pro- perty owners be notified so that they may appear if they so desire, City Attorney to pre- pare the necessary ordinance, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. PUBLIC HEARING - CORA BELLE HERMAN TO REZONE LOT 2, BLOCK 7, REDWOOD HIGHLANDS (Elwood and Broad- way) FROM R -1 TO R -3. Planning Commission vote was 3 to 2, failed to get 2/3 vote. Affi- davit of publication was ordered filed. Mr. Dell'Ergo, Attorney for Mrs. Herman appeared stating that this is a vacant lot, surrounded by multiple dwellings adjacent to medical - clinical business. He stated that after discussion with the Planning Commission and oppo- nents, Mrs. Herman agreed upon set -back lines on Elwood Street to conform with the general nature of the street, architectural control, height restrictions and also time limitations. After much discussion regarding the desirability of the zoning, during which time Mrs. Jim Dodge, Mr. Chas. Faso and Mrs. Dwinelle voiced their approval, Councilman Granger stated that he will vote for the introduction of the Ordinance and he will go on record opposing it if when the hearing comes along there is no architectural plan of what is going to be