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.. Morgan Marchbanks, Principal of Sequoia High School, represented the student body of Sequoia High School who attend, go to and walk from a school in the neighborhood which has the rarely found neighbor of an adult store. She stated that a special permit was required for this business to operate this close to their place of learning not only academics but socially appropriate behavior. Further concerns were that Sequoia will be operating all summer long, 8th graders will be attending and some students, under age or still dependent on their parents, have accessed the store. She urged the Council to not extend the permit. Raymond Denardi, property owner of 739 EI Camino Real, stated that there is 6 months left on the lease and his question is who will pay for it. He stated that the business has been there for 30 years and that all of the merchandise in the store can be purchased on the internet. Frank Romero thanked the Council and staff stated that he is the supervisor of the book store. He stated that in the 5 years he has had the responsibility to pursue alternate locations that the company had paid for an extensive study to determine possible locations and he had investigated those sites. He stated that Bay Management has been responsible at the store for 20 years, that there are strict requirements that do not allow minor entry, and security systems to ensure safety. Council questions ensued about the responsible party should the lease be broken and clarification of the findings requirement. An explanation of the improvements to the property was requested. In making the motion, Council Member Hartnett stated that he does not wish the use there any longer. However, by not granting the extension, there would be litigation, the use would exist during that period of time and it would place the City in a more difficult situation come the expiration of the lease and the amortization period to defend our actions. Recommendation: MIS Hartnett/Foust to adopt the attached resolution granting a six-month extension to continue the non-conforming use at 739 EI Camino Real (Secrets Adult Boutique) until January 12, 2006. For clarification, the resolution will include a revision to Page 2, Section 2, first sentence: "... this Council hereby approves a one-time extension... ". RESOLUTION 14642 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY MAKING, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 27 OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE, THE REQUIRED FINDINGS AND APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TERMINATION OF A NONCONFORMING USE LOCATED AT 739 EL CAMINO REAL, REDWOOD CITY The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 9,2005 PAGE 8