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377 Mayor Leipzig congratulated Mr Thurber upon his appointment and welcomed him as a member of the Committee � Presentation b Water Awareness Throu h Education and Res onsibilit W A T E.R Councilman Bury, Council representative on the W A T E.R. Program, observed that the Task Force greatly appreciated the efforts of the commun�ty in responding to the water emergency and called attention to the compliments to Redwood City of Ma�or General Frank Schober, Jr. of the Californ�a Drought Emergency Task Force for having an outistanding water conservation program. Don Warren W A T E R, corrmended the City Council and City staff for their cooperation and participat�on in the Program, and called attention to the many organizations in the City whose members had had a part in successfully reducing water consumptton. � Marian de Trude Girl Scout executive and producer of the slide presentation, presented her program documenting the efforts of WATE R. Mayor Leipzig commended Ms. de Trude on having produced the excellent slide program and all of those who assisted her Mayor Leipzig urged the Task Force to make the slide presentation available to as many communities as possible as an excellent example of the contri- bution volunteer groups work�ng with the City can do in attaining � the goal of reduced water consumption. �ublic Hearing - Planned Develo'ment Permit (PD77-07 for a four lex on a parcel conta�ning 23 350 square feet in an R-2 District, 703 Madison Avenue, Per Calden - (denied by Planning Commission Mayor Leipzig declared open at 8 00 p m the sub�ect public hearing City Clerk Hildebrand reported the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing and the Affidavtt of Mailing are on flle in her offi ce. Joe Arata 623 Madison, stated he represents 25 residents of Madtson Avenue who ob�ect to the issuance of a PDP for the sub,7ect proposed development. Mr Arata said neighbors are concerned about possible future deterioration of the neighborhood if construction of any additional multiple-family dwellings is permitted. Fred Blomquist, land surveyor, advised he has been employed by Per Calden, the applicant, but was not asked to appear at this time. Mr Blomquist advised that he believes Mr Calden would be satis- fied if he mi9ht be permitted to construct three units instead of the four requested in the PDP application. Leonard Pasdera 639 Madison, stated that he believes a four unit � development wouid be undesirable use of the sub�ect property, but , that he appreciates the d�fficulties of the owner of the property in developing a long, narrow lot (55' frontage x 243') and would be willing to tolerate a duplex development. Mr. Pasdera urged Council to re�ect the application for a planned development of four units � -2- Reg Mtg. 8/22/77 �z