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,. i r65 . �_ d. variances and whether similar properties might be con- � sidered for zon�ng changes,, if needed. , (Memo 3/i/77) Comment was made that when the prepaid sewage reserve has been used, it will be necessary to go to Congress to obtain rel�ef and request funds for expansion of the SBSA facility. , City Attorney Schricker advised that a relationship exists between the City Council, the Plann�ng Comnission and staff with regard to allocating sewage capacity and that the tools are the General Plan and the Zom ng Ord�nance. Mr. Schricker suggested examples of the kind of policy , guidelines the Council might wish to make, noting that Council must address itself to capacity in determim ng gu�delines or face the pos- sibility of losing desirable development because of lack of capacity at a later date. Discussion continued and Mr. Schroeter conunented and replied to ques- tions regarding the congestion created in neighborhoods by construction of backyard housing, the resulting unattractive appearance of the City; the desirabil�ty of rehabilitating certain old housing; and the prob- lems caused by population growth nationw�de. James Knecht inquired as to why annexation might be con'sidered when � vacant lots exist. Mr. Fales explained that the figures for vacant lots were for property west of Bayshore Freeway only. Sam Halsted, Public Data Services, Inc., a developer, suggested it m�ght not be wise to make the assumption that it will be possible to obta�n additional sewage capacity when all of the SBSA capac�ty is gone. � In response to question, Mr. Schroeter commented concerning the resi- dential capacity of the 183 vacant lots in the City as well as the enormous potential for increased housing if_all residentially zoned lots were fully developed according to present zoning. Mr. Schroeter also comnented on the unrealistic expectations of owners of property zoned for higher dens�ty than presently used. A member of the audience who identified herself as a real estate salesperson suggested that lowering of zom ng of residential property often does not cause a loss of value to the property owner, since rehabilitation can result in increased va7ue. Mr. fales restated the direction to staff wh�ch was determined to be the consensus of Council (see above, page 4) and adv�sed staff will � proceed accordingly Ad�ournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and carr�ed, Council ad�ourned at 12:05 p.m., to regular meeting, this date, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers. ' JACQUELINE C. HILDEBRAND City Clerk -5- Ad�.Mtg. . 2/28/77