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� �29 (The Council recessed from 8 55 to 9 05 p m) Public Hearing - Appeal from the denial by the Plamm �g Commi�ssion of application for Use Permit to establish a used merchandise store at 660 Veterans Boulevard - The ' Salvation Army, appellant City Attorney Schricker stated that upon his advice, Councilmen Bury and Leipzig will abstain from participating in discussion and voting on the sub�ect appeal, inasmuch as they are members of the Board of Directors of The Salvation Army Mayor Barrett declared open at 9 10 p.m the sub�ect public hearing. Deputy City Clerk Reggetts reported the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing and Affidavit of Mailing are on file in the office of the City Clerk Planning Director Schroeter commented and replied to questions by Council advising that if the use were a normally conditionally approved use under the Zoning Ordinance, the conditions listed in the Planning Staff report of May 2, 1978 would suffice However, it is not a conditionally approved use and the Planning Commission did not agree that it should be allowed Mr Schricker advised in response to question by Council that any Use Permit can be reviewed at any time for revocation, that once granted, the use is permitted and review would only be for cause, i e , a violation. ' Sal Iniguez, 1039 Twin Oak Court, Redwood City, Building Designer, responded to questions regarding proposed signs, displaying a rendering of a proposed sign which he described as a low, solid type sign, 4' x 4z' Ma,7or George Duplain, 1500 Valencia Street, San Francisco, described the pro�ect and responded to questions by Council, indicating that their present location onMain Street in Redwood City is rented and is not representative of the kind of operation proposed for the new location He advised that whenever they build on a new site, they have eliminated the dump boxes and it has not created any problems, and described their procedures for receiving donations He stated that many people in various economic levels use their services, that they have upgraded their methods of inerchandising and have been welcomed throughout the country Responding to additional questions by Council, Ma,7or Duplain indicated that collections would be in other locations in the City where they have placed trailers on large parking lots, with an attendant on duty Sal Iniguez (see above) described the architecture and landscaping, and indicated that there would be no trucks in the back, and only one delivery per day ' John Rosselli, 950 Nob Hill Road, spoke in support of the applica- tion, providing some historical background of The Salvation Army's begimm �gs in Redwood City and describing various community services offered He indicated that he believes the store would be an income producer for the City - 5 - Reg Mtg. 5/22/78