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� � 129 ' Joe Premeau 735 Old County Road, Belmont, described the background regarding his application for variance. Mr. Premeau said that the butlding permit was granted the day before present density standards of the Zoning Ordinance went into effect. He advised that construc- tion could not be commenced within the 120-day period because of difficulty obtaining financing and heavy rain ' ' In response to question, Chief Building Official Gyselbrecht ad- vised that the bu�lding permit issued to Mr Premeau under the former density standards expired because of insufficient work being done on the property within the 120-day period, and the permit was not renewable because of the new conditions. Mr. Gyselbrecht stated that if the Zoning Ordinance had not been amended, the permit would have been renewable at a one-half fee. Mayor Leipzig invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one wished to speak MOTION: Councilman Vega moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, to close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. The public hearing was closed at 7:39 p.m. In response to request, Assistant City Attorney Maloney commented concerning the requirements of Section 43.4 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the circumstances under which a variance may be granted. MOTION: Councilman Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Barrett, to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and deny the ' appeal of Application for Variance of Joe E Premeau to allow construction of a fourplex on 9,000 square feet where 11,000 square feet is required and a duplex on a 50-foot wide lot with 6,000 square feet where 60 feet of width and 7,500 square feet are required at 245 and 247 Hilton Street, there being insufficient ev�dence to make the necessary findings to grant the Variance. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote (MINUTE ORDER NO 78-69) Public Hearing - A eal from the action of the Plannin Cor.um ssion in approving app ication for minor swbdivision of land known as the Farm Hill 5chool Site - Serpentine Protection League, appellant Mayor Leipzig declared open at 7 40 p.m. the sub�ect public hear�ng. City Clerk Hildebrand advised that no legal advertising is required for the sub,7ect hearing and that the Affidavit of Mailing is on file in her office. Assistant City Attorney Maloney advised that there is presently litigation between the City of Redwood City and the appellant, the unincorporated organization known as Serpentine Protection League, ' and stated that no testimony should be permitted on the matter under litigation Mr Maloney stated that consideration should be addressed only to the Tentative Map for the property which is before the Council at this time. - -2- ' Reg.Mtg. 3/20/78 ,�,-