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508 Tom Cullinan Cullinan and Safran, developers of the senior citizen housing pro�ect, provided an architect's sketch of the Hilton Street side of the proposed development Mr. Cullinan stated that the ' poor appearance of the Canned Foods store was cited by the federal officials who approved the pro�ect for funding, but that the land- scaping which would be possible in the portion of the street proposed ' to be abandoned would sufficiently minimize the effect of the store appearance to make it possible to obtain approval of the pro�ect In response to question, Mr Cullinan advised that the pro�ect will be a three story building consisting of 58 one-bedroom units with 33 parking spaces and noted that the property is zoned to permit 80 units in a M gh-rise building In response to question, Mr Smtth described the background leading to the proposed street abandonment, reminding Council that changes in the fire zone were approved by Council and that the Planning Commission has approved variances with regard to landscaping and open space. In response to question regarding procedure required to abandon the entire street, City Attorney Schricker advised that present proceed- ings should be terminated and staff requested to return with a pro- posal for the entire street to be abandoned Mr Schricker reminded Council that the property owners to whom abandoned streets are re- turned are required to alter their appearance as streets and to provide proper maintenance. Mr. Schricker again reminded Council that the question before them at this time is only whether or not the portion of the street proposed to be abandoned is needed for public use as a street ' Brief discussion followed and Mr Cullinan replied to questions con- cerning the design of the pro,7ect, Council desire for such housing for qualified citizens, the expertise of the developer in constructing such pro�ects, and the desirability of providing adequate parking for residents and guests Howard Magee, owner of the property ad,7acent to Canned Foods used as a parking lot, stated he has a long term lease with Purity Stores for use of the property and opposes the abandonment of any portion of Hilton Street Mr Magee suggested that an abandonment proceeding is required before property can be given to a property owner,'that the City is proposing to 9ive the developer property which shoul be sold, and that notification of the City's intent was not given to property owners City Attorney Schricker advised that the public hearing being conducted at the present is the required abandonment hearing and that property owners have title to the property to the middle of the street, but it is now being used as street right-of-way Therefore, if the street is abandoned and the property given to , its owner for other use, no charge by the City would be appropriate since the property already belongs to the owner City Clerk Hildebrand showed Mr P1agee the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing which appeared in the REDWOOD CITY TRIBUNE and the Affidavit of Posting indicating all affected properties tn the ' area were posted for public notice of the proposed abandonment proceedi ngs . -4- Reg.Mtg 8/2/76 _ . . _. . ,. . �..... . , . .. ... ..............d_,_, . ,,,, ,.,, � .