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interested in the development of this area prior to pre -zoning of annexation. City Manager reviewed history of parcel., originally propapd for possible annexation for use by Ampex Corporation as national headquarters, another time proposed for high rise apartments, and of its final partial zoning by County for multiple dwellings. He .Mated further that in talking to Mr. Frahm, representing property owners, it was Staff's understanding that present developers would develop property as a prestige type community with single family residences in well defined groupings which would recult in least possible modification of existing landscaping, and on this basis Staff had looked with favor on annenat:i.on for this type of development. He stated this type of development would create tie least problems as to utilities and traffic. He stated Staff felt this parcel eventually would anne.-_ to Redwood City as it is in our service area and can best be served by our utility system even though property owners would have to bear cost of extension of service lines. Councilman Royer reviewed Council's previous position on annexation as being favorable to any land within our service area if all other problems can be worked out. He discussed prezoning and preference that property owners initiate annexation procedures rather than the City. Councilman Burr felt their intentions as to prezoning should be re- ported back to Council. City Manager reported map presented for this propomd annexation has been checked out and appears to be still a valid corridor for an uninhabited annexa- tion to the City. Council indicated formal request should be made for prezoning and then annexation by initiation of property owners with processing through the LAFC simultaneously, scheduling to be .corked out with Staff (memo 1/18/66) Application for variance to the Sidewalk Ordinance to permit installation of a 5' side - Smit on Cedar Street at Main Street (J. J. Nazzaro and M. M. Shattuck) Staff re- ported use permit for coin-operated car wash at Cedar and Main Streets was granted by Planning Commission, subject to installation of a "new 5' sidewalk" in a district which requires a full width sidewalk. City Engineer recommends that full width sidewalk should be installed for this particular use as he felt certain remaining additional 5' would be used as part of applicant's operational activity. He also stated whenever such variance has been granted in the past, ornamental planting or other protective and/or ornamental devices have been re- quired to be installed on City property rather than merely turning the additional prop- erty over to the applicants for commercial. use. City Manager recommended variance be granted for 5' sidewalk, conditioned with a re- quirement of landscaping; between the sidewalk and property line, owner being required to plant to approval of Park Superintendent. Mayor Rosselli questioned measures to be taken to insure proper maintenance of landscaping. City Attorney .Mated conditioned variance was only means and referral back to Planning Commission should conditions not be enforced. Mr. Nazzaro, one of applicants, owner of Roller Rink and adjoin- ing property, described area of dead end street and felt sidewalk useless, but stated they agreed to 5' sidewalk and landscaping.