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. . . ,- Mayor Hartnett advised that the City has improved its ability to create new housing through the adoption of the Franklin Area Plan, which creates higher density housing '-- in the transportation corridor. "We have also attempted to create higher density housing downtown by the City Centre project, according to the policy to encourage more density in areas where it is more compatible and closer to the transportation corridor and not part of a single family neighborhood. I think it is important that we continue on that road." CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING (BUCHAN, CLAIRE, HOWARD, LA BERGE AND MAYOR HARTNETT.) MINUTE ORDER NO. 97-014 City Attorney Schricker advised that this action required the approval of Findings, and recommended that "the Council adopt as Findings, the Findings established by the Zoning Administrator as set forth in Exhibit C of the staff report." MIS: HOW ARDIBUCHAN TO APPROVE FINDINGS: "December 2,1996 Russell Perrone 704 Vera Avenue ~ Redwood City, CA 94061 File No. Vl0218-6 Property Location: 704 Vera Avenue Your application for a Variance to allow a triplex on a 50 foot wide lot where 75 feet is required, was heard at the regular meeting of the Zoning Administrator, November 27, 1996. The application was denied for the following reasons: 1. There are no special circumstances which pertain to this lot. The lot is part of a subdivision which created long and narrow lots. There are several lots in the vicinity which have in excess of the 10,000 square foot minimum lot size requirement for a triplex, and which do not meet the 75 foot minimum lot width requirement. Based on current zoning standards, the subject parcel is simply too narrow to meet the requirements for a triplex. - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 JANUARY 27,1997 MINUTES Par¡e No. 113 PAGE 10