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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-06-05 City Council Summary MinutesCITY COV!ICIL MIMUT€S Regular Meeting June 5, 1978 ITEM Minutes of May 15, 1978 Oral Communications Ethel Anderson, 360 Colorado Frank Manfredi, 219 Addison Avenue Consent Calendar -.Referral Items Refuse Collection and Disposal Recommended Rate and Service Level Charges (Referral to Finance and Public Wcrks Coneittee) Consent Calendar - Action Items Policy and Pm.cedur°es Committee Recommends to Council Re Comprehensive Plan Inip1enentatlon Priori Lies Greer Park Master Plan Proposal Plan B Veterans' Day Date Change 9 5 4 California Avenue Area Off -Street Parking Maintenance District: Parking Maintenance District:' lntenticn To Change Assessment Formula 9 5 4 Fifth Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Power Parcel s--8ramco Developments, Inc., and Webster Financial Corporation 9 5 4 Retirement of Edward R. 0blander 9 5 5 Retirement of Bige C. Pl eaaons 9 5 5 Presentation of Acrd , .v Metropolitan Transportation Commission 9 5 6 CITY of PALO ALTO PAGE 953 953 953 953 953 953 9 5 4 9 5 4 Housing Program 13 and Dedication of Mini -Parks on Downtown Park North Site Bova l of Meus i ng Program 13 Dedication of Mini -Parks oca.Downtown Park North Side Public Hearing to Consider the Reommmendations of the Planning Commission on a New Comprehensive Zoning Map for; Palo Alto and Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Pertaining Thereto Zoning Nap Future Meeting Dates Finance and Public Works Committee lots Adjoureatint Cancelled 954 956 956 957 9 5 8 960 973 973 973 952 /5/78 Regular Meeting June 51'1978 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:35 p.m. in a regular meeting, Mayor Sher presiding: PRESENT: Brenner, Carey. Clay, Eyeely, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher ABSENT: Witherspoon Mayor~ Sher announced the method of submitting a card to the City Clerk in order to be heard on the matter of -the Pubic Hearing for the new Comprehensive Zoning Map; the future speakers were to differentiate the topic on which they wished t, be heard --the Environmental Impact portion, or the zoning map itself, indicating which section of the map they were interested in. MINOTS_WMAY_154_J970 monneemegorroareamesoimu sp Vice Mayor Brenner said that pages, 919, 920, 921 and 922 incorrectly referred to the Hewlett-Packard pro j ct_ n the refer-.._ have . -.....� m a .afu the reference t �t G±tt.� should been to WSJ Properties. MOTION: Councilmembee Henderson droved, seconded by Fazzino, that Council approve the minutes as corrected. The notion passed on a unanlmous vote_ MAL C044MUPrICATINS 1. Mrs. Ethel Anderson, 360 Colorado, praised the government and services in Palo Alto, and asked that on the vote to take place on June 6, 1978, citizens vote for Proposition 3, rather than Proposition 13, which was thought to result in severe service cuts were it to pass. 2. Frank Manfredi, 219 Addison , venue. faulted the City Council members for not holding a p►Jbl is forum on the balloting to take place June 6, '978. In his words, he wanted to castigate Council for supporting scare tactics to defeat Proposition 13, which was purported to result, if passed. in severe cuts in services. He pressed for cuts in governmental spending that passage of Proposition 13 was alleged to brim about. C OiT CALENDAR Vice Mayor Rrenner asked that the Policy and Procedures Committee recommendations on Housing Program 13 and dedication of C+ntowm mini parks from the list of Comprehensive Plan Priorities be removed from the Consent Calendar. The fox l owi ng items remained on the Cott Calendar: dar: Referral Items REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL RCOIENCED x, , ,.` tvEL 8) Staff recomeends that Council refer the phi amenieent to a contract with Palo Alto SanitationCompseyfor to collection and treesoortetion of rem to become effective July 1, 1971; tke resolutions weeding the 953 615178 Refuse Fund schedules for he City of Palo Alto Utilities rates and charges for collections and disposal to become effective July 1, 1978; and the chatter of including in the arpended rate chedule a provision for one -can, single-family residential collection'service for $3.00 per month, t-, the Finance and Public Works Committee. Action Items POLICY AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE REMARRUrTrCUURTMETORMENsIvE VEWIPPEORMATWPRioRITTEs • Policy and Procedures Committee recommends a) to implement Program 1 under Schools and Parks in the Comprehensive Plan and that Council request the City/School Liaison Committee to initiate development of this process as soon as possible; d) that gateway entrances be strengthened by rye -introducing bright13 ;olored flowers; e) that the Mayor write a letter to the State Department of Transportation asking the status of Interstate 280 as a.scenic route; f) that Council approve staff's recommendations for Comprehensive Plan implementation as modified by the Planning Comi•ssion and the Policy and Procedures Committee. GREER PARK MASIER PLAN PROPOSAL PLAN S (CMR:270:8) Staff recommends that Council find that the approved Greer Park Master Plan will have no significant environmental impact and approve the Greer Park Master Plan Proposal Plan 8 as prepared by Rubera and Sue Associates, by adopting the Park Improvement Ordinance. ORDINANCE 3059 entitled "ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO APPROVING AND ADOPTING A PLAN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF GREER PARK (AKA JOHN LUCAS GREER PARK)" (First reading May 15; 1978) VETtRANS' DAY DATE CHANGE ORDINANCE 3060 entitled "ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL 1 THE CITY 0` PALO ALTO AMENDING SECTION 2.08.100(a) OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL COOL TO CHANGE THE DAY UPON WHICH VETERANS' DAY IS CELEBRATED." (First reading May 22, 1978) CALIFORNIA AVENUE AREA OFF-STREET PARRINN NA zwrEare U T!'TEml IDR TuTRKICEMTEMPUY FORKILA (ClyR: 297.8 ) Staff recommends that Council approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION 5551 entitled "RESOLUTION UrTRTINTIOrr CHANGE AND MODIFY ASSESSMENT FORMULA." :8) Staff recommends that Council approve the modification to the sales agreement by authorizing the Mayor to execute the original and duplicate copies of Amendment 5 to Contract 3803. The documeut has been approved as to form by the City Attvr►: y, ,and as to audit and accounting by the City Controller. AMEPOMENT NO. SALE OF CONTRACT NO. X38003 AGREEMENT s FOR SALE OF PROPERTY-- BIANCO � Inc.. e1 tsy and Webster Financial Corporation. MOTION: Councilmernber Eyerly moved, second d by Fazzino, that Council approve the contract, adopt the resolution, and approve the ordinances 3f the Consent Calendar. The motion passed on a unanimous vote, Councilmernber Witherspoon zbsent. RETIREME OF EDWARD R. °BLAMER (CIR:280:8) Ed Oblander retired after 20 years of service with the Palo Alto Police Department. He had served with the U.S. Army and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force. He had attained rank of lieutenant with the Palo Alto Police Force. He had received a life teaching credential, and certificates for middle management and executive development schools with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Frank Manfredi, 219 Addison Avenue, objected to pensions being given for disability, when pensioners with such disability then took other jobs. He cited a California official who had done so, and said he felt people falsely obtained more money than they were entitled to. Mayor Sher asked that Mr. Manfredi state his objections to pensions in a more appropriate context. TI : Counci €ra wer Henderson introduced the following resolution and mined, seconded. by Fazzino, that Council adopt the -resolution. RESOLUTION 5552 entitled ''RESOLUTION OF T'HE COUNCIL or THE CITY OF PALO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO EDWARD R. OBLANDER UPON HIS RETIREMENT .° MOTION PASSED: The motion passed on a unanimous vote, Council neber Witherspoon absent. Mayor Sher presented Mr. °blander with a copy of the resolution and a plaque, and invited him to address members of that Council. Ed Oblander said a heart attack made it impossible for him to work any longer; under different circumstances he would have continued to .ork for eight more years. He and his wife would continue to live in Palo Alto 6 -!..ere they found life very pleasant. He praised the people with whom he had worked for the past 20 years. RETIRE►iE►NT OF 8IGE C. PLEMONS (CPA:281:8) B. C. "Hank" P1e.ons had spent 27 years of service with the City of Palo Alto, beginning as a pipe fitter in Water -Gas -Sewer, end, es SipePylsor in Water Transmission, played an important role -in WOO system improvement projects. He rasa supervisor in Utility projects it the time of his retirement. Many of those people whom he had trained in that work will continue with the high standards which he had set. Mr. P1emons was not present to receive his plague. MOTION: Counc i l member Fazzino introduced the following resolution and seconded by Carey, moved its adoption by Council: RESOLUTION 5553 entitled *RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO RIG C. *HANK" PLEMONS UPON HIS RETIREMENT.," MOTION PASSED: The motion passed on a unanimous vote, Courtcilee bar Witherspoon absent. 955 6/5/78 PRESENTATION OF AWARD BY METROPOLITAN Louise Giersch, former mayor and councilmember from Antioch, Contra Costa County, said that public transportation was important to the well being and growth of the San Francisco Bay Area --the large number of innovative programs underway demonstrated that. She said she was pleased to present an award of merit to Palo Alto for the Palo Alto/Menlo Park Transportation Study which had resulted in a productive system and several employee vanpool programs. The study had been'done with local funding and with wide public representation. Stanford University's fare -less bus system, "The Marguerite,": had also won an MTC award, as had John Morrow for his role in the ticket subsidy program for Southern Pacific Railway. Mayor Sher accepted the award, saying that there had been satisfaction on Palo Alto's part, and he said the grid system, rather than the hub system, had served the area well. HOUSING PROGRAM 13 an - J:�ICATI N F ttTiVx--PARK_i ON DOWNTOWN MOTION: Councilrrember Fazzino moved, seconded by yendersoo, that the items concerning Housing Program 13 and dedication of mini -parks be discussed prior to the discussion to take place on the zoning + p. Councilmeemier Fazzino explained that he thought the discussion would be brief and anyone in the audience who wished to speak to the matter could do so without waiting throughout the lengthy zoning map discussion. MOTION PASSED: The motion to move Items 2 b) and 2 c) forward passed on the following vote: AYES: Brenner, Carey, Clay, Eyerly, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderson NOES: . Sher ABSENT: Witherspoon MOTION TO CONTINUE: Vice Mayor Brenner moved that Items 2 b) and c) be continued to a later meeting. !MOTION TO CONTINUE DIED: The motion died for lack of a second. RE*WAL OF HOUSING PROGRAM 13 FROM :STUDY Vice Mayor Brenner said she had thought the removal of Housing Program 13 from the Comprehensive Plan had seemed to her to be unnecessary. The program mourned procedures to encourage three- and four -bedroom units. Since they expressed an interest in family housing she preferred to leave it in the initial plan, The Policy and Procedures Committee, by a vote of 2-1, had voted to remove the program. She said she would, paradoxically, as the chairperson of the Policy and Procedures Committee, move to remove the item, then she would vote against that removal. 956 6/5/78 MOTION: Vice Mayor Brenner moved, on behalf of the Policy and Procedures Committee; that Housing Program 13 be removed from the Implementation Study. Naphtaii Knox, Director of Planning and Coilnunity Environment, said he had understood that the Policy and Procedures Committee had voted to remove Housing Program 13 from the Implementation study, not from the Comprehensive Plan. The amendment procedure for the Comprehensive Plan came to the full Council, and this work program which the Planning staff had developed set priorities as to which programs should be worked on first. He had understood that the Policy and Procedures Committee had agreed that Housing Program 13 was. not to be worked on at this time, for the staff had said that it was difficult to request, or even encourage, developers to provide three- and four -bedroom units. Anne Steinberg, chairperson of the Planning Commission, said the Comprehensive Plan read "In the revision of the Zoning Ordinance establish procedures which would encourage three- and four -bedroom units." It had not been possible to do that in the revision of the Zoning Ordinance. Perhaps that had been the reason for Councilmeriber Witherspoon having made that recommendation in the Policy and Procedures Committee meeting, for removing Housing Program 13. Councilmember Henderson said he would be willing to remove it from the Implementation Plan, but he had not been willing to remove it from the Comprehensive Plan. He would support the Committee recommendation. Councilmen-,er Carey favored the motion because if the Implementation Study went ahead it would be based on a point for which there was no procedure. He thought the goal was remote and compl icat(d, and Housing Program 13 should be removed from the Is lementation Study. MOTION PASSED: The motion that Housing Program 13 be removed from the Implementation Study passed on the following vote: AYES: Carey, Clay, Eyerly, Fazulno, Fletcher, Henderson Sher NOES: Brenner ABSENT: Witherspoon DEDICATION OF MINI -PAS ON DOWdTMN Kermit Kempf, 930 Palo Alto Avenue, spoke to the words "Neve toward completion of a park for the entire Mock." The city -owned low-cost bungalows, about seven in all, were contracted by the City with Santa Clara County Housing Authority. for low-cost housing. If the entire block were made a pork the City was, in effect, saying it did not i'nt to retain that housing --Mr. Knopf thought that an ill-advised s to tea ent for the City to make. He did not object to the dedication of the mia- parks, but he did want to delete the words that would result in removal of the low-cost housing. He said he had made a couple of quick studies that shored that some consolidation of yards could take place, but he did not think it should be acted upon quickly. Councilor Carey said he thoughtthe matter should be discussed in connection with the budget hearings to be held soon. NOTION TO CONTINUE: Cour►ci 1 ber Carey moved, seconded by Fletcher, that consideration of dedication of mint -parka on Downtown Park. North Side, be continued. 95i 6/5/78 Mayor Sher said that though no motion had been made on the matter, he would deem that one had been made, which made the motion to continue in order. Vice Mayor Brenner said she supported the motion to continue; she did not, however, want to wait indefinitely to dedicate the mini -parks. She asked if a motion to continue did not mean that it could be brought up again at any time. Councilmember Carey said his motion intended that the dedication be continued for an indefinite period of time, pending resolution of the budget for the fiscal year, which might take several months. Mayor Sher asked if Councilmember Carey thought budget questions affected the capability to maintain the mini -parks. Councilmember Carey answered in the r'tegative; he merely did not think the motion should come before Council again next week. MOTION TO CONTINUE PASSED: The motion to continue consideration of dedication of mini -parks on Downtown Park, North Side,. to an indefinite date passed on the following AYES: Carey, Clay, Eyerly, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher NOES: Brenner ABSENT: Witherspoon PUBLIC ;EARINB TO CONSIDER THE Mayor Sher announced that this was a public hearing for the new zoning map and the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The cut --off date for written comments on the EIR had been May 16. Council would receive counts from the public that evening on the EIR, after which the public hearing would be closed on the EIR. Staff would respond to those ce nts and then Council would make.a finding on the EIR. He declared the public hearing open, clarifying that only the Environmental Impact report and whether or not it had sufficient information on which the zoning nap question could be addressed, would be considered. ?layor,Sher said he had no cards from people who wisheo to talk on the topic. He questioned the audience generally as to whether or not any one wanted to speak to Council about the EIR.Mayor Sher said that if no one wished to speak he would close the public hearing on the EIR, and he asked if Council had any cents on the CIR. Councilmember Eyerly asked when a full EIR, not just the draft, would be before Council. Lou Greens Assistant City Attorney, repl i ed that once the draft EIR had been approved and certified by Council it would then become the eomplete and final EIR unless Council tg$k further action. If further information should be disclosed a supplement could be drawn. Counn: i i amber Eyerly said that at the t i ear of adopting the ",aaprehens i ve Plan there had been predictions about what, for examples traffic would be in 1980. Though the draft EIR before Council now had some. general 9 S8 6,15/7'8 comments on traffic ane housing in relation to zoning, there were no specifics. He questioned why no specifics had been included, as had been the case formerly, when the Comprehensive Plan was being drawn up. With specifics it could be known if the zoning map would help to mitigate possible bad effects from adopting the zoning map. Betsy Crowder, Planning Department, said that the introduction to the draft EIR before Council referred to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, which guidelines permitted the inclusion of previous environmental impact reports, and so the November; 1976, Environmental Impact Report was included. The Zoning Ordinance implemented the Comprehensive Plan, to which the EIR before Council related. Council er Eyerly said there were changes in the EIR up until the time the Planning Commission finished the Zoning map two or three weeks ago, and so those earlier documents did not apply. Mr. Knox said the zoning ordinance was implementation to the Comprehensive Plan, and the Comprehensive Plan and the earlier EIR had to be looked at in their totality. Also, the changes that had been made were minor, CEQA guidelines were concerned only with "significant" adverse environmental impact. Cauncilmeber Eyerly said he thought the staff should put some of the spc'ific fic res from the earlier EIR into the present EIR now before Council. Mayor Sher asked if the; a were new figures not in the present EIR. Mr. Green, said he was not aware of any --the point was, he said, that Council had to certify the .EIR before it could act on the zoning, and then amendments could be ;jade. Councilmember Eyerly said he would not vote approval because he did not think the EIR was complete, though inclusion of statistics would complete it. He said the earlier zoning had been thought to be poor, and so a new zoning map had been drawn up; without statistics he did not know whether or not the new zoning map would correct earlier prc 1ems, though it was purported to. Councilmember Fletcher said the Comprehensive Plan for the EIR included the land use lap; the zoning ordinance implemented the land use snap --if it were not in conformity Council should not vote -for it. She said that though she did not "...want to hold up the process," she was disturbed at one staff response, Count 3, which said, "There is no comment on the overall utility requirement. . . with an expected reduction in both employment and residential development the demand for utilities should be. . .reduced." Councilier Pletcher said she thought only the previous projections of employment and residential development were being reduced. In fact there would be added strain on utilities, and the City would have to look for other- sources. h'is. Crider, wing back to Councilor Eyerly's comments, said that Council had found that the Comprehensive Plan EIR was sufficient; when the zoning ordinance text had been approved by Council it had also approved negative declaration for that ext. That approved zoning ordinance text was now being applied to a< map. The map had been drawl in response to the land use map of the Comprehensive Plan, the toning Ordinance map, and to exxisting land use. The zoning ordinance EIR is based upon the fact that the Comprehensive Plan had been written and acted to mitieate various anticipated adverse impacts should continued growth of Palo Alto have -been implemented. In that way the Comprehensive Plan, in its entirety, was considered to be a mitigation Meesure, with the zoning ordinance to be thought of as an implementation to the Comiprehaens i ve Plan. 95g 6/5/78 Councilmember Eyerly said that though Ms. Crowder's words explained the process, he was still not happy with the draft EIR. Councilmember Carey asked why, since there had been an EIR on the Comprehensive Plan, another was necessary. Mr. Knox replied that it was required by law --it was considered a project, under CEQA. Councilmember Carey answered that it was, however, the same project on which an earlier EIR had been made. Lou Green replied that the earlier project and this one were closely related and any subsequent re -zoning would be a part of the same project, but each project under CEQA, had to -be looked at. The zoning was more specific than that in the Comprehensive Plan. A separate analysis was required at this time. Councilmember Carey said he knew that many cities, having once made an EIR, issued negative declarations when an application for re -zoning that conformed with the general plan was submitted. Either other cities were not following the law, or Palo.Alto was following the law too much. He was satisfied, however, with the co leteness of the report. Councilmember Henderson voiced concern that the utter might not pass -- he hoped Council would move along on what he thought was "...just a formality." MOTION: Mayor Shur moved, seconded by Carey, that Council hereby finds and certified (1) that it has reviewed and consider the draft environmental impact report and that the environmental impact report was prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State EIR guidelines, es, and (2) that Council has :onsidered the information contained in the csraft EIR, together with responses made to the comments, and finds that they constitute a final EIR, and (3) that the EIR is sufficient as an informational document. Corrected see page 1041 The notion passed on the following vote: AYES: Brenner* Carey, Clay, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher NOES: Eyerly ABSENT: Witherspoon ZONING NAP Councilmember Carey said that in view of the fact that the zoning map covered several and various properties throughout the City, and sine he was in the real estate business in the City, he would abstain from discussion and voting, though he knew`of no specific properties to be discussed, and he had inquired, on matters to which his business pertain. Anne Steinberg, Chairwoman of the Planning Commission, said that the zoning map completed the final stage in the Cmprehens i ve Plan and zoning process. The zoning map adhered very closely to the land ust map that had been approved by the Council. The Commission's actions had been based on the wish to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. After the zoning map had been adopted the Planning Commission intended to consider if changes should be grade in the Comprehensive Plan land use map based an information received in public meetings. The Commission would follow a procedure outlined by Assistant City Attorney Green pursuant to the minutes of Kay 17, 1978, so that subsequently re -zoning of some parcels to a more appropriate designation could be recommended to Council. 960 6/5/78 Mr. Knox said that staff had submitted a report dated April 6, 1978, to the Planning Commission. The report explained how the Planning staff had gone about preparing the set of proposed zoning nips now displayed on the Councilchamber walls, two mapS per section, a total of fourteen maps in all. An overlay was ;he existing zoning, with the proposed zoning underneath. The proposed paps'followed the land use map of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Knox gave some translations that had been made of the Comprehensive Plan and the'new,zoning map. He explained how existing densities had been arrived at'for RM-1 through RM-5. He said the City had 73 Planned Community zones, of which 22 had been recommended for re -zoning when the approved plans did not exist or densities or uses would conform to theproposed new zoning:or if there was no advantage to the public or the property owner to retain the P -C designation. Some downtown areas had been adjusted as called for by the Comprehensive Plan in Housing Programs 1 and 2. Wherever possible the highest density would adjoin the downtown commercial district; that had not heretofore always been possible. The Comprehensive Plan asked for an R-2 zone for cottage duplexes, with two single-family units being retained cinder the same ownership; that R-2 zoning was applied, and would act as a transition zone between multiple and singte-family areas when the lot size permitted. Mayor Sher said he would now call on members of the public wishing to speak to the Zoning Map as recommended by the Planning Commission. He said the public hearing on the Zoning Map was now open. Janet Owens, Mid -peninsula Citizens for Fair Housing, 863 Moreno, said her group thought the proposed zoning map failed to discuss the critical need for morn housing. The potential for new housing seed, in fact, to be somewhat less than under the old plan. She thought the overall ratio of jobs to housing would continue to worsen; her group had hoped that the R-2 zone would cover more area. She said her group urged the Planning Commission to grant increased density wherever possible --she felt the Commission had heeded requests for down -zoning more than had those for up -zoning. She expressed moderate approval for the one mobile home park in the City, though preferring to see it zoned specifically as a mobile home park. A mobile home made it possible for many senior citizens to remain in control of their own lives in inflationary times, and, were opportunity given through making more land open to such use, more moderate -income people could also make homes in that way. She said she regretted the Comprehensive Plan did not reflect realities, were more needs of people who could expect to live in Palo Alto could be met. M. E. Pratt, 1136 Waverley, spoke of a property at 519-623 Webster, now owned by his mother. He though, that with the Carey proposal, it might be well for maps shoring existir►?3 housing to be made permanent. and also ,made available to the public, Mr. Knox replied that the mZps were working docents and would continue as such; copies could be made and Mr. Pratt was welcome to do so. Mar. Pratt said that the 600 block on Webster Avenue wes being changed from ice► to llM-3, reducing dens i tyr by 50 percent. North of that bi ock near the Methodist Church it was designated 11l -d and an apertmsent building was located on the east; at the corner of Webster and Forest was a new condominium with density of 10 units on less than one-fourth acre. He thought the zoning resulted in an inequity for the subject lot. Albert hoover, 701 Welch Road, referred to 105-123 arson, now zoned R- 5, L-9. The three properties, together, would permit 25 units. Proposed zoning reduced density to RM-1. That resulted in a "very great financial hardship to ourselves.* His fins would like to suggest R14-3 zoning, still a 33 percent reduction, but consistent with density on adjacent property. With RW3 there would be lot coverage of 40 percent, s, with R$-1, 35 percent coverage would be permitted We respectfully request your consideration of helping our situation in trying to provide community housing in Palo Alto. . . ." 961 5/78 5 Af Dan Ganschow, 1272 Pine Street, referred to 177 Bryant, now zoned RM-1 which was "island zoning' for it was surrounded by multiple densities, as called for by the Comprehensive Plan. He referred to a map which architects had drawn for him,; showing the adjacent properties with higher densities. The 1.ot at 177 Bryant had been reduced from the 50 -foot wideth it had had in: the 1894 subdivision, down to 45 feet in about 1950, and it was=irpossiple, with present zoning, to have a driveway to lead to further development.. The property had been down -zoned from 10 units permissible, doin to•tjlree units. He asked that the -City consider re -zoning his property to a higher density than RM-1. Marguerite Fletcher, 197 Bryant.- voiced appreciation for the City's consideration of her neighborhood. Though there were high -density structures nearby the area had achieved a delicate balance owing to good planning. She asked that the RM-1 zoning be maintained. Mayor Sher ascertained that there were no speakers about Map 3. Louis J. Fourcreys 739 Marion Avenue, spoke about property on Map 4 owned by William A. North at 121 Santa Rita Avenue, three lots from Alma. The dimension of the lots were 50 by 150 feet. The area was presenuly zoned R-2, with R-1 zoning proposed. The R-2 was for "limited apartment." Abutting properties were RM-2 and one lot removed was RM-2 also. A lot or so away was zoned RM-1 and was actually a triplex. Mr. North would be happy to have the pew fpm -2, or cottage duplex, zoning, if he could be accommodated. There was some precedent for granting that request in the immediate vicinity. Councilme: ber Carey asked how specific requests now before Council would be identified later. Mayor Sher suggested that any Councilmr r;ber interested in any property rake notes on it for later identification. Louis Fourcroy spoke of properties at 2620 and 2640 Middlefield Road= owned by Meyer Scher, across from Midtown Shopping area, the Co-op grocery and Baskin -Robbins, and so on. Abutting the property on the south were a hardware store and other commercial stores, with single- family residence to the north. The property was "heavily impacted by the traffic situation" and looked across at commercial property which did not have mitigating planting, Mr. Scher would like to have zoning of Rte -3, allowing three units per lots a somewhat lower density than the present R -3-P. According to the purposes given for RM-3, he felt such zoning would be appropriate as a transition from single-family and commercial. Carroll D. Fruth, 108 Lois Lane, spoke of his building at 440 Pepper Street, on Map 4, He read a letter he had sent to Council, regarding this industrial building. The dimensions of the lot on which it sat were 50 x 135 feet; the dimensions of the building were 40 x 60 feet, making the lot coverage about. 36 percent building coverage. He described the asphalt parking areas and the building which he said passed government security regulations, unlike many other buildings in Palo Alto. The estimated life of the building was about 32 years; he had been told that a 20 -year amortization was unacceptable, though it should be 30 years. When he purchased the building last year the area was zoned M -2-S, then a legal conforming use. That classification no longer existed, and he thought PF would be appropriate, though he would prefer a GM. He requested PF zoning, though it was not in conformence with the Comprehensive Plan. He thought a change in ''he Comprehensive Plan might be considered. Hannah Riebe, 584 Benvenue Avenue, Los Altos, spoke of a lot at 826 Collebe Avenue, in Nap 5, about which she had written a letter to the City on May 26. She outlined the area verbally, now, and for the ;past 30 years/At has been zoned R-3. An apartment building in the rear had windows which looked into her backyard, destroying her privacy. She favored maintaining the Rr-3 bounds as they now were. 9 6 2 6/5/78 Mr. K. K. Chan, 3413 Kenneth Drive, spoke of the zoning at the corner of Loma Verde and Middlefield now zoned to RM-3. He requested that no further change in zoning take place. At present it was an empty lot. He raised questions about the regulations about the height of a fence. Lou Green, Assistant City Attorney, replied that the regulations had been established according -to the'"daylight plane" requirements. Mayor Sher apprised Councilmembers and the audience that Council would take a short recess before hearing the balance of the speakers. RECESS Council recessed from 9:40 to 9:50 p.m. tlilly Davis, 344 Tennessee, spoke of the Traynor Property at the corner of El Camino Real and Charleston, in Map 7. RM-4 zoning had been recommended, but she asked Council to change that to RM-2, no more density than R1j-3, so that the 35 -foot height for buildings: could be maintained. She spoke of a September 26, 1976 Council meeting, at which it was voted that "Densities will: ange from ten to forty-five units per acre, but next to single-faril+ residential areas the density should be on the lower end of the multiple -family scale, consistent with ad Recent single-family residential use." She listed those Councilmembers who voted in favor. She said that even with 150 -foot setbacks trees were rat an effective screen against buildings 50 feet high. The Traynor property backed onto single-faipily residences, she said, with possible access from Charleston --there would be increased traffic. Neighborhood coalition meetings had been held: the concern had been thought legitimate. She asked a reduction in density to be brought about by zoning. Dr. Herbert D. Zeman, 464 W. Charleston Road, represented the Charleston/ East Meadow Neighborhood Association, and spoke about the Traynor property. His group had supported Planning Commission recommendations to the extent that of 200 families polled 161 had said they were in support. Mr. Traynor had said that the survey did not in fact represent the true opinion of the residents. Mr. Traynor, Dr. Zeman said, had told the 22 members of the Charleston/East Meadow Neighborhood Association who had attended a meeting he had held, about his specific plans. and 16 members still maintained their original opinions. He supported the RM-2 zoning, with RH-3 at the most. Robert Moss, 4010 Orme, spoke of the Traynor prcperty on Map 7, and questioned the purported cost to Mr. Traynor of the downzoning of his property, saying that properties so zoned stayed high in price. Mr. Moss asked that the beck portion of the Traynor property be zoned R4-2 with RN -4 or -5 toward the front, possibly service commercial in the very front. A P -C zone might be needed. Regarding Rap 11, he spoke of the multi -family area between Matadero and Kendall, -3, -4, and -5. RN -6 was adjacent to RN -1. He suggested, that since the properties were not developed to their fullest `dedsities, they be zoned RN -3. He would like to see RN -1 zoning on a property on Magnolia Avenue, xn,that way it would prevent the present home being torn down and followed by a larger density. He suggested that instead of the RM-3 at the trailer court an 841-1 would be more appropriate, sine adjacent property was so zoned. He wanted to see the trailer court retained. R-4, along the El Camino, he would like to see reduced to RM 2. He outlined his reasons, relating to access and traffic, along with possible resulting building heights. adding g the t RN -2 would be more in keeping with the co ven i ty . He pointed out some errors regarding his statements as given in the minutes of a recent Planning Commission meeting. John Traynor. 30 Churchill Avenue. referred to a letter he had given Councilmembers. regarding the three and one half acres at the northeast corner of El Camino and Charleston Road. of which he Ws part owner. 963 6/5/78 The property was currently zoned C -3-S, except for parcel 7i. The property now was in Servlc:/Contnercial use. The property had been thought by the City staff to be suitable for concentrated commercial development, in 1976. Therefore the subsequent downgrading was "incomprehensible.'r Staff had since reconsidered and recommended that the property be designated "single -land use," rather than the earlier split use. He requested that the property be returned to Service/Commercial zoning, for the downzoning had devalued it significantly. Leases for the present tenants would expire as planned, permitting improvement of the property in early 1980s. The owners had retained architects for that purpose. The most economic development would be two stories with retail on the first story and offices on the second floor, with gradual integration of the lots as they fell vacant when their leases expired. No single-family homes faced the property. About 60,000 cars passed the property daily, according to 1976-77 City traffic count, making it "...not conducive to residential development." Resulting trade could "...bring a very sizable amount of sales tax to the City." Mr. Traynor asked that Councilmembers read the letter he had written before they made a final decision on the zoning. HA said present directives from the Architectural Review Board would protect nearby residents, and he was sure there would be no serious objections from the neighborhood, except for a "...a few people who don't like commercial, regardless." Counci lmember Carey ked if a l : the frontage of the Traynor property could be developed in the early 1980s. He also asked how Mr. Traynor had ascertained that lard values would drop 60 percent if the property stayed in its present zoning. Mr. Traynor replied that the properties had been so leased that as they became vacant a gradual development could be built. Mr. Allen Ledford had quoted some figures some years back, as had one Mr. Rhodes. Councilor Carey suggested that Mr. Traynor have the property assessed at potential residential densiies vis-a-vis commercial at present-day values. He thought the answer would surprise Mr. Traynor. Donald C. Wilson. 231 Carolina Lane, asked that the Traynor property be developed in a way that protected the quality of life in the area. Commercial development from Charleston to Page dill, he said, should be seen as "...pote,tially jeopardiz'ng those neighborhoods which abutt it." He offered that so-called "downgrading" was, in fact, "upgrading," for it promoted nearby residential neighborhoods. Denny Petrosian, 443 Ventura Averwe, asked that Council hold to its commitment made through the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, and not endanger the Ventura neighborhood further, for it had already suffered from the closure of its neighborhood school. She said it was "unthinkable" that there should be further changes in the present neighborhood commercial, for it was hope that it would develop, given the proper chance. She pointed out that the moratorium on Fl Canino would soon end, and she ranted to see the zoning map adopted before the moratorium lifted, for she feared there might be some spot zoning along the El Camino Real. The area needed not short- but 1 ong- term compatibility. She praised the thoroughness of the Planning Commission on the zoning maps. John Gould, 663 Glenbrook, owner of Neptune Pool Service, located at 3705 El Camino Real, asked that his business property be designated Service/Commercial; instead of Neighborhood Commercial. The business involved mostly the sale of pool supplies and accessories, though some minor service operations kept his business from being permitted, technically, in Neighborhood Commercial zoning. He pointed out most of the business was done over the phone. He said he had an option to buy the property, and he asked'that s Boning change be considered. 964 6/5/78 Councilmember Henderson asked if Mr. Gould would not be permanently protected should his business be found'to be compatible. Mr. Knox replied that if the CM (coamercial neighborhood) were adopted Neptune Pool would become a non -conforming use; Mr. Gould could then apply for that compatibility'test to obtain an exception to the amortization provision. Mayor Sher ascertained that there were no speakers on Maps 7 or 8. Phil Williams, Planning Director, Stanford University, spoke on maps 10 and 13. He said that Stanford's concerns had been aired at the May 3 Planning Commission meeting both by letter and statement, as he was . doing again at this present time at the Council meeting. He spoke of a change of zoning of a parcel adjacent to the Stanford Shopping Center from P-3 to PF (publictfeciilty}, along with the re -zoning of the so- called annexation strip on map 13, a part of Stanford land being reserved for academic purposes, from REA, to AC (agricultural conservation). The present agricultural grazing'was an interim measure aimed at keeping grasses; down to protect against fire hazard. PF (public facility) would be the most appropriate designation, for it permitted colleges and universities. The small parcel between Stanford University and San Francisquito Creek did have the PF designation, and the Cit__v lid said it intended to purchase part 6f the parcel as part of an agreed price of $250,000, as part of the Sand Hill Road improvement, with the land to be used as public park and open space, the balance to be purchased for the road itself. The PF designation would be appropriate after its acquisition, but before that it was zoned for co rercial use. P-3 would be correct designation, permitting integration of the parcel into the shopping center, subject to the requirement for Open Space in the Comprehensive Plan. At the May 3 meeting staff has said that the PF zoning did not relate to the Sand Hill Road project, but was based on the adjacency of the site to the Children's Hospital, and its ownership by the university. Mr. Williams said staff's rationale made the change even more confusing, for he did not think PF was in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, since the land was not in public ownership. The question had not been discussed at the May 17 Planning Commission meeting but four additional zoning changes of Stanford property had been made --Mr. Williams held that such a situation was im: w restricted to Stanford University; the Planning Commission had made such changes in relation to other properties as well, and after the public hearings had been closed, so that the public did not get a chance to•respond. For those reasons Stanford had brought the outer of the amrmer of making zone changes, relating to process as well as principle, to Council itself. Councilaae ber Grey asked if Mr. Williams was saying that the Planning Commission had taken no action on Stanford's suggestions and request regarding the subject PF and AC designations. Mr. Williams relied in the affirmative. Mayor Sher stated that in the event any motions were wade regarding Stanford University property he would disqualify himself from participation, since he was an employer, of Stanford University. Will Beckett. 4189 Baker Avenue. referred to the high density resulting from the building of the Barron Square apartments, on Map 11. He agreed with Councilmember He. erson's start that no more high density should be built in that area. We cited the densities of other developments in that area. along with traffic study estimates, and said that "...balancing housing and jobs in a community as small and highly developed as Palo Altai! unrealistic." 965 6/5/76 Jack Shapiro, 4651 Black Swan Drive, Salt Lake City, spoke about the property at 3606 El Camino, which had been purchased by his mother, in ...the early 1930s." He represented his family regarding that property. The lot had been given RM-Cionin g,'and it had 151 foot frontage, 176 feet depth. He wanted the property to remain zoned commercial, and he did not know of other feasible alternatives to that commercial zoning. The property had an autoMotive shop on one side, office/retail on the other. Access was from El Camino only. Mrs. Jane Movik, 663 Los'Robles Avenue, spoke of a letter she had written to the Planning Con i ssion on May 6. She voiced concern about the possible density of the trailer park across from her R-1 property. She understood the trailer park property bad been zoned to conform with the McElroy property having .9.2 qnits per acre, and she feared an increase of the already heavy traffic, particularly in relation to the older people who lived there. F.W. Weiler, 3980 El Camino Real, owned the property at El Camino and Los Robles including the parcel where the mobile park was located. The proposed zoning for that area of RM-2 was not reasonably economic. He wanted a higher potential; there were about 18 motor coaches there at the present time. David Stearns, 3890 Magnolia Drive, quoted from a November 12, 1975, letter to residents of Barron Park: "de recognize that Barron Park, is a unique area that has faugget long and hard to retain its special rural - like character. We interpret your vote for annexation as confidence in the City's willingness to help preserve that character. . .'` He also quoted Housing Policy 1 from the Comprehensive Plan: lRaintain the general low density character of existing single-family areas. Housing Program 1, "Bands of decreasing density surrounding downtown will provide a transition in the commercial area to single-family zones. . . ." He said the density around the mobile home park was zoned for under IJ units per acre. The ;mobile home area provided low-cost housing. He urged its retention. He referred to a parcel at 3898 Magnolia, north of the trailer court, which had, since annexation, been over -developed "willfully and illegally." The City Planning staff had proposed a split zoning for the parcel, R -1, and RM-2. He thought that proposal would not control against possible future development. He thought that if the R-1 parcel were kept to one unit the RM-2 would pewit three additional units. Mr. Knox had said the question was whether or not the parcel should be R9-1 or RM-2. Mr. Stearns asked that the parcel be zoned i t- 1, to prevent over use. Ken Arutunian, 922 Matadero Avenue, spoke as chairman of the Barron Park Association, on Maps 11 and 14, which association, he said, supported his statements that followed 101Ypercent. He expressed disappointment that none of the items the Barron Park Association had brought up had beep acted upon by the Planning Commission. in spite of that group's unr fitting activities backed up by attendance at meetings, He read from a letter the group had written, dated May 10, 1978. He said the transition zone between Ely Cam1no.ang Barron Park the Commission had talked about had not, in fact, been put into action. He read the letter, listing eight specific items relating to zoning which his group wanted addressed.. Joyce Anderson, 3881 Magnolia, said she had been very depressed to ,..sit for five hours watching the Planning Commission decrease densities all over this City until they came to this southwest quadrant where existing densities were increased." She said the Commission had recommended R-4 and R-5 densities on several properties bated on two and three sides by single-family homes. She cited same recent zoning visions that were inconsistent with adjacent and nearby zoning. She said that the annexation of Barron Park had added 1,389 households to Palo Alto, and Barron Park annexation had not caused the job/housing imbalance. She thought Barron Park was something of more value to the City than ...a piece of land that has to be developed." She asked that the job potential be reduced so that residential areas would not be over -burdened. John Miller, 3736 Cass Way, said the Neighoriood Commercial designation from Los Robles to Kendall was theresult of much discussion, and he thought the Comprehensive Plan should be adhered to, and changes from neighborhood commercial should nit be made --no used car lots and auto repair shops, for example. He hoped high density development such as that permitted by propose: RM.-4 and RM-5 zoning would not take place. Ken Buckwalter, 285 Ha:ni l ton Avenue, represented the owner of Auto Sport, Limited, located a 3666 El'Camino. He asked that the proposed zoning of Neighborhood Commercial (CM) be changed to Service Commercial. He cited several other properties which had automotive companies now zoned Service Comemercial. •He objected to the comments he had heard throughout Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map discussions which rumored that it would be inappropriate and fruitless to make specific requests regarding zoning; hr,' thought the time had come to consider individual propertyowner's rights.• He said he had written a number of letters giving reasons for his request.for zoning change; the proposed neighborhood co rcial zoning was unnecessary, for it brought no real benefit to Palo Alto. Owners had i;veetea t usands Of dollars in the property and the use of automobile service businesses would persist. He thought its present use ccmratible with Neighborhood Commercial zoning, but, even with the compatibility test owners would be deprived of the chance of selling the property or the business itself. Mr. Buckwalter gave a brief history of how the owner had been "...boxed into a position, . ." at a Planning Commission meeting, Don Ganschow, 1272 Pine Street, spoke regarding 4110, 4114, 4118 Gobel Lane, saying the correct zoning should be as it was now designated, RM-1, a parcel 90 :x 163 feet. There were now three houses on the property and the lot would permit no more density. Ed VanVleck, spoke regarding 630 Los Robles, to the right of the trailer court. He voiced annoyance at groups of speakers who had rehearsed the positions they intended to take before Council and who then made a "mass attack." The lot he spoke of was zoned RM-4, as it had been when he bought it. The charge that it had been zoned "up" from RM-1 was untrue, he said. He said that apparently there "...is no notification process when something i going to happen to your property, and 1 would like to be notified if there iS going -to be n change as a result of these last- minute statements." Mayor Sher stated that all the public hearings were advertised --the City could not individually notify each property owner; also, people were free to say what they wished at public hearings. Councilmember Henderson asked what was now located at the property Mr, VanYleck spoke of. Mr. VanYleck replied that the property now had about 33 units, rented primarily by business and professional people, who had families, such as professors doing a sabbatical at > {tanford. Mayor Shur ascertained that there were no speakers on maps 12, 13, and 14. 967 6/5/78 Robert Medearis, 89 Virginia Lane, Atherton, spoke of his property at 187-89 Bryant Street on Map 2.. He said he had arrived late at the meeting. He spoke of the complexity of arriving at solutions to the varied problems raised before Council that evening. Mr. Medearis said that changes brought about through Cie Comprehensive Plan created a ...somewhat further (job/housing) imbalance." The way to achieve more low-cost housing, he f=ared, was'tilr®ugh higher densities- He said the lead time to developing a pied of property increased all the time -- purchasing two or three years before development a developer "gets married to existing zoning," WO, on 187 Bryant, was R -5-L-9. When changes in zoning uccurred increased costs resulted. The property was contiguous to multi -family --he asked that the R -5-L-9 zoning be retained. If zoning changed, the property, to be used for condominiums, would be non -conforming, as had been a case with a property he had developed earlier. After ascertaining that :here were no further speakers, Mayor Sher declared the public hearing closed, and returned the matter of the zoning rap to Council. Mayor Sher outlined the requirements for disposing of the zoning map ;ratter, and Councilmember Henderson replied that he thought Council could dispose of the matter that evening if speeches were brief. Vice Mayor Brenner suggested starting with Map 11, Mayor Sher reminded Council that a motion regarding adoption of the zoning map had to be made. MOTION: Mayor Sher moved, seconded by Henderson, the ordinance for first reading adopOre the Planning Commission recommendations in the Conn of naps 1-14, and a finding that the adoption of those maps is required by the public interest, safety, peace, comfort, convenience and general welfare; and a further finding that the adoption of the zoning rap will not have any significant adverse environmental impacts, and that any potential adverse impacts have been adequately mitigated by reason of the implementation of the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan by the new zoning ordinance. ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ADOPTING A COME/ENS/YE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF PAL° ALTO ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING CHAPTER 16.20 OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE TRANS- FERRING SIGN REGULATIONS, FROM TITLE 18 TO TITLE 16 OF THE PAU `° \LTO Ml 1 C I PAL CODE PMyor Sher asked if anyone wished to make an amendment to the Foothills nap, and, there being no one, he moved to the di scussion of Map 13 for amendments. AMENDMENT: Councilmember Carey moved, seconded by Clay, that the AC designation on a portion of the Stanford University land, of which Mr, Williams had spoken, be changed to PF (public -facility) as requested. Mayor Sher turned the cha i rat sh f p over to Vice Mayor Brenner, since he wanted to disqualify himself from participation on netters concerning his employer, Stanford University. Councilmember Henderson asked if the present designation of AC would be considered native. 968 6/5/78 Naphtali Knox, Director of Planning and Community Environment, said the AC designation originated from staff and had not been revised by the Planning Commission. ne thought the PF zoning would be appropriate. Councilmember Herderson said that unless the Planning Commission had any remarks against the PF zoning he would support the motion. Anne Steinberg, chairwoman of the Planning Commission, said that unless the map designation had seamed inappropriate the Commission had not discussed it. Vice Mayor Brenner asked if a matter raised by the Council regarding zoning had to return to the Plenning Commission. Lou Green, Assistance City Attorney, said that it did not. Eouncilmember Eyerly asked if the taxation rate was different for AC zoning, as opposed to PF. Mr. Knox replied that the tax mould probably stay the same since the land use wotid be about the sari. Councilmember Eyerly asked if university property was exempt from taxation. Mr. Knox replied that he knew of no tax exemption. AMENDMENT PASSED: The amendment that designation on a specified portion of the Stanford University land be changed to PF from the present AC, passed on a unanimous vote, Coun-ci lr eiber Witherspoon absent, Mayor Sher not participetiing. Mayor Sher ascertained that there were no notions on Map 12. Referring to Nap 13, Councilmember Clay asked for a recapitulation of testing for compatibility, and how the Carey motion related to it. Mr. Knox replied that any property that was made non-c3nforr ing by the adoption of the -zoning map would be notified by the Director of Planning of the non -conformity. within two years the owner could come forward to the Planning Commission and bE granted an exception to the a ortiiation provisions based on a showing of compatibility with the usage of the new zoning. Councilmember Clay said he had understood the representative of Auto Sport, Limited, to say that an amortization process took place if the ownership of the property changed. Once compe tibi l i ty was established, did it persist? Lou Green said that if an exemption (from non -conformity) were established it would transfer along with any possible change of ownership, as long as the use stayed the same. Mr. Knox added that it had been stated that no cars were offered for sale outdoors, all the cars for sale were inside a showroom. Mr. Knox said his observation had bsean that that statement was incorrect. Mayor Sher said that compatibility was an issue that would be discussed within another context. Councilmember Clay said that if the property where Auto Sport was located were zoned Service/Commercial rather than Neighborhood/Commercial the property owner would be conforming, therefore his question about compatibility related to that. 969 6,!5/T8 Vice Mayor Brenner said she thought that the low number of problems demonstrated what a good job the -Planning Commission had done. She asked if RM-2 designation on the Magnolia Avenue property now given to apartments ellowed for higher density than that allowable at present. 1 Corrected see page 1 041 1 Mr. Knox replied that as he recalled the allowable density was within a couple of units, one way or the other. Vice Mayor Brenner said she was concerned about the trailer park; she thought that that parcel had been designated multi -family so that the trailer park would not be rendered non -conforming, the lowest multi- family being M-1. She thought the comparison to the Thain and McElroy properties was suitable. She thought R-1 designation would preserve the trailer park which was supported by the neighborhood. AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Brenner moved. seconded by Fletcher, that that piece of land on Map 11, designated as ARM -2, which includes the trailer park, be changed to RM-1 designation. Council beer Eyerly asked how many trailer units were presently in the park --he thought there were five acres with 21 units per acre. Mr. Knox replied that was correct; staff had recommended RM-3 but residents had wanted RM-1; RM-2 had been a Planning Commission compromise. Mr. Knox pointed out that the height regulation for RM-1 was more gradual than for RM-1, -3, -a, and -5. That meant the buildings gaie a lower profile, like that of the earlier designation of R -3-T, which had a specifically low profile. Vice Mayor Brenner said that apropos of the 21 units per acre, the housing was almost the same as retirement housing, and so higher density had been allowed. Councilmerrtx:r Carey ascertained if the motion included an apartment house in that area, which had been recently handled by his company. He received an answer in the negative, He said he understood RM-2 gave less impact than PM -1 so far as height and mass were concerned. Seeming d zoning, then, mignt result in more mass than height, Mayor Sher said he would support having more mass rather than more traffic. AMENDMENT PASSED: The motion that the piece of land on Map 11, designated as RN -2, which includes the trailer park, be changed to RN -1 designation, passed on the following vote: AYES: Brenner, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher NOES: Carey, Clay, Eyerly ABSENT: Witherspoon Vice Mayor Brenner said she was concerned with the zoning oa Los Robles Avenue since a 50 -foot height old take away the rural feeling in the era. AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Brenner moved, seconded by Henderson, to reduce the density of the RN -4 parcel on the corner of Los Robles and El Camino, on Map l 1, to RM-3. Councilmember Eyerly asked -'`Hat the staff describe what was pres t1y on the property. $r. Knox answered that RudOlfo's restaurant and The Axe Rouse were located oo the property. 9 7 0 5/5/78 PPVNDNENT PASSED: The motion to reduce the density of the RM-4 parcel on the corner of Los Robles and El Camino on Map 11, to RM-3, passed on the following vote: AYES: Brenner, Eyerly, Fezzino, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher NOES: Clay ABSTAIN: Carey ABSENT: Witherspoon AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Brenner moved, seconded by Fletcher, that the entire parcel on the corner of Vista Avenue and El Camino, on Map 11, be changed from RN -4 to RM-3. Councilmember Eyerly asked what access that parcel had for cars. Mr. Knox replied that driveways were already in on El Camino and Vista; 561 Vista was at the rear of the Don Sherwood golf retail center. Councilmember Eyerly asked if access was available to El Camino. Mr. Knox replied that curb cuts on El Camino required state approval; there would be right turn in and right turn out. AMENDMENT PASSED: The motion to redw a the density of the RM-4 parcel on the corner of Los Robles and El Camino on Map 11, to RM-3y passed on the following vote: AYES; Brenner, Eyerly, Fazzinu. Fletcher, Henderson, Sher NOES: Carey, Clay ABSENT: Witherspoon Vice Mayor Brenner said she hew there already was a structure at the corner of Maybell and El Cam4'no, but she wanted to change the zoning anyway. ANT; Vice Mayer Brenner moved, seconded by Fletcher, that the parcel cn Map 11 on the corner of Maybell and El Camino be changed from RN -4 to RN -3. Councilor Carey pointed out that the subject parcel fronted on El UMW it was surrounded by a P -C with .about 10 units per acre. In view of those circumstances he saw no reason for reducing density —where was high density in Palo Alto going to occur? Vice fi yor Brenner said that to have high density on the subject parcel would be toles high density. The largest residential gain had been through using land formerly zoned industrial rather than squeezing existing residential. The Greenhouse and Palo Alto Gardens ware cases in point, Councilmember Carey said that Vicaa Mayor Brenner was speaking of changing designations, and -that was his argument in this case as well. AMENDMENT PASSED: The amt that the designation on the corner of El Camino and Ma ybel l Avenue on Nap 11, be changed from to RN -3, passed on the following vote: AYES: Srenner. Eyerly, Fazzlno, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher NOES: Carey, Clay ABSENT: Witherspoon 71 411178 Councilmember Carey asked that staff clarify Barron Park's concern about the City's commitment on the;regafning two RM-1 parcels, which, theoretically, could bring 12 units per acre. iyith the lot sizes and the setbacks was 12 units per acre a practical possibility? Was there a possible lower density that could be assigned so that the City could follow through on its commitment to Barron Park?. Mr. Knox replied that he thought 11 units was the maximum on Maybell versus 9 units on the 9,8 zo4iost fte did not know if there was access, however, in view of lfmitatfogs on setback and daylight plane, and achievement of small, more expensive units, such'as in downtown areas, might be difficult. R-1 was the lowest multi -family zone. Council's commitment, he thought, of 9.8 units per acre, was for the period of the moratorium. Councilmenber Carey said that when he had made the motion he had not intended that it be only for the length of the moratorium --it had not been just a temporary commitment. Mr. Knox replied that the minutes indicated otherwise. Corncilmember Faztirto had asked, at the time, what particular aspect of the moratorium would lose its force when the moratorium was lifted and if the density at that time continued. Mr. Knox said that he had said on November 17 that there was no specificdirection, but staff would have to recommend to the Planning Commission that the zones that would be applied would be the closet the City could get to the limitation of 9.8 units per acre. A subsequent comment by Cour`tcilmember Henderson, in the same set of minutes, confirmed that his *asscmtption that the limitation would lift with the 11'rting of the moratorium was correct. Mr. Knox continued, saying that he had stated to the Planning Commission that the Planning Department had tried to devise a set of zones that related to the entire City; it would be difficult to have one set of zones for Barron Park and then try to apply that set to the Downtown. Councilmember Carey asked about how many units per acre were permitted. Mr. Knox said about 9 units, as opposed to 11 units on R-1 or R-2. R-2 permitted two units per lot, with a minimum of 7500 or 8000 for those two. The lot size on Maybell was about 41,800 square feet --three parcels. That would give about four. iupl ex lots with frontage on Maybel l , with R-2. AMENDMENT: Councilmember Carey moved, seconded by Fazzino, that the Meybell Avenue lot be changed from R-1 to R-2, on Map 11. Cauncilmember^ Eyerly suggested :hat the matter be continued so that the staff could be more specific, though he res favorable to the motion. Cou cflmember Carey said he was ready to .vote --he saw that with the present potential the City could maintain its commitment to Barron Park. He would be agreeable to continuing the motion itself, however. MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MOTION TO AMEND: Council amber Eyerly moved, seconded by Fletcher, that the amendment before Council be continued to the next Council meeting. The motion passed on the following vote: 1 AYES: Clay, Eyerly, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher NOES: Bremer, Carte, Fazzino ABSENT Witherspoon 972 6/5/78 47 '- NEXT MEETING DATE Mayor Sher said that it would be wise to continue discussion of amendments on the zoning maps at the next meeting, when Councilmembers would be fresh. Since some Councilmeabers could not be on hand the following Monday, June 12, 1978, it had been suggested that the next regular Council meeting take place Wednesday; 4une 14. MOTION: Mayor Sher moved, seconded by Clay, that the next regular Council meeting take place June 14, 19781. 'The motion passed on a unanimous vote, Councilmember Witherspoon absent, Counciimemier Fletcher abstaining. Counc i l seeder Fletcher expl a i ned she had abs to i ned because she knew she would have to miss the Transportation Cdission meeting scheduled for that same evening. MOTION TO CONTINUE MOTION: Mayor Sher moved, seconded by Eyerly, that Council continue the meeting of June 5, 1978, to June 7, 1978, at 8:15 p.m. Councilme ber Fazzino said he would not be able to attend the Wednesday, June 7 meeting. He felt meetings sh uld not be planned only two days in advance, and the public should receive more notice than that, Mayor Sher said that the meeting could also be continued to the following Monday, June 12. Mr. Knox pointed out that the public notice of the public hearings on the zoning map had stated that there would be subsequent meetings as necessary during the week in which the first meeting was to be held, and sine it was quite a large ad, it could be thought to be sufficient notice to the public. AMENDMENT: Councllmember Fazzino moved, seconded by Henderson, that Council continue the June 5 meeting to June 6, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. AMENDMENT TO MOTION TO CONTINUE PASSED: The motion passed on the following vote: AYES: Brenner, Carey, Eyerly, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderson Sher ABSTAIN: Clay ABSENT: Witherspoon ?Won as amended passed on a unanimous vote, Councilmember Witherspoon absent. FIB ANG PUOLI WONO INGCANCELLED Coutcllmember C1*y, Chairman of the Finance and Public Works Committee, announced that the committee's scheduled meeting on June 13, would be cancelled. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned at 12:30 p.m. r 973 teeive ( t ) yon 1