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Chairman Landon then opened the public hearing un the application of John M. Stanley,
<br />3850 Vineyard Ave., for a Variance from Section 17.302, Ord. No. 309, in order to
<br />reduce the required width of a driveway from 20 feet to 14 feet in connection with
<br />the construction of a duplex at 4275 Pleasanton Ave., in an RG-25 District. Mr.
<br />Feles, in giving the staff sport, po±nted out that if. the Variance is granted
<br />there will be a total of 14 dwal~ing units using ono 1~i-foot driveway. The house
<br />situated on the property existed before the apartments were built to the rear, and
<br />therefore a eideyard that would allow a 20-foot driveway was not provided. Because
<br />a large volume of traffic is not expecte3 on Pleasanton Avenue, and because of the
<br />unusual circumstances mentioned above, the staff reco~ende the granting of this
<br />Variance with the stipulation that it remain in effect only ae long as the existing
<br />house at 4275 Pleasanton Avenue remains standing. There being no comments from the
<br />audience, it was moved by Ccmniseioner Johnston, seconded by Commissioner Lozano,
<br />and carried, that the public hearing be closed. Considerable discussion ensued by
<br />the Commission, during which it was recommended by several of the Commissioners
<br />that the applicant develop alternate plane, and that a precedent should not be set
<br />by allowing a 14-ft. driveway in this instance.. Mr. Stanley was present in the
<br />audience and said other plans would be developed. Upon motion of Commissioner Raga,
<br />seconded by Commissioner Johnston, the following resolution was adopted by the
<br />following vote: AYES: Commieai.onexa Antonini, Johnston, Rega, and Chairman Landon;
<br />NOES: Commissioner Lozano; ABSENT: None.
<br />RESOLUTION N0. 409
<br />WHEREAS, the application of John M. Stanley, 3850 Vineyard Ave., for a
<br />Variance from Section 17.302, Ord. No. 309, in order to reduce
<br />the required width of a driveway from 20 feet to 14 feet in connection
<br />with the construction of a duplex at 4275 Pleasanton Ave., in an RG-25
<br />District, hoe come before this Commission;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
<br />RESOLVED, that the above-named Variance application ie hereby denied.
<br />Because of the denial of the above Variance application, the Zoning Permit applica-
<br />tion of John M. Stanley for the subject property was not applicable.
<br />The next item on the agenda was the application of Madge Jackson, 2609 First St.,
<br />Livermore, for a Zoning Permit with Site Plan, Architectural and Landscape Approval,
<br />in order to operate a gift shop with a residence on the premises, at 240 Spring St.,
<br />in a C-C District. Mr. Fales said that the staff is of the opinion that this would
<br />be a reasonable combined use, and a reasonable method of transition from residential
<br />to residential-plus-limited-commercial use for the subject area. The staff deferred
<br />to legal opinion from the City Attorney, and subject to the City Attorney's ruling
<br />would recommend approval with conditions as outlined. Mr. Struthers stated that it
<br />is proper for the Planning Commission to grant a Zoning Permit in this instance
<br />from a legal standpoint. After discussion by the Commission, including the poaeibil•
<br />ity of widening Spring St. or making it a one-way street ae an interim measure which
<br />would mean pairing it with another street, upon motion of Commissioner Antonini,
<br />seconded by Commissioner Lozano, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous
<br />vote:
<br />RESOLUTION ti0. 410
<br />WHEREAS, the application of Madge Jackson, 2609 First St., Livermore, for
<br />a Zoning Permit with Site Plan, Architectural and Landscape
<br />Approval in order to operate a gift shop caith a residence on the premises,
<br />at 240 Spring St., in a C-C District, has co:ae before this Commission;
<br />NOW, TF~REFORE, BE IT
<br />RESOLVED, that the above-named Zonfng Permit with Sis:e Plan, Architectural
<br />and Landscape Approval ie hereby approved subject to the following
<br />conditions:
<br />1. The conditions indicated in a letter, dated February 19,
<br />1965, from the Building Inspection Division, must be met.
<br />2. There shall be a minimum of four marked off-street parking
<br />spaces provided, and the rear yard must be paved to City
<br />standards.
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