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MIL'OTES
<br />of
<br />THE MEETING
<br />of
<br />THE PLA2]NING COM@1I^uSION
<br />Pleasanton, California
<br />May 27, 1964
<br />The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Cocmtiieaion was called to order at
<br />8:00 P.M., on Wednesday, May 27, 1964, by Chairmen Philip Landon.
<br />ROLL CALL showed the following:
<br />Present: Commissioners Antonini
<br />Johnston
<br />Lozano
<br />Rego
<br />Chairman Landon
<br />Secretary Fales
<br />On motion of Commissioner Lozano, seconded by Commissioner Antonini, the minutes
<br />of the meeting of May 13, 1964, were approved as presented by unanimous vote.
<br />Chairman Landon opened the public hearing on the application of Norris E. Ler_aom,
<br />Castlewood Country Club, fora Variance from Section 16,300, Ord, No. 309, in order
<br />to allow re-use of a non-conforming single family dwelling at 333 Main Street, in
<br />a C-C District, after vacancy fora period of six months. Mr. Letsom was present
<br />in the audience and stated he has a desirable tenant who wishes to rent the dwell-
<br />ing. Mr. Letsom said he feels it is better to have someone living there to keep
<br />up the property until such time as some commercial use is developed, There being
<br />no further comments from the audience, it was moved by Commissioner Antonini,
<br />seconded by Commissioner Lozano, and carried, that the public hearing be closed.
<br />Mr. Falea, in giving the staff report, referred to Sections 16.300 and 19.1000 of
<br />Ord. No. 309 ae pertinent in this matter. The building appears to be in fairly
<br />good condition; however, the electrical service should be checked by a competent
<br />electrician to detxmine what changes, if any, would be required to meet present day
<br />needs. It seems certain that the subject area will never revert to a residential
<br />zoning district; however, there is no present demand for commercial property. It
<br />ie possible that the continued use of this property as residential is reasonable.
<br />However, once this use is again permitted it will be difficult to cause it to be
<br />discontinued, in keeping with the purpose of the provisions of the Zoning Ordin-
<br />ance to gradually force the clearance of non-conforming uses from a District so
<br />that it will convert to the proper planned zoning uses. If the Commission feels
<br />that continued use of the subject property as residential will not hinder the
<br />development of the Central Business District, the staff would recommend a specific
<br />time limit. Mr. Letsom stated he had obtained an estimate for the necessary
<br />electrical work as approximately $300. After discussion by the Commission, staff
<br />and City Attorney, upon motion of Commissioner Antonini, seconded by Commissioner
<br />Rego, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
<br />RESOLUTION PIO. 308
<br />WHEREAS, the application of Norris E, Letsom, Castlewood Country Club,
<br />for a Variance from Section 16.300, Ord. No. 309, in order to
<br />allow re-use of a non-conforming single fa:atly dwelling at 333 Alain Street,
<br />in a C-C District, after vacancy fora period of six months, has come
<br />before thin Commission;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
<br />1. The above-named Variance is hereby granted subject to the
<br />following conditions:
<br />a. The Variance shall be for a period not exceeding two
<br />years duration.
<br />b. At the end of two years the property shall cease to be
<br />used for residential purposes, and the owner shall be
<br />responsible for removing any residential tenant.
<br />c. The subject property shall be maintained in a present-
<br />able condition.
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