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M I N U T fi of THE MEETIIIG of THE PLANIaNG COPII~SSION Pleasanton, California August 14, 1963 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 8600 P.M. on Wednesday, August 14, 1963, by Vice-Chairman Frank Lozano. ROLL CALL showed the following: Present: Commissioners Antonini Lozano Raga Wipfli Secretary Falea Absent: Chairman Landon On motion of Commissioner Antonini, seconded by Commissioner Rega, the minutes of the meeting of July 24 were unanimously approved as presented by those Co®i.saionera present. V1ce-Chairman Loam opened the public hearing on the application of Ted Ituhlkin, 20928 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, for a Variance from Section 17.404, Ord. No. 309, to allow a reduced sideyard area, increased unit density, reduced recreational apace and reduced setbacks, in connection with expansion of an existing trailer park at 777, 779, 785 Rose Ave. Mr. Kuhlkia, who recently purchased the subject trailer park. wen present in the audience, and explained that he has an option to purchase adjacent property and wishes Co remove 3 older buildings which are presently on the original property, and add five trailer spaces. He also stated he plane to widen the drive- taay from 24 to 28 ft. and install underground wiring. Mr. &uhlkin said he under- stands the Zoning Ordinance requires no lees than 3 acres, but Chia trailer park was already in existence before the Ordinance was adopted. There being no further com- ments from the audience, Vice-Chairman Lozano declared the public hearing closed. Mr. False was called upon for the staff report and concurred that the subject proper- ty was first developed as a trailer park prior to adoption of the existing Zoning Ordinance in 1960, and, therefore, none of the conditions of the Zoning Ordinance were applied. When the Ordinance did go into effect this area was zoned R-1, which made the existing trailer court a non-conforming use, and it remained such until the area was rezoned from R.~1 to RG-15. This still made the trailer court a non- conforming use, but brought it closer to eligibility for conformance by means of a Conditional Uae Permit. Mr. False quoted from Section 17.404 of Ordinance No. 309, which includes the requirement for a minimum of three acres and a maximum of 15 trailers per acre. Prior to application for a Conditional Uae Permit, Mr. Kuhlkin ie required to apply for a Variance. The subject property is approximately 43,700 sq.ft., or slightly more than one acre. Plans for the existing trailer park show 18 [paces. With expansion there would be 56,750 aq.ft., or 1.3 acres, whereas three scree are required, necessitating application for a Variance. Twenty-three spaces are proposed with expansion, which would be 17.7 [paces per acre, whereas the maxi- mum allowable is 15 spaces per acre. Ilineteen trailers would be allowable with ex- pansion of the property, whereas Mr. Ruhlkin proposes 23. Ordinance ilo. 309 also epeclfiea that driveways moat be paved, and open spaces landscaped. There ie a 7-ft. minimum building setback required on all aides. Mr. Fales also quoted from Sections 19.1000 and 19.1003 of Ordinance No. 309 regarding Variances, and reminded the Com- mieaioa that a decision should depend on a definition of hardship and whether or not this matter would constitute a precedent. Normally the staff would recommend denial of as application with as many variances required as in the subject application, but the staff considered what would take place if the Variance ie not granted, ae this [railer park may continue to exist under the Zoning, Ordinance for a considerable period of time ae a non-conforming use. If the Variance is not granted it would limit expansion of the property. The staff balances expansion with the control the Commission would take unto itself. The trailer park could be scare under the control of she Zoning Ordinance upon granting of the Variance and a Conditional Use Permit. Fos this principal reasot} the staff recommends the Variance be granted, subject to