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rest of the time he would practice at his Hayward office. Comisaioners pointed out this space had been used previously for a beauty palor and prior to that for a chiropractic office for about two years. No com- plaints were known to have existed previously. Commissioner Trowbridge called attention to the lack of specific districts for professional offices and that no apace was available except in the central business district. Commissioner DeVor stated that this seemed to be a logical use now, and that 15 years from now it might not but that theie should be no objection now. Ia answer to Chairman Wetherby~s question, it was deeided a public hearing was not necessary. Resolution No. 18 Introduced by CosoaisaionerWetherby, seconded by Commissioner DeVor, finding the use applied for met the requirements of the Interim Zoning Ordinance; that a public hearing was not required; and granting the Conditional Zoning permit, and carried by the following vote: AY&S: Commissioners DeVor, Hanifen, Mitchell, Trowbridge, Wharton and Wetherby. NOES: None. Commissioner Trowbridge explained to the applicant that he should wait out the seven days appeal period and obtain a building permit for any alterations undertaken. Commissioner Trowbridge brought up the matter of considering applications not on the distributed agenda. He pointed out the Commissioners and the public do not have the opportunity to know in advance what is to be considered. The Secretary stated that the present procedure of holding the agenda open untii the last minute does not allow for staff study and recommendation. To close the agenda, however, might csuse an applicant to wait for over a month to have a hearing before the Commission in view of the single monthly meeting. A general discussion on the desirability of holding two regular meetings per month was held in which it was pointed out the agenda was frequently so full of variance and permit matters it did not allow for real planning conaid- erationa; that applications are often processed very slowly; that the Commission meets in work sessions oa other occasaions during the month so more frequent regular meetings would cst;take~oonriEimedithe Commfsaioners. Resolution No. 19 Introduced by Cosmiasioner Hanifen, seconded by Commissioner Wetherby, pro- viding for regular Planning Commission meetings on the first and third Thmzadays of each swath and closing of the meetings agenda at 5 o~clock P.M. of the Friday preceding the day of the meeting except for items offered from the floor and accepted for discussion by a majority of the Commission, was adopted by the fol- lowing vote; AYES: Commissioners DeVor, Hanifen, Mitchell, Trowbridge, Wharton and Wetherby. Noea• None. Commissioner Wharton reported that he had attended a meeting called by the Division of Highways to obtain local inforaation relative to the future location of'Highway 21 (Foothill Road) from Dublin to Scotts Corner. Ne indicated no