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PLANNING COD4IISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA MINUTES The meeting of the Plannittb Commission was called to order at the City Hall on March 21, 1957, at 8;00 P.M., Chairman Hewitson presiding. Roll Call; Present: - Commissioners Hewitson, Hanifen, Trowbridge, Wetherby. Absent: -Commissioners Wharton and Abrott The minutes of February 28th were approved as forwarded on motion by Commissioner Trowbridge, seconded by Commissioner Hanifen. Old Business: Mrs. Robert Meyer was present for the hearing on the Robert Meyer variance request. Mr. Hewitson explained the map and circum- stances of the request to Pfr. Wetherby who was absent at the original hearing. After a short discussion a motion of accept- ance was made by Commissioner Hanifen and seconded by Commissioner Trowbridge. The approved variance request was than ordered sub- mitted to the Council for their acti6n. Inasmuch as Mr. Wharton was not present the discussion on poss- ible park sites was postponed until the next regular meeting. New Business: Mr. Rickenbach and Mr. Aufbermaur of the Pleasanton Cabinet Shop were present to request the Coseaissioners opinion on whether they could obtain approval of building a cabinet shop on the Vineyard Avenue property owned by the estate of Mr. Joe Chivers. They stated that they desired to build a 50 x 100 building on the back of the lat and eventually tear down the old building in front and replace it with a small cottage. The Commission sugg- ested that they submit a map and letter to the dity Clerk, re- questing a variance hearing. Commissioner Hanifen questioned the right of a property owner on East Angela Street to build a six foot fence to the ridge of the property fronting on the sidewalk. The City Attorney stated that the zoning ordinance No. 228, as amended, stated "front yards in the residential zone shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet in depth measured at right angles from the street lines to the closest portion of any building or structure." Mr. Struthers pointed out that such a fence coulc be construed as a structure. Mr. Hanifen will take this matter up with Mr. Oxsen Correspondence: Mr. Struthers letter regarding the definition of "dog kennel" was read. The council has beett advised of this definition by letter. A letter from Mr. Oxsen relative to the Councils proposed mi:r imam on lot sizes was read and discussed. The Alameda County~s letter regarding drainage on proposed Tract 1813 was alwo read and discussed. Mr. Struthers letter regarding the question of the City~s right to place a tan on Trailer Courts was read. In the discussion that followed the City Attorney suggested that perhaps some sort of business license tax based on the gross income would be better than a straight property tax. There being no further business to come before the Commission the meeting was ad-