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221 MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Mohr requested that an advisory measure be added to the Special Election April ballot regarding development of the ridgelands park. Mayor Butler stated he felt it would be premature at this time to add such a measure as there is not sufficient time to prepare ballot arguments. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that an advisory measure be placed on the April 19, 1983 Special Election ballot regarding development of the ridgelands Fark. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmember Mohr NOES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Butler ABSENT: None Mayor Butler requested a report from staff regarding AB 561 relating to solid waste planning and surcharges which will eliminate state funding. The City Attorney stated he would investigate this matter and report back at the next meeting. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no City Council Committee reports presented at this meeting. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Curt Altschul, representing Citizens for Balanced Growth, requested that City Council enact a stricter Conflict of Interest and Campaign Disclosure ordinance, such as the City of Livermore. Mayor Butler advised that the City of Pleasanton has an ordinance requiring disclosures based on what the state requires. PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal of a condition of approval of the Board of Adjustment relating to the applica- tion of Wava Yanez for a variance to allow the completion of two additional dwelling___ units on a lot with an existing duplex (for a total of four dwelling units) without the provision of the total number of r~qu.~reda~~g Spaces or th~.~~d_____ setbacks for property located at 344-346 West Angela Street. Zoning for the pro~rt~ is RM-15 (Multi-family Residential) District Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 83:56) dated February 10, 1983, regarding this matter. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on this item. Mr. Gil Barbee, Land Surveyor, 147 Bernal Avenue, representing the appellant, reviewed the history of the subject property and the proposed development plan. He requested the appeal be granted because of economic reasons. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to the appeal. There being no further testimony, Mayor Butler declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that Resolution No. 83-71, denying the appeal of a condition of approval of the Board of Adjustment relating to the application of Wava Yanez for a variance to allow the com- pletion of two additional dwelling units on a lot with an existing duplex (for a total of four dwelling units) without the provision of the total number of required parking spaces or the required yard setbacks'for property located at 344-346 West Angela Street; the motion included a statement supporting the decision of the Board of Ad- justment that the required findings could be made for encroachment into the required setback and insufficient turning radius since numerous other structures and parking areas in the downtown area also experience these deficiencies, but that findings could not be made for the 33% reduction in the number of parking spaces required, and that 3. 2/22/83