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%, a) Request from Pat Rahn to allow rebuild of house demolished during the 1989 earthquake at previous non -conforming square footage, 25701 Lomita Linda Court b) Request from Pong Ng on behalf of Stephen Bethke to allow rebuild of house demolished during the 1989 earthquake at previous non- conforming square footage, 12894 LaCresta Drive and to waive fees Council had before them two requests for rebuilding houses demolished in 1989 earthquake now at previous non -conforming square footage. A discussion followed on the letters sent from staff stating the timeframes involved for rebuilding after the earthquake and the extensions granted at that time. Hubbard was concerned about the residents who had complied with the extensions and the inequity of now allowing such rebuilding. Tryon asked what the legally permitted square footage was for each of these lots but the Planning Director responded that there was limited information available on both lots. Dauber suggested that the applicants could come in for a variance. Siegel asked about the time limit for rebuilding non -conforming uses and also referred to the sewer issue for these lots as he believed this was a complex issue. Mr. Stephen Bethke, applicant, presented his case to the Council for rebuilding. He noted that he had not been in a financial position at that time to build but the �W maximum floor area restriction, if imposed on this lot now, would greatly impact the value of the house. Pong Ng, Mr. Bethke's architect, explained the configuration and the design of the lot. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by Siegel and passed unanimously by all members present to continue these requests to the May 4th Council Meeting with the understanding that the applicants could begin the process of filing an application, paying the fees, working with staff on the options including a possible variance request. It was further decided to re-establish the subcommittee of the Council (Hubbard and Siegel) on planning issues to address the issues of remodels and non -conforming structures and bring a report to the Council on May 4th. 6.2 Discussion of Palo Alto Golf and Country Club Negative Declaration and Proposed Expansion Dauber reported that she had gone to the Palo Alto hearing on this issue and had raised her concerns as a resident of the Town. She believed this was an unusual piece of property and this expansion would have a direct affect on the Town and its residents. Hubbard did not agree with this process. He noted the applicant and April 6, 1994