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or -2- It was pointed out that the Jighway Commission and Engineers had led the public to }elieve that if the freeway crosses Stanford on fr` the C5 route, it wculd have to take the "C" route through Los Altos Hills; that the Engineers did not present other alternate routes that could connect with the C5 route. It was the concensus of the Council that the freeway should move to the railroad right of way as soon as possible after leaving the Stanford property, and that more study should be given to the pro- posed 6 -lane expressway. Comments and opinions were expressed by Mr. Cathcart, Mr. Sam Beard, Mr. Lincoln, Commissioners Spain, 14illiams, Mr. 11illiam Geer, Mr. Henry Chace, and Mr. Gordon .3 stice. Concurring that in unaminity, there is strength, 11r. Gordon Eustice, Mr. Henry Chace, and I11r. William Geer pledged to be signatories to the brief, representing the Foothill Property Owners Association, the Greater Los altos Association, and the Los Altos Hills Asso- ciation, respectively. Other associations and communities will be asked to sign the brief. ACTION: That a committee be appointed by the Mayor to draft a brief to be presented to the Highway Commission; that in the pre- paration of the brief, these communities and associations be invited to associate themselves with Los Altos Hills in its presentation. MOTION: Rothwell; SECOND: Treat; VOTE: Passed unanimously A Special Meeti, will be called to take action on the brief. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Variances: a) Szeke1- ,_ jL:?.-_1 (V-26 58) - Reduction of rear setback to 201. ApprovalFreco mended by ilanning Commission April 19t, 1958. ACTION: That the Council approve the variance of Ivan Szekely (V--26-58) for a reduction of rear setback to 20', follow- ing the recommendation of the Planning Commission of npril 19, 1958. MOTION: Bledsoe; S!WOND: Treat; VOTE: Passed unanimously b) John W. Barlow (V-28-58) - Reduction of rear setback to 12'. pA`provaI recommended by Planning Commission, April 19t, 1958. ACTION: That the variance of John W. Barlow (V-28-58) be approved, authorizing a rear setback to 12' as recommended by the Planning Commission April 190, 1958.