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43.0 Variance Appl.No.1289 Ccemmnieation was again read f~om the Plauning Cc~mission recommending denial of Sophia Waldman Reso.No.60-?4 Variance Application No. 1289, filed by Sophia Waldman~ to build a two-story, 14- Granting Variance c~,~ unit apartment builSing with 18 parking spaces on property at lOlO No. ?arton Stree in the R-2 District. Attorney Ridley Smith, 1002 No. Broadway, representing the applicant, yielded the discussion of the physical aspects of the Variance request to the engineer, Woody Reagan, 2027 No. Main Street~ who stated seven Variances were granted in the area in recent years, with approximately an even ratio of apartments to parking stalls, and that his client wishes to build 13 units with 17 ' parking stalls ou a lot 249 feet deep. Frances Farris, lOO1 No. Parton Street, saif this is a congested area, too close to the Civic Center, and the construction of th multiple dwellings will create a traffic hazard. Attorney Smith stated the area has changed into one of apartments and the property in question can be used for ~' multiple dwellings only; the parking stalls would be in axeess of the minimum requii e- Variance Appl.No .1292 Andrew F. Jamnett ments and requested that the Variance be granted. Paul Boduar: 8h2 N. Parton Street, asked for the postponement of this Variance until such time as the new Planning law!i is approved. Mrs. Patricia Grossman, 1008 No. Parton Street, requested a six-foot concrete wall on the south line of the property to protect her home, if the Vari- tion~ on motion of Councilman Heinly~ seconded by Hubbard and carried~ the follcwin~ Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 60-7~granting Variance on Application No. 128o filed by Sophia Waldman where Planning Commission recommended denial" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard¢ Dale H. Heinly, A. A. Hall Noes¢ Councilmen Stanley C. Gould, Jr.¢ Bob Brewer Absent, CounciLmen None Ccemnznication was read fram the Planning Con~nlssion recommending denial of Vari- ance Application No. 1292, filed by Andrew F. Jannett, to convert existing garage into a real estate office and erect a real estate sign in accordance with regula- tions, preferably on top of existing block wall~ on property at 2011 No. Grand Avenue, in the R-1 District. Attorney Thomms E. Johnston, 311 W. 8th Str&et, re- presenting the applicant, stated his client de~ires to convert the garage for a real estate office, and presented a petition signed by approximately l~ persons favoring the Variance Application. On-motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Heinly and carried, the petition was received and filed. Councilman Brewer disqualf- fled himself on this matter. Attorney ~ohnston stated when the Variance Appticatio~ was submitted, it was not adequate~pointed out that the area is also Comerelal in! nature, as nearby there is a nursery, an animal hospital, and a school. It was moved by Councilman Gould and seconded by Hubbard that the Variance Application be denied. Motion not voted on. Eugene K:a~nik, 311 W. 8th Street, stated the appli- cant is willing to cooperate with any conditions or restrictions which would affect parkin~ and the design and construction of the building would be beneficial to the area. It was moved by CounciLman Gould, Seconded by Heinly and carried, that the applicant be referred to the Department of Public Works and the Planning Department to work out adequate off-street parking, paving and plot plan for the new construc-~ tion, and the matter be continued to the next regular meeting.