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Hall requested and received permission to be absent frcm the remainder of the meeting and left the Council Chamber. HEARING - APPEAL 105 Vice Mayor Hubbard opened the hearing V.A. 1842 - GONZ~T.~ continued from December 2, 196~ on Appeal Application 105 filed by Louis E. Gonzales from the Planning Cc~mnission's denial of Variance Application 1842 to operate a drive-in food service at 2328 W. McFadden. On motion of Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Gilmore and carried, the hearing was continued to January 6, 196~, 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, at the request of the applicant. c~ HEARING - APPEAL ll3 Vice Mayor Hubbard opened the hearing ROBINSON on Appeal Application 113 filed by B. (V.A. 18~9 - SCANLON) W. and Patricia G. Robinson from the Zoning Administrator' s approval of Variance 1839 (Scanlon) to construct a 20 unit, two story apartment complex on C i and R 1 property at 1609 N. King Street. The Clerk reported that notice of the hearing was mailed to adjacent property owners on December 9, 196~ and that no letters of protest had been received. Bill Robinson, 1515 N. King Street~ appellant, using visual aid charts, maintained that the legal requirements for a variance had not been met and that the purpose of zoning had been overlooked; that no special circtu~stances had been proved; that property rights had not been denied the variance applicant; and approval of this application would set a precedent in the neighborhood. Mr. Robinson stated that he would not object if luxury apartments were built and if the number was limited to ten. The Planning Director stated it was the opinion of the Znning Administrator~ staff, and Planning C~amission that this location presented itself for some type of development because of its size, shape and approximate location to c~ercial area on 17th Street; that a precedent had been set on the west side of King Street; that the portion of land already zoned c ...... erciaLly could be developed to a greater density than proposed. There being no further testimony~ the hearing was closed. It was moved by Counci~n Harvey, seconded by Councilman Schlueter and carried, that the Council uphold the action of the Zoning Administrator and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution granting Variance Application 1839. ¢~1~ HEARING - APPEAL 11~ Vice Mayor Hubbard opened the hearing C.U.P. 154 - KANE on Appeal Application 114 filed by Mathilda N. Kane from the Planning C~lssion's denial of C.U.P. 154 to convert a portion of a single residence for care of six retarded children at 709 N. Mouutaim View Street. The Clerk reported that notice of the hearing was mailed to adjacent property owners on December 9, 1963, and that no written coammmications had been received. Mathilda N. Xane, applicant, explained that parking had been a major reason for rejection by the Planning ¢~"mlesion~ l~At that in reality parents of these children seldom visited them; and stated there were other businesses in the neighborhood being conducted frem garages. The Planning Director stated that the Planning C~ission felt this type of use should be confined to transition areas; that they result in lack of off street parking, and if allowed necessary parking should be provided. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed. CIT~ COUNCIL - 276 - December 16, 1963