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It was moved by Councilman B~ooks~ seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, that the City Attorney prepare an appropriate resolution approving the proposed precise alignment of Fairview Avenue between Warner Avenue and the south City limits as shown in Precise Plan ~l~o HEARING - Hearing was opene~ on Appeal 170 APPEAL 170-HARTMAN filed by David Hartman~ et al, from V.A. 2189-ALLISON HONER the Planning Commission's approval of Variance Application 2189 filed by Allison Honer to establish an off-street parking lot at 10OO W. 18th Street. The Clerk reported that notice of the hearing was mailed to property owners in the adjacent area on December lB, 1965, and that a petition with approximately 36 homeowners signing had been filed in opposition to the Variance. Councilman GiLmore disqualified himself because of conflict of interest and left the Council table. Mr. David Hartman~ 940 W. 19th Street, appellant, gave points filed in written appeal, noted a prior unanimous decision to deny a variance and that nothing had been shown to prohibit developing the property residentially, as it was zoned when purchased. Francis Kinney, 936 W. 19th Street, and Burr Rennis~ 1030 W. 18th Street, spoke in opposition to the Variance and Mr. Rennis gave pictures to Council for exhibit. Mr. Richard Honer~ representing Allison Honer Company~ and Mr. Monty Peters, spoke in favor of the variance application, stating the property would be used for employee parking and new car storage; that the conditions imposed would prevent disturbing the neighbors; that entrance would not be made from Towner. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed. Councilman McMichael suggested the matter be returned to the Plarming Commission for determination of depth to which parking should extend from commercial street into residential area. CounciLman Brooks pointed out that the Planning Commission approval was temporary for a two year period. CouncJ~m~n Markel stated the property was R i when purchased and conditions on 17th Street should not be a factor in determining the re-zoning of 19th Street property. Councilman Burk was told by the Planning Director that if the owner of the property used the map prepared by the Public Works Department he would realize three R 1 lots with a square cul-de-sac. It was moved by CounciLman Herrin~ seconded by CounciLman Burk that Council deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's approval of Variance Application 2189. On roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Herrin, Burk, Brooks NOES, COUNCILMEN: McMichael, Markel, Harvey ABSENT, COUNC~L~iEN: None ABSTAINING, COUNCILMEN: GiLmore The motion haviDg been lost, the Mayor declared the appeal granted and Variance Application 2189 denied. the CoUncil table. CO~94ERCIAL-RES. DIST. CoUncilman Gilmore resumed his seat at It was moved by Councilman Brooks, seconded by CounciLman Herrin and carried, to centinue to March 21, 1966, action on the rec~mnendation from the Planning Commission proposing the amendment of the Municipal Code to add a new Commercial-Residential District. CITY COUNCIL - 428 - December 20, 1965