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PUBLIC HEARING Upon the request of the APPEAL NO. 321 applicant for a continuance, ALLAN FAINBARG the public hearing on Appeal No. 321, filed by Allan Fainbarg appealing provision 6A (4) of the Planning Co~nission's Findings of Fact dated June 26, 1973, relating to Variance Application 73-31, to reduce the required 10 feet rear yard setback to 0 feet for an office building in the R lB and C 5 Districts; also to waive the Code requirement for on-site vehicular circulation between parking areas, was continued to the Regular Meeting of August 20, 1973, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried on a 6 - 0 vote. (CA 13.3) PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the public APPEAL NO. 322 hearing on Appeal No. 322, FOX & CARSKADON filed by Fox & Carskadon Financial Corporation, appealing the Zoning Administrator's denial of Minor Exception 73-17, to reduce required parking for a retail use from 26 spaces to 21 spaces, in the C 1 District, at 322 W. 17th Street. The Planning Director summarized the Zoning Administrator's report dated July 20, and the Addendum for Minor Exception 73-17 - Appeal 322. He stated that some relief had been granted to the health food store on the adjoining lot, and Council might wish to grant relief to the applicant; however, that a twenty per cent waiver is very high; that modification of the building in size, shape or location could provide the required parking space. Dave Legters, Legters Realty, 565 E. Holt Avenue, representing Fox and Carskadon, spoke in favor of the appeal. He stated that Color Tile, Inc. would enter into a 15 year lease for the building; that due to the nature of the business 21 spaces would be more than adequate for the proposed use; that the building would be attractive and improve the property; that the proposed use would cause no traffic or parking problems; that all other Code requirements had been met or exceeded; that additional parking would only increase the amount of blacktop. Dr. Forest Moody, part owner of the property, spoke in favor of the appeal. He stated that the widening of 17th Street had created a hardship for the owners in that it shortened the lots, and that two lots had been combined to find a solution to the problems. There were no written communications; there were no other pro- ponents and no opponents; and the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Markel, Council overruled the decision of the Zoning Administrator and granted the appeal and approved Minor Exception 73-17, subject to Planning Director's conditions contained in Addendum dated August 1, 1973, on the following vote: AYES: Ward, Markel, Griset, Evans, Yamamoto NOES: Patterson ABSENT: Garthe CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 296 AUGUST 6, 1973