BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

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placed it in the first fire district. Both the Building Inspector and Fire Inspec- 1 5 3 for advised that the building would be in violation of the Building and Fire Code. There was also some question as to which building Mr. Fabbro had previously agreed to remove from the property, his opinion being that it was a small barn in the back ,which had been removed, while Councilman Granger was of the opinion that it was a building in the front of the property. The structure under discussion takes up more ' area than is allowed. Fire Chief Lodi explained that multiple accupancy increased the fire hazard, which opinion was shared by Fire Inppector Drivon. Councilman Warder moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that a permit be granted to make the alterations requested. Councilman Warder explained that he respected the opinions Y ' of the Building and Fire Departments but believed a little leniency was in order. Motion failed to carry by a five to two vote. J. L. Stevens appeared before the Council requesting permission to build on a 45 foot. lot, � He explained that the lot had been subdivided and that he could not build on this FI size since the area had been rezoned to first residential district. Mayor Hilton M advised Mr. Stevens that it was not permissible to build on this size lot in the second residential district either. It was brought out that the property,in question had been subdivided without the approval of the Planning Commission. City Manager Blom stated that in certain cases the Planning Commission had allowed building on a lot of less than 50 foot frontage and Mr. Stevens was advised to appear before the Planning Commission with a diagram of this property. i City Manager Blom reported on petition to pave alley. He advised that at the last meeting of the Council a_.petition was received from the owners in a block bounded by Cleveland eFulton,,Jackson and Jefferson Avenues for the paving of the alley through that block. He had advised the Council at that time that another petition had been received for the paving of another block of the alley and that neither of the petitions,' or both of them together, would constitute sufficient area to warrant a public proceedings. Petitions have been received from Blocks 11 and 12 of the alley, one having a 50% majority and it is believed that a petition is being circulated in Block 13. If a sufficient number of blocks are in favor of the improvements, public proceedings could be instituted. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Warder, that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Motion passed, unanimously. City Manager Blom advised he had not had an opportunity to study the deed of Woodhouse and Douglas in regard to easements in Standish and Howland Streets near the Bayshore Highway. Matter was carried on the agenda. City Manager Blom explained that a petition to pave Johnson Street from Roosevelt to Oak Avenue had been presented at the last meeting of the Council. The petition did not bear the signatures of the property owners of 50% of the frontage and the petition had been returned to the circulators so that they could attempt to obtain additional UK LLQ signatures. It was also pointed out to them that it would be desirable to make a larger project out of this and they were to attempt to circulate a petition on Oak Avenue. It was believed this was being done. Councilman Warder asked if this pro- ject and the project of paving the above mentioned alley could be combined. It 1. was the opinion of both the City Manager and City Attorney that, it could be done. The matter was carried on the agenda.