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

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170 James Avenue. It was explained that the garage was only two feet from the side line and that the ordinance prohibited living quarters at that distance from the sideline. Building had been started without a permit and the Building Inspector had ordered the work stopped. It was explained to Mr. Mancipelo that the Council could.not permit him to construct the living quarters in violation of the ordinance. NICK FABBRO appeared before the Council reapplying for a permit to build apartments at 520 Arguello Street with the provision that he guarantee to move the adjoining building from the property. He asked for the help of the Council in condemning the property inasmuch as people are living in it and, according to O.P.A. regu- lations, he would not be able to evict the tenants unless the property -were con- demned. Councilman Werder believed the Council should grant Mr. Fabbro some leniency. There were no plans presented of the proposed apartments and the Coun- cil was reluctant to grant a permit without them. Councilman Swift suggested that Mr. Fabbro present plans.and believed that if the building next door were removed the main objection of'the Council would be overcome. It was suggested that Mr. Fabbro present plans of the building to the Building Inspector and Fire Inspector and if they met with their approval the matter could again be brought before the Council. THIS WAS THE TIME FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARD TO APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CON- DUCT A NURSERY SCHOOL on Madison Avenue between Ruby and Sapphire Streets. City Clerk Dodge advised that notices had been sent out to property owners within 275 feet of the property and that no written protests had been received. The Mayor asked if there were any verbal protests. Mr. Walter Goodman, 630 Quartz Street, appeared in protest to the permit. He was against the permit being granted because it was a commercial enterprise and also did not believe that this type of school should be allowed in a resi- dential area. Mr. Edwin M. Jacobs, 736 Quartz Street, and Mr. Henry Frahm, 1633 Madison Avenue, also appeared in protest. They stated there were several owners of vacant property which they had not been able to contact. Councilman Britschgi moved that the matter be carried on the agenda for the next meeting to allow the protestants time to contact the owners of vacant property. City Attorney Currie suggested that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission inasmuch as the zoning ordinance provides that such hearings, -should be held the same as a hearing for rezoning. Councilman Britschgi moved, upon advice of .the City Attorney, that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission for a public hearing, seconded by Councilman Swift. Motion passed unanimously. CITY MANAGER BLOM REPORTED THAT PETITIONS TO PAVE ALLEY near Cleveland, Fulton, Jackson and Jefferson had been received at the last meeting of the Council and had been a little short of a fifty per cent Majority of the frontage. The petitions had been returned to the signers and they had secured additional sign- atures which now brings the petitions up to more than 500 of the frontage. He stated that the Council can now proceed to have this alley paved if it so desires. Councilman Granger questioned whether houses would be allowed to face on -the alley and there was some discussion on this point. Mayor Hilton was of the opinion that this point should be understood before any proceedings were started F1