BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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I 99. not know if they considered the 51 public utility easement at the back,of the property., He stated that no building should be allowed on this 51 strip. This was mace a condition of the Variance. Motion carried. Councilman Granger offered RESOLUTION 1995 FOR A VARIANCE TO ALLOW 5+ REAR SET -BACK FOR MEDICAL BUILDING AT 139 ARCH STREET and moved its adoption] seconded by Councilman Jones and carried on roll calls Council- men Britschgi and Stout being noted absent. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL E. SKINNER APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW 1° SET -BACK ON SIDE AND REAR OF A COMMERCIAL LOT AT PORTION OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 4s ROBINSON SUBDIVISION (Jackson and El Camino Regl)s AND TO RESUBDIVIDE THE PROPERTY INTO A 70 FOOT LOT AND A 50 FOOT LOT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF DRIVEWAYS BY THE CITY ENGINEER. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 1996 FOR VARIANCE FOR THE ABOVE and moved its adoption seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll calls Councilmen Britschgi and StoAt being noted absent.,F PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THF, APPLICATION OF DR. MELEYCO TO BUILD PROFESSIONAL BUILDING IN U DISTRICT. This use Permit was issued subject to: 1. , Advisor Wise approval of Off-street parking layout. 2. Architectural approval of Planning Commission. 3. Owner to provide a structurally adequate retaining wall on his property along the drainage channel between his property and Atherwood Subdivision, The Clerk read a letter of protest for granting of a use permit to allow office building and also a protest for the application for variance to allow 721 rear yard at Woodside Road and Nimitz. Councilman Spillers moved to set this matter of a public hearing on March 26ths seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECWENDED APPROVAL DR, MELEYCO APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW 721 REAR YARD AT WOODSIDE ROAD AND NIMITZ AND RESUBDIVIDE INTO A SINGLE BUILDING SITE. There was considerable opposition to this request and the vote of the Planning Commission was 3 to 2 for approval. Councilman Royer moved to carry this item on the agenda until March 26th. City Attorney Currie stated that this could be included in the publication regarding the Use Permit for this same property in question. The motion was seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED DENIAL OF APPLICATION OF H. MORELLO FOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW 3 GARAGES FOR 4 APARTMENTS AT 43.1 BUCKEYE STREET. The Planning Commission feels that the provision of garage units is too important to waive. Councilman Royer stated that he looked at this property and he was of the opinion that there was actually room to park four cars and he recommended that they be allowed to have units as long as they have room for four cars. Mrs. Morello stated that there was space to park six cars. Council- man Royer moved to allow this variance, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Planning Commissioner Webber stated that this wasn't the ideal situation because of the tandum parking. Motion carried. City Attorney Currie stated that they did not have the Resolution ready but he would bring it up for approval at the next Council meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THE NAME CF TACOMA WAY FOR THE PROPOSED STREET FORMERLY NAMED GLENNAN WAY AND/OR COUNCIL WAY (small portion of an isolated street through the unrecorded Sorensen Industrial Tract, north of Whipple Avenue and west of Bayshore Highway). Councilman Spillers moved approval of the Planning Commission's recommendation., seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. The Clerk asked what he should do with the five deeds that he is holding for the street in this area. Councilman Royer moved that this matter be turned over to the City Attorney for a report next weeks seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Claims 18651 through 18830, totaling $88,821.33, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Spillersii seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. PIEDMONT WAY neighbors wanted to know how this street could be opened up so the street could be made passable.