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' . . . . . ' _.. _ . " " & . 44`� � held before the Planning Commiss'ion, although final decision was held in abeyance, and that the r.�atte had come up before the Gity Council vuhen Mr. Dunn quoted Mr. Morgan as saying that there was objection to the appli- � cation being brought to the City Council. There was discussion ae to ' whether or not a public parking lot was being considered for Arch Street, ' outeide of the soope of the variance granted. 'Attorney McCarthy assured the Council that Mr. Dunn had clearlp indicated that there�,would be no commercial parking lot maintained, Councilman Werder said that the grant- ing of variances would allow a flexible.�application of ordinances which � might be inapplicable if rigidly construed and that the judgment of the ' Council could be relied on to use the right to grant variances in a way � that would benefit the City. Councilman Armstrong objected to the ordi- nance on the ground that public hearing before the Planning Commission ia reouired prior to granting variances, but that there is no comparable provision for use permits. City Manager Blom called attention to the fact � that the purpose of this ordinance is not to encourage spot zoning, but to relax etrict application of Qrdinance 460 where the zoning ordinance im- poses unnecessary hardahips, or where there axe practical difficulties � barring its application, Councilman Britschgi stated that rezoning ie possible under the provisions of the proposed amendmenta. Mr. Blom said that, that vuas not his opinion, but that eome use variance might be granted , to protect already existing cases of non-conformance; that, however, the ' purpose of the ainendment extends to public and semi-public buildings and institutions. Councilman P�erder offered the introduction of the Ordinance Amending Ordinance 400 and incorporating the provision that notice be given to property owners within 275 feet of public hearing prior to granting "either use permits or variances. The motion failed for lack of a second. . � ,�"��„L''�v. b . Mr. McCarthy stated that provisions of this ordinance are incorporated 'in �' a county ordinance and are not abused. Councilman Granger stated that the • county does not have much of a business dietrict. Mayor Hilton aeked that copies of this ordinance be again mailed to Council members. REBTRICTING THE HEIGHT OF HEDGES, INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE: Councilman Britschgi offered for introduction an ordinance, seconded by Councilman tiVerder, reatrio- ting the height of hedges, shrubs and providing for the pruning of trees ' to improve visibility at etreet interaections and driveways. Mot3on unani- mously passed. PUBLIC PARKING LOT3, Discuesion of Proposed Ordinance: Councilman Armstrong auggeated that the property 3n Perry Street�might be acquired by the City by a petition of the property ovmers, thus making the ordinance unneceaeary. ' Attorney McCarthy confirmed this view. However, he added, if the Perry Street property is acquired by petition, the problem will rearise if new areas are sought. Mr. Armetrong said the provisione proposed were still ; untried and might not be workable. Mr. MeCarthy said that the ordinance incorporates much of a state statute on thia subject. The new a.spect in- • troduced is the initiating of the proceedings by the City Council, and �- that he tielieved this would be upheld by a court. Councilman Armstrong � -