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man McDonald called attention to the fence at the intersection of lath and Garfield. He said plantings would only attract more dogs, and people wanting their privacy should be allowed to construct fences. At the request of Mayor Anderson it was noted that original letter of appeal sub- mitted by the Hafners to the Zoning Code Board of Appeals was passed to Council members present. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell to uphold the Zoning Code Board of Appeals denial of variance for the fence at 2233 West 28th Avenue and that findings as set forth in the Zoning Board minutes of January 21, . 1974 and on file in the City Recorder's office be adopted by reference thereto. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner that there be added to the motion the request that staff look favorably upon granting a revocable permit for a conforming fence within the street right-of-way. Councilman Murray said he would favor the motions. He thought the fence was attractive but he felt the Council was obligated to follow the Code. Vote was taken on the motion as stated and added to. Motions carried, all Council members present voting aye, except Councilman McDonald voting no. II - Consent Calendar Items acted upon with one~motion after discussion of individual items if requested. Previously discussed in committee on February 13, 1974 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Williams, Hershner, Campbell, Murray, and Wood) and February 20, 1974 (Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Williams, Hershner, McDonald, Campbell, Keller, Murray, and Wood). Minutes of those meetings are set out below in italics. _._~---_..._- _ ,-=O.__~_ _ ___ A. Mobile Homes for Office Use, Cascade Steel Fabricators - Copies were previously distributed to Council members of request from Cascade Steel Fabricators for use of , two mobile homes for offices. The request was for a two-year period at 1381 Bailey :Hill Road. Sketch showing proposed location of the trailers on the lot and memo : from Building Department were also distributed. Council looked at the property on ,tour; !Staff report indicated that State law regulates mobile homes for dwelling purposes i only. Mobile homes are being used in the Ci ty for office purposes, primarily at ; mobile homes sales lots, but there are no construction standards for that type use. : Staff further questioned visual .impact of the proposed trailer installation adjacent to the street. Manager suggested that if permission for the office use was granted . the installation should be approved with regard to fire inspection as well as . uniform plumbing and electrical standards. Councilman Williams asked about Code compliance with respect to mobile home offices ,now located in mobile home parks or at sales agencies. Manager replied that staff ihasn't had substantial direction in that regard. He said ~Qme of those in use are !in compliance with the Code, others are not designed for ();;;upancy uses. Mick Nolte, : superintendent of building inspection, explained the dilemma in considering mobile . home uses because they come under State regulations for living purposes only. State 'legislation would have to be adopted to give proper regulation to plumbing, electrical, i and structural elements for all mobile home uses to a higher standard than now applies !for dwelling purposes only. In addition, standards for exit requirements, sanita- I ! tion, etc., should be set. Technically, the bui lding department cannot now approve 'mobi1e homes for use other than as dwellings, he said, and there are no standards ;or criteria on which to base occupancy permits for other uses. Manager added that normally buildings must meet standards of the Uniform Building Code. However, the ;State sets standards for manufacture of mobile homes different from the UBC, and !there are no standards for comm~rcial or office occupancies. Temporary permits have been granted by the CounciJ -for those types of uses now existing in the Ci ty. :Councilman Williams said there would not seem to be so much conern with safety ,hazard of trailers used for office purposes as with those used for residences. And 'as long as permission had been granted for uses of tha t type, he said, there would. ~seem to be little choice but to grant this request. He added that if it was granted lit should be with the condition that it would be revoked if at some future time the ,Council determined to eliminate office uses of mobile homes unless they comply with . the UBC. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Murray to grant permission for office use of two mobile home trailers at 1381 Bailey Hill Road for two years, reserving the right to eliminate this use whenever office use of mobile homes is eliminated in the City or required to come under the Uniform Building Code. ~9 2/25/74 - 4 .- 1785 .~ 1804 .~ .