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,...- 1 ~ 3 7 e 9/28/70 , _._-'__-'--_~""""-_ ':'d_<""~""---~_~_~__ ~ --...,---........------- I: r ,I I " I I: Mrs. Hayward entered the meeting Closure of Club Road - The City Manager explained the location.of this small diagonal street, III. . and that its intersection with Coburg Road,had created many accidents or near-accidents. He' displayed a drawing of a pr9Posed barricade and landscaping and said the cost of construction would be approximately $500. Mayor Anderson said this closure had been under consideration for some time, and it was felt this would solve the problem, at least for the present time. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to close Club Road at Coburg Road. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS I. Items from Planning Commission A. August 24, 1970 meeting: l. Amendments to Zoning Ordinance increasing allowable parking area coverage - Planning e Commission recommended amendment of the zoning ordinance Article 19, Section 19.:13 to increase maximum parking area coverage for R-3 Districts up to 50% and the maximum parking area coverage for R-4 Districts up to 60%, upon application to the building official and approval of the design plan. 2. Vacation of Beech Street - Planning Commission recommended vacation of Beech Street south of 13th Avenue for 34', subject to provision for fire lane and service vehicle I access and resolution of the question of remuneration of costs for paving intersection. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that the City Council set a public hearing for Vacation of Beech Street south of 13th Avenue. Motion carried. B. September 1, 1970 meeting: l. Annexation, Ernest Wilson property - Planning Commission recommended annexation of property located west of Benson and south of Crescent be referred to the Boundary Commission. Public Works had been concerned with surface drainage, and that the drainage channel would not be constructed immediately. Planning Commission felt the entire area should be includ~~ in the annexation, since the city boundary in this vicinity is very irregular. - Property owners were notified the drainage problems could not immediately be solved. Councilman McDonald recommended the whole area be annexed, not just a small portion. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mrs. Beal the Council refer the annexation of Benson, south of Crescent and the area south of Bonnie View Drive to Beltline Road between Chuckanut and Gilham to the Boundary Commission, as recommended. Motion Carried. 2. Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Planning Commission recommended amendment of zoning ordinance Article 10, Section 10.03 Buildings and Uses Perm itted Conditionally in I RP District to add Section (g) General office use, provided that the use does not involve any retaifu activities. C. September 14, 1970 meeting: l. Easement Vacation, Breeden Bros. - Planning Commission recommended approval of easement vacation Lot 27, Block 6 Third Addition Foothills West (area north of 28th Avenue between Fillmore Street and Almaden Street) 2. Flags and Banners, Mall Plaza Area - Planning Commission recomme~de~_C~ty Council e approve use of flags in Mall Plaza Area as approved by the Mall A~t8 Committee. Since those to be flown include American ~lags, the Planning Commission felt they would be in conformance with ,the Sign Code. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to approve use of flags and banners in the Mall Plaza area as approved by the Mall Arts Committee. Motion carried. II. Christmas Village, Mall Plaza - A letter was read from Mr. George Mayor requesting permission to locate the Christmas Village within the Mall Plaza in the area of the former Broadway and Willamette Streets. Staff feels this area would create no more problem than any other area of the City. Mr. Mayer said he had contacted Mr. Longwood of the Mall Activities Committee and that this location had met with his approval. I Councilwoman Hayward was concerned that this committee is in the process of establishing rules and regulations, and felt permission should be granted only for this season. Mr. Gribskov was in favor of something that w-uld keep a street open, rather than closing one. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward that the Council approve this request, subject to review by the Mall Activities Committee, and that the permit be extended for one year only. Motion carried. e ~ 9/28/70 - 2