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. submitted to the Commission. The Commission does not make the final decision; the Council does. In answer to Mayor Anderson's expression of concern that with- out consideration of all evidence, the Commission's advisory role would be denied, e Mr. Gleaves said that was not the question - it is a matter of acting within the existing legal framework. Mr. Korth disagreed with Gleaves' contention that Council should not refer the issue back to the Commission. He said they have the right to ask the Commission for additional information or additional recommendation-. Discussion continued on probability of having further public hearings before both the Commission and Council should the issue be referred back to the Commission or if referred for joint discussion. . Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Wood that the issue be tabled until the August 27, 1973 Council meeting because of the complexity of the pro-' cedure and to give an opportunity for the Commission to review what tran~ . spired at this meeting. Motion carried, all councilmen present voting aye, except' Councilwoman Campbell abstaining. 3. Code Amendment Recommended - Adding provision for churches in M-2 District " ~ - Planning Commission recommended approval. Public hearing was opened. '. - John Brandt, 160 East 18th Avenue, asked favorable action' to allow location of churches in M~2 zones. He described the area in which a church is proposed should the amendment be adopted. . Council Bill No. 373 - Amending City Code re: Providing for churches in M-2 District was submitted and read by council bill number and title only, there being no councilman present requesting that it be read in full. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enact- ment be, considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the bill be approved and given fimal passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16908. C. Annexation Recommended by Planning Commission - July 30, 1973 Huntington Avenue west of Donald Street - Breeden Bros. Annexation, Huntington west of Donald (Breeden Bros.) - Planning Commission was divided three to two in its recommendation to annex this property surrounded on three and a half sides by existing City limits. The recommendation included a small triangular property immediately south of the Breeden Bros. property which was peti- tt tioned after the map of the Breeden annexation was prepared and distributed to Council members. The negative opinion in the Planning Commission was based on a desire for postponement of the annexation until completion of the South Hills study rather than that the area should not be in the City. The annexation request was filed with the Boundary Commission and will be considered at its August 2 meeting. It seemed appro- I priate that an unofficial viewpoint be made available by the Council. Manager said development of the property is proposed under planned unit procedures and will consist of condominiums which will be for sale to couples who do not want the responsibility of maintaining a single-family dwelling and yard. Sales will be limited to that category through the Homebuilders Association. He said it appears the majority of the Planning Commission felt the current moratorium on building in the South Hills area did not include a moratorium on annexation. It was the Council's decision at the time of adopting the moratorium that annexation requests would be considered individually, and the Commission felt it was not appropriate to : delay a decision on this request until completion of the study. Councilwoman Campbell said she did not favor taking a position without having more information. Manager explained that the request had come to the Council rapidly because of its being on the Boundary Commission's agenda August 2. Councilman Wood expressed a desire for an overview of considerations in relation to this request . other than those contained in the preliminary report on the South Hills stp~y. Planning Director noted error in the map distributed, the northern portion of the 'property shown is alreadY within the City. He said unknown factors in the South Hills area are staff's main concern and they would rather delay the annexation until the study is completed. Richard Unruh, architect for the developers, said preliminary investigation both by the County and themselves had indicated no apparent problems. He felt development of the property as planned M:>uld be far less damaging to the area than if it were _to be develo~ed under normal subdivision procedures. -----~._--~-~._------------------------------ --- -~-- 7.,4!> 8/13/73 - 5