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,. Councilwoman Campbell asked if Mr. Blowers would be permitted to construct a six-foot fence ar~urtd the balance of his property. She wanted to make sure he knew ordinance requirements and what to expect in the future. Manager explained that the height limitation applied only to front yards, and he presumed that if the Council did allow a six-foot fence as now -' existed it would also include that portion to the property line and along the alley to the south at the same height. There was some discussiQn of setback requirements in multiple-family residential, commercial, and industrial zones between Councilwoman Beal and Manager, after which Mrs. Bea1 said she thought the Council should hold to Code provisions unless there was some overriding reason to grant a:variance. She thought it the wrong approach to override a Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation, rather she thought that it would be better to write a new law. She sug- gested taking no action until some recommendations were received from the Planning Commission. Councilman Wood agreed and suggested delaying action on this appeal until there was an op- portunity to review Code provisions on setback requirements. , ~ Councilman Murray a'ho agreed and wi thdrew his motion, saying he would substi- tut~ one to "suspend action untll further word on the requirements. Manager noted that the Planning Commission did have reconsideration of Code pTovisions on its agenda, however it appeared to be a long way in the future because of importance of other things to be done. But he thought it should probably be reviewed 'because of :the number of appeals corning to the Board. Councilman McDonald agreed on wi thdraw1 of the motion., He thought the reyiew of Code require- - ments should have a high priority on Planning Commission agenda so that the Council would have some basis for making decisions. Discussion continued on carrying the deliberations over to a specified time - asking the planning staff to give the matter first priority, questioning the status of Council Presi- dent's vote in the absence of the Mayor, etc., concluding with suggestion by Councilman Wood that a temporary one-year variance be granted during which time the Planning Commission would have time to consider Code provisions. Mr. Murray accepted that suggestion and moved, seconded by Mr. McDonald, to grant a one-year variance for the six-foot wooden fence at 2605 Friendly Street. Mrs. Campbell explained that she had consistently voted against variances of this kind and said she would vote to comply with the ordinance. 'Councii President Williams stated his ,interpretation' of ,the motion, was that if the ordinance was,net-amenued witnin-the one~year period, the'variance would be terminated. Mr. Murray agreed and assumed that the matter would corne back then for further discussion. Vote was taken on the motion to grant a one-year variance. Motion carried, all . council members voting aye, except Mrs.Campbell voting no. B. Lane County request for mobile home for temporary office, Bethel-Danebo Landfill (856) north of 11th, west of Bertelsen Staff had no objections to the request~ Public hearing was opened. . Bruce Bailey, director of Lane County Solid Waste Division, said the mobile home was formerly in use at the Day Island landfill and would be required at the new location. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony. Resolution No. 2349 - Authorizing mobile home for temporary office at Bethel- Danebo sanitary landfill (Lane County) was submitted and read by number and title. Mrs. Campbell moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. O. C. Rezoning from R-l to RP-SR property at northeast corner of 40th and Donald (Sletten) -,,/ Recommended' by" the 'pi anni-ng--Co!nrrii ssion on October',[i;' 1974. 'Maps 'oTthe' area ~ad-Deen-distributed to Council members. Mrs. Beal moved seconded ~y Mr. Wood to set public hearing on the zone change recom-i , mendation for'the November 12, 1974 Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 1+f6/7 4 Pub Hrng 377 11/12/74 - 2