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repeal t~e resolution before condemnation actually commenced if the Council so desired after discussion of outcome of the negotiations. Condemnation process was further explained including the requirement for a certain period in which negotiat~ons are to proceed prior to actual start of condemnation. He said a ~ vote at this point was on the cOlrrmittee report which was to present a resolution ,., for Council consideration at this meeting. Beverly Henderson, 3055 Gilham Road, explained that the subject property was a family o~ership and that the parks department had been advised the owners did not want to sell. The parcel if taken constituted over 25% of useful farm acreage ,~she said, and neither were the owners interested in accepting the parks department offer of leasing it until developed for park use (estimated about five years) because it was not economically feasible. She said the property was part of an original donation 19nd claim and besides that heritage represented financial security and investment for the future for its owners. She noted the adjacent Clark property on which a number of different varieties of trees were located which she felt would he mOre s~itable for park purposes and which would cost the city less than the proposed acquisition. The Clark property also could be used in conjunction with the adjacent school, she said. She felt too that ~ondemnation should be the last resort and should not be pursued as long as there were alternatives avail- able for other properties. Mr. Bradley moved to deny tne request for resolution to be presented. There was no second. Side I (1817) F. Appointment, Building/Housing Code Board of Appeals for the term ending January 1, 1980 was named by Mayor Anderson - Robert L. Miller of Gale Roberts Construction Company, 338 West 11th Avenue. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to approve the appointment. Motion carried unanimously. e G. Hearing Panel Report - February 17, 1975 was presented and copies distributed to Council members: Present: Council members Williams and Beal; Assistant Manager and staff; and others. 1. Appeal on setback variance at 372 Palomino Drive (Sabel Gedekal) - Submitted by Harold Appel, 375 Palomino Drive, and Joseph C. Boyington, 304 Palomino Drive. 'Gene Haxton, building department, reviewed the history of the construction of a garage at 372 Palomino Drive by Mr. Gedekal 4'4" into the front yard setback area. Building permit was issued based on plans submitted by Mr. Gedekal showing the proposed garage 28' from-the property line. Building department inspection after footings and foundation were laid did not reveal the violation. ,Not until neighbor- ing residents brought the matter to the attention of building inspectors was the violation discovered at which time framing and walls had been constructed. Mr. Gedekal at that time was allowed to roof the structure and install doors to prevent weather damage to work already done, but no further construction was carried on pending appeal to the Zoning Code Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board, upon appeal from Messrs. Appel and Boyington, reviewed the issue and granted a variance, allowing the structure to remain within the 20' setback area. Mr.Gedekal continued work on the structure under the impression that appeal of the Board's deicision had not been made to the Council. Upon contact from the building de- , partmen~ with regard to C~uncil hear~ng on the appeal (submitted by Messrs. APPe1tlt and Boy~ngton), construct~on was aga~n halted. . - . 2/24/75 - 18 Bb