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requirements of the present zoning ordinance. However, the staff would sup- port the position that something needed to be done to more adequately screen the premises. Lloyd ~reenwade, representing Machinery Exchange, said they would accept any suggestions for whatever could be done to comply with requirements for screening but because of the location of the site at a lower elevation than the overpass (Highway 99N near Roosevelt Boulevard) he didn't know what could be done. Councilman Haws thought this issue was part of a larger prob1elT!, the general appearance of the entire area east of the highway at Roosevelt Boulevard which could not be screened by fencing regardless of the height. He said other properties in that location were just as much an "eye- sore" and wondered if this establishment was the only one considered to be in violation. Assistant Manager answered that there probe1y were solutions to the screening problem if the property owner could obtain permission from the Highway Department for some type of screening other than a high fence to hide that area from passing mo,tor ists. He said staff would not object to recommending approval of the license renewal with the condition that the screening issue be addressed by the appropriate state agency. With re- gard to appearance of other properties, he said, the Council did not have applica.tions from them to consider at this time. In response to Councilwoman Shirey'. s inquiry, Assistant Manager said the state evidently was aware of the problem because correspondence from the Motor Vehicle Division called attention to the "comp1ete violation" of the property to screening requirements. - Councilman Hamel wondered why the question of screening the Machinery Exchange operation was raised at this time when it had been established at its present location for a number of years. Assistant Manager answered that recent ~ change in state law wherein the state requires screening accounted for the ' license renewa1is being returned for new endorsement. He said staff would recommend renewal of the license on the condition of support of the state's requirement for screening. _ Councilman Bradley wondered if a report could be returned to the Council by manager and city attorney with regard to solution of appearance problems through the common law on nuisances. The Mayor pointed out that the issue under discussion was a wreckers license renewal. Mr. Bradley said it was the policy issue invol ved that he was interested in having a report on for discussion at some later time if the Council wanted to discuss the broader issue. John Porter, planning director, explained that the state has to com- ply wi th Federal law in order to be eligible for Federal funds. Federal law in this instance requires sc~eening of auto or machinery wrecking facilities along primary state highways. All such facilities along Highway 99N, he said, would receive equal treatment, the problem would be addressed in the Bethel refinement study that would be coming to the Council at a later date. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Williams to recommend approval of the license, with subsequent resolution of the screening problem as required by the State Highway Division. Motion car- ried unanimously. 2. John Davis Auto Company, 3808 West 11th Avenue - Change of OWneI ship - William E. and Bonnie J. Lewis dba The Bug Clinic, Inc. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Williams to recommend approval of the application. Motion carri~d unanimously. 4/14/75 - 20 \ ., 2.. Comm 4/2/75 Approve colf 4/2/75 Approve