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e, III-A-2 e-' III-A-3 "--' - Councilman Hamel called for the question, and upon vote on the amendment, the motion failed - Council members Haws and Bradley voting aye; Council members Keller, Beal, Williams, Murray, Hamel, and Shirey voting no. Vote was taken on the main motion to adopt the resolution as presented. Motion carried - all Council members present voting aye, except Councilman Hamel voting no. 2. Area north of Holly Avenue between Delta Highway and Gilham Road (Barnes) (A 76-1) Forwarded from the Planning Commission without recommendation on a 3:3 vote on March 8, 1976. Jim Saul, planner, noted that requests for annexation of this area had been before the city on several occasions starting in 1970. The Plan- ning Commission in those instances had been reluctant to recommend annexation because it would create island areas on both Balboa Street and Tulip Street. The Commissioners opposing the annexation at this time did so primarily because of the continuing question of creation of islands in which there were residences and the question of whether the city needed to annex additional fringe areas. The Commissioners in favor of annexation felt the city needed to annex addi~ tional land for development of single-family housing. Also, they felt it an injustic to hold up annexation of this property when it was not known how long it would be before residents of the island areas would be ready to come into the city. Therefore, failing to reach a decision, the issue was presented to the Council for consideration. Mr. Saul added that the area was within the projected urban service boundary and could be served by city sewers through extension of lines through unincorporated property. Councilman Williams commented that staff notes and minutes concerning this issue had not been included in background information distributed and he was therefore not prepared to make a decision at this time. Mr. Williams moved second by Mr. Bradley to hold public hearing on this item at this time but defer decision until the May 10, 1976 Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Public hearing was opened. Ted Sipe, 2000 West 24th Avenue, spoke in favor of the annexation, as did Roy Freeman, 4980 West Hillside Drive. Mr. Sipe said some of the property owners objecting to annexation had offered to withdraw their objections if those wanting to annex would state in writing their intent to limit development to only five acres. His client was agreeable to that but upon checking with the planning department, Mr. Sipe said he was advised such action was to no purpose since this issue was not one of use, only annexation. Also, that the property would come into the city under an RA zone. Those opposing annexation then sug- gested deed restrictions but it was found the city could not force deed re- strictions nor could they be forced by other than owners of lots within a subject subdivision. ~lr. Sipe continued that the RA zone applying to the property should provide sufficient control and protection over the type of housing to allay the fears of those opposing annexation. He said annexation of his client's property had been denied before on the basis of objections of the people on Balboa and Tulip Streets, yet they were enjoying privileges they were not paying for. He asked annexation of the area as proposed, saying the land lies contiguous to the city and within the urban service area with city services already available, and it would meet the need for building lots within the city. Denying annexation, thereby denying sewer service and development, he said, would create a definite 4/26/76 - 11 ~~