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. _. mNUTES e COUNCIL HEARINGS PANEL -- Monday, June 5, 1978 Members Present: Staff Present: Councilor Eric Haws Bernard Gilkison, Councilor Scott, Lieuallen Zoning Administrator Bert Teitzel City Engineer The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Councilor Haws. l. Appeal by Bruce M. Halvorsen from the March 30, 1978 decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding a request for relief from Section 9.536(2) to allow a 60-foot amateur radio tower at 1710 West 34th Place. This matter being held over from the Council Hearings Panel meeting of May 15, 1978 for findings and recommenda- tions. Mr. Haws opened the hearing by asking if the staff had any comments for panel consideration. Mr. Gilkison stated that he had none. Mr. Haws stated that the original hearing was heard by Councilors Bradley and Lieuallen, but that Mr. Bradley had had a conflict of time and could not be present. Mr. Haws further stated that he had reviewed all materials ;n the record on this matter and had e listened to the tape-recorded testimony presented at the hearing of May 15, 1978 and felt he was familiar with the matter. He further stated he had no ex-parte ---- communications or contacts in this matter. It was moved by tlr. Lieuallen, seconded by Mr. Haws that the request for variance be denied and the findings of the May 15, 1978 staff memorandum to the City Council Hearings Panel be incorporated in support of the denial. The five findings, based on Section 9.752 of the Code are: A. There is no physical hardship related to the use of the property. Hardship is a personal one related to the applicant's degree of involvement in his hobby of amateur radio. Further, it appears that the applicant ;s not precluded from indulging in his hobby by meeting the Code requirements for auxiliary structures. B. There are no exceptional condition<', applicable to this property that do not apply to surrounding properties. The physical character of the property and the development thereon is similar to other properties in the immediate vicinity. C. Strict interpretation of the regulations governing building height exceptions does not deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by surrounding property owners. The radio tower is unique in the neighborhood. - D. Granting a further exception to already permitted building height - exceptions provided for in the Code would constitute a grant of special privilege not extended to neighboring properties. \[/ ~37 --. -~--'-~-_.'- - - --- -~-