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. Manager noted for Council the item had been discussed at its September e 25 meeting, but was held over for another public hearing to allow the appellants to testify. In answer to a question from Mr.' Haws, Mr. Saul said there was a rental on the property that does not conform to present zoning and thus is illegal. No ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest were declared by Councilors. Staff notes and minutes were entered as part of the record. Public hearing was opened. Those speaking in favor of the appeal were as follows: Henry Goldstein, 1870 East 27th, read into the record names of nine neighbors supporting his request. He noted Council had passed policies permitting infilling to promote compact urban growth, and thus felt Council should not oppose three panhandle lots. His lot is 33 yards wide by 85 yards long. The present house is on the front edge and he would site one lot in the middle and one at the rear. Each lot would have 8,780 square feet. He noted the concerns expressed by the neighbors and felt these objections had little merit. The positive effects he could see were that his family would receive a monetary return for the property, that two additional houses would be available - for occupancy, and the city and general community would benefit from compact urban growth. The only negatives he perceived was the concerns of the immediate neighbors about impact. He felt the positive effects far outweighed the negative and requested that Council reverse the decision. Sally Weston, 2595 Highland, spoke for the Fairmount Executive Com- mittee. They supported the philosophy of compact urban growth and the Council's policy of panhandle lots. They felt the lot was well suited for partition and noted other panhandle lots on the block. The South Hills Study is designed to protect the trees and avoid erosion and she felt neither of those could be applied to this particular division. She summarized the Executive Committ~e's philosophy of supporting infilling in the community. Those speaking against the appeal were as follows: Joseph and Rachel Fiszman, 2700 Central Boulevard; Bob McNutt, 1810 East 27th; Edward Rubey, 2730 Laurelwood Lane; Howard Bonnett, 1835 East 28th Street; and Perry Powers, 2775 Central Boulevard. They were concerned about the impact on the neighborhood, the removal of trees, traffic safety, and sewer problems. Mr. Fiszman noted the Executive Committee of the Fairmount Neighbors is not the association, and none of the members who voted to sustain the appeal e 10/9/78--11 671