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C.B. 1837--Rezoning from M-1/SR to R-1 property located on Bertelsen Road north of 18th Avenue (Bottensek) (Z 78-36) was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting ~ it be read in full. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that findings supporting the rezoning, including change in Sign District, as set forth in Planning Commission's staff notes and minutes of December 12, 1978, be adopted by reference thereto; that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council; and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18345. A short recess was taken. E. Code Amendment Re: Panhandle Lots Recommended by Planning Commission January 8, 1979, with a 4:1 vote. Manager said Council was to consider tonight two separate ordinances regarding panhandle lots. One would establish certain standards; and the other would set special assessments for improvements. On April 10, 1978, Council established a moratorium on panhandle lots. ~ Subsequently, an ad hoc committee was set up by Council to study the ~ various standards and policies regarding panhandle lots. The Committee recommendations were forwarded to the Planning Commission for review. ' Discussion was held before the Commission at several meetings, with Commission action January 8. He noted Council Bill 1839 for assessments requires six votes of the Council and would not go into effect until six months after passage. Mr. Saul said the recommendations regarding panhandle lot standards were primarily a result of the Review Committee, whose members included: Councilors D. W. Hamel and Scott Lieuallen; Planning Commissioner~ Randy Thwing and James Pearson; Citizens Arden Munkres, Elaine Roccio, and Dr. Glen Purdy; Landscape Architect Peter Thompson; and Architect Dan Childress. The charge presented by the Council to the Committee was to evaluate the standards as they existed in an effort to improve the standards and to minimize the basis for complaints, but retaining the basic concept of panhandle lots for increasing housing density. The Committee had the benefit of the records and public hearings, and also held its own public hearing May 24. Neighborhood groups and interested parties were invited to attend with the resulting 10 to 15 people attending. 2/26/79--8 - 113