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Session 1902 December 1,2003 Adams stated that it cost $100 dollars to appear before the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Sharpe then advised that at the Plan Commission meeting there was considerable discussion about this proposed change. It was advised that the change applies to only a few homes, available only in certain areas. As explained at that meeting, homes in the immediate surroundings must be the same. Only if existing homes had a forty-foot frontage could there be a discussion to erect another one with a forty-foot frontage. The Plan Commission agreed to the change after much discussion. Ms. Welsch agreed with maintaining setbacks and said she knows that many properties in portions of her ward, Ward Two, are on lots that could be considered smaller. Then she asked if the proposed change would allow a developer to build a six-family unit in an area where there are currently two-family homes. Mayor Adams advised that question would need to be reviewed by City Council. Mr. Ollendorff said the Board of Adjustment usually approved additions with setbacks, if all the other lots in the neighborhood are also quite small. The law states that City Staff cannot approve changes. The Board of Adjustment asked that the law be changed. For example, University Place asked to make additions to their backyards, but was denied because their changes were not in the code. It was then determined to change the Code to allow for their desired changes, and change was made by a majority decision of the City Council. Mr. Ollendorff then asked if this proposed change is something needed to slow down construction hold-up or does the City Council want to be co-operative and ease the way for people who want to build an addition to a home or a new home under these very narrow circumstances? He does not favor one way over the other, just wanted to clarify the alternatives. Mayor Adams declared the public hearing closed at 7:43 p.m. BILLS FOR SECOND AND THIRD READINGS None BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. A bill was introduced by Mr. Sharpe, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12.04 OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS GENERALLY, BY REPEALING SECTION 12.04.070 THEREOF, RELATING TO STREET, ETCL, EXCAVATIONS-GENERALLY; PERMIT; BOND, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 12.04.070 RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT," THEREBY AMENDING SAID SECTION SO AS TO IMPOSE RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS ON ALL USERS OF THE CITY'S RIGHTS-OF-WAY; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Page 4