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_ Session 1319, Minutes Page 5 November 22, 1982 will be leased to short-term tenants, since it was expected that his group (Design Build Collaborative, Inc.) will expand enough to eventually use the whole building. The amount to be leased would be about 4000 square feet, to perhaps three to five tenants initially. There was further discussion concerning possible safeguards for ensuring that the building would have tenants compatible with the neighborhood. Mrs. Metcalfe con- curred that the Council would not want to review every administrative position; however, she thought this situation was unique because of the conditions relating to parking. After more discussion, it was decided that the parameters could not be too specific because of the possibility of setting a pr_.°edent, and if certain uses were prohibited, it might be taken to mean that all uses not named would be permis- sible. Mr. Ollendorff said he thought the administration, if it erred, would err on the side of being too strict. Mayor Mooney closed the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. Mr. Levy moved to grant a conditional use permit to Design Build Collaborative, Inc. to convert the building at 6900 Delmar into a professional office building, assum- ing adherence to the four conditions stated above. Mr. Adams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. TAX ABATEMENT - 6900 DELMAR BOULEVARD The City Manager said a public hearing was scheduled for 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering the redevelopment plan and tax abatement for the same property at 6900 Delmar that was discussed in the previous agenda item. Mr. Ollendorff said that statutes required that certain findings be made before tax abatement could be considered by the Council. The Plan Commission studied this matter, he said, and found that the property was eligible for tax abatement. The Council will need to decide eventually whether or not to grant tax abatement, and if so, to what extent. He noted that the public hearing was required by law, and following that, he recom- mended that the decision be tabled for the present. The reason is because financing and the economies of the project have not yet been determined. He said he and the Mayor have met with the owner, and until the owner obtained additional information on financial needs and the financial package, a recommendation could not be made on the extent of tax abatement. He suggested that any comments received be taken under advisement, but that a decision should be postponed. Mr. Adams moved to table this item until the appropriate figures were forthcoming. Mr. Schoomer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY VACANT BUILDING CONDEMNATION NOTICE The City Manager recommended that the City Council receive and accept the Universi- ty City Redevelopment Authority notice concerning condemnation of vacant multi- family buildings suitable for rehabilitation at 6305, 6409 and 6266 Cates, and 905 and 924 Eastgate. Following expiration of the prescribed notice period (30 days), the Redevelopment Authority may seek a developer interested in acquiring the prop- erty and committing to rehabilitation, and at that point, acquisition procedures can be undertaken by the Authority, Mr. Ollendorff said. City funds would not be expended without assurance of recovery.