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21. On August 4, 1988, applicant submitted a letter requesting a revision of his original application to allow construction of a new residence on only one of the parcels, and denying variances for the other parcel. This request was reviewed by the City Council at their regular meeting of September 12, 1988 and referred to the Planning Commission for consideration. 22. The Planning Commission, at their regular meeting of October 3, 1988, recommended approval of one additional residence, conditioned on that residence being constructed on a legal combination of the two westerly parcels (Parcels 2 6 3) for a total of 1.89 acres in area for the new building site. 23. Due to health problems, applicant requested that this matter not be further reviewed by Council until he cc^d be present. On April 10, 1989, applicant requested that the item be placed on the Council agenda as soon as possible. The applicant was notified that the matter would be placed on the April 24, 1989 Council agenda. At that meeting, the applicant did not appear. The City Council voted 5-0 to direct staff to draft a resolution for denial of variances to build a new residence on either of Parcels 2 and 3. 24. The applicant maintains that he divided the property in 1958-59 at the request of then Mayor Herb Ross. The zoning code in effect at that time did not necessarily limit development to only one residence per building lot. Mayor Ross would not apparently have been legally bound to request that a division be completed in order to allow the new house which was permitted in 1958. 25. The applicant maintains that the property was divided in a manner such that new homes could be built on each of Parcels 2 and 3 according to City codes at the time of division. The exact date of filing of the division has not been established. If it was prior to October 12, 1959, both Psircels 2 and 3 would have been conforming lots under the code in effect at the time. Page 7 of 13