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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CCOW-111, MEETING OF SEPTEMBE:P. 10, 1984. PAGE 11 zoning corle has to be maintained somewhere along the 1820 LONIE FISK line and people do move into a community because of the atmosphere that the community presents to them on visual sighting. Butler stated that the residonts rely -i the Counci 1 to uphold the zoning code. Butler state. that staff should find out precisely why the lot is too small and to come bac?- and give all the rationale she will need to show before the Judge and say "y,)ur honor it (the lot) is too small". Malkerson stated that he assumes tt,at in that direction, if staff comes bark and says that staff believes that as a matter of law and facts, and staff's recommendation is that it i s a bui ldable lot then staf f is able to bring that recommendation back to Council? Mayor Butler stated it is but that isn't what she: wants to hear. Councilmember Adams moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to table the Fisk appl i cat, i un until October 29, 1984, in order to provide adequate time for the neighbors to look into the questions discussed. Adams stated that the neighbors should have the burden of presenting to the Council arguements relating to the health, safety and welfare of the community. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (1). Councilmember Grabek voted nay. City Attorney Malkerson set deadline dates for submittals. Malkerscn set October 17, 1984 for any additional information to be submitted to the City. Malkerson set October 22, 1984 for any response to those Fubmittals. City Attorney Malkerson :suggested that the neighbors obtain legal advice to come upwit.h f indings that would rind adverse effects on the public health, safety, or welfare if the City approves the variance. Malkerson suggested the neighbors seek any expert testimonies such as traffic engineers, appraisers, etc, to give findings to the Council on how this variance would have adverse effects on the traffic or dimunition in property values.