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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br /> JUNE 23 , 1992 <br /> PAGE 14 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Mayor Ranallo advised that some residents' have already <br /> 7 indicated their willingness to serve on a Task Force. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Motion carried unanimously <br /> 10 <br /> 11 <br /> 12 A letter was received from Gene and Flora Austin, 3213 31st <br /> 13 Avenue stating their opposition to the ordinance . <br /> 14 <br /> 15 <br /> 16 REPORTS (cont . ) <br /> 17 <br /> 18 B. Report of the City Manager <br /> 19 <br /> 20 1 . Request of Doug Jones , 2502 Silver Lane, for an Extension <br /> 21 of a Building Permit <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Mr . Jones took out a permit on June 25, 1991 to build a <br /> 24 gazebo. He stated this was done - before a variance was <br /> 25 required. He noted that no time limit is stated on the permit <br /> 26 and he was not aware there is a six month time limit on <br /> 7 permits . He recommended that the time limit be written on the <br /> face of each permit . <br /> 30 He did not complete the work for which the permit was issued . <br /> 31 In November he stated this to the Public Works Director who <br /> 32 advised him an extension could be granted . He was not advised <br /> 33 that the extension must be requested in writing. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Mr . Jones has contacted all of his neighbors within 350 feet <br /> 36 of his property and they all agreed in writing that the <br /> 37 proposed placement was acceptable to them. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 He originally intended to request a one month extension , but <br /> 40 since the permit expired on December 25 , 1991 , he is <br /> 41 requesting an extension of seven months . He expects to <br /> 42 complete the project within ten days . The amended plans for <br /> 43 the gazebo have resulted in its placement further from the <br /> 44 lake and smaller dimensions . Mr . Jones feels this will <br /> 45 probably not comply with the new ordinance . This ordinance was <br /> 46 approved after Mr . Jones was issued his permit in June of <br /> 47 1991 . <br /> 48 <br /> 49 The City Attorney advised that property owners do not have <br /> 50 vested rights . in zoning and an ordinance change will affect <br /> 51something which has not been built . <br /> 52 <br /> Noting that the ordinance changes was approved in August of <br /> 1991 , Mayor Ranallo stated that the proposed gazebo would have <br />