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=�gA <br /> Special Council Meeting <br /> December 11,1970 caned <br /> They disaPProve of the PiA,of fo.ur..a one-half acres near their property on the <br /> ground and for the reason that such plat as proposed will result in the deprecia- <br /> tion of their property values and the creation of high density living conditions <br /> nelovsea.a.ra tending to over burden city serVices city administration <br /> of traneportation,police protection,education,traffic facilities,fire and <br /> police protection and domestic water supp/y. <br /> This area has historically been one of a suburban nature,having private homes <br /> of moderate quality and value located in a favorable environment setting with <br /> basically no density,iobie... <br /> • <br /> • <br /> Tlm propoaed plan is premature in time by reason of lack of adequate facilities <br /> to handle a large flusher of people located in high density and if allowed,will <br /> change the character of the neighborhood to the detriment not only of the people <br /> but of the neighboring home owners. • <br /> Under the present standards of dwelling construction fixed by the federal govern- <br /> ment for 235 homes in urban areas,the developumnt of this plat to such,if it <br /> turne out to be the fact,will create a elum condition withlm the near future, <br /> canaing inordinate social problems to which the City of Everett luta not been <br /> genera//y accustomed,and would under present city governmental organization,is <br /> net equiPPed to handle. <br /> Further,at the present rate of population decrease,vacant homes,mortgage <br /> foreclosures and over supPlY of aPartmoute,there is not ComPellio6 reeson to <br /> create Iiigh density living conditions within thie coumunity. <br /> As to the need of low income families to acquire houaing within this community, <br /> there ie a plethora of low cost,though somewhat <br /> vailable <br /> on the <br /> eprecimarket ,tans caue `ld ng need or urban renewal.d in < 01110 <br /> tn.,.a11n�d to continue to <br /> s,easeA.Bell <br /> Councilman <br /> ald to <br /> lear <br /> he <br /> that <br /> taken <br /> �tby the at e meeting Wednesday y reagin Councilman seconded <br /> l.. <br /> by <br /> Councilmen Callaghan requested the attorney to make a p�k <br /> mane as w the results <br /> of such an action by the • <br /> think the people that have the private f Ali <br /> Walt Sellers,east.City Attorney,aaid he advised the council that such action <br /> coo,be taken,but since there were private property ei6M1e.involved.eVerYone <br /> that has such.a right should have due notification of the action of the council, <br /> and even though the council may call a meeting within one day's notice,he didn't <br /> ern <br /> ty <br /> rights in this case had aufficient <br /> notice for the council <br /> lie felt the people holding the <br /> own p n{a gets` a and nava. opportunity co present evidence co the <br /> Councilman Moore Said he didn't think any action%me necessary on this,ae he <br /> was just trying to bring this to the attention of tlm public and the federal <br /> govemment and he would auggeet the motion be withdrawn. <br /> Councilman Michelson end Longue withdrew their motion. • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> 0o motion the meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. • / J..uMy ctyok <br /> Read nod aPProved es of re.ord,Unaemner 18,1970 //// /mom -o�arae Isere <br />