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It . . i. ?i He agreed that grave sites were not feasible in the ravine. Another neighbor also objected because this is a commercial operation and also believes the drive will be used for the viewing area. Mr. Wilms stated that the drive should not be considered until the litigation is settled. Mr.-Morgan responded that the owners have a right to use their property, and the other proposal is not a consideration at this time. He pointed out that the Commission cannot approve this as it is, it would have to be referred to the Board of Zoning .. AppeiLls. Mr. Zeigman reiterated that this proposal will solve a problem that has existed for several years and is becoming more of a problem since the trees are larger and more easily damaged. Mr. McConneghy, representing Sunset Memorial, mentioned other options: selling the property as one lot with the driveway as an easement to Sunset or widening the frontage of parcel 2 to 80 feet. Mr. Dubelko ad.vised that the City would have no jurisdiction over the easement It was pointed out that the property would be harder to sell, and that the driveway would have to be 80 feet at the 50 foot building line, not just at street line. Mr. Dubelko further stated that if this lot split is ''- approved in this way, the city is, in fact, approving a curb cut at this location. The owners maintain that there is a curb cut there at present. After some discussion, the representatives decided to request the variance. The members agreed to forward the proposal with no recorrunendations. M. Betts moved that the sunset Memorial Park Association Lot Split in regards to parcel numbex 236-24-16 be referred to the Board of Zorilrig Appeals for their consideration of this lot split, and as a part of this motion we are not making a recommendation one way or the other to BZA as to accept or deny, seconded by L. Orlowski, and tmanimously approved. The developers were advised that they had to make application to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the variance. V. COMMUNICATIONS: VI. COMNffTTEE REPORTS: VII. NEW BUSINESS: VIII. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Dubelko will be re-drafting the Mixed Use District Ordinance as discussed at the caucus this evening and as recoirmiended by Mr. Hill. Members will be meeting at 7:00 p.m. prior to the next meeting to discuss the next 4 chapters of the proposed Zoning Codes. Ord. 90-142 had been referred to 'the Commission by Council for the last meeting. Basically this removes the limitation on terms that a chairman can serve. Mr. Dubelko stated that this was recommended by the Mayor so that a good chairperson would not have to be removed automatically. M. Betts moved to approve Ord. 90-142 regarding the Architectural Review Board's chairman's limitation, seconded by T. Morgan, and unanimously approved. IX. ADJOURNAENT : M. Betts moved to excuse the absence of J. Thomas and B. Gorris, seconded by T. Morgan, and unanimously approvede The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. M. Betts, Vice 11- B. Oring, ssions 6