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6 SUNDAY. AUGUST 11. 1S83 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON Variance Request For Sign Denied By City Planners A variance request to erect a sign on the building occu pied by the Oregon Bank on East Jackson st. to identify an insurance business was unani mously denied by the Medford planning commislon Thursday nignt. The lien ' would have re placed a pre-existing sign of me same size-Z4 Inches by 50 inches - advertising another firm. The previous sign, how ever, was non-conforming, and according to sign provisions for limited commercial dis tricts, non-conforming signs may not be replaced once they nave been removed. Clair Stumbo, owner of Al lied Neon company, appeared before the commission to urge that the variance be granted. Owner of the insurance firm did not appear. Commissioner Herb Part ridge asked Stumbo if the sign could be constructed flat against the facade ot the building, which would be per missible under the regula tions, rather than projecting Into the front yard setback area. Stumbo replied he did not feel the sign would be effec tive or serve its intended pur pose ll it were placed flush against the front of the build ing. In other action, the commis sion voted to recommend to the city council that: A change of zone from single-family to multiple-fam ily for property located at the southwest corner of Crater Lake ave. and McAndrews rd. be granted. Recommend Annexation About 0.39 acres west of Chestnut ave. and north of Stewart ave. be annexed to the city. The property owner has requested annexation. Part of the plat for Rogue Valley Heights be vacated, The owner ot the property proposes to reiubdlvlde the property. The easterly part of the east-west alley in Block fi, Riverside Addition, be vacat ed. The request was initiated by the owners of Pulver's Mo tel, who are contemplating expansion ot the business. A duplicating business be permitted as a home coups' tion at 360 Berrydala ave, . The commission set Sept. 12 at the date for publio hear ings on request! fort :''. A variance to the sign provisions for permission to erect a temporary sign at East Jackson st. and between Berkeley Way and Barneburg rd. A variance to the height regulations in the single-fam ily zone for the construction ot a church to be located at the northeast corner of East Jackson st. and Berkeley Way. A change of zone from single-family to single and two family for property locat ed on the west aide of Kenyon st. north of Garfield rd. A variance to the front yard setback requirements for property located at 148 South Keene Way. A variance to setback re quirements in single -family zone to enable the applicant to erect a carport at 130 White Oak dr. Plans for Contest To Be Discussed Preliminary plans for the 1063-64 United Nations Pil grimage youth essay contest will be discussed at a meet ing 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug.. 17, in the IOOF hall In Ashland. The contest is sponsored by all Independent Order ot Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges in Jackson and Josephine coun ties. Mrs. Riley Appelgate, con test chairman, urges all no ble grands of both orders in the district to remind their United Nation delegates of this meeting. Miss Monte Belle dim ming!!, Grants Pass, winner of the 1962-63 contest Is ex pected to return to her home early this week from her award trip to New York and the United Nations. Story Hour Planned At Local Library A recorded story hour will start at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Public Library of Med ford and Jackson County for children 4 to 10 years of Bge. - The new type program us ing recordings from Jackson County Curriculum Center has been made possible by the purchase of a new stereo phonic record player with funds donated by John Ring, according to Omar Bacon, II . brarian. The program will consist of children's classics, fairy stories and other favorites re corded by trained story tell ers. A new program, will be given each week while the series continues through Sept. 4. .-'. mm, r Tr n yrrr i i i f r l i i a i Cnn d) INCLUDING CARPETING AND DRAPERIES! rewire n i-1 n n CZ- " p UOOKI j& X - ! I fflT ALL S5- I S'Pt. IMmj town , . Orovp liKhNlInf . MZ Mag issa raft , e Two DtttMM rtep mi UMm) 92MfopHliwl rU Inclvdlffif snnBLasl MMaaal BnaWnnVi ipHfw thwt tf ft in . mmni 2 tfftptriMf SmMn st $!() nit with yew pvrthaie f bHi rheie (running IMnj ream nd bedroom greuot. Wood fraintd pUitic top 4inott oitontfon tablo witfc tour match ine chain! Or lirfo raclinor. Here's proof again that you can .save hundreds of dollars at GRAY'S. 3 rooms . . . 55 pieces in all... for only $588. You can't find a better buy than this any where in Southern Oregon. All you need is good credit . . . small down payment . . . and a house to put the furniture in. Come out this week and look it over. OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS 'Til 8X0 aw Furniture Barn, Inc. Hiway 99 Central Point OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS Til 8:03
