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295 In Re Variance Arthur M. Blanding In Re Variance Arthur M. Blanding In Re Variance Federated ~onstruction Co. In Re Variance Elmer L. Mylar etux premium grade. Posted price at this time is: for regular grad® $.236, for premium grade $.261. On motion of Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, the recommendation of the committee was approved and the bid of the Shell 0il Company was accepted and the other bids rejected. On motion of Councilman Dshl, seconded by Lateen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to permit Arthur M. Blanding to use the property at the north- east corner of Wilshire Avenue at Sycamore Street, for the growing and storing of shrubs and trees, in cans, subject to the conditions that no shrubs bo in excess of 4 feet or permitted within the setback line and no empty cans, bean straw or fertilizer to be stored on the premises. It was moved by Councilman Jerome, seconded by Dahl and carried, that the petition signed by nine residents on South Sycamore Street, stating they have no objections to the present use of the nursery lots effected by the variance, was received and filed. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by McBride and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to permit Arthur M. Blanding to use the property at 1316 South Sycamore Street, for the purpose of gro~ing palms and bird of paradise plants in the ground, with the understanding that this use will be terminated June let, 1956 and the storage building removed at that time. On motion of Councilman Dah!, seconded by Lateen and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and variance granted to Federated Construction Company to erect a l0t x 20t sign on property at the southeast corner of Bristol and Myrtle Streets, to advertise the sale of houses and lots in the tract one and one-half blocks to the'west, the proposed sign to be at least 13~ from the ground and to remain for a period of one year or less. Communications were read from the Planning Commission recommending granting of variance to Elmer Lee and Kathlcen B. Mylar, to permit the use of property situated on the west side of Townsend Street between the Pacific Electric Railway and the west extension of Third Street, 2?5.36' frontage on Townsend Street and approximately 750~ deep, for the est~.bllshment and operation of a ready-mix concrete plant, and the right to have sand and rock bunker, and from the Department of Public Works that the dedication of sufficient width on Townsend Street to provide a 60~ right-of-way and thc construction of curb, sidewalk and paving out to centerline, is needed. On motion of Councilman Dahl, seconded by Jerome and carried, a petition signed by approximately sixty-four property owners in the vicinity protesting the establishment and operation of She ready-mix concrete plant, was received and filed. Ygnacio O'Campo, 1805 W. 2nd Street,stated that~ the dust, noise and truck travel on the unpaved streets would be detrimental to the r~sidents of the area and that their properties would decrease in value. Mr. Flanagan, an associate of Mr. Mylar, stated the building will be housed thereby preventing any air poll