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Variance Appl. Ne. 1075 Samuel E. Thompson Variance Appl. No. 1076 Virgil O. Shields Variance Appl. No. 1077 Rom Investment Company Variance Appl. No. lO71 James W. and Richard P. Matthews Request Louis Strui~m~n (set-back lines) Renaming of Pankey Street Reso. No. 59~57 Communication Plann. Commission Orange County Street Naming Committee On motion of Councilman Hall, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and Variance Application No. 1075 filed by Samuel E. Thompson granted to permit construction of an office building (42½ feet on property at ~17 West Eighth Street, by 85 feet in size~/for the use of Otto A. and Robert H. Jacobs, Attorneys, the entire ground floor to be reserved e!m~st exclusively for vehicle parking (nine off-street parking spaces), with the exception of a ~me~l portion at the rear that may, for a time, be rented to the architects, subject to conditions. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the recommendation of the P~ ennlng Commission was approved and Variance Application No. 1076 filed by Virgil Orvid Shields granted to permit the use of the existing dwelling at 848 North Birch Street, in R-3 District, for the executive offices for the ~merican Cancer Society and for storage of campaign materials, and from time to time as a meeting place for volunteer workers, subject to a condition. On motion of Councl!.~n Hubbard, second by Hall and carried, the recommendation of the planning Commission was approved and Variance Application No. 1077 filed by Rom Investment Company granted to permit construction of a two-story, six-unit multiple famtly apartment, with decrease in front setback from the required 60 feet to 45 feet (15 feet from property ll~e)~ on property situated at 1425 East Fruit Street, in R-1 District. C~ication was read from the Pl~nnt~g ~Commission recommending denial of Variance Application No. 1071 filed by James W. and Richard P. Matthews to erect a one-story, two-bedroom house on front part of the lot, on property situated at 1228 West Cul~bon Street, in R-1 District, with attached gate, e; and one duplex (one bedroom sach unit) on rear part of lot, with parking area for two cars and to demolish existing house on the property. The applicant stated he had ample off-street parking and presented photographs of the property. On motion of COunctlm~n Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the Variance denied. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the request of Louis Struikm-n granted to establish set-back lines on property consisting of approximately ten acres, lo~ated generally at the southeast corner of the proposed Fairview Street and Edinger Street intersection. Communication was presented from the Planning D~partment recommending that the name of Pankey Street be changed to Hunter Avenue, in honor of Ex-Connc~lm~ Orson Eunter and Ex-Clerk of the Council Erma Hunter. The Council having ,,nanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 59-57 changing the n~me of Pankey Street ~o Hunter Avenue" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Counc~!,~n Royal E. Hubbard, A. A. Hall, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen J. Ogden Markel, Dale H. Heinly Communication was again presented from the Planning Commission advising consideration was given to commmmication from the Orange County Street Naming Committee and copy of a Master Plan of Street Names for Arterial Highways and their request for comments and suggestions at an early date so that they can coordinate with changes already under way. The Commission was directed to give an inform~l opinion to the Council indicating they do not favor the changing of First Street to Bolsa Avenue