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~s. ~. R. Johnson, 2742 ~. Flower Street, stated she lives across the street from the proposed structure. She ha~ been told her property value would decrease if the Variance is granted, Out she consulted t~ree well known real estate brokers who assured her the building would not be detrimental to the valuation. She feels if the Variance is not granted, homes of lesser ~ue may be c~n- structed, Dr. Robert Perry Davis, 524 W. Santa Clara Avenue, stated he h~ come to the meeting with au unbiased ~tnd and on the strength of the data presented by both sides, feels the integrity of the homes shonl~ be protected. The stipula- tions in the Variance should ~ke the ?n~urance Compa~y carry out the promises they have made~ ~ ~or declared the hearing closed. The Ma~or read a c~mu~cation sig~ed by E. G. Buster, Vice-president of the Townsend Compare,y, stating that the best possi01e use of the land in question would be made by the I~s~rance Company, and on motion of Councilman Gould, secouded by Hall and Carried, the communication was received ar~ filed. Councilman Gould stated that a difficult decision would have to be made. A Variance is granted to a person who is owner of property where there is a hardship to continue for him to use the property for R-l, and conditions can be imposed and enforced, ae stated he did not believe this property is an island. The railroad and the Freeway bring this specific property into special circumstances. Its use as R-1 is useless for that purpose--it could be R-3. Three requests to re-zc~e this property have been rejected. ' If the Variance is granted, an attrabtive building, with good homes surrounding it, will not detract from the value of the homes in the area. Councilman Gould moved that the Council declare there appears to be a hardship in the use of this property. ~otion lost for lack of a second. Councilman Brewer asked at what approximate date construction of curbs, etc. would begin. Mr. ~mith of the Insurance Company stated within one week of the granting of the Variance an architect would De engaged to draw the proper plans and give advice as to how to locate the dwellings. He was unable to give the exact date the construction would actuall~ begin, but as soon as plans were received from the architect, the company would call for bids. Councilman Hall stated be felt Santa Aha should se a well Oalanced community. ~a~or neinly stated if the Variance is granted he will see that every legal pro- tection is given that the insurance group builds the 1700 foot houses, the improvements go in before the ouilding is constructed, and that the houses go in as a ouffer strip. The Council has given the matter a great deal of con- st~eration and is looking to the best interests of Santa Aha. The Co~acil r~aving unanimously waived the reading of the ~esolution, on motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Brewer and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 59~8~ gmanting Variance on Application No. 1083 of Farmers Underwriters Association, where Planning C~mmission reco~m~ended denial" was considered and passed oy the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen ~oes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen # Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., Bob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly A. A. Hall Nc~e