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Variance Appl No. 1098 //l. Sar~y Oteiner Communication was read from the Planning Con~nission recommending approval of Variance Application No. 1098 i~iled by A. Sandy Steiner to construct a building to be used for Frostee Freeze ice cream drive-in, with no inside seating, no Juke boxes nor cigarette machines, and also construct ouilding at rear of lot with 18 parking spaces, to be used for modern, automatic laundry, with ample setbacks and allowance fc~ future widening of hdinger on pr~operty situated at 13226 and 13232 Edinger Street, subject to conditions. Stree_%/ ~rs. ~¥ade Herrin, 1505 N. Baker Street, a member of the Smedley Junior High School P.T.A. dejected to the establishing of any type of eating place so close to the school, and there are other schools in close proximity, the school operate closed ca~ous so there would be no diffi- culty during school hours, but after school. Mrs. Herrin stated children have a tendency to congregate after school hours and feels there may be vandalism when the children frequent such an establis~ent. Paul Dunn, 12972 Occidental, member of the P.T. A of Smedley Junior High School and the Diamond School, stated there had been difficulty with a~estab- lishment of similar nature at this location in the past and objected to this type of business. The applicant stated he purchased this property scme 2~ years ago, and for the past 20 years or more it has oeen a business corner. The property was formerly used for service station purposes witch a two bedroom house in the rear. The last tenant operated an eating estab- lishment and there was considerable trouole due to his manner of operation. Mrs. Louise Perkins, member of the Smedley Junior High School and Diamond School P.T.A., stated she had no objection to a business being conducted at this location but protested this type of establishment. Mrs. Andrew M. ~eyer stated she has children in Smedley Junior High, and the school suffered adverse puolicity sometime ago due to an eating place at this location known as "Rock and Roll" and objected to a business of similar a Santa Arm Register reporter, nature being started. ~alph Worsham~ objected to the granting of the Variance because of the difficulty experienced during the operation of a similar business under a former owner. It was moved by Councilman Gould and seconded Dy Brewer, that a resolution be adopted over-ruling the rec ........ endation of the Planning Comissic~ insofar as this Variance is concerned, permitting the construction of a laundromat out denying the sale of food. Oouncllmar~ Hall stated he recognized the fact there are problems but did not feel the locatica had any oearing. This is a nationally recognized business with a good reputation, and thsre are a n,,mber of undesirable businesses which could he put in at this loc- ation. Roll Oall Ayes, Noes, Aosent, ~otion lost. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall azi carried, that Variance Application No. 1098 be granted, su0ject to conditions, and the further conditions that the applicant shall have no sound reproduction equipment of any kind on the premises, nor a loud speaker system, cigarette Councilmen Stanley C. Gould, Jr., Bob Brewer Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Councilmen ~tone