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Hearing Establish future right-of-way lines Standard Avenue, Ritchey Street and Fruit Street Ordinance Variance Appl.No.12~O Orange County Law Building Councilman Gould withdrew his motion, with the consent of the second. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance establishing future right-of-way lines along portions of Fourth and Eighth Streets" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. Roll Call Ayes, CounciLmen Royal E. Hubbard, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Noes, Councilmen Stanley C. Gould, Jr. Absent, Councilmen None Not Voting, Councilmen Dale H. Heinly The Mayor stated that the hearings to establish future right-of-way lines on Standard Avenue and on Ritchey Street were closed at a previous meeting, and this is the date set for the continued hearing to establish future right-of-way lines on both sides of Fruit Street, between French Street and Grand Avenue, hO feet, meas- ured from and at r~ght angles to the survey center line. Attorney Winthrop Gordon, 616 First Western Bank Building, representing Elsa Armstrong, W. T. Cox, Ferris Scott and Walter R. Robb, advised his clients' properties in Tract 344 run length- wise~ east-to-west, and if l0 feet is taken for a right-of-way, about one-fourth of each lot will be lost. Also, in the Hawkins addition, if 20 feet is taken, about two-fifths of each lot will be lost to the property owner, and there are buildings on all lots, except Lot 9, Block B in the Hawkins Addition. It was pointed out to Attorney Gordon that future widening was imperative due to the amount of traffic on Fruit Street, as it is the m~jor east-west access to the center of town, and the City is prepared to negotiate for the purchase of property for the widening The hearing was declared closed. of streets where it is absolutely necessary./ On motion of Councilman Beinly, secon- ded by Hubbard and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance establishing future right-of-way lines along portions of Standard Avenue, Ritchey Street and Fruit Street" was introduced, ccasidered and placed on file for second reading. Roll Call Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Dale H. Heinly, Bob Brewer, A. A. Hall Sta-ley C. Gould, Jr. None C~mmunication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Var- lance Application No. 1240, filed by Orange County Law Building, to extend an exist- lng law and accounting office building at 812 North Birch Street, in the R-3 Dis- trict, and also use the property at 815 North Birch Street, for the purpose of park- lng for the occupants and clients of proposed building to be erected at 812 North Birch Street, in the P-PK District, leaving a ten-foot rear area ope~ and subject to conditions. Councilman Heinly disqualified himself on this matter. Attorney Milford W. Dahl, 401 W. Eighth Street, stated their property has a 50-foot frontage and a llO-foot depth, and are debating whether to build up to the property line of 55 feet or leave a 10-foot driveway for parking, which is so necessary at this time for their present use and the peak tax season. We have a supplement to our appli- cation which would give us a ten-foot area to the north for a driveway, or the rear portion of the property, and the alternative to build to 45 or 55 feet of the build- ing. On motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, Variance Application No. 1240, insofar as it pertains to the use of the property for a park- ing lot at 815 North Birch Street, was granted subject to conditions; and that action be continued on Variance Application No. 1240, insofar as it pertains to the extension of an existing law and accounting office building, at 812 North Birch Street, for a period of six months or until the applicant notifies the City Council.