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<br />Variance Appl.No.t354
<br />Annie Lee Durham
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<br />Vari~uxce Appl.No. 1351
<br />So.California Edison Co.
<br />Reso. No. 60-134
<br />granting Variance
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<br />Ayes,
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<br />Noes,
<br />Absent,
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<br /> representing the applicant, stated there are only seven northerly lots in question;
<br /> that the property was purchased as part of an R-3 Tract and the map had been approved
<br /> permitting the development of the entire area, a portion of which is already under
<br /> construction. The standards for the new apartment buildings will be much higher,
<br /> allowing 1300 square feet per unit, with attractive landscaping, individual garages
<br /> for each of the buildings, and, if required, a wall would be placed on the north or
<br /> west boundaries. Also, this area can be developed only R-3 or Commercial as there
<br /> is a vacant orange grove on McFadden Avenue, across from the area there is
<br /> zoning, and to the lel~t C-1 zoning. On motion of Councilman Gculd, seconded by
<br /> Hubbard and carried, Variance Application No. 1348 was approved, subject to condi-
<br /> tions A, B, D, E and F, changing (C) To include not less than 75 covered garages,
<br /> adding (G) A four-foot wall built along the west side of property to 20 feet~ con-
<br /> structed even with the setback, and (H) That the architecture of the proposed struc-
<br /> tures be approved by our Planning Department.
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<br />Ccm~mnication was presented from the Planning Commission recommending denial of
<br />Variance Application No. 1354, filed by Annie Lee Durham, to establish a bearding
<br />house for two or three elderly people on property at 1327 Maple Street, in R-1
<br />District. Theodore B. Millard, 1329 Orange Avenue, representing eight residents
<br />of the area who stood in protest, stated this is an established R-1 zone, and grant-
<br />ing this Variance would develop spot zoning, depreciate the property values, and
<br />create a neighborhood blight. Mrs. Lorel Molnar, 1306 Maple Street, said she was not
<br />opposed to the Variance, but some recent construction to the applicant's garage has
<br />created an unsightly appearance to the vicinity. Mary MoLnar~ 1333 Orange Avenue
<br />and Mrs. J. E. Henry, 1309 Maple Street, stated they had signed the applicant's peti-
<br />tion only on the basis that a storeroom would be built onto the garage and objected to
<br />rezonin~ the are a. The applicant stated she desired to improve her property~ to
<br />house two or three elderly people, and presented communication requesting that the
<br />Variance be granted. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried~
<br />the communication was received and filed. On motion of CounciLman Gculd, sec~aded
<br />by Hubbard and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved
<br />and Variance Application No. 1354 denied.
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<br />Communication was again presented from the Planning Commission, recommending denial
<br />of Variance Application No. 1351, filed by Southern California Edison Company, to
<br />construct a commercial office at 601-607 W. 8th Street, in R-2 District. Joseph
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<br />Long, representing the applicant, presented a revised proposed site plan, and on
<br />motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the Plan was received
<br />and filed. Mr. Long stated there were the same number of parking places, but the
<br />flow was better and the spaces more adequate, and requested that the condition speci-
<br />fying a five-foot wall along the west property line be changed to a two-foot wall,
<br />as the adjoining property~ now a residence, will be sold for Commercial use. The
<br />Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of
<br />Councilman Heinly~ seconded by Hubbard and carried, the following Resolution entitled:
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<br /> "Resolution No. 60-13h granting Variance Application No. 1351,
<br /> filed by Southern California Edison Company where Planning
<br /> Commission recommended denial"
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<br />was considered and passed by the following vote:
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<br /> Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., Dale H. Heinly,
<br /> A. A. Hall
<br /> Councilmen None
<br /> Councilmen Bob Brewer
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