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Council heard Dale Heinly, 611 W. 8~h~$~r~e~attorney for the appellant, who explained that the purpose of Variance Application 1759 was to build an eight- foot wall in order to hide the unsightliness of the Junk yard and to build a new wrecking yard office and sales building, neither of which would in any way expand the business. Warren Finley, attorney representing George Thompson and Willowick Golf Course, spoke in opposition, submitting that granting of the variance would be an expansion of the non-conforming use. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilm~ Hubbard and carried, that the City Council overrule the action of the Planning Cc~mission, grant Variance Application 1759 subject to the construction of an eight-foot wall all around the property and other applicable conditions; and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution setting forth the Council's decision. ~gHEARING - A.A. 439 M~yor Hall opened the hearing on Amendment Application 439 for reclassification from the A i to the C 4 and R h districts, property on the north side of Santa Clara between Tustin and the Newport Freeway. Planning Cc~m~ission Resolution 5614 recommended denial of the application. The Clerk reported that a petition had been filed, signed by five adjacent property owners, favoring the reclassification, and a letter protesting the reclassification had been filed by the Grovemont Homeowners Association. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Councilman Schlueter and carried that the communications be received and ordered filed. In response to the Mayor's call for testimony, George Buccola, 3700 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, spoke in support of the application. Speaking in opposition, was Jack Turley, 17161 Grovemont Street, representative of a large group attending the meeting. Mr. Turley stated that additional shopping centers were not needed, that the additional noise created would be objectionable, and that property values would decrease. Mr. Turley then submitted a petition signed by 91 home owners who protested the pre- zoning. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Councilman Schlueter and carried, the petition was received and filed. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Harvey, seconded by Councilman Schlueter and carried, Council approved the reclassification and instructed the City Attorney to prepare an amending ordi~mnce according to Exhibit AA 439 A. HEARING - A.A. 440 Mayor Hall opened the hearing on Amend- ~ ment Application ~40 filed by Thomas R. Coughlin to reclassify from the A I to the R ~ district, property located north of Millwood Streetand Sherry Lane. There being no response to the Mayor's call for testimony, the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Councilman GiLmore and carried, Council approved the reclassification and instructed the City Attorney to prepare au amending ordinance according to Exhibit h40 A. City Council - 101 - May 20, 1963