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It was moved by Councilman Burk, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, that Council approve the reclassification and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an amending ordinance according to Exhibit 585 A. HEARING - SERNA Hearing was opened on Appeal APPEL 174, V.A.66-12 filed by Joseph Serna frcm the ~ Planning Commfssion's denial of Variance Application 66-12 to construct a gasoline service station in R 2 district at 626 S. Newhope. The Clerk reported that notice of the hearing was mailed to adjacent property owners on April 12, 1966 and that no c~mmunications had been filed. Mr. Robert Rickles, attorney, represented the applicant, and presented a petition supplemental to those filed with Planning Commission bringing total to 151 signatures expressing support of the variance. Mr. Rickles described the proposed service station and others in the area, noting application was changed from re-zoning to variance to insure controls; that use would not generate traffic; that use was proper for primary streets and a property right; that traffic would make it less desirable for residential development. Mr. Del Michael, 917 S. Tolan, representing Southwest Hcmeowners Association, opposed granting of the variance on the grounds that it would be in the center of residential development. There being no further response to the Mayor's call for testimony, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Gilmore, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, that Council order filed the petition presented by Mr. Rickles. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by CounciLman Burk that Council overrule the action of the Planning CGnmission and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution granting Variance Application 66-12 subject to conditions recommended in Staff Comments dated 3-14-66. On roll call vote: AYES, NOES, ABSE/f~, COUNCILMEN: Gilmore, Burk~ Herrin, Markel, Harvey COUNCII~EN: Brooks, McMichael COUNCILMEN: None HEARING - Hearing was opened on Appeal 175 APPEAL 175, V.A.2176 filed by Emanuel H. Fink from ~ the Planning Cormaission's approval of Variance Application 2176 filed by William Rohrbacker to use an R i lot for off-street parking at 1715 N. Flower. The Clerk reported that notice of hearing was mailed to adjacent property owners on April 12, 1966, and that no co~anunications had been filed. Mr. Conrad Schultz, 1811 N. Flower, speaking on behalf of the appellant, Mr. Emanuel H. Fink, read and filed a statement in opposition to the variance, noting the building for which parking is needed was built under variance and it eliminated the parking. Mr. George W. Johns, 1717 Heliotrope, agreed with Mr. Schultz' position and suggested parking across the street from the applicant's business. Mr. Dean Evans, 510 W. Chapman, representing the applicant for the variance, Mr. William Rohrbacker, stated it was not economically feasible to pay for frontage on 17th Street for off-street parking; that Planning Study 31 recommends need for more parking for businesses on north side of 17th -- should be north of alley, east of Flower for 3 or 4 blocks; that applicant had contacted Mrs. Logush as instructed by the Planning Commission who supported parking lot but was unable financiall~v to develop. Mr. Evans cu~ented on petition supporting variance and pictures showing cars parked on Flower and Heliotrope filed with the Planning Ccmmission -- also a rendering filed to insure the applicant would develop exactly as pictured; stated employees and tenants would not use a lot on the south side of 17th. In rebuttal Mr. Johns and Mr. Schultz noted safety in crossing 17th should not be a factor since children crossed there until recently going to school and the proposed lot would be twice the distance; that most cars parking in front of residences are Post Office employees. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed. The Director of Planning presented Exhibits which were compiled as a result of a study of the 17th Street Parking Problem frc~ Flower to Main CITY COUNCIL - 511 - April 18, 1966