01-16-1967 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

The Planning Director filed with the Council the petitio~ with 146 signa- tures frcm the surrounding neighborhood protesting the application. On motion of Councilman Gilmore, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, the petition was ordered filed. The Planning Director commented that if this is a motel, it is deficient in parking° Noting the concentration of people is exceeded onlY by those in Central Santa Ana, he felt this cmaplex was really an addition to the project already there and the Fire Department wanted a way to go from one to the other. He reported on a license survey of users of the first development showing almost 72% of users staying more than two weeks° He described the complex as adaptable to long term residency, and noted there is a minimum long term residency standard imposed in Santa Aha to include normal parking space for a family and 50% open space, while this project covers 90% of the area° It is below the standard of other units regard~ less of length of occupancy. This type of density in co~m~ercial areas would frustrate the General Plan, according to the Planning Co~missiono Mr o Neinly, speaking in rebuttal, stated with respect to the residents in Montgomery Park, the applicants have no objection to the driveway on Kent being eliminated, providing there are two entrances on Narhor; that the plan could he modified to accc~modate Fire Department rec~endation; and that applicant thinks this project would upgrade Harbor Boulevard° Mro Heinly said he thought the Planning Director's survey was iac~plete; that about 65% of their units had kitchens, but this doesn't make it an apartment house. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed. Following a lengthy discussion of definitions and requirements for apartments and motels, it was moved by Councilman McMichael, seconded by Councilman Gilmore and carried, that the appeal be returned to the Planning Comission for re-evaluation of plans, requirements and usage. In response to Cou~cilma~ Brooks' question of specific instructions, Councilma~ McMichael expressed as his intent that there could be re- quirements to provide adequate area, parking, setbacks, et cetera. RECESS Council members present At 9ElO P.Mo~ a five-minute recess was declared° The City Council re- convened at 9:15 PoMo~ with the same VARIANCE 66-35 ~ ~ On motion of Councilman McMichael, GEORGE Lo TAII~ seconded by Councilman Markel and carried~ Council approved the request by George Lo Taney for 90 day extension of time on Variance 66-35 for garage to install smog devices, etc. at 802 N. Flower, approved by Council 7/5/66. TRAFFIC SIGNAL 0_% ~o On motion of Councilman Brooks, BRISTOL AND WA~NER seconded by Councilman Gilmore and carried, the request by Clifton L. Miller for study of intersection of Bristol and Warner to determine necessity for left turn only arrows was referred to the staff for study and report at the next meeting. CITY CO~C~ '~9- JanuaryS, 1~7