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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Mayor Griset recognized the visiting CHAMBER OF COMMERCE members of the City L'egislative Committee of the Santa Arm Chamber of Commerce and other members of the Chamber of Commerce who were introduced individually by Jim McMahon. PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT APPLICATION 647 CASKEY, DRINKGERN Hearing was opened on Amendment Application 647, f£~led by D. C. Caskey and R. E. Drinkgern, proposing amendment of Sectional District Map · : · 6-5-9by r'ezoning prOperty on the east side of Glassell between Fairhaven and Santa Clara from the A1 District to the R 4 District. Don Christenson, representing the applicant, was present to ansWer any questions. There being no further response to the call for testimony, the hearing was ,closed. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa and unanimously carried, Amendment Application 647 was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to reclassify the property according to Exhibit A. Due to a conflict of interest on the next item, Councilman Thurman left the Council Chamber. ~ PUBLIC HEARING Hearingwas opened on Appeal 222, APPEAL 222 - VA 69-24 filed by'Ralph A. Bell and Jess L. BELL, WHINERY Whinery from the Planning Commis- sion's denial of Variance AppLication 69-24 to permit expansion of existing auto service building in the C D District at 1064-66 West 4th Street. The Planning Director explained ~hat the Variance was denied in April and after the hearing, applicant redesigned the strUcture which would house the use; the Commission reheard the matter without fee and forwarded to Council for hearing at this meeting without Appeal fee. He explained that the Planning Commission felt the use was incompatible with the C D Zone which fronts on the Civic Center. Speaking in favor of ~he appeal were Herman Baine, 1703 West 5th, prospective buyer of the property, who stated he would be forced to move if the appeal were denied; and Ralph Bell, appellant, stating the rezoning of this property created a hardship on the people in the area; that since the property has been zoned C D, it is impossible to get a buyer; that the taxes have been increased 50 %; that rentals are down; and that he thought it would, be a considerable improvement to have the existing garage there with the improved building. No one Spoke in opposition to the appeal. The hearing was closed. After discussion by Council, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson, the action of the Planning Commis- CITY COUNCIL -268- ' ~ July 7, 1969