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SPECIAL AWARD Fire Chief William Puffer introduced
<br />BRYAN FRANCIS and commended Bryan Francis, age 12,
<br /> who had heroically rescued a man from
<br />a house aflame at 1522 South Oak Street. He then introduced Jim MacLean, of
<br />KWIZ Radio Station, who presented a new award, a perpetual trophy, the KWIZ
<br />Kool Head Award, to the City of Santa Ana, with Bryan's name engraved as the
<br />first name on the trophy. Bryan was presented with the trophy in miniature,
<br />a savings bond and an Award of Merit from the District Attorney's office.
<br />Vice Mayor Herrin expressed the Council's congratulations to Bryan and
<br />explained that when the full Council is present, the decision will be made for
<br />the location where the trophy will be kept.
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<br />PUBLIC HEARING Hearing was opened on Appeal No. 236,
<br />APPEAL 236 - VA 70-24 filed by Rockwell Farms, Inc., appealing
<br />ROCKWELL FARMS, INC. the Zoning Administrator's decision of
<br /> May 25, 1970 denying Variance Application
<br />70-24, filed by Rockwell Farms, Inc., to permit an auto repair shop in the C 1
<br />District at 112 West St. Gertrude Place.
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<br />Charles Rockwell, Rockwell Farms, Inc., owner of the property, spoke in
<br />favor of the appeal. He explained that a variance was granted in 1966 for an
<br />auto repair shop on the property which remained there until 1969, at which time
<br />a furniture repair shop went in. Mr. Rockwell stated that he put $1700 in
<br />improvements on the property when variance was granted in 1966 and that he
<br />was not aware the variance expired when the furniture repair shop went in. He
<br />explained that when the property was rented, it was kept in good maintenance
<br />and that he was presently putting in new blacktop paving. Bob Mason, Tustin,
<br />the previous renter who had operated the furniture repair shop, also spoke in
<br />favor of the appeal.
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<br />M.E. Treadgold, 2070 S. Sycamore, representing the surrounding property owners,
<br />spoke in opposition to the appeal. He explained that most of the people in the
<br />neighborhood are elderly people who had planned on living and retiring there and had
<br />put much effort and money into their property and until recently, it was a very
<br />nice residential district. He stated that when the former auto repair shop was
<br />located there, the neighboring residents were subjected to loud noise from morning
<br />until late at night, odors from the oil and grease, accumulated trash; and that the
<br />noise and odors affected the health of the people and lowered their property values.
<br />Mr. Treadgold also stated that repairs of autos were going on at the location
<br />now before the variance was granted, and that there were not enough parking stalls.
<br />Mrs. Rutt, 2115 S. Sycamore, and Dan Detweiler, 2116 S. Sycamore, also spoke
<br />against the appeal.
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<br />The hearing was closed.
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<br />After discussion by Council, it was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by
<br />Councilman Evans, to uphold the action of the Zoning Administrator, deny the
<br />appeal, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution denying Variance
<br />Application 70-24. The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote:
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<br />AYES: Evans, Patterson, Herrin
<br />NOES: Yamamoto
<br />ABSENT: Markel, Villa, Griset
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<br />CITY COUNCIL -165- June 15, 1970
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