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RECESS At 5:50 P.M., the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which time it was reconvened with all Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by the Reverend Gerald Bash of the First Christian Church. Due to a conflict of interest on the following Item, Councilman Evans left the Council Chambe rs. PUBLIC HEARING Hearing was opened on Amendment AMENDMENT APPLICATION 660 Application 660, filed by Henry A. and Elvira Holtz, proposing amendment of Sectional District Map 6-5-9 by prezoning from the A 1 District to the R 2 District property located at the southeast corner of Grovemont Street and Grand Avenue. The Planning Director stated that the Plarming Commission had recommended denial because the General Plan called for low density-development in this area, and they believe this to be a valid policy and have continued to uphold it in this area. Dale Heinly, 611 Civic Center Drive West, attorney representing Henry and Elvira · rloltz and on behalf of the proposed developer of the propertyj spoke in favor of the Amendment Application. He questioned that there were prior commitments in the area and stated that there has never been a defined pplicy per se in this area. Mr. Heinly explained that the units would be duplexes, to be sold, not less than 2200 square feet per unit, approximately one third area coverage of the lots, with iwo thirds open space in front and rear yards~; that he considered this to be the highest and best use of the land4 and that this would be a use that would be compatible with the General Plan. The following persons spoke in opposition to the amendment application: Jim Noye, 24~40 N. Grand, who stated this was the only area in Northeast Santa Ara where homes could be built; that 41 homes in the area would be directly affected by any development on Old Grand; that the surrounding home owners bought their homes as R 1; and that the properly was more desirable now for home development than ever before. Jerry Kratz, 1420 E. Keegan Way, who stated this was the fifth meeting the home owners have attended in the past few months protesting ~mendment applications filed by the Holtz's; that the area should remain R 1 as master planned; and that a zone change would overcrowd the schools. John Leahy, -2640 :N. Linwood, who reiterated some of the points in his letter of July 17 to the Council opposing the application. Mrs. Judith Zand~r, 2611 Linwood, who read aloud a letter dated July 16 she had filed with the Council and displayed maps showing the zoning of the surrounding area. The hearing was closed. After discussion by Council, it was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Markel, to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny Amendment Application 660. .The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Markel, Patterson, Yamamoto, Griset Villa Evans CITY :COtJNCIL~ ,-204= July 20, 1970