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Frank Bueche, 2009 E. Edinger, representing National Land Development
<br />Company, spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. He explained that his
<br />company had previously applied for rezoning of the subject property to R 4 ,
<br />which had been denied, so they were now proposing to step-down the
<br />zoning to R I and R 2 which they felt was compatible with the surrounding
<br />neighborhood.
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<br />Mrs. Judith Zander, 2611 Linwood Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed
<br />rezoning, stating that this would increase the density in the area from medium
<br />to high density; also that there was a shortage of park land for the present
<br />population regardless of any future development. She explained that the
<br />residents in the area would be satisfied with R I zoning for all of the subject
<br />property.
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<br />The hearing was closed.
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<br />After discussion by Council, it was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by
<br />Councilman Evans, to approve Amendment Application 672 and instruct the City
<br />Attorney to prepare an ordinance to reclassify the property according to
<br />Exhibit A. The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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<br /> AYES: Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
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<br /> NOES: None
<br /> ABSENT: None
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<br />APPEAL 247 - VA 70-41
<br />STEPHENS
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<br />Hearing was opened on Appeal 247, filed
<br />by Walter M. Beckman, appealing Planning
<br />Commission's approval on September 14,
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<br />1970 of Variance Application 70-41, filed by Gene J, Stephens, to construct a 2
<br />story, 116 unit garden apartment complex in the R 1 District at 4818 W~ McFadden.
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<br />Walter Beckman, 5002 W, McFadden, the appellant, explained to Council that he
<br />owned the property to the west of the proposed development, his property being
<br />a mobile home park, and that a school was situated on the other side. He stated
<br />'his main concern was overcrowding of the schools in the district, since a 191
<br />space mobile home park is presently under construction in the area; another
<br />concern was high density; he further stated that with the R 1 homes in the
<br />surrounding area, this property should be developed as residential and thai
<br />granting of the subject variance would be contrary to the City's General Plan~
<br />
<br />Warren Proctor, 115 West 15th Street, agent for the buyer and seller, spoke
<br />against the appeal. Mr. Proctor explained that an intermediate school is to
<br />the east of the proposed development, an established tract with no street to this
<br />particular parcel is to the south, Mr, Beckman's mobile home park is to the
<br />west, and across the street the property is already developed with a church and
<br />some older properties. He stated that it would be difficult to develop the property
<br />as R 1 because it has to be developed within its own boundary lines because fhere
<br />is no other access.
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<br />The hearing was closed.
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<br />It was moved by Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to uphold
<br />the action of the Plarming Commission and instruct the City Attorney to prepare
<br />a resoltuion granting Variance Application 70-41 subject to conditions in Finding
<br />of Fact dated September 14, 1970. The motion passed on the following roll call
<br />vote:
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<br />AYES:
<br />NOES:
<br />ABSENT:
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<br />tterrin, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Griset
<br />Markel, Yamamo~o
<br />N one
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<br />CITY COUNCIL -291- October 5, 1970
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