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There being no response to the call for testimony, the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, Amendment Application 673 was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to reclassify the property according to Exhibit B, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Griset Yamamoto None PUBLIC HEARING Hearing was opened on Appeals 244 APPEALS 244 and 245 and 245, both appealing Variance VA 70-29 - NEEB Application 70-29, Arthur E. Neeb, to permit open storage of trucks, trailers and other related equipment in the R 2 District, which is an expan- sion of a legal, non-conforming use, at 2147-49 S, Sycamore, approved by the Planning Commission on August 24, 1970. (a) Appeal 244, filed by Arthur E. Neeb, dba Knipper's Rentals, appealing conditions imposed in Planning Commission's approval of VA 70-29. (b) Appeal 245, filed by Everett G. Jones, 212.6 S. Sycamore, appealing the granting of VA 70-29 by the Planning Commission. Speaking in favor of Appeal 244: Arthur E. Neeb, owner of Knipper's Rentals, 2140 S. Main. Mr. Neeb explained that due to his ~xpmrEied business, he needed the additional space to park equipment; that the matter had been heard several times before the Planning Commission and that additional conditions were imposed at each Planning Commission hearing; that he was appealing Condition 2 (that lots 23 and 24, which front on Sycamore Street, be completely enclosed along Anahurst Place~ Sycamore Street and the northerly proper~y line of lot 24 by a masonry wall 8 feet in height except at the northeast corner of Sycamore Street and Anahurst Place), Condition 3 (that lots 17 through 22, fronting on Main Street, be surrounded by at least a 6 foot high block wall or solid fence with solid gates, exeept at the northwest corner of Main Street and Anahurst Place), and Condition: 5 (that any storage shall not be more than 8 feet above ground level on lots 23 and 24 immediately adjacent to Main Street).. George Tobias, 17375 Brookhurst, Fountain Valley, attorney representing Mr. Neeb. Mr. Tobias stated that the ~ foot wall coming back the full depth was unnecessary; that closing off Mr. Neeb's Main Street frontage was an odd requirement; and that they objected to the Planning Commission's telling Mr. Neeb where to place his equipment. He fur~mer stated that they felt Mr. Neeb was doing his best to upgrade the area and that his proposed plans as shown on his renderings were very compatible with the surrounding area. CITY COUNCIL -304 - October 19, 1970