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PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing to consider APPEAL 248, VA 70-61 the appeal from the Planning Commission denial of that portion of Variance Application 70-61, filed by Santa gna Lincoln-Mercury, requesting permission to erect a 31-foot high off-premise sign in the A1 District, at 1301 North Tustin Avenue, was opened by the Mayor. The Clerk reported that no written communications had been received on the matter. Proponent, Mr. Warren Crafton, Executive of Federal Sign and Signal Corporation, displayed sketches of the proposed sign use. He stated that the application was for a time-limited (approximately five years) use permit to erect a two-sided sign to the rear of the Santa Aha Lincoln-Mercury property; that one side would be used for a public service message for the Community; the other to advertise Rancho California Homes; that the signs would be aimed at the Newport Freeway traffic; that no precedent would be established because this was the only location in ~he City where the variance could be granted. He explained that Santa Ana Lincoln-Mercury, Rancho California and his comapny had entered into an agreement whereby this proposed sign would pay for the on- premise sign used to advertise the automobile agency which was included in this Variance application and had been approved by the Planning Commission. Planning Director Herbert Wieland stated that the Municipal Code provides that off-premise advertising signs shall not be permitted within 500 feet of a freeway if they may be viewed primarily from a freeway. There were no other proponents or opponents. It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for their thinking in light of the public service message and to the staff for their re-study and legal clarification, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Patterson, Villa, Griset Evans, Markel, Yamamoto None RECESS present. At 8:45 P.M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 9:00 P.M., with the same members PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing to consider the APPEAL 249, VA 70-67 appeal filed by Mr. Ed Riddle, 2284 Cornel Drive, Costa Mesa, from the Planning Commission's denial of Variance Application 70-67, filed by Calvary Chapel, to construct a church and accessory church Buildings in the Al 1 District, at 3700 South Fairview Street, was opened by the Mayor. CITY COUNCIL -367-