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PUBLIC HEARING <br />APPEAL 250- VA 70-63 - (Continued) <br /> <br />Mr. Bethea, representing Mrs. Elam, distributed photographs of the area, <br />stating that it was in a period of transition and that it was not expected that <br />the wrecking yard would exist forever; and that many of her neighbors had <br />signed letters approving the Variance request. Mr. Winters~nd Mr. King <br />spoke on behalf of the men who are engaged in the business itself, stating that <br />the operators of the business were willing to fence and landscape the <br />property. <br /> <br />Opponents: <br /> <br />Mr. Brewster, 913 N. Euclid; <br />Mr. Arnold Hoffman, 919 N. Euclid; <br />Mr. James Trubey, 801 N. Mores; <br />Mr. Jose Zamora, 50Z2 W. Hazard; <br />Mrs. Irene Brewster, 913 N. Euclid <br /> <br />The opponents objected to the wrecking yard on the basis that it would devaluate <br />their properties; that another rental use could be found; that the area is improving <br />by the construction of new homes and the neighbors are trying to improve existing <br />residences. <br /> <br />The Mayor declared the hearing closed. <br /> <br />It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa to <br />overrule the action of the Planning Commission and the City Attorney was instructed <br />to prepare a resolution approving the Variance subject to the following conditions: <br /> <br />(1) That the Variance be limited to a period of one year <br />(2) That the provision of a solid fence be deleted; and <br />(3) That the chain link fence be provided with opaque screening. <br /> <br />The motion was approved on the following roll call vote: <br /> <br />AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSENT: <br /> <br />Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Griset <br />Yamamoto <br />None <br /> <br />REC ESS <br /> <br />the same members present. <br /> <br />At 10:30 P.M., a five-minute <br />recess was declared. The Council <br />reconvened at 10:38 P.M., with <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing to consider <br />APPEAL 251, VA 70-54 the appeal filed by Margarita E. <br /> Cortez, from the Planning <br />Commission's approval of Variance Application 70-54, filed by Land Evolution <br />Inci:, to construct a 17-unit garden apartment development in the R I District, <br />at 1636 East Sixth Street, was opened by the ]Viayor. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />-369- <br /> <br />Dece~xaber 21, 197~ <br /> <br /> <br />