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PUBLIC HE AI{ING APPEAL #270, WILLIAM M. BEBERMEYER - (Continued) The applican~was represented by his father, Mro Bebermeyer, who stated that the lot has been for sale or lease much of the time since they have owned it; that such approach was never successful because of the small size of the lot; that there are many vacant business buildings in the area and other businesses that are about to be moved or closed; that there are countless business vacancies in Santa Ana, but a shortage of housing; and that it is the applicant's belief that a duplex would be more advantageous to the area and the City than another business. There were no further proponents or opponents in this matter and the Clerk reported no written communications had been received. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Villa, Council granted appeal ~Z70 and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution granting Variance Application #71-24 subject to conditions of approval contained in the Zoning Administrator's report dated April 26, 1971, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Villa, Markel, Herrin, Griset, Evans Patterson, Yamamoto None PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the APPEAL #271 public hearing on Appeal HAROLD GRIFFIN #Z71 filed by Harold Griffin appealing Public Works standard requirements ~5 and gla of Variance Application 71-gg to utilize an existing building for storage in the R 2 District at 114 N. Gunther Street. The Planning Director stated that the Zoning Administrator approved Variance Application ~71-22, subject to certain conditions. The two conditions being appealed relate to Public Works Department require- ments. The Public Works Director stated the conditions concern the dedication and improvement of a section of the alley which runs behind the applicant's property from Bewley to Gunther Street. He stated these are standard conditions required in connection with any new development, and presented photographs of the property and the alley. The applicant, Mr. Harold Griffin, 3501 West First Street, was present. He stated there is a parking problem in this area, and that if he is required to dedicate Z½ feet of his property for alley purposes it will come from their parking area; that the alley is not used for loading or unloading, but only for access from Gunther or Bewley; and that he questions that the alley will ever be developed further. CITY COUNCIL -175- May 17, 1971