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VARIANCES AND During discussion of Variance CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS Application 71-20 filed by the R.H~ Grant Company to construct a two-story townhonse development in the R 1 and CR Districts at 222 W. Dyer Road, it was reported by staff that this site was originally approved for a 300-unit apartment develop~ent and a 400-unit mobile home development; that R. Ho Grant Company has now acquired these properties and is asking that VA 70-8 providing for the mobile homes be rescinded and in its place VA 71-20 be granted for the townhouse development, and later on possibly fourplexes; that they' will also ask for approval to build 82 single-family units in place of the 300-.unit apartment house development. Mr. Bert Garcia, 2602 South Olive, objected to the change from mobile homes to townhouses, stating he was spokesman for a number of citizens in the area who felt that this would increase population density, requiring new schools. The Planning Director stated that townhouses would create a higher density because of the number of children to be expected in the development; however, that schools and parks are already planned° Mro Warren Toman, R.H. Grant Company, 1665 SouthBrookhurst, Anaheim, stated that this is the first phase of the total mobile home development that will be developed to townhouses or fourplexes; that the total area is being reduced in density by about 100 living units° The City Manager stated that in the study of the southwest area of Santa Ana, this development was taken into consideration; that the changes from mobile homes to townhouses and from apartments to single-family dwellings are an advantage to the City. On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, the following applications were received and ordered filed: VA 71-16, SANDVILLE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - To construct two-story apartments in the R 4 District, within 150' of R 1, at 1270 Eo IV[cFadden Avenue; APPROVED. VA 71-20, Roll. GRANT COMPANY - To construct a two- story townhouse development in the R 1 and CR Districts at 222 W. Dyer Road; APPROVED. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AY ES: NOES: ABSENT: Patterson, Villa, Herrin, Griset, Evans, Markel Yamamoto None Councilman Patterson stated that ConditionalUse Permit 71-11 to construct a church and school facilities in the M 1 District at 3001 W. Sunflower Avenue was approved by the Planning Commission on a 4 - Z vote because the City Council had approved VA 70-67 for a church on this property; that the staff had recommended denial because the use would be incompatible with existing and proposed industrial uses, and it was not in conformance with the General Plano CITY COUNCIL -167- May 17, 1971