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APPEAL #279,, VA 71-48, ROBERT H. GRANT CO. - (Continued) The Director of Planning stated that Council has approved the first two units of this development under VA 71-20 allowing 160 units of tow~houses, and Conditional Use Permit 71-24 creating a church site; that VA 71-48 would allow 493 additional units of townhouses, making a total of approximately 660; that the problem has been~the density factor in the Warner South area; and that the Planning Commission recommended denial, on a split vote, at the request of the applicant. Mr~ Charles Dryer, Sales and Marketing~l~irect or. for all of the Robert H. Grant developments in California, stated that the company requested denial by the Planning Commission in order to expedite the processing of the application; however, it was delayed because of a change of management personnel in the Grant Company. He explained the Planned Unit Development program Which the Grant Company is using in several developments. Slides of a PUD program in Stanton, California were shown and he indicated that 53% of land use would be devoted to recreation and 47% to buildings in the proposed Santa Ana development. He reviewed the history of the project, stating that by more precise planning the total dwelling units in this area had been reduced from 1968 to 1699. Mr. Ron Wells of the VTN Corporation also spoke concerning the reduction in density in the area; and in reply to questions from Council, stated that all dwelling units will be townhouses and will be sold; that the price range will be from $20,000 to $24,000. There were no further proponents or opponents, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Patterson stated he is very much in favor of the Planned Unit Development; that it gives the homeowner/buyer something different than a tract home; that the over-all number of units is less than originally approved by the City; that the mobile home park will not be developed, and the density has been reduced by 268 units. Councilman Yamamoto asked if there has been adequate planning for schools. Mr. Howard Harrison, Santa Ana Unified School District, stated that they have been aware of this develotSh~ent and that there should be no problem as far as elementary and high schools are concerned; that the only area of question would be at the junior high school level. Councilman Markel requested information on fire stations in the area. The Assist;ant City Manager stated that within the next few weeks, staff will be presenting a new 5-Year Capital Program which will take these matters into consideration. Ceuncilman Patterson's motion, seconded by Councilman Evans, to grant the appeal and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution gr~nti~g Variance Application 71-48 subject t0 conditions of approval contained in the Commission reporl;, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Patterson, Evans~ Villa, Herrin, Griset, Markel Yamamoto None CITY COUNCIL ~430- December 20, 1971