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APPEAL #289, VA 71-62 - LORRAINE B. ELAM - (Continued) Mr. Robert Arnendarez, 1527 W. 7th Street, and Mr. Will Cross, 923 N. Euclid also spoke against the appeal. There were no further proponents or opponents in the matter and the Clerk reported no written communications had been received. The Mayor closed the public hearing. In response to a question from Councilman yamamoto, the Director of Planning stated that if someone else is operating at the rear of the property, the Planning Staff is not aware of it, and that the variance in question is the only one that has been approved. Councilman Yamamoto stated that the original variance was for one year, yet the tenants made no attempt to find another location before the variance expired. In response to a question from Councilman Evans, Mr. Ellis stated that he wants three months to continue to operate and obtain money to get another place. Councilman Villa moved to grant the appeal and approve Variance Application 71-62 for a three months' period. Councilman Herrin seconded the motion with the provision that the time limit be established definitely at 90 days, or until April 3. Motion carried on fhe following roil call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Villa, Herrin, Griset, Markel Evans, Yamamoto, Patterson None APPEAL #290 The Director of Planning stated that VA 71-54 at the time the Planning Commission HAROLD SEGERSTROM, ET AL heard the rezoning application for the property at 3737 S. Bear Street, they also heard this variance which was filed with a precise plan. He stated that the applicant has appealed the dedication of 120' right-of-way on Bear Street; that at the present time the street is 80' and it will be increased to 100'. The other condition being appealed is that the applicant promises not to protest any future assessment district. The Mayor opened the public hearing on Appeal #290 filed by Harold Segerstrom, et al, and Howard Bear appealing Conditions 6-A(6) and (7) of VA 71-54, approved by the Planning Commission, to construct an 828-unit multiple family apartment project on approximately 33 acres of land in the R 1 District at 3737 S. Bear Street. Mr. Gregory Butcher of the Segerstrom Corporation, stated that they feel a hardship is being imposed by the 120' street dedication requirement; that they are in favor of bicycle paths, but believe more research and study on the subject is necessary. He stated that they have had difficulty in understanding the legal validity o~ the second condition, concerning future assessment districts; and that they will be more than willing to consider specific assessment districts as they may be established in the future. CITY COUNCIL -15 - January3, 1972