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STREET VACATION GIRAND A VENUE NOIRTH OF McFADDEN AVENUE The Mayor opened the public hearing on the proposed vacation of a portion Of Grand Avenue north of McFadden A venue. The Director of Public Works stated that this is a narrow strip of right-of-way on the east side of Grand Avenue north of McFadden known as frontage property; that an exchange of right-of-way had previously been negotiated with the property owner; that the owner had dedicated right-of-way from the north end of his property, and the City is now following up with this abandonment. There were no proponents or opponents in the matter and the .Assistant Clerk reported no written communications had been received on the matter. The Mayor closed the public hearing. RESOLUTION 72 -12 ORDERING TH E VACATION OF A POIRTION OF GRAND AVENUE NORTH OF McFADDEN AVENUE was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Patterson, NOES: None ABSENT: None Villa, Evans, Griset, Yamamoto, Markel AMENDMENT APPLICATION 689 The Mayor stated that the applicant MARVIN M. IROHRS had requested a continuance of this item~to April 3, 1972, in order that the development may be in compliance with the proposed ordinance on Planned Residential Development. Mr. Mickey Conroy, 2520 Linwood, objected to the delay, stating that the residents in the area object to multi-residential development, and that they should not be required to appear at Council meetings every few weeks. Mr. Andy Palmer, 2505 N. Linwood, asked if Pacific Investments was prepared to show the pictures they had promised to have for this meeting, and stated that he was not in favor of a continuance. Mr. Van Stevens of Pacific Investments, 1840 E. 17th Street, stated that the reason for requesting continuance at the previous meeting, was so that development plans could be completed; that the: drawings are completed as they comply with the present ordinance, but that it was felt the matter should be continued until the Planned IResidential ordinance was in effect in order that~urther revision of plans would not be necessary; that the proposed PIRD zoning would allow densities slightly less than a typical iR 2 subdivision, Mrs. Shigekawa, 1415 Joanna, and Mr. A1 Cardiff, Concord Street near Santa Clara Avenue, also spoke in opposition to the postponement. The Mayor stated that the Planned Residential ordinance is not ready for submission to the Council. On motion of Councilman Villa, secnnded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried, Council continued the hearing on Amendment Application 689 filed by Marvin M. IRohrs to April 3, 1972. CITY COUNCIL -62- February 7, 1972