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APPEAL #292 In accordance with the applicant's VA 71-60 request, Appeal #292 filed by Ben BEN WARNER'S GARAGE, INC. Warner's Garage, Inc., appealing the Planning Commission's denial of VA 71-60 to allow auxiliary parking and storage of impounded and wrecked vehicles in the C 3 District at 320 W. Fifth Street, was continued to June 5, 1972, on motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried on a 6-1 vote, Councilman Evans dissenting. APPEAL #294 The Mayor opened the public hearing VA 72-8 on Appeal #Z94 filed by Robert ROBERT EWING ASSOCIATES EwLug Associates appealing the side- walk conditions contained in 5B and also in II. 1, 2 and 3 of Variance Application ?2-8, approved by the Planning Commission. The Variance Application was filed to waive a portion of the off- street parking, building height, and to provide landscaping in lieu of sidewalks in the CR District at 3600 South Bristol Street. The Director of Planning stated that~bout a year ago a variance was granted to The Treasury to build a large store on this site; that this is the balance of the property located on the west side of Bristol between Sunflower and MacArthur; that as part of the Treasury variance the sidewalks on Bristol, Sunflower, and Plaza Drive were waived, and that this appeal is for waiver of the sidewalk requirement on the remaining portion of the side; that the staff recommendation is to require the sidewalks. Mr. Jan Vail of Robert Ewing Associates, 3440 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, stated that the appeal was filed to request that they be allowed to provide a buffer of eight feet for landscaping in lieu of sidewalks; that such a landscaping strip was approved under VA 70-68, but due to more than minor modifications of the plan they were required to file the new variance application, and now are only requesting what was granted previously. Mr. Ken Beisner, 1510 Carriage Drive, President of Segerstrom-Republic IIomeowners' Association, stated that there are no areas where pedestrians can walk safely on Bristol from the Segerstrom-Republic area to the shopping centers; that if more landscaping is required, they are requesting at least a 6-foot sidewalk. Mr. Jim Brewer, Vice President of the Winmar Company, stated that they wish to make this project consistent with The Treasury site by continuing the same landscaping in lieu of sidewalks. Mr. Ben Rappaport, 2138 S. Rita Way, stated the developer should be able to design landscaping consistent with The Treasury site, and also provide side- walks; that if the developers want the people to shop at their center, the best way is to provide sidewalks. There were no further proponents or opponents in the matter. The Clerk reported no written communications had been received, and the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. The Director of Public Works stated that since approval of The Treasury variance, the Rinker Development Corporation appealed the sidewalk requirement on their site, and Council denied the appeal; that since that time, 800 multiple- family dwelling units have been approved immediately west of the site, which CITY COUNCIL -111- March 13, 1972