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APPEAL #296 SANDPOINTE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION - (Continued) except for the moratorium the staff would have recommended approval of the proposal; and that it met the requirements of the 'U~eneral Plan. Mr. Bill Heying, President of the Sandpointe Homeowners' Association, stated they are appealing approval of VA 72-10, filed by Robert Iq. Grant Corporation, during the moratorium set by Council; that there is a need in the area for a shopping center; that if the townhouses are permitted, there will not be sufficient schools, parks, and other facilities, such as Police and Fire° The following persons also spoke in favor of the appeal: Mr. Tony Filicicchia, 413 W. Alpine Way Mr. Richard Taylor, 109 W~ Murphy Mr. Frank Craig, 201 1¥o Murphy Mr. Bill Groves, 606 W. Columbine It was stated that fill dirt has been dumped onto the site to raise the level of the townhouses; that this will invade the privacy of the single-family homes; that a commercial development of one-story buildings would be preferable because privacy would be maintained and they would not be in use during the night; that higher density and additional traffic would also result to the detriment of the area. Mr. Roger Turner, 300 Wo Coast Highway, Newport Beach, spoke in favor of the Variance Application filed by the Robert H. Grant Corporation0 He stated that the application was filed before the moratorium was set; that it is felt that the corner of Bristol and MacArthur which is now being developed as a major market center will be available to the residents of the area very shortly; that a neighborhood shopping center is planned with ample parking and access from three different entrances; that the dirt which has been dumped is in a storage area and will be used in the construction area where it has to be compact; that there will be open space and recreation areas; and that they would like to be able to proceed with the development. There were no further proponents or opponents. The Clerk reported no written co.mrnunications had been received, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. After discussion, the ~ecis'ioj~oa Appeal #296 filed by Sandpointe Homeowners' Association was postponed until the regular meeting of June 5, 1972, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Evans, Yamamoto, Villa, Herrin, Griset, Patterson, Markel None None CITY COUNCIL -124- March 20, 1972