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APPEAL #295 VA 72-15 CHARLES B. LINGER - (Continued) Mrs. Charles B. Linger stated that they had tried to buy the property on numerous occasions, and were not aware that it was for sale when Mrs. Wade purchased it. There were no further proponents or opponents, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Evans stated that, if the variance is approved, he would be in favor of limiting it to one business. Councilman Markel stated that if the parking requirements are waived, much of the parking for this business would have to be in the public street, denying street parking to other people in the neighborhood. Councilman Patterson stated that he would concur if this were a new building, but this is an existing building which is a legal, non-conforming use, and as such, the fact that they have three parking spaces is a legal use under the present ordinance. Councilman Herrin stated that la the future, the City will be dealing with many of the same kind of action, and that a formula should be developed in order that Council will have a guideline to follow in considering future requests. Councilman Patterson moved to grant appeal #295 and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution approving Variance Application 72-15 subject to conditions of approval contained in the Planning Director's report, and vary the parking requirements and standards as they apply to this site. Councilman Villa seconded the motion. Councilman Evans stated he would be in favor of the motion if it were amended to state that the premises would be limited to two uses. Councilmen Patterson and Villa concurred. The amended motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT Patterson, Villa, Evans, Herrin, Griset, Yamamoto Markel None CUP 72-3 The Mayor opened the public hearing on' STANDARD OIL COMPANY Conditional Use Permit 7Z-3 filed by OF CALIFORNIA Standard Oil Company of California to allow the manufacture, distribution and sale of agriculture chemicals in the M Z District at 1016 Santiago Avenue; APPROVED. The Director of Planning stated that notices were mail'ed, on an occupant basis, to all parcels bordered by Garfield~ Washington, Lincoln and Santa Aha Boulevard, and that each envelope contained a notice in Spanish and one in English; that g68 notices were mailed and 87 were undelivered; that this was due to the Assessor Parcel numbering system. He stated that discussions were held with residents of the area and with a representative of the firm; that the company has been in its present location since 1954; that it was isolated at the time it located there, but during the intervening years, development has taken place; that the plant has been handicapped since the flood several years ago when the railroad bridge was wiped out. He stated that the Planning staff had contacted a tenant who lived in a nearby CITY COUNCIL -165- April 17, 1972