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APPEAL #299 The Mayor opened the public hearing <br />CUP 72-7 on Appeal #299 filed by Arthur Kenneth <br />ARTHUR KENNETH BRIA4LOW Brimlow appealing the Planning <br /> Commission' s denial of Conditional-Use <br />Permit 7Z-7 to operate a wrecking yard in the M 2 District at 834 E. Washington. <br /> <br />The Director of Planning stated that wrecking yards are not a permitted use in any <br />area of Santa Ana; that only in the M 2 zone is the use permitted by granting of a <br />Conditional Use Permit; that this operation was started up illegally and caught by <br />the investigator; that both the staff and the Planning Commission recommended <br />very strongly against the issurance of the CUP to legalize this use. <br /> <br />The Clerk reported no written communications had been received° <br /> <br />Mr. Arthur Brimlow, owner, stated there has never been a wrecking operation <br />on the facility; that they have some complete automobiles that are parked there; <br />that they are being stored at the present time; that the tenant just east of the <br />property has indicated to him personally that she has no objection to using the <br />property as proposed; that she would like to eventually purchase the property <br />and construct a tamale factory; that he would like to have an auto rebuilding <br />operation which would involve some dismantling, but not an auto wrecking project; <br />that he will construct a fence that will fully screen the property. <br /> <br />Mrs. Helen Rogas, 1337 Custer, stated that she is opposed to the wrecking yard; <br />that the cars are not usable; that there are five wrecking yards within their <br />neighborhood; that she is opposing the appeal on behalf of the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Mr. Alex Acevedo, 306 E. Fourth Street, stated he was present on behalf of <br />the Logan Community who are protesting the wrecking yard. <br /> <br />Mrs. Martha Vargas, 1502 So Grand, stated that she represents most of the - <br />people from the Logan area; that she saw holes being dug for the fence which <br />Mr. Brimlow has erected, but thought he had the approval of the City; that there <br />are pieces of cars in the yard° <br /> <br />Mr. Melchior Vargas, 1502 S. Grand, stated that he owns the property at 938 <br />E. Washington; that he is protesting the issuance of the permit for the use of <br />this property; that it is ruining the neighborhood and the community. <br /> <br />There were no further proponents or opponents, and the Mayor closed the <br />public hearing° <br /> <br />Councilman Yamamoto spoke in opposition to the appeal. Councilman Patterson <br />stated that the wrecking yard is illegal; and any expansion of the use should not <br />be permitted in that area, Councilman Markel stated it is his understanding that <br />as soon as money is available, most of that area will be redone; that wrecking <br />yards in the City will be necessary, and they should not be scattered all over the <br />City. <br /> <br />Councilman Evans stated that 40% of the wrecking yards of Orange County are <br />in Santa A_ua, and he is opposed to any more. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL -167- April 17, 1972 <br /> <br /> <br />