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APPEAL #300 VA 72-9 SHANNON J. ELLER - (Continued) Councilman Evans stated that he did not think this was the right use for the property; that South Main Street should remain commercial. Councilman Markel stated that at the present time there is an old building facing Main Street and an old building facing Cypress; that both streets would be enhanced if those buildings were demolished; that the new plan will improve South Main Street° Councilman Patterson's motion, seconded by Councilman Evans, to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution denying Variance Application 72-9, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Patterson, Evans, Villa, Griset, Yamamoto Her rin, Markel None APPEAL #301 The Mayor opened the public hearing VA 72-18 on Appeal #301 filed by Western Union WESTERN UNION REALTY COMPANY Realty Company appealing Planning Commission' s approval of Prudential Overall Supply Variance Application 72-18 to operate an automobile repair garage and impound yard in the M 1 and M 2 Districts at 700 S. Hathaway Street. The Director of Planning stated that this appeal was filed by the owner of the property to the north of the proposed impound yard and repair garage; that basically, this is a proposal to initiate this type of operation in this location; that it would be occupied by the ]Ben Warner Garage facilities; that the proposal as presented to the Planning Conarnission would be the eventual discontinuance of the other three locations currently used by the Ben Warner operations, which was included as a condition of approval by the Planning Commission; that the staff questions the City's right to bind a man's other properties as a condition to the use; that staff recommended denial of this proposal based on the fact that it would be adding to an already disproportionate number of auto wrecking yards in Santa Ana, and that this would be a detrimental influence on the 164-unit apartment complex, separated by a 20 foot railroad right-of-way. The Clerk reported no written communications had been received. Mr. Vic Warnecke, representing Western Union Realty Corporation, stated that they control the property north of the subject property; that they acquired approximately 40,000 square feet with the intention of developing it for the Western Union Telegraph Company; that they plan to develop this property into a high-grade facility which will enhance the area; that it will be devoted mainly to a computer- type operation, and another portion to customer training and technicimn facility; that if this variance is allowed, it would be another non-conforming use and would defeat what they are trying to accomplish as a major corporation in the Santa Ana area; that they did not appear before the Planning Commission for the reason that notice did not reach them in time; that an impound yard would not be in the best interests of the area. CITY COUNCIL -170- April 17, 1972