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APPEAL #304 VA 72-32 - CURCI-TURNER COMPANY - (Continued) Mrs~ Diane Jungkman, 601 Columbine, stated that she is aware of the problem; that she often drives down Bristol Street and makes a left turn onto Central, and that it is extremely hazardous. Mr. Vern Mansur, 2701 South Poplar, stated that the back of his property abuts Parcel Z, and his main concern is the high rise, which would be detrimental to his property. Mr. John L. Curci, 717 Lido Court Drive, Newport Beach, stated that some of the concerns stated will be brought out at the time there is a proposal on the parcels; that this variance request is only to divide the parcel. In response to Councilman Evans' question, the Planning Director stated that a 3-story building is permitted in the C 4 zone; however, that the building on Parcel 2- is shown on plot plans as approximately 150' removed from the west property line~ There were no further proponents or opponents: and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Patterson's motion, seconded by Councilman Villa, to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving Variance Application 7Z-JZ, subject to conditions of approval contained in the Commission report, with the additional condition that no building over one story will be erected on Parcels Z and 3 closer than 100 feet to the westerly boundary, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Patterson, Villa, Herrin, Griset, Yamamoto, Markel Evans None WAt{NF_~AVENUE-SOUTH The Director of Planning briefly COMMUNITY PLAN STUDY reviewed the Planning Staff r.eport. He stated that the Planning Cornrnission had continued this matter to their May 2Z agenda, awaiting the report of the special cornrnittee; that the area already developed or committed between Bristol and Main and Warner and Sunflower will have an average density of 1Z,, 8; that in the area from Bristol to Fairview the average density of existing and committed developments is 16~, 5; that Staff Plan A, which is the one recommended to Council, would result in a net density of 13o 1 dwelling units per acre. Mr. John R. Schilling, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Warner South, stated that the basic question asked of the committee was how will the City be sure that public facilities are available when the area is built out to capacity; that the only way to assure this is to curb the high density development in the area; that the committee endorses Plan A recommendation of Staff; that once this plan is established, developers could then be permitted to come forward with residential developments for this area consistent with density designations of Plan A; that CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -210- May 15, 1972