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AYES: Herrin, Patterson, Villa, Evans, Griset, Iviarkel NOES: Yamamoto ABSENT: None Prior to voting, Councilman Yamamoto stated that he Would not be able to support the motion because he believed the Ordinance prohibiting the sale of liquor within 300 feet of a residential area should be enforced to control the opening of new establishments in those areas. (CA 13.2) PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the public APPEAL #314 hearing on Appeal #314 filed CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA by Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, appealing the Plan- ning Commission's denial of CUP 73-2 to convert an existing church to retail sales and coffee shop at 3730 South Greenville Street, and requ&sted a staff repor%. The Planning Director stated that the Planning Commission had upheld staff's recommendation and denied the application on a 5-1 vote because they felt the proposal would be detrimental to the General Plan and to the existing or proposed uses in the area. James E. willems, -9806 Coral Cove, Huntington B~ach, spoke in faxor of the appeal and stated that consideration should be given to what was happening to the whole area of the Santa Ana/Costa Mesa border; that most of the development in the area was less than four years old; that there were many small businesses around the property in question; that there was a need for a bookstore on the property if Only to service members of the congregation of Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa; that it was important that work that had begun on that property be continued with young people using their creative talents to fashion religious objects for sate. Hugh Foreman, 2530 North Grand, spoke in favor of the appeal, stating that the property had been on the market for at least a year and that there had been no bffers other than the proposal in question; that in'his opinion the proposed business was the proper use of the property and actually would be an asset to the property. There were no opponents in the matter. Council granted the appeal and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 73-Z subject to -the conditions of approval contained in the Commission report on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yarnamoto, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Yarnamoto, Villa, Evans, Griset Patterson, Markel None Prior to voting, Councilman Markel stated that he would vote NO because by supporting the motion he would be supporting spot zoning and that the area was quite residentially developed. (CA 13'. 3) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 76 MARCH 12, 1973