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Mr. Hasty and Mr. Evans spoke against the Appeal, and in favor of granting the permit, stating that the mobile home park lots are of special configuration, and require assistance in selec- tion of the proper home; that the City had approved a similar use two years ago in a mobile home park within one-half mile of the subject location; that there was no zoning conflict and the proposed sales program would help defray the costs of the extraordinary development of the park. An artist's sketch of the project was displayed. The plans were described as including a reflection lake, an elaborate recreational facility, pedestrian malls and aesthetic amenities to complement the mobile home sites and quality mobile homes, and that the proposal represents a residential form of housing and it should be marketed in the same manner as a conventional home. The following persons spoke in favor of the appeal and in oppo- sition to the approval of the CUP: Mr. Anton Dumhart, 12411 Gilbert Street, Garden Mr. Dave Dununcio, Seal Beach Mr. Harry Lemke, 17542 Bonner Drive, Santa Aha Mr. Neil Nordlander, Sacramento Grove The appeal proponents stated that the existing mobile home dealers in Santa Ana are willing and able to supply mobile homes to all the mobile parks in the area; that granting the CUP would force buyers to purchase from one dealership; that a mobile park can be successful without in-park sales; that the applicant is an expert in the field and should have been aware of the land costs and whether or not there was a suitable profit in its rental for mobile home use; that the CUP would deny the mobile kome buyer freedom of choice in his purchase because an exclusive dealer would be denied the opportunity for a sale. It was also pointed out that the developer of a mobile home park must seek additional sources of income; and that legisla- tion to prohibit closed-park sales has been defeated. The following letters of opposition were filed with the Clerk: Gold Crest Mobile Homes, 1206 N. Harbor Bovd. Harry E. Lemke, January 4, 1974 Carl's Mobile Homes, 1321 N. Harbor Blvd. Carl Gogatz, January 3, 1974 Anza Mobile Homes, 520 N. Harbor Blvd. A. M. Anderson, January 3, 1974 Mobile World, 486 S. Harbor Blvd. John D. Ballas, January 3, 1974 There were no other proponents or opponents and the public hearing was closed. Councilman Yamamoto's motion to grant the appeal and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution denying the Condi- tional Use Permit 73-17 died for lack of a second. Councilman Garthe's motion, seconded by Councilman Markel, to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commis- sion and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution granting the Conditional Use Permit subject to the conditions contained in the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact dated December 18, 1973, carried on the following roll call vote: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 JANUARY 7, 1974