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The proponents stated that business should be encouraged in the downtown sector to enhance the area; that the Athletic Club would be an asset; that if a decision is made to develop a concentrated downtown area, the parking solution would be vertical parking and parking districts, rather than parking spaces for each individual business; that the City Hall had been built without sufficient parking; and that it would appear a dual standard exists in this respect. Mr. Wilder displayed an overhead transparency of a chronology of events relative to his plans to develop the Santa Ana Athletic Club; it indicated an expenditure of $93,000 between early June and December 12, 1973. He described the series of events leading up to the hearing and stated that until Octo- ber 5, the staff had not advised him of the parking require- ment for his proposal, and that he had received four partial building permits for alterations to the building. He stated that in an attempt to secure the 44 required parking places, he had succeeded in obtaining commitments for a 30-year lease on 18 spaces located at the corner of Fourth and Ross Streets, and a S-year lease for 16 spaces located at the corner of Third and Ross Streets. Mr. Wilder filed letters of intent to this effect with the Clerk and requested Council to accept the 34 spaces in lieu of the 44 required by condi- tion 6 A of the Planning Commission approval. There were no other proponents or opponents. The Planning Director refuted Mr. Wilder's chronology of events and stated that plans for the club had been revised several times affording little opportunity for staff to review the problems with Mr. Wilder; and that the required 44 parking spaces is a reasonable compromise for the 100 which would provide a good facility. The Director of Building Safety and Housing, Wendell Bril, stated that the plans originally submitted by the applicant on August 1S, 1973, were considerably deficient with respect to the issuance of the building permit, and a plan check was undertaken; that despite some problems, a building permit was issued on August 21 to allow the applicant to get started prior to completion of the plan check on September 4; that additional partial permits were issued; that there are still a few minor deficiencies in the plans, and final approval is pending. The public hearing was closed. Councilman Griset moved to approve the appeal subject to the acquisition of 18 additional parking spaces on a thirty-year lease that is coincident with the basic lease of the building, and the acquisition of sixteen spaces on a five-year lease basis, and an agreement between the City and Mr. Wilder on a value for his leasehold interest in these two properties in the event of the redevelopment of the property within the next ten years. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. Vice Mayor Evans moved to amend the motion to delete the latter part relative to the agreement between the City and Mr. Wilder. The motion to amend was seconded by Councilman Ward. The vote on the amendment to the motion was as follows: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2O JANUARY 7, 1974