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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT At the conclusion of FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL her presentation, Mayor Patterson presented a plaque of appreciation to Mildred Miller, representing the Fair Housing Council. She described the activities and accomplishments of the Fair Housing Council in aiding minority and low-income families in finding homes adequate to their needs. (CA 9.3) AGENDA ORDER Item 70 set for public hearing on March 18, 1974, by Council to review Variance 73~62 filed by First Western Bank & Trust Company, to allow town- house development in the R 2-PRD and R 1-PRD Districts with less than the required open space, and its Negative Declaration, was deferred until later in the meeting, with the consent of the applicant, by unanimous informal consent of the Council. PUBLIC HEARING The written request APPEAL NO. 339 AND dated March 26, 1974 NEGATIVE DECLARATION from Cristobel H. CUP 74-3 Sanchez and Effie Marie Sanchez, on withdrawal of Appeal No. 339 from the Agenda, was unanimously approved without prejudice and the hearing cancelled, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans. (EA 13.4) PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL NO. 340 AND DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION MINOR EXCEPTION 74-5 Tke written request dated March 29, 1974, from Dale H. Heinly, Attorney for Mr. Herman Johnson, for a continuance to April 15, 1974, of the public hearing on Appeal No. 340 and the Determination of Exemption for Minor Exception 74-5, was approved on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Evans and carried with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. (CA 13.5) PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing VARIANCE 73-62 AND to consider the Negative NEGATIVE DECLARATION Declaration and Variance FIRST WESTERN BANK & TRUST CO. Application No. 73-62 filed by First Western Bank & Trust Company, to allow townhouse development in the R 2-PRD and R 1-PRD Districts with less than the required open space, at 2250 East Santa Clara, was opened by the Mayor. The Planning Director reported that the Planning Commission had approved the Variance Application although the Planning Department staff had recommended denial, and he reviewed the Commission Findings of Fact. The following proponents spoke in favor of the application: Jack Hall, Civil Engineer, 2530 North Grand Avenue R. F. Hendrickson, Trustee, First Western Bank & Trust Co. Mr. Kennedy, Kennedy & Hause, Developers John A. Dietz, 2200 Pasadena The proponents stated that this type of development has been the most popular throughout the County and slides of similar type townhouses were shown. Further, it was stated that CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 125 APRIL 1, 1974