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denial of the request based on the City's Subdivision Ordinance which prohibits the division of residential lots into parcels less than 6,000 square feet and a minimum of 50 feet of street frontage. Mr. Milford Dahl, 401 Civic Center Drive West, Attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Eby, requested a continuance of the matter until May 20, in order to pursue the possibility of alterna- tives that would allow for the subdivision. The continuance to May 20 was granted on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman 8arthe. (CA 78) CIVIC CENTER & The letter dated April 5, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT 1974, from the Executive PARKING Director of Santa Ana City Center Association, recommending that a joint committee be formed to resolve parking problems, was tabled until the proposed reorganization of the Civic Center Commission is effected, on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and unanimously carrled. (CA 77.5; CA 82.8) C-3 PARKING DISTRICT WAIVER .The letter dated March FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO. 22, 1974, from First American Title I~nsurance Co., requesting a waiver of full compliance with off-street parking requirements in conjunction with a proposed rehabilitation and expansion of the company facilities at Fifth and Main Streets, under provi- sion of Municipal Code Section 41-399, and a report dated April 5, 1974, from the Executive Director of the City Redevelop- ment Agency, including a Negative Declaration filed By the Planning Department, were considered by the City Council. The Executive ~rector of the Redevelopment Agency ~epo~ted that the request for parking waiver had Been approved By, the Redevelopment Commission on April 17~ lg74 and By the Planning Commission on April 22~ 1974. Prior to Council's discussion of tke matter, Councilman Evans announced that he was employed by First American Title Ce. and would abstain from voting due to the conflict of interest involved. He then left the Council Ckamber. Council approved the requested parking waiver of 123 parking spaces on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe, based on a finding of fact that the request is reasonable and meets with the intent of the off-street parking provisions of the C-3 District the structure is designed, intended and used for non-residential purposes the owner is practically unable to provide parking facilities such parking requirements would result in severe, unreasonable hardship which would preclude the possibility of any development or modification whatever. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 161 MAY 6, 1974