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PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION that this was the time APPEAL NO. 345 and place for the public VARIANCE NO. 74-31 hearing to consider the Determination of Exemp- tion and Appeal No. 345, filed by Crocker National Bank, appealing the Planning Commission denial of Variance No. 74-31, to allow construction of two freestanding pole signs and two wall signs in the LP District on the northeast corner of Fourth and Dianne Street. The Senior Planner reviewed the Planning Commission Finding of Fact, denying the application and presented slides of the site and area. The following persons spoke in favor of the Appeal: Mr. Gary Hall, 2949 N. Meyers, Mr. Don Forker, Assistant Vice National Bank. Burbank; President of Crocker The proponents stated that the signs are necessary to readily identify the bank; that the ordinance is unreasonably restric- tive; that in selecting the bank site, area signs were observed, which had been constructed under a previous ordinance, that were as large or larger than those contemplated by the bank; that the bank's signing is simple and tasteful; that the sign ordinance places the bank at an unfair advantage and prejudices the possible success of the investment. Photographs of signs in the area were passed among the Council. There were no other proponents and no opponents; tko Clerk reported there were no written communications; and the Mayor closed the public hearing. The Determination of Exemption was received and filed on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Grl~et, and carried with Councilman Markel dissenting. The Appeal was denied, the decision of the Planning Commission to deny the Variance Application was upheld, and the City Attorney w~s instructed to prepare the appropriate resolution, on tko unanimously approved motion of Councilman Yamamote, ~econded by Councilman Griset. (CA 13.3] PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Patterson announced NEGATIVE DECLARATION that tkis was the time VARIANCE NO. 74-30 and place for the public hearing, met by Council on October 14, to consider the Negative Declaration and Variance Application No. 74-30, filed by Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, et al, to construct a private tennis club in the R 1 zone; and to allow an on-sale liquor license within 300' of property zoned and used for residential, on the northwest corner of Euclid and McFadden Streets; and that the Variance Applica- tion had been approved by the Planning Commission. The Senior Planner presented slides of the site and area and reviewed the Planning Commission Finding of Fact, approving the Variance. The following persons spoke in favor of the Variance: Mr. John Edler, President of the U. S. Tennis Club, 5091 Cinnamon, Irvine; Edward Levine, Treasurer of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church; The Reverend Hilliard Weiss, Pastor of the Church; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 433 NOVEMBER 18, 1974