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ORDINANCE NS-1282 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION #731 INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REZONE PROPERTY COMPRISING PORTIONS OF THE WILLOWICK GOLF COURSE FROM THE Ri, R2, AND C2 DISTRICTS TO THE O (OPEN SPACE LAND) DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP 10-5-10. CA 10 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe announced APPEAL NO. 357 - VA 75-53 that this was the time 910 WEST 17TH STREET and place for the public hearing of Appeal No. 357 of Planning Commission denial of Variance Application 75-53 to construct a self-service gasoline station and a drive-up photo booth on an existing market site at 910 West Seventeenth in the C1 District. The Appeal was filed by Country Crossroad Corporation, 3103 South E1 Camino Real, San Clemente. Director of Planning Charles Zimmerman identified the south- west corner of Seventeenth Street and Flower on slides of the location, and stated that a condition added at the Planning Commission meeting was a 6'6" wall, which would be required on the southerly property line wherever it abuts residential property, and similarly on the west property line; that there would be substantial modification of the existing market build- ing, that the large sign would be removed, and that there would be substantial landscaping, as well as substantial interior treatment of the building; that the Planning Commission vote was 3-3, resulting in a denial of the Application. Those speaking in favor of the Variance Application were: Tom O'Keefe, 2323 North Broadway, Attorney for Applicant, stated that the project was necessitated by the changing times; that the free-standing market is being outmoded by the multiple-use shopping centers, which was one of the reasons the Market Basket was unable to continue; that it will help the other businesses in this area of transition; that the principals are the owners of an independent oil refinery; and that the proposal meets all of the legal obligations for the Variance. Jim Avery, 3103 South E1 Camino Real, San Clemente, representing the Appellant, stated that they were aware of some antagonistic feelings toward service stations; that the Appellant plans to bring in 70 trees, including 20 full grown orange trees, and through the use of mounded landscaping, to soften the gasoline station site; that there will be no canopy, no mechanical work done, and no U-Haul trailers; there will be no pole signs; that the building will contain a large meat operation, a large produce market, with a large supply and variety of products; that a small card shop is being considered, and possibly a small drug store; and that the exterior of the building will be a brick and wood treatment with a "country feeling". Speakers in .favor of the proposed Variance were: W. L. Westover, 1423 North Lowell Velma Freeman, 1501 North Lowell Loretta Stearns, 1317 North Lowell Those in favor of the Variance stated that they were enthusiastic about the proposal; that it would halt deterioration of the area; that a market is needed to serve the neighborhood. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 444 OCTOBER 13, 1975