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PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Garthe announced BAKER SQUARE APARTMENT COMPLEX that this was the time VA 76-57 - CONTINUED and place for the public hearing of Variance Application 76-57 to construct a 90-unit FHA apartment complex in the RI, R2, C4 and C5 Districts at 611-615 North Bristol, and 618-630 North Baker. The matter had been set for hearing by the City Council on January 3, 1977. Senior Planner William Daugherty stated that the project size is 3.2 acres, 300 feet fronting on Bristol and 226 feet fronting on Baker; that the density would be 28.1 dwelling units per acre; that the distribution would be 30 one-bedroom units, 30 one-bedroom with loft units, and 30 two-bedroom units; that there is 50% open space; that Bristol Street is a planned arterial highway, and Baker Street is a local street; that the present use is primarily vacant with two older single family homes and an abandoned egg ranch; that the General Plan designates this area for high density residential with a special study corridor on Bristol Street; that this application was filed in the latter part of 1976, the first public hearing was held on Octo- ber 11, 1976 and approved; that on November 1, 1976 the Council returned the Application to the Planning Commission for more extensive deliberation on the traffic and crime concerns; that meetings were held and some conditions were changed; and that on December 13, 1976, the Planning Commission re-heard the Application and it was approved on a 6:1 vote, with all the additional conditions or amendments as recommended by Staff. Those people speaking in favor of the Variance were: Merton Butler, 1922 Omega, Owner of the abandoned Childers Hatchery Lester Day, American Development Corporation, 3450 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles Howard Jones of Ron McMahan, Architect, 6519 East Camino Vista, Anaheim Don Fletcher, 718 North Baker Von Thompson, 707 North Baker Ann Madison, 600 South Harbor, Anaheim Woody Johnson, 444 South Main, Orange Duane Harmer, 633 North Baker, asked that a block wall be built from the driveway to the north wall so that residents could not move easily from the apartments to parked cars on the street. The proponents stated that it is a housing development that is needed in the inner city to provide Civic Center Personnel with housing that is close to work; that it will upgrade the immediate vicinity; and that the project is a good utilization of the land. Those persons in opposition to the Variance were: Rowena Macias, 1243 West Sixth Street Rosa Rivera, 1246 West Sixth Street Robert Gonzales, 1313 West 17th Street The opponents stated that they were concerned about their privacy; about the lack of parking for residents and visitors; and about their children who play in the front yards. There being no further speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Yamamoto's motion, to approve, conditionally, the Variance Application 76-57, as recommended by the Planning Comis- sion Finding of Fact, was seconded by Councilman Ward. The motion failed to carry on a 3:2 vote, with Councilmen Ortiz and Bricken dissenting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 56 FEBRUARY 7, 1977 I