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project; that the parking spaces provided will be more con- venient to the tenants than street parking; that there will be one and one-half spaces for each apartment; and that the developer is a financially stable company that will build and manage the project. Those persons speaking in opposition to the Variance were: Rowena Macias, 1243 West Sixth Street Robert Gonzales, 1313 West Seventh Street Helen Brown, 818 North Freeman Louise Jacobs, 1411 West Seventh Street Tom Dixon, 2631 West Harvard Joseph Dixon, 1010 Alton Street David Hench, 804 North Louise Zeke Hernandez They stated that the community meetings had been held and the residents were opposed to high density apartments in the neigh- borhood; that the zoning is RI and R2 and the neighborhood is primarily low and moderate income housing; that there will be an undesirable increase in traffic on the residential streets; that members of the relocated Trinity Methodist Church are opposed to the complex; and that the apartments are very small with no area provided for children to play. There being no further speakers, Mayor Garthe closed the public hearing. Following Council comments, Councilman Brandt's motion, seconded by Councilman Ward to approve the Planning Commission Finding of Fact, to grant Variance 76-57, with all attached conditions, carried 4:2, with Councilmen Ortiz and Bricken dissenting. CA 13.3a RECESS with all Councilmen present. At 9:45 P.M. Mayor Garthe recessed the meeting; at 9:57 P.M. the meeting was reconvened, PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL NO. 37S Mayor Garthe announced NEGATIVE DECLARATION 76-216 & that this was the time EX 76-31 - DENIED and place for the public hearing of Negative Declaration No. 76-216 and Appeal No. 375, appealing the Plan- ning Commission denial of Minor Exception 76~31, which would allow the construction of a six-foot high slump-stone wall in the front setback area of 2370 North Flower Street in the Ri District. Planning Director Charles Zimmerman stated that prior to the Planning Commission hearing, 34 property owners on both sides of Flower Street between Santa Clara and Riverside Drive were notified; that 11 letters of opposition were received; that following the hearing the Planning Commission denied the Minor Exception on a 5:2 vote. There were no written communications received by the Clerk of the Council. Those persons speaking in favor of the Minor Exception were: Applicant Robert Harr, 2370 North Flower Applicant Diane Harr, 2370 North Flower Anne Famalaro, 2110 Victoria Drive CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 73 FEBRUARY 22, 1977