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Wendell Bril, Building Safety Director, reviewed the chronology of significant events contained in his report to Council dated June 15, 1977; he stated that progress had been made on two of the houses, but that there had not been much success with 723 South Hesperian and that the owner had been notified on May 23, 1977 that he had 15 days to begin the work; he stated that to date no work had been done. Speakers seeking prompt action to abate the nuisance were: Margaret Sandoval, 715 South Hesperian Miguel Gomez, 806 South Hesperian Priscilla Camacho, 814 South Hesperian Reverend Tommy Anderson, First Baptist Rick Erhart, McFadden & Center Church Action taken by the Council was proposed by the City Attorney as the quickest solution to the problem. Councilman Brandt reminded the neighbors that it is their responsibility to assist the City to reduce the criminal activity in the area by reporting persons seen defacing private property. CA 87 PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL NO. 376 Mayor Evans announced VA 77-11 & NEGATIVE DECLARATION that this was the time MARY F. BUTTS - GRANTED and place for the public hearing of Negative Declaration and Appeal No. 376, filed by James A. and Mary F. Butts, of the Planning Commission denial of Variance 77-11, to allow self-service gas pumps on an existing market site in the C5 District at 2151 East Santa Clara Avenue. Planning Director Charles Zimmerman reviewed the Planning Commis- sion Finding of Fact which concluded, in part, that no special circumstances existed on the subject property to justify grant- ing a variance, and that the property enjoys all the property rights afforded under the C5 zoning. The Director further stated that the site is poorly designed for the proposed use and that there are other facilities in the area to provide the proposed service. Proponent James A. Butts, 9401 Tanager Avenue, Fountain Valley, stated gasoline pumps are helpful to a convenience market; that they will utilize existing land space and make a small profit; that the lot is well suited to the addition of a pump island by reason of the size and location of the access driveways; that it will provide a service to his customers; that the CS zone allows markets and service stations, and he wants to combine the services because there is no conflict; that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the neighborhood; and that denial of the variance hurts his rights as a property owner. There were no other proponents or opponents or written communica- tions, and the Mayor.closed the public hearing. Council approved and filed the Negative Declaration and directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution granting Appeal No. 576, approving VA 77-11 and overruling the Planning Commission denial of the Variance, on motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, and carried 4:1, with Councilman Ward dissenting. CA 13.3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 216 JUNE 20, 1977