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the Planning Commission on November 14, 1977 the Commission <br />unanimously recommended approval of the Amendment Application <br />upon a finding that the proposal is in conformance with the <br />General Plan and will not be detrimental to existing or proposed <br />uses in the area. <br /> <br />Mayor Evans asked for speakers on the subject. <br /> <br />Dennis L. Catron, 8562 Bermuda Avenue, Westminster, stated that <br />the theme of the proposed condominiums would be a continuation <br />of that of the buildings in the area and similar to the project <br />planned under Amendment Application No. 776. <br /> <br />Kay Wagher, 402 North Mountain View, stated concern for the crowded <br />condition of schools, and she also stated that there have been <br />instances where condominiums that did not sell were then converted <br />to apartments; and that apartments are less desirable than con- <br />dominium units. <br /> <br />There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />On the motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe, <br />carried 6:1, with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting, the Negative <br />Declaration was approved and filed, and the following ordinance <br />was placed on first reading: <br /> <br /> ORDINANCE NO. NS-1399 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA <br /> ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 777 TO REZONE <br /> PROPERTY LOCATED AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF FIRST AND MOUNTAIN <br /> VIEW STREETS FROM THE A1 (GENERAL AGRICULTURE) AND C2 <br /> (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICTS TO THE R2-PRD (MULTIPLE <br /> FAMILY RESIDENCE - PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT) DIS- <br /> TRICT AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP NO. 9-5-10. <br /> CA 10 <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Evans announced <br />AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 780 that this was the time <br />ORDINANCE NO. NS-1400 1ST READING and place for the public <br /> hearing of Negative <br />Declaration and Amendment Application No. 780 to rezone property <br />located on the west side of Newhope Street between First and <br />Third Streets from the A1 (General Agriculture) and C2 (General <br />Commercial) Districts to the R2-PRD (Multiple Family-Planned <br />Residential Development) District. <br /> <br />Planning Director Charles Zimmerman stated that the subject <br />property is an irregular shaped parcel containing approximately <br />158,000 square feet and is currently vacant; that the planned <br />residential designation would allow a maximum of 14 units per <br />acre and the request is for 9 to 10 units per acre; that the <br />rezoning is in conformance with the General Plan and will not <br />be detrimental to the existing or proposed uses in the area; <br />and that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended appro- <br />val of Amendment Application No. 780 following a public hearing <br />on November 14, 1977. <br /> <br />In response to the Mayor's request for speakers on the matter, <br />the following responded: <br /> <br />Dennis L. Catron, 8562 Bermuda Avenue, stated that this is a third <br />condominium development designed to change the area between First <br />and Fifth and Newhope and Mountain View Streets. <br /> <br />John Salgado, 4022 West First Street, stated that he was opposed <br />to multi-residential in the area; that he would favor single <br />family homes; and that if the condominiums do not sell, they <br />will become apartments. <br /> <br />There being no further speakers, Mayor Evans closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />449 DECEMBER 12, 1977 <br /> <br /> <br />