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PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT APPLICATION 794 SW CORNER - 17TH & GRAND ORDINANCE NO. NS-1433 - 1ST READING Application No. 794 to rezone property west corner of Seventeenth Street and Grand Avenue R2, and C1 Districts to the C5 District. Vice Mayor Ward announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing of Negative Declaration and Amendment located at the south- from the Ri, Planning Director Charles Zimmerman said that the Planning Commission, following public hearing held June 12, 1978 found that the C5 zoning designation would be more compatible with the surrounding land use with the General Plan designation of Community Shopping Center/Special Study Corridor; that C5 zoning provides the opportunity for Staff to review site plans; that the proposed zoning would increase the benefits and achieve the highest and best use of this specific corner property; and that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended the approval of Amendment Application No. 794. There being no speakers on the subject, Vice Mayor Ward closed the public hearing. On the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Garthe, the Negative Declaration was approved and filed, and the following ordinance was placed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1433 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 794 TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SEVENTEENTH STREET AND GRAND AVENUE FROM THE Ri (SINGLE FAMILY RESI- DENTIAL) R2 (LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND C1 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) TO THE C5 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP NO. 7-5-9. CA 10 PUBLIC HEARING Vice Mayor Ward announced APPEAL 392 - CUP 78-12 that this was the time 1530-1534 N. VAN NESS AVE. and place for the public CONTINUED TO AUGUST 7 hearing of Notice of Exemption and Appeal No. 392 of the denial of Conditional Use Permit 78-12 to allow the conversion of twelve apartment units to condominiums at 1530-1534 North Van Ness Avenue in the R3H District. Planning Director Charles Zimmerman stated that the structures. were built in 1949; that one building contains eight units and the second contains four units, 10 one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units; that there is one parking space provided for each unit; that the present Code requirement is one and one-half spaces for each unit; that there have been no condomin- ium conversions in the area; that it is a stable rental area; and that the Planning Commission following public hearing on June 12, 1978 unanimously recommended denial of Conditional Use Permit 78-12. Speaking in favor of the conversion to condominiums requested by the applicant was Thomas Thurman, 1226 South Ross, represent- ing the developer. Mr.. Thurman said that the owner went to great effort and expense to prepare plans and secure permits for the proposed conversion; that it is difficult for the appli- cant to see how the proposed conversion would affect the surround- ing area; that the owner intends to restrict use by the condi- tions, covenants and restrictions to senior citizens; and that the conversion would provide low cost senior housing to the benefit of the City. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 291 JULY 11, 1978