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residential interests over. the years; that the owner of the subject property had created his own problem by allowing a small building to be constructed which now precludes his proposed building from being constructed to the street; and that removal of the small building would allow the proposed building to be built in the C1 property area without encroaching into the Ri. Mrs. Donna Scarnecchia, 1230 W. 18th Street, also spoke in favor of the Appeal, and against the Variance, as a representative of the neighbors on 18th Street, stating that they are opposed to the business that will be conducted on the property and to the extension of the building into the RI buffer zone, which the neighbors have always relied on to protect their homes and the back of their property from business activity intrusion. She stated that there would be no objection if the building did not extend into that Ri buffer zone. The following persons spoke against the Appeal and in favor of the Variance: Albert Nelson, 18191 Romelle James Yates, designer of the proposed building Edward Pape, owner of the property The opponents stated that the construction will be compatible with the neighborhood and add to the City's tax base; that a 78-foot buffer zone and a 6-foot high block wall fence will separate the residential properties from the business; that the small building (Fotomat Store) could be removed because it has a 90-day cancellation lease. There were no additional speakers and the Vice Mayor closed the public hearing. The matter was referred-back to the Planning Commission with instructions to staff to execute a redesign to the project to avoid intrusion into the ll0-foot Ri buffer zone on the unanimously carried 5:0 motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Brandt. An additional motion by Councilman Bricken, seconded by Vice Mayor Ward and carried unanimously 5:0, instructed the Redevelop- ment Director to take into consideration the Circumstances of Council's action in this matter insofar as it may affect the relocation of Santa Ana Motor Parts from its present location on Fifth Street. Mayor Evans returned PUBLIC HEARING - A.A. 2200 N. BROADWAY NS-1449 - 1ST READING is a client of their employers bers. CA 13.3 to the Chamber; Councilman Brandt arrived 8:25 P.M. 799 Mayor Evans and Vice Mayor Ward declared a conflict of interest because the applicant and they left the Council Cham- Councilman Garthe assumed ~he Chair. ~ Mayor Pro Tem Garthe announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing on Amendment Application No. 799 and its Negative Declaration. He further stated that the application, filed by Mohler Development Co. of Tustin, proposed to rezone property on the west side of Broadway (2200 North Broadway) approximately 165 feet south of Santa Clara Avenue from the Ri (Single Family Residence) District to the P (Professional) District. Planning Director Charles Zimmerman, taking excerpts from his report dated July 28, 1978, stated that the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval of the application on July 24, 1978 because the zone change is a condition of approval of Variance 78-15 and Conditional Use Permit 78-11, as mandated by the City and the proposed zoning will not be detrimental to the existing or proposed uses in the area. 'CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 354 AUGUST 21, 1978