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Acting Clerk of the Council Patricia E. Rice administered the Oath of Office to the following new appointees: Ellen Schulthess, Board of Recreation and Parks; Dale McKenzie and Jack Roland, Project Area Committee; Velma Bettis and Phyllis J. Raugi, Human Relations/Housing Advisory Commissions. Council members welcomed the appointees and thanked them for their willingness to serve the City. CA 80.9 Lydia Olmedo Fuentes, 182 S. Pepper, Orange, presented a plaque depicting the official emblem of the City of Santa Ana, E1 Salva- dor, C.A. from the Mayor of the City's sister city, David Ernesto Salgado Mathies, who requested that Mrs. Fuentes make the presenta- tion when she returned from a recent trip to his city. The plaque was accepted with thanks on behalf of the City by Councilman Ortiz. CA 73A PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL #394 Vice Mayor Ward opened the VA 78-41 938 N. GRAND public hearing of Appeal CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 16 No. 394 of the Planning Commission denial of Variance Application No. 78-41 and its related Negative Declara- tion filed to allow outdoor display and storage of camper tops for sale in the C$ District at 938 North Grand Avenue. Planning Director Charles Zimmerman summarized the information and recommendation to deny the requested variance contained in the Planning Commission Finding of Fact dated August 28, 1978. He stated that the property, in an arterial commercial district, is strategically located at the entrance to the central City core, and that the proposed use would have an adverse aesthetic impact in that location, and could establish an undesirable precedent. In response to a question from Councilman Yamamoto, he stated that preferable uses in the C S District would be administrative and professional offices, retail trade services, governmental offices, restaurants and cafes; that the proposed use is expressly prohibited. Fred Pratt, Coldwell Banker, the Applicant, stated that he believed the Staff report to be somewhat biased and that some of the informa- tion on which the Planning Commission based its decision was incorrect. He said that the main reason for the Appeal is that because of the unusual location the size and shape of the parcel precludes some of the permitted uses; that the proposed use is not inconsistent with other uses in the area; that service station use is permitted, and the proposed use is similar; that it is a very good location, with freeway orientation, for the proposed use; and that the Applicant would agree to storage racks limited to four feet in height within 20 feet of the public right of way. Larry Campeau, Herbert Court, the Variance. Costa Mesa, Owner; and Ralph Miser, 8811 S. E. Chaekamas, Oregon, Lessee; also spoke in favor of There were no other proponents and no opponents; the Acting Clerk of the Council reported there were no new written communications; and the Vice Mayor closed the Public Hearing. The general consensus of Council during discussion was that the property is presently an eyesore. Councilmen Ortiz and Yamamoto expressed the opinion that the proposed use would be an improve- ment, and could be made to look attractive; Vice Mayor Ward stated that this application provides a unique opportunity for Council to enforce high standards for the area, and gives the City a review process. Councilman Ortiz' motion to approve and file the Negative Declara- tion, grant Appeal No. 394, approving Variance Application No, 78-41 and overruling the Planning Commission denial, was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. An amendment to the original motion, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 416 OCTOBER 2, 1978