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in support of the annexation proposal; and that the CS designa- tion applies to the surrounding properties. The Acting Clerk of the Council reported that there were no written communications. Bob St. Pierre, representing the owner of an adjoining property at 14871 Tustin Avenue, Don Woodeman, stated that he and Mr. Woodeman are in favor of the annexation and in favor of the C5 zoning; that their property has a business located on it and that the features of C5 would allow more freedom for development of a more beautiful complex consistent with the Spanish architecture of the existing building, and he urged Council approval of the amendment application. There were no other speakers, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. On the unanimously carried 7:0 motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe, Council approved and filed the Negative Declaration, placed the following ordinance on first reading and authorized publication of title: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1467 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 806 TO PREZONE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF TUSTIN AVENUE NORTH OF FIRST STREET IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO THE CS (ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT AND AMENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP NO. 8-5-9. CA 10 PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL NO. REVOCATION OF VA 77-33 1446 S. FLOWER ~ CONTINUED FOR SIX MONTHS 399 Planning Commission of Variance 77-33 repair business in an existing service station at Plower Street in the Ri District. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing of Appeal No. 399 of the revocation by the to allow an automobile 1446 South Senior Planner William Daugherty identified the property and stated that on August 22, 1977 a variance was approved to allow an addition to the existing service station to allow an automobile repair garage to operate in the facility; that two of the conditions of the variance were that any signs must be approved by the Planning Department, and that there be no out- side storage of vehicles or equipment on the premises; that in June 1978 the Planning Department determined that numerous vehicles had been stored outside on the property for a substan- tial length of time; that Planning Commission hearings com- menced on July 10, 1978 and were continued to July 24 and September 11 to allow the applicant and property owner to remove the vehicles; that on November 13, 1978 outside storage of vehicles still existed, and the Planning Commission acted to recommend revocation of the variance, disallowing the garage operation. The Acting Clerk of the Council reported there were no written communications. Michael Saba, owner of the garage, spoke in favor of the appeal and in opposition to the revocation. He said that the garage has done no harm; that he has a lease with the operator which cannot be broken; that he has done all he can do to encourage the lessee to clean up the property; that the lessee has done his best to do so; and that people don't always pick up their cars right away. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 490 DECEMBER 4, 1978