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AYES: NOES: ABSENT: BRICKEN, GRISET, SERRATO, YAMAMOTO LUXEMBOURGER MARKEL, WARD The public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment 79-2 was opened by the Vice Mayor following a recess from 12:20 to 12:30 a.m. The staff report was presented by the Planning Director. The Deputy Clerk of the Council reported no new written co~unications. Verlyn Jensen and Douglas Edwards spoke in favor; Sylvia Salenius, Pete Major and LaDale Dunbar spoke in opposition; to the Amendment. MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Serrato, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 79-106 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA 71NA AMENDING TH~ LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN BY REDESIGNATING 1.92 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CIVIC CENTER DRIVE BETWEEN LOWELL AND FLOWER STREETS, FROM THE HIGh{ DENSITY RESIDEN- TIAL DESIGNATION TO THE PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DESIGNATION. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXI~IBOURGER, SERRATO, YAMAMOTO NONE MARKEL, WARD CA 78.3 MDTION was made by Griset, seconded by Bricken, to approve the following Finding of Fact, in compliance with Section 41-638 (2)(a) of the Municipal Code, that because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance is found to deprive the subject property of privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of the provisions of the Code: l) The subject property represents a consolidation of fourteen relatively small parcels at the intersection of two arterial highways. Individual parcel sizes and their location at intersecting arterials, and existing and permitted development on the adjacent corners creates the necessary special circum- stances justifying the Variance. 2) The subject proposal, due to its location at an intersection of two major arterials, the demand for high rise office space, and the mitigation of significant impacts affecting the residential neighborhood to the north, would support the approval of the Variance as approved. 3) Granting of the Variance will not be materially detrimental to the surrounding properties or to the public welfare by virtue of the conditions attached to approval of the Applica- tion, which specifically require the office structure to be located as far south on the site as is practical, to minimize potential impacts upon residential uses northerly of the site; a_nd similarly the greatest height of the parking structure is concentrated on the most southerly part of the site. 4) Granting of the Variance will not adversely affect the General Plan. CA13.3 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: BRICKF~, GRISET, LUXt~OURGER, SERRATO, YAMAMOTO NONE MARl<EL, WARD The Mayor returned to the Council Chambers at 12:50 a.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 234 JULY 2, 1979