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Commissioner Oliver asked if the guest home met all building requirements. Commissioner Oliver asked if the guest home met all building requirements. Mr. Adams responded that no inspection of the guest home had been conducted. Commissioner Nalle asked what would take place if the decision was overturned. Me. Uptegraff indicated that the issue before the Commission was a land use issue. If the decision was overturned, the applicant could make a business decision and apply for: a general plan amendment, an amendment application, modification to the original variance, and a variance to bring the property up to standards. Commissioner Mondo commented that decisions on these types of situations were ' always difficult. However, staff had clear records indicating that permits for the property had not been issued and these types of uses have been devastating to the City of Santa Ana and cause many problems. Notion to continue Appeal of the Planning Xanagera Decision No. 96-02. MOTION: Oliver SECOND: Hanna No vote took place. Mr. Adams emphasized to the Commission that whatever decision made would send a clear message to the applicant and the area surrounding the property. After further discussion. Notion to overturn the Planning Xanager's decision. MOTION: Oliver SECOND: Hanna AYES: Nalle, Oliver, and Hanna NOES: Mondo, Doughty, Pedroza, and MacDowell ABSENT: None Notion failed. Xotion to deny Appeal of the Planning Xanager's Decision No. 96-02. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Pedroza AYES: Mondo, Doughty, Pedroza, and MacDowell NOES: Na11e, Oliver, and Hanna ABSENT: None E. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 97-01 (Bill Apple) Filed by the City of Santa to allow carwashes with a conditional use permit in the Light Industrial (M1) and Heavy Industrial (M2) zoning districts. LEGAL NOTICED: January 29, 1997 Recommend that the Planning Commission approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97-01. Mr. Bill Apple, Assistant Planner II, presented the staff report and staff recommendation. Commissioner Mondo asked if any particular project initiated the proposed amendment. Mr. Apple responded that it was a general ordinance. No inquiries initiated the ordinance. Commissioner Pedroza asked if there were any problems within any gas stations. Mr. Apple indicated that the only problem was that some gas stations had too many uses which caused circulation problems. Commissioner MacDowell asked if there were any reasons why the gas stations were not allowed in the Industrial zones. Mr. Adams responded that the current trend for many gas stations was to request mini marts as well as car washes. Notion to approve zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97-01. MOTION: Doughty SECOND: MacDowell AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Pedroza, Hanna, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: None PLANNING COMhU5S10N h1INU1'ES 2 FEBRUARY 10, 1996