GREAT WESTERN RECLAMATION, INC.1978

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ti j - PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL 3&4 Vice Mayor Ward announced CUP 77- 26 922- 926 N. BEW.ZEY . that this was the time and APPEAL DENIED- STAFF INSTRUCTED place for the public hear- ing of Negative Declaration and Appeal #384 of Conditions 6A3 and 6A6 oftheapproval of Conditional Use Permit 77- 26 requiring removal -of concrete slabs , and installation of landscaping andunderground utilities . Planning Director Charles Zimmerman stated that the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 77- 26 to permit the - conversion of four single-family residences and two- duplexes to condominiums in the R2 District at 922-926 North Bewley Street; that the Commission conditioned the use with the requirement to -underground the utilities and to remove the exist- ing concrete slabs between the northerly and southerly buildings to allow for private fenced patios between the units , and appropriate landscaping. David Bates , 4502 Goldenglow, Irvine , appellant-applicant , described the present situation and how he intends to utilize - the existing concrete slabs for private patios for each unit. He stated that there are two utility poles , both quite tall , so that they are not in the field of vision; that they are not objectionable to present tenants and probably would not be to future tenants ; that the area' s utilities are 'all overhead; and that his two are well within the boundaries of the property.- John State , 926 Bewley, a resident of one of-- the subject units , - stated that the utility poles have not caused any problem for the residents-. There being no further speakers , Vice Mayor Ward closed the public hearing. On the motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ortiz and carried 4 : 2 , with Councilmen Garthe and Yamamoto dissenting, the Negative Declaration was approved and filed, and the City Attorney directed to prepare a resolution denying Appeal #384 , approving Conditional Use Permit 77- 26 and affirming the decision of the Planning Commission with all requirements except that Condition 6A3 be modified to provide that 'the Appellant and Planning Department will work out a suitable combination of patio slabs and landscaping that would • permit the utilization of theexistingconcrete slab to the extent possible. CA 13. 4 • PUBLIC HEARING Vice Mayor Ward announced VA 77- 64 - 1727 E. 17TH ST. that this was the time and VARIANCE APPROVED place for--the public hearing of Negative Declaration and Variance Application 77-64 feria roof sign at 1727 East Seventeenth Street in the C5 District in connection with a new "Zantigo" restaurant. Planning Director Charles Zimemrman stated that the Planning Commission had approved the roof-mounted sign in view of the development with similar signing on either side of the proposed restaurant ; that the proposed roof. sign is 24 square feet -and the pole sign is 100 square feet ; that pole signs are generally 200 square feet; and that the total sign area is less than the maximum allowable . Speaking in favor of the variance was Kenneth Hostetler, 241 North Oak, Orange , owner/developer, who stated that there are about 60 of these restaurants across the country : that they are all designed in the same fashion with the Dole sign and the chimney sten which becomes an integral part of the building; that across the street will be a Fazio' s market , on one side a Wendy' s and on the other an RB Furniture store. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 JANUARY 3 , 1978