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237 filed . Communications submitted prior to the public hearing were read into the minutes by the City Clerk , from Seymour Goldberg , E. C . Wenger Electronics Co . , 775 Arguello Street , and Mr , and Mrs . Henry Morello , owners of property at 817 Arguello , and 715-717 Arguello , both in support of the appellant ' s request . Mr . Richard J . Dormody , 1212 Whipple Avenue , attorney representing Stewart Title Co . , indicated the firm is a nation-wide corporation , and it was their intention to make this location the regional headquarters for Northern California . The property had been acquired seven years earlier . It was their understanding that three years ago , Transamerica Title in the same block had made a similar request which was approved . He described the character of the adjacent properties , and displayed a drawing of what was proposed to be built . He was assisted in his presentation by Mr . Lassiter , Vice President of Stewart Title , In response to questions by Council , applicant advised of the circumstances by which the property was acquired , and that they were aware of the zoning designation . They had also been informed that it would not be feasible to construct an apartment building at this location , for the income that could be expected to be derived . In additional discussion, Mr . Dormody indicated that at the Planning Commission level there had been no opposition , and felt their decision had been arbitrary . Councilman Weymouth noted that it appeared the Staff had based the recommendations on the findings of the adopted Downtown Plan , and Mayor Bury added that these were con- clusions of a professional study and involved a great deal of citizen participation and indicated this particular parcel for residential . Senior Planner was requested to respond to the comment regarding Transamerica Title , and he advised that approximately three years before , that firm had appeared before the Planning Commission for a Use Permit based on the building being a larger size , and a Variance relating to setbacks . No request for rezoning was involved . Mr . Guy Barbour , 280 Howland Street , stated he owned an apartment building in the area , and spoke in support of the rezoning . There being no further communications or discussion, Councilman Keckley moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried . Councilman Keckley moved to affirm the action of the Planning Commission and deny the application , seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried on roll call vote , Councilmen Henderson , Keckley , Weymouth and Mayor Bury voting yes ; Councilmen Petersen and Rhodes voting no , and Councilman Williams being noted absent . (MINUTE ORDER #71-141 ) PUBLIC HEARING , Appeal of GUY and CECILE BARBOUR from denial by the Planning Commission of their application to amend the Zoning Map to rezone property located at 1631 and 1641 Union Avenue ; being the westerly one -half of Lot 11 , Block G , Woodside Acres No . 1 , from an "R-2 " (Residential -Duplex ) District to a "PO " ( Professional Office ) District , declared open and affidavits of publication and mailing ordered filed .