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Item No. 1 (continued) Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing is on file. Mayor Br itschg i declared the public hearing open at 7:42 p.m. Craiq Nikitas, author of the appeal letter and representative of the appellant, introduced Mr. Arakelian. Mr. Nikitas referred to the appeal letter and to slides depicting other automobile oriented businesses near the subject site; views of the site plan and of the proposed building and landscaping. Mr. Nikitas suggested the building could be used at some later date for offices and filed copies of reductions of the revised plan prepared for the proposed automobile repair use. Planning Director Schroeter presented the subject report and noted that in addition to the Use Permit and Variance which were denied another Variance would be necessary for which application has not been made, stating that only 20'9" has been allowed for backout space where 25' is required. Mr. Schroeter said that he denied the applications based on Council policy direction contained in the Zoning Ordinance. He presented a slide of the entire corner site, noting that the three separately owned parcels might be combined in the future for good development of a type desired by the City and that the appellants property is a small strip bounded by the other two. Discussion followed and Mr. Schroeter replied to questions and commented concerning Council policy; the requirements of zoning in the area; the desire to upgrade El Camino Real; and development taking place nearby where parcels have been combined. Mayor Britschgi invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one wished to speak. M /S: Stangel /Rhodes to close the public hearing Carried unanimously by voice vote and public hearing closed at 8:16 p.m. Claire /Mosher to uphold the denial by the Zoning Administrator of the Use Permit and Variance for property located at 2306 E1 Camino Real and 21 Hazel Street owned by Vartkes Arakelian; that the appeal is denied on the basis of policy direction given to the Zoning Administrator; and to incorporate the following findings of the Zoning Administrator: 1. Auto repair garages are not a permitted or conditionally permitted use in the "CP" (Commercial Park) District 2. The facility, as proposed, does not compare with other permitted or conditionally permitted uses in the "CP" District, which District is intended to represent "front door" areas of the City. 3. The narrow lot, with a narrow building with multiple garage doors opening onto a long asphalt driveway, facing the E1 Camino Real /Woodside Road interchange, and used as an auto repair garage, defeats the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance for "CP" Districts. Reg.Mtg. 12/3/84 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No. 198