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4,100 square foot canopy area to be located on an approximately 38,600 square foot site located at 3192 Santa Rita Road, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: (2) AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Wilson, and Mayor Mercer {]C) NOES: Councilmember Brandes {~) ABSENT: None ~ It was moved by Councilmember Wilson, and seconded by Councilmember But- =:::[ ler, that Resolution No. 88-54, denying the appeal of the City Council, Case .:::[ AP-88-02; making the findings that special circumstances unique to the site can be found, that the proposal will not constitute a grant of special privilege, and that the health, safety and general welfare of the surrounding area are not jeopardized by the request; and upholding the decision of the Board of Adjustment in approving V-87-30, application of Exxon Company, U.S.A. for a variance from the Municipal Code to permit the installation of a second free-standing sign where one such sign is permitted and to allow for a com- prehensive signing program to exceed the maximum sign area permitted for a ' service station use to be located at 3192 Santa Rita Road, subject to the fol- lowing conditions: {1} that the developer apply for and receive design review approval for the proposed sign program; and (2) that the freestanding price information sign shall be located in the landscaping area east of the proposed West Las Positas Boulevard driveway entrance to the service station site, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Wilson, and Mayor Mercer NOES: Councilmember Brandes ABSENT: None AP-88-03, Appeal by the City Council of a decision of the Design Review Board's approval of Z-87-564, Application of Ted Mavridis for design review approval to construct a nineteen unit apartment complex with an approximately 1~150 sq. ft. retail commercial space to be located at 4319 Railroad Street. Zoning for the property is C-C (Central Commercial) District Mr. Swift presented his report {SR 88:53) dated February 2, 1988, regard- ing this matter. Councilmember Brandes stated he asked that this item be appealed based upon certain needs of the Community Development Agency with regard to addi- tional parking areas in the downtown. He stated he has no problem with the design of the project but is concerned that this area might be determined in the future to be the best location for a parking area. He asked if this area could be placed in a "Study" District for six months so that Council could be fully aware of the ramifications of the proposed project as it relates to the Community Development Agency actions. He added that the property owner would be protected by this action. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on this item. Mr. Mike Goldsworthy, Architect representing the applicant, stated he has been working closely with staff on the plans and has moved the project to the north side of the property to accommodate future parking areas on adjoining properties. Mr. A1 Bronzini, 719 Main Street, President of the Downtown Association, stated it is the position of the Downtown Association that they would like no new projects approved in the downtown until the Specific Plan is adopted and 7 - 2-2-88