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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.2 Zoning Change Clark Ave CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 9, 1992 SUBJECT: PA 92-067 City of Dublin Zone Change (M-1, Light Industrial District, to C-O, Administrative Office District and C-2, General Commercial District) REPORT PREPARED BY: David K. Choy, Associate Planner EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Exhibit A: Draft Resolution Approving Negative Declaration for PA 92-067 Exhibit B: Draft Ordinance Approving Rezone Request Attachment 1 : Location/Zoning Map Attachment 2 : Assessors Parcel Map Depicting Affected Properties for Zone Change Attachment 3 : General Plan Land Use Designation Map Attachment 4 : General Plan Land Use Definitions Attachment 5 : Planning Commission Resolution No. 92-054 recommending City Council approve Negative Declaration Attachment 6 : Planning Commission Resolution No.;, 92-055 recommending City Council approve Rezone request RECOMMENDATION: 1) Open public hearing 2 ) Receive Staff Report and testimony from Applicant and the public. 3) Question Staff, Applicant and the public 4 ) Close Public Hearing and deliberate. 5) Adopt Resolution (Exhibit A) approving the Negative Declaration 6 ) Introduce Ordinance (Exhibit B) to rezone property in the vicinity of Village Parkway and Clark Avenue, south of Dublin Boulevard, and continue to City Council meeting of November 23, 1992 for second reading of Ordinance or give Staff and Applicant direction. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None --------- --- ------------------------------- ITEM NO. COPIES TO: Applicant/Owner Project Planner Agenda File Application File I ITY CLERK _ t, /I n DESCRIPTION: BACKGROUND On October 19 , 1992 , the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 92-054 recommending the City Council approve PA 92-067 City of Dublin Zone Change for seven parcels (APN 941-1401-3, 8, 9 , 10, 16 , 17 , and 18) from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District, and for one parcel (APN 941-1401-19) from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-2 , General Commercial District. The Planning Commission initiated this zone change request in response to the Operating Engineers Credit Union' s Site Development Review and Zone Change application (PA 92-050, 6300 - 6370 Village Parkway) . The Applicant is proposing to construct a breezeway that connects their building with the adjacent northern building located on a separate parcel ( 6400 Village Parkway) , and to rezone their property from the M-1 District to the C-0 District (northern parcel ' s zoning designation) . A lot merger application is required to combine both parcels . However, the application cannot be considered at this time because the resulting parcel would be split zoned. The zone change would provide a consistent zoning designation for the combined parcels and would allow the Planning Department to consider the lot merger application. ANALYSIS In analyzing the Operating Engineers Credit Union' s rezone request, Staff evaluated eight contiguous properties located along Village Parkway and Clark Avenue, south of Dublin Boulevard, and the British Petroleum (BP) Gas Station and Car Wash property located at 6602 Village Parkway (southwest corner of Dublin Boulevard and Village Parkway) for zoning and General Plan consistency. The eight contiguous parcels and the BP Gas Station parcel are zoned M-1, Light Industrial District (see Attachment 1) . Each of the eight contiguous parcels have been developed with office as the primary use, except the National Food Laboratory parcel located at 6363 Clark Avenue, which is operating as a research and development facility. The M-1 District allows research activities as a permitted use, but does not permit office activity as a primary use. The County of Alameda approved the construction of office buildings and the establishment of office uses on these parcels prior to the City of Dublin incorporating. At its regularly scheduled meeting of October 19 , 1992 , the Planning Commission voted to remove the National Food Laboratory parcel, located at 6363 Clark Avenue, from the project boundaries . This was done in response to a letter received by the Planning Department from Howard Heller, of Kin Properties, Inc . , representing the property owners of the National Food Laboratory parcel . Mr. Heller expressed the property owner' s opposition to the proposed rezoning and its effect on the present and future operation of their facility. -2- The C-0 District allows office as a permitted use and research and development facilities as a conditional use. If the National Food Laboratory property were rezoned, the existing operation would have been considered a legal nonconforming use and would have been allowed to continue operation at its present location. The Planning Commission did not feel it was necessary to rezone the National Food Laboratory parcel, in light of the property owner' s objection. The City Council may consider changing the zoning of the National Food Laboratory parcel from the M-1, Light Industrial District, to the C- 0, Administrative Office District, despite the property owners objection and the Planning Commissions recommendation. This zone change would make the National Food Laboratory parcel more consistent with the other seven contiguous parcels to the south and west, as well as the Civic Center parcel to the east. Staff recommends zone change approval for seven of the eight contiguous parcels, and City Council direction on whether the zoning should be changed on the National Food Laboratory parcel . The C-0 District zoning designation would allow the continued operation of the existing primary office uses located on Clark Avenue and Village Parkway. This designation is more consistent with the adjacent downtown general commercial, retail, and office uses and zoning designations . The C-0 District is also consistent with the General Plan land use designation, which is Business Park/Industrial . This land use classification allows non-retail businesses, such as research, limited manufacturing and distribution activities, and administrative offices . Staff recommends zone change approval for the BP Gas Station parcel from the M-1 , Light Industrial District to the C-2, General Commercial District in order to eliminate a spot zoned parcel and to provide General Plan and Zoning Ordinance consistency. . The General Plan land use designation for this parcel is Retail/Office which is not compatible with the M-1, Light Industrial District regulations . (see Attachments 1, 3 & 4 ) A Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) , State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines . The project, as proposed, will not have a significant effect on the environment. This zone change request has been reviewed by other City Departments and the City Attorney. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Negative Declaration and the zone change from: 1) the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District for seven contiguous parcels located in the general vicinity of Village Parkway and Clark Avenue, south of Dublin Boulevard; 2 ) the M-1 Light Industrial District to the C-2 , General Commercial District for the BP Gas Station property located at 6602 Village Parkway. Staff additionally recommends that the City Council provide direction on whether the zoning should be changed on the National Food Laboratory parcel . -3- RESOLUTION NO. - 92 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN --------------------------------------------------------------------- ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PA 92-067 CITY 'OF DUBLIN ZONE CHANGE FROM THE M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND THE C-0, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DISTRICT IN THE VICINITY OF VILLAGE PARKWAY AND CLARK AVENUE WHEREAS, an application (PA 92-050) was submitted requesting a zone change from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District, for the parcel located at 6300-6.370 Village Parkway (APN 941-1401-8) ; and WHEREAS, the Planning Department evaluated eight contiguous parcels, including the subject site (APN 941-1401-8, 9 , 10, 16, '17 , 18, 12 , & 3 ) , along Village Parkway and Clark Avenue, south of Dublin Boulevard, and the gas station parcel located at 6602 Village Parkway .(APN 941-1401-19 ) all zoned M-1, Light Industrial District and found that the primary use for the eight contiguous parcels is office, with `one parcel operating as a research and development facility, and that the gas station parcel zoning is inconsistent with the General Plan land use designation for the site, which is Retail/Office; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance does not permit office use as a primary use within the M-1, Light Industrial District; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review and consider the Negative Declaration at a public hearing on October 19, 1992 ; and WHEREAS, on October 19 , 1992, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council approval of a zone change for seven of the eight contiguous parcels from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District (removing the research and development facility parcel, 941-1401-12 , from the project boundaries) , and for the gas station parcel from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-2 , General Commercial District, to allow the continued operation of existing primary office uses and to maintain consistency with adjacent downtown commercial uses and zoning designations, and the General Plan land use designations for the parcels; and WHEREAS, a draft ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to change the zoning designation of the subject parcels from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-2 , General Commercial District and the C-0, Administrative Office District in the vicinity of Clark Avenue and Village Parkway, south of Dublin Boulevard has been prepared; and WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) , the State CEQA Guidelines and City Environmental Guidelines require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and WHEREAS, an Initial Study was conducted finding that the project, as proposed, would not have a significant effect on the environment; and EXHIBIT A WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project; and WHEREAS, public notice of the Negative Declaration was given in all aspects as required by State law, and WHEREAS, the City Council did review and consider the Negative Declaration at a public hearing on November 9 , 1992 . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City Council does hereby find that: 1 . The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 2 . The Negative Declaration has been prepared and processed in accordance with State and local environmental laws and'' guideline regulations . 3 . The Negative Declaration is . complete and adequate. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE bublin City Council does hereby adopt the Negative Declaration for PA 92-067 Zone Change for seven contiguous parcels (APN 941-1401-8, 9, 10, 16, 17 , 18, & 3) located along Village Parkway and Clark Avenue, south of Dublin Boulevard, from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-O, Administrative Office District, and one parcel located at 6602 Village Parkway (APN 941-1401-19 ) from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-2, ' General Commercial District. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of November, 1992 . AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE REZONING OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6602, 6300 - 6370, 6250 AND 6200 VILLAGE PARKWAY AND 6379, 6377, 6375, AND 6300 CLARK AVENUE ----------------------------------------------- ' The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows : Section 1 Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended in the following manner: One parcel located at 6602 Village Parkway, more specifically described as Assessor Parcel Number 941-1401-19, is rezoned from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-2, General Commercial District; and seven contiguous parcels located at 6300 - 6370, 6250 and 6200 Village Parkway, and 6300, 6379, 6377 and 6375 Clark Avenue, more specifically described as Assessor Parcel Number 941-1401-8, 9 , 10, 31 18, 17 , and 16 , respectively, are rezoned from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District. A map depicting the rezoning area is outlined below: \ . \ \\ \ Scw nAM7. Sc a:.CCS \\ \ \\ \ SIRCI \ , \ C_2 C-2- \ i i.. P D G /\ C. Or I � � C 1 ,\ �u:l �•; .--' , _ ,. � /,' ��; Zvi-I, G►artr T��r�c. PA 92-ob7 ICEZ&4INAT 70 : C-0., AvMw 1- IWIVE Fl�xi; M-1/ 6 i r ZjPWrz« Pis ier OFf�tE O�S7 R lcr �'p G'Z, l>8�/E7CAc- Coru�rA>L. �iSTRrcT EXHIBIT! Section 2 This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty ( 30) days from and after its passage. Before the expiration of fifteen ( 15) days after its passage, it shall be published once, with the names of the Council members voting for and against the same, in a local newspaper published in Alameda County =and available in the City of Dublin. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this day of 199_, by the following votes : AYES : NOES : ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk SEE SHEET '111 n y n .1 c`\ ,,`•1 `1`1,11•, ,,'i. � �/`' � 1 �NoDNA - / 1, I Gi �� �r1�115 is iL i; \r. ; , e `•\ �i c I 1 t 2 / ..1. 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Assumed household size is two persons-per unit. Recently reviewed projects, in the medium density range include'Parkway Terrace (7.8) and Amador Lakes west of the Dougherty Hills (13.5) . Residential: Medium-High Density (14.1 to 25.0 units per gross residential acre) . Projects at the upper end of this range normally will require some under-structure parking and will have three or more living levels in order to meet zoning ordinance open space requirements. Assumed household size is two persons per unit. Examples of medium-high density projects include The Springs (17.8) and Greenwood Apartments (19.8) . Commercial/Industrial Retail/Office. Shopping centers, stores, restaurants, business and professional offices, motels, service stations_,and--saze'-of- auto parts are included in this classification. Residential us'e-1 s excluded except in the Downtown Intensification Area. Retail/Office and Automotive. This classification includes all retail/office uses and adds auto dealerships, auto body shops, and similar uses. Residential uses are not permitted. Business Park/Industrial. Uses are non-retail businesses (research, limited manufacturing and distribution activities, and administrative offices) that do not involve heavy trucking or generate nuisances due to emissions, noise, or open uses. Residential uses are not permitted. Maximum attainable ratios of floor area to site area (FAR) are controlled by parking and landscaping requirements and typically result in .35 to .40 FAR's. Examples: Clark Avenue, Sierra Court. Business Park/Industrial: Outdoor Storage. In addition to the Business Park/Industrial uses described above, this classification includes retail and manufacturing activities conducted outdoors such as mobile home or construction materials storage. Example: Scarlett Court. Public/Semi-Public Public/Semi-Public Facilities. Uses other than parks owned by a public agency that are of sufficient size to warrant differentiation from adjoining uses are labeled. Development of housing on a site designated on the General Plan as semi-public shall be considered consistent with the General Plan. Determination as to whether, housing should be permitted on a specific semi-public site and the acceptable density and design will be through review of a Planned Unit Development proposal under the Zoning Ordinance. Examples: Public and private schools, churches. Parks/Public Recreation. Publicly owned parks and recreation facilities. Open Space. Included are areas dedicated as open space on subdivision maps, slopes greater than 30 percent, stream protection corridors, woodlands, and grazing lands. 5 A A MT q RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 054 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PA 92-067 CITY OF DUBLIN ZONE CHANGE FROM THE M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL .DISTRICT TO THE C-2 , GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND C-0, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DISTRICT IN THE VICINITY OF VILLAGE PARKWAY AND CLARK AVENUE WHEREAS, an application (PA 92-050) was submitted requesting a zone change from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District, for the parcel located at 6300-6370 Village Parkway (APN 941-1401-8) ; and WHEREAS, the Planning Department evaluated eight contiguous parcels , including the subject site (APN 941-1401-8, 9 , 10, 16 , 17 , 18, 12 , & 3) , along Village Parkway and Clark Avenue, south of Dublin Boulevard, and the gas station parcel located at 6602 Village Parkway (APN 941-1401-19 ) all zoned M-1, Light Industrial District and found that the primary use for the eight parcels is office, with one parcel operating as a research and development facility, and that the gas station parcel zoning is inconsistent with the General Plan land use designation for the site which is Retail/Office; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance does not permit office use as ' a primary use within the M-1, Light Industrial District; and WHEREAS, on August 17 , 1992, - the Planning Commission approved a zone change initiation for the eight contiguous parcels from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District, and for the one gas station parcel from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-2 , General Commercial District, to allow the continued operation of existing primary office uses and to maintain consistency with adjacent downtown commercial uses and zoning designations , and the General Plan land use designations for the parcels; and WHEREAS, a draft ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to, change the zoning designation of the subject parcels from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-2, General Commercial District and the C-0, Administrative Office District in the vicinity of Clark Avenue and Village Parkway has been prepared; and WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) , the State CEQA Guidelines and City Environmental Guidelines require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that .environmental documents be prepared; and WHEREAS, an Initial Study was conducted finding that the project, as proposed, would not have a significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project; and _ 1 _ ATTACH WHEREAS, public notice of the Negative Declaration was given in all aspects as required by State law, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review and consider the Negative Declaration at a public hearing on October 19 , 1992; and WHEREAS, Howard Heller of Kin Properties, Inc. , representing the property owners of the National Food Laboratory parcel ( 941-1401=12) submitted a letter dated October 13, 1992, objecting to the proposed rezoning of the subject property; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission felt the permitted uses provided under the M-1, Light Industrial District were more appropriate for the National Food Laboratory parcel (941-1401-12) and removed said parcel from the proposed rezoning request. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that: 1 . The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 2 . The Negative Declaration has been prepared and processed in accordance with State and local environmental laws -and guideline regulations . 3 . The Negative Declaration is complete and adequate. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the Negative Declaration _ for PA 92-067 City of Dublin Zone Change for seven contiguous parcels (APN 941-1401-8, 9 , 10, 16 , 17 , 18, & 3) located along Village Parkway and Clark Avenue south of Dublin Boulevard, from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District, and a parcel located at 6602 Village Parkway (APN 941-1401-19) from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-2 , General Commercial District. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of October, 1992 . AYES : Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, North, Rafanelli and Zika NOES : None ABSENT: None Planning Commission Chairperson ATTEST: Planning Directo 2 _ i RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 055 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN --------------------------------------------------------------------- RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF PA 92-067 CITY OF DUBLIN ZONE CHANGE FROM THE M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO THE C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND THE C-0, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DISTRICT IN THE VICINITY OF VILLAGE PARKWAY AND CLARK AVENUE WHEREAS, an application (PA 92-050) was submitted requesting a zone change from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District, for the parcel located at 6300-6370 Village Parkway (APN 941-1401-8) ; and WHEREAS, the Planning Department evaluated eight contiguous, parcels , including the subject site (APN 941-1401-8, 9 , 10, 16 , 17 , 18, 12 , & 3 ) , along Village Parkway and Clark Avenue, south of Dublin Boulevard, and the gas station parcel located at 6602 Village Parkway (APN 941-1401-19 ) all zoned M-1, Light Industrial District and found that the primary use for the eight parcels is office, with one parcel operating as a research and development facility, and that the gas station parcel zoning is inconsistent with the General Plan land use designation for the site, which is Retail/Office; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance does not permit office use as ;a primary use within the M-1 , Light Industrial District; and WHEREAS, on August 17 , 1992, the Planning Commission approved a zone change initiation for the eight contiguous parcels from the ,M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District, and for the one gas station parcel from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-2 , General Commercial District, to allow the continued operation of the existing primary office uses and to maintain consistency with the adjacent downtown commercial uses and zoning designations, and the General Plan land use designations for the parcels ; and WHEREAS, a draft ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to change the zoning designation of the subject parcels from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District and the C-2 , General Commercial District in the vicinity of Clark Avenue and Village Parkway has been prepared; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on said application on October 19, 1992; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project as it will not have a significant effect on the environment; and - 1 - ATTACHMENT 6 WHEREAS, a Staf: sport was submitted recomn ling the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of said draft ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth; and WHEREAS, Howard Heller of Kin Properties, Inc. , representing the property owners of the National Food Laboratory parcel (941-1401412 ) submitted a letter dated October 13, 1992, objecting to the proposed rezoning of the subject property; and - WHEREAS, the Planning Commission felt the permitted uses provided under the M-1 , Light Industrial District were more appropriate for the National Food Laboratory parcel ( 941-1401-12) and removed said parcel from the proposed rezoning request. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that: A. Rezoning the existing M-1, Light Industrial District zoned parcels along Village Parkway and Clark Avenue, south of Dublin Boulevard (APN 941-1401-8, 9 , 10, 16 , 17 , 18 , & 3) to the C-0, Administrative Office District would provide more logical use of the land; continued operation of existing_ primary office uses in- a more appropriate zoning district; and consistency with the adjacent downtown general commercial, retail and office uses and zoning designations; and B. Rezoning the parcel located at 6602 Village Parkway (APN 941-1401-19 ) to the C-2, General Commercial District would eliminate a spot zoned parcel and would be more consistent with the General Plan land use designation for the site, which is Retail/Office. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council approve PA 92-067 City of Dublin Zone Change for seven contiguous parcels (APN 941-1401-8, ' 9 , 10, 16 , 17 , 18, & 3) located along Village Parkway and Clark Avenue south of Dublin Boulevard, from the M-1, Light Industrial District to the C-0, Administrative Office District, and a parcel located at 6602 Village Parkway (APN 941-1401-19 ) , from the M-1 , Light Industrial District to the C-2, General Commercial District. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of October, 1992 . AYES : Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, North, Rafanelli and Zika NOES : None ABSENT: None Planning Commission Chairperson ATTEST: Planning Directo 2 _ NOV o5 192 01:07PM KIN PROPERTIES INC F.2i2 KIN PROPERTIES, INC. 77 TARRYTOWN ROAD SUITE 100 WHITE PLAN$,NEW YORK 10607-1620 TELEPHONE; (914)693.8080 HOWARD E. HELLER FAX:(914)683-8033 GENERAL COUNSEL November 5, 1992 By MAIL AND FAX: 510-833-6628 RECEIVED The City Council ' City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza DUBLIN PLANNING, P.O. Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 ;, Re: Our Property #3237 - 6363 Clark Avenue, Dublin, California Gentlemen: With reference to the above-captioned property, we recently had been advised that the Planning Commission of the city of Dublin had sought to change the zoning classification for the premises in question from an M-1 Light Industrial District to a C-2 District. This application had been made without the knowledge of-the property owner and without its consent. The property owner had objected to such application. We are also advised that the tenant of the premises, The National Food Laboratory, had objected to said application. As a result, we understand that the application was denied at the meeting of the planning commission held as of October 19 . The tenant of the premises, The National Food Laboratory, has now advised us that a hearing is scheduled to be held as of November 9 wherein this matter will be heard by the City Council. Please accept this letter as your advice on behalf of the property owner that it continues to object to any attempt to rezone the premises in question without the consent of the property owner and without the consent of the tenant of the property owner. We trust that the application in question will be denied based upon the objections of the property owner and the tenant of the premises. Very ly yours Howard E. Heller HEH:dp