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2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 14, 2019 The following speaker maintained a neutral position commenting that if the project is approved, local licensed carpenters should be hired to construct the building. • Rich Gomez There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. The applicant’s representative, Pam Sapetto, spoke further in support of the matter and requested that the Commission approve the project. Commission discussion ensued. A majority of the Commission did not express support for the project. Commission generally cited the following as reasons for not supporting the project: too dense, inadequate parking, incompatible with the nearby Park Santiago neighborhood, and strong opposition from the neighborhood residents. Commissioners Alderete and Benavides dissented, citing the following as reasons for supporting the project: improves economic development, is situated in a prime location, and will provide 1.6 million which will be used for affordable housing. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution certifying Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2018-01 (SCH No. 2018021031), adopt environmental findings of fact pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, adopt Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and approve the proposed project. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving the Development Agreement No. 2018-01. 3. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06. 4. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2018-10 for Specific Development No. 93. MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Alderete VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Benavides (2) NOES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino (4) ABSTAIN: Cano (1)* ABSENT: None (0) *Commissioner Cano recused. **Vote taken by roll call. Motion Fails. A-7