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3 <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 14, 2020 <br />Commission discussion ensued regarding pollution, parking, parking management plan, <br />and rooftop green space. <br /> <br />Recording Secretary provided a summary report of written communication received. <br /> <br />Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. Representatives of the project spoke in <br />support of the matter and answered questions regarding rooftop green space and retail <br />space. <br /> <br />The following individuals spoke on this matter: <br /> <br />• Peter Moreno provided a general comment regarding traffic. <br />• Paige Fennie spoke in opposition. <br />• Araceli Guillen made a general comment regarding parking. <br />• Dale Helvig made a general comment regarding open space. <br />• Elaine Arriola spoke in opposition. <br />• Cesar Corrvarubias spoke in opposition. <br />• Erica Gonzalez spoke in opposition. <br /> <br />The applicant was provided the opportunity to address comments regarding traffic, <br />environmental impacts, land use, and affordable housing. Further discussion ensued <br />regarding challenges with rooftop green space. There were no other speakers and the <br />Public Hearing was closed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nguyen motioned to approve the matter as recommended by staff. <br />Commissioner Garcia introduced a friendly amendment to add a condition to require a <br />rooftop garden; the amendment was accepted by Commissioner Nguyen. Commissioner <br />Garcia clarified the condition by detailing that 90% of the entire rooftop space should be a <br />rooftop garden. Applicant proposed that they work directly with staff to determine the <br />boundaries of the rooftop garden and expressed concerned with the financial impacts and <br />feasibility of the condition. Considering the applicant’s comments, Commissioner Garcia <br />modified the condition to include “if feasible.” Executive Director Thai suggested that staff <br />work with the applicant to determine the feasibility of the rooftop green garden of up to 90% <br />of the rooftop structure. Commissioner Garcia requested the rooftop green garden be no <br />less than 50% and no more than 90% of the entire rooftop structure, if feasible. The applicant <br />stressed that the proposed condition was not feasible. <br /> <br />Executive Director Thai recommended that the Public Hearing be re-opened to discuss the <br />matter further. Chair McLoughlin re-opened the Public Hearing. <br /> <br />The applicant explained that rooftop green garden is feasible only on the amenity deck; the <br />remaining rooftop space referred to by Commissioner Garcia will be built on a wood frame <br />and does not have the load bearing capability for a green garden. Deliberation continued <br />regarding the feasibility of the proposed conditioned. <br /> <br />Chair McLouhglin closed the Public Hearing. <br /> <br />Assistant City Attorney Storck read the condition into the record: The applicant shall provide <br />a rooftop green garden of no less than 50% and no more than 90% of the entire roof