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PUBLIC HEARINGS To consider General Plan Amendment No. 2001-01 to permit a floor area ratio of 0.7; Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2001-06 to amend Specific Development Plan No. 8 to allow long-term stay hotels with a CUP subject to design standards; Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-21 to conditionally permit a long-term stay hotel; and Variance No. 001-07 to allow a nine- space parking reduction for the property located at 1580 E. Warner Avenue Legal Not~ce published in the Oranqe County Register on September 21, 2001 and mailed September 20, 2001 Recommended actions approved by the Planning Commission on September 10, 2001 by a 4-2 vote (Leo and Nalle opposed, and Richardson absent) Presentation of staff report by Deputy City Manager for Development Services 'Cindy Nelson Presentation of written communication by the Clerk of the Council: None David Rose and Pam Sapetto representing the applicant, spoke in support of the Exte. nded Stay America project. Dan Hunter, Craig Burn, and Andres Matzkin spoke in support of the project Will B. King addressed concerns: the public hearing was closed Council discussion ensued. COUNCIL RECESSED AT 9:22 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 9:35 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT Council discussion continued. Members raised concerns that the applicant had not agreed to comply with all of the City's requests to provide additional amenities. The applicant responded that compliance with some of the requested amenities would result in the loss of room count. Councilmember Alvarez asked the applicant several questions relative to' the amenities that could or could not be provided by the applicant.' Councilmember Alvarez moved, seconded by Councilmember Solorio to continue the matter for 30 days to allow Extended Stay America to negotiate further with staff. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 443 DECEMBER 3, 2001