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2. VARIANCE NO. 2007-01 Filed by HD Supply to reduce parking standards fora home improvement warehouse at 1044 East Fourth Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 16, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 16, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-01 as conditioned. Associate Planner Bill Apple presented the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. Danielle Tardif, representing Tardif Sheet Metal, voiced concerns that the proposed project did not provide an adequate loading area and that trucks making deliveries could block 4th Street. Mercedes Tardif, representing Tardif Sheet Metal, expressed concerns that the proposed project would negatively impact their business. Emily Tardif, representing Tardif Sheet Metal, expressed concerns regarding the adequacy of employee parking for the proposed project, as well as concerns regarding the potential for congregation of day laborers at the project site. Ray Connelly expressed concern that the proposed project would add to the demand for on-street parking and negatively impact his employees' ability to park on the street. He stated that his existing manufacturing facility located at 420 Terminal Street relies entirely on on-street parking for its employees. Scott Connelly voiced concern with potential impacts to the availability of on- street parking. Gil Navarro stated his father lives on Third Street and that he was concerned with impacts to existing on-street parking, as well as traffic impacts to Santa Fe Street, which is very narrow. David Roche commented on insufficient parking, traffic impacts on Fourth Street, and the increase of public shopping at site. Lisann Martinez commented on traffic impacts at Raitt School, on Monte Vista and Raitt Streets, bypass variances, overlook codes, not following SD for 450 parking spaces, 50 degree turnout area, retail business coming in, park space eliminated, and traffic light consideration. Glen Stroud voiced concerns with parking, minimum/maximum number of employees during week and weekends, and day laborers. Desi Reyes voiced concern with heavy truck traffic deliveries, safety at elementary school, hours of operation for facility, day laborers, loading off Fourth Street. Milagros Ocampos expressed concerns with traffic, Fourth Street access, and inadequate turnout for trucks. Sherri Pastor commented on train activity on 4th Street tracks that causes traffic backups; additional business would further impact the traffic. Dennis Linville, Real Estate Manager, on behalf of applicant, stated this warehouse is not a .Home Depot store, not considered extension of retail Planning Commission Minutes 4 February 26, 2007