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RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2005- 09 as conditioned. * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioner Lutz was contacted by Fairhaven Memorial Cemetery for a tour of the facility. He declined offer due to conflict of schedules. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-33 (Continued by Planning Commission: January 23, 2006 to February 13, 2006) Filed by Fairhaven Memorial Park to consider the expansion to the approximately eight-acre property located north of Fairhaven Avenue and east of Cambridge Street. The proposed expansion would include the development of new mausoleum buildings, a new pavilion building, new internment sites, a new sidewalk on the south side of Fairhaven Avenue and extensive landscaping in the General Agricultural (A1) zoning district at 1701 East Fairhaven Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 13, 2006 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 13, 2006 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and adopl Monitoring Program, 2. Adopt a resolution conditioned. the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Environmental Review No. 2005-28. approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-33 as Mr. Kaufman reminded the Commission that the public hearing was closed on January 23; therefore tonight the Commission would only receive comments regarding the architecture and the pedestrian crossing. Karen Haluza presented the staff report and recommendation. Mike McCoy, Santa Ana Police Department discussed the cross walk and traffic control. He discussed the proposed condition that Fairhaven Memorial would provide proof of training of their security personnel to the police department for approval. Commission discussion ensued regarding the pedestrian crossing options: signalized cross walk, or no cross walk and officer only to direct traffic. Applicant Marla Noel indicated that during procession(s), traffic would be halted with licensed escorts at the walkway to assist pedestrians. She indicated the second option would be acceptable to Fairhaven Memorial which would require coordinating compliance with the police department. Architect Barry Boudreaux presented architectural elevations, floor plans and building materials for the community mausoleum. Commissioner Cribb commented that the mosaic niches should include scenes of nature rather then Orange County history. He recommended water elements at the entry and also consideration for olive trees. Ms. Noel agreed to work with staff to find suitable locations for olive trees and to finalize the design of the entry water feature. Planning Commission Minutes 2 February 13, 2006