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RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-34. D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-04 Filed by Martha Rubacalba requesting a conditional use to allow a Type 47 Alcohol Beverage Control license for the on-premise sale and consumption of beer, wine and distilled spirits at Mariscos Puerto Nuevo Restaurant in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district located at 1515 East First Street. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-04 as conditioned. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ~` WORK STUDY SESSION - ITEM I TAKEN OUT OF ORDER I. UPDATE ON BRISTOL STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT City Engineer George Alvarez presented an overview of the Bristol Street Corridor project between Warner Avenue and Memory Lane. He discussed the two previously completed segments, the segment scheduled to begin construction this summer, and the four proposed segments to be constructed between 2008 and 2013. Mr. Alvarez commented on the current funding commitment from OCTA. He indicated that a major task of the widening project was to underground overhead utility lines that would be done in two phases during 2008-2010 and 2011-2015. Mr. Alvarez also stated there are 238 total properties involved in this project, making it the largest roadway project in the County. Commission discussion ensued regarding ground level versus elevated light rail on Bristol Street, bus lanes and the lighting for the trees and asked for clarification of underground utility completion dates. Mr. Alvarez indicated that currently light rail was not happening. He also clarified that the only portion of the utility underground to be completed after 2013 is the segment between Warner and Alton which is outside of the widening project. Discussion ensued regarding storm drain improvements and a request to have the basic landscape plans reviewed by the Planning Commission. Also Commission discussed bus stops and the feedback from the neighborhood associations. Commission commented on intersection evaluations, and City-owned property that is well into acquisition. Commission inquired about having the street constructed as a design-build project and proposing the least disruptive traffic construction impacts. Mr. Alvarez recapped the timeframe for construction. Commission inquired about the height of the sound walls and type of landscaping that would discourage graffiti. BUSINESS CALENDAR E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING. AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioner Betancourt lives in French Park and participates in their architecture review committee thus will abstain from Item F and Item G. Planning Commission Minutes 2 April 24, 2006