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MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Gartner <br />VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz (6) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Rodriguez (1) <br />4. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) <br />No comments were made. <br />STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />5. Staff Comments <br />No comments were made. <br />6. Planning Commission Comments <br />Commissioner Cribb <br />• Commented on potential misidentification of a portion of Santa Ana along <br />Sunflower with new banners indicating the area is in Costa Mesa. <br />• Inquired about conformity of current construction on Edgewood one block <br />east of Main. <br />• Requested update on landscaping at the Crazy Horse Square project. <br />• Commented on the potential for inappropriate use of glass block and other <br />incompatible hardscape materials at "The Retreat". Also inquired about the <br />planning of Stone Pine trees at that project. Staff provided a response. <br />• Inquired if Nexus was done with the construction of walls adjacent to the <br />Sandpointe neighborhood. <br />• Commented that the roofline of the new Law Library expansion was <br />unattractive. <br />• Recommended a study session for green architecture. <br />Vice Chair De La Torre <br />• No comments <br />Commissioner Betancourt <br />• Commented on Chicago architecture article and agreed with Commissioner <br />Cribb that the Commission should hold a study session on green architecture. <br />Commissioner Gartner <br />• No comments. <br />Commissioner Lutz <br />• Commented on increase of inquiries for illegal structures submitted by <br />neighbors. Mr. Trevino attributed construction to seasonal fluctuation with <br />remodeling prior to obtaining permits for construction work. <br />• Commented on the northwest corner of Third Street and Bush at Farmer's <br />Market, with dirt parking lot and sidewalk; property owned by the City <br />Redevelopment Agency and recommended encouraging them to landscape <br />the area. <br />Chair Leo <br />• Would like efforts extended to encourage prior gas station owners to reuse <br />the lots throughout the City. <br />Planning Commission Minutes 5 June 12, 2006 <br />