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Vice Chairman De La Torre spoke with applicant regarding Bowers Museum <br />(Item F). <br />Commissioner Lutz indicated he received sculpture drawings for City Place from <br />Commissioner Cribb. <br />E. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2005-06 <br />Filed by Roger and Lorissa Nichols, to permit an exterior modification to an <br />apartment house rear porch at 713 North Spurgeon Street in the Specific <br />Development No. 19 (French Park) zoning district. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2005-06. <br />Associate Planner Melanie McCann presented the staff report and <br />recommendation. <br />Commissioner Lutz was informed that the Historic Resources Commission <br />presentation is due in September. Chair Leo stated that approval was received <br />from the French Park Neighborhood committee. Debbie McEwen, French Park <br />ARC voiced concern with repairs required for structure. Ms. McCann stated that <br />repairs include replacement and/or repair of the damaged wood. Commissioner <br />Lutz voiced concerns regarding screen porch and clutter on balconies. Mr. <br />Kaufman commented that with apartment rules, there is no storage on balconies <br />allowed. <br />MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2005- <br />06 and directed staff to resolve the structural repairs. <br />MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Leo <br />VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz (6) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Betancourt (1) <br />F. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2006-04 <br />Filed by Lutzky and Associates for the Bowers Museum, to amend the landscape <br />plan at the Bowers Museum located at 2032 North Main Street. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2006-04. <br />Senior Planner Sergio Klotz presented the staff report and recommendation. <br />John Grace, Bowers Museum representative, provided information on the <br />requested modification to the previously approved landscaping plan, which had <br />indicated a grove of orange trees. Mr. Grace stated that the orange trees would <br />not grow well in that location and that they would be an ongoing maintenance <br />problem and requested that the trees be changed to a variety called "Naked <br />Coral." Commissioner De La Torre expressed support for the modification. <br />Commissioner Lutz commented on potential liability with thorns on coral tree. <br />Landscape architect, Bill Rabin assured the Commission that the thorns do not <br />pose a safety concern. <br />MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2006-04. <br />Planning Commission Minutes 2 August 14, 2006 <br />