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PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-11, VARIANCE NO. 2006-03, VARIANCE NO. 2006-04 AND VARIANCE NO. 2006-05 Filed by Newmark Merrill Companies c/o Dave Sandel to reduce landscape and parking standards and construct a Starbucks with drive through services in the General Commercial (C-2) zoning district at 2303 South Bristol Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 18, 2006 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 18, 2006 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-11 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2006 -03 as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2006-04 as conditioned. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2006-05 as conditioned. Associate Planner Bill Apple presented the staff report and recommendation. The Commission discussion ensued regarding the need to add more landscaping on the site and particularly in the parking lot. Planning Manager Haluza reviewed the efforts to work with the applicant to both balance the tenant's needs for parking with the desire to aesthetically improve the center's landscaping. The public hearing was opened. Applicant Sandy Sigal spoke in support of the project. He reviewed the long-term remodeling efforts, enhanced landscaping, driveway designs and the constraints on parking at the Center. Commission discussed project phase that addressed having underground power lines and getting dirt lot covered on key corner. Commission inquired about effect of Bristol Street widening project and its impact on this location. Senior Civil Engineer Taig Higgins provided information regarding the future expansion efforts along the corridor and the signage along the entryway, indicating no impacts at this time. Employees will be encouraged to park in the rear parking lot. Applicant mentioned that lighting was upgraded in the back of the lot. Commission appreciated the facade improvements and inquired as to consideration to change material on the parking lot surface. Applicant provided information regarding the size/number of landscape planters and additional sprinklers that would hinder additional landscaping on the parking lot. Commission considers additional tree wells would provide exponential growth. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-11 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2006-03 as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2006-04 as conditioned. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2006-05 as conditioned. 5. Add the following condition: All driveway entrance/exit pavement treatments for the shopping center shall match the new decorative driveway entrance/exit pavement approved for the new construction. 6. Add the following condition: The applicant shall provide a plan approved by staff that will add additional trees and landscaping to the shopping center parking lot without reducing the number of parking spaces. Planning Commission Minutes 2 August 28, 2006