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Commissioners by December 31, 2006. Other training will be held at the Historic Resources Commission meeting on December 7 and at the Redevelopment & Housing Commission meeting on December 19. There is also self-training available on the Internet and would require a certificate of completion to be submitted to the Clerk of the Council. If Commissioners decide to attend another meeting, please RSVP in order to monitor. If four or more attend, there will be the need to call a special meeting. 7. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Cribb • Noted the developer for the Sunflower & Bristol project is proposing to do a modified version to the architecture on the corner treatment. He encouraged staff not to allow the developer to modify as it is a prominent structure in its relationship to the South Coast Metro area. • Thanked staff for their assistance in stopping the alterations to the historic Maharajah House. • Requested that Commissioner Lutz bring to the Historic Resources Commission to investigate if the Grain Silo owned by C.J. Segerstrom & Sons at Greenville & Alton is a historic building and to possibly save and recycle as a nursery or a restaurant adding it would be a wonderful opportunity to redevelop and not bulldoze. • Requested an update on improved signage for southbound vehicles entering the I-5 freeway on North Main Street. Ms. Haluza noted the issue was addressed to the Public Works Agency who is reviewing this concern and also the signals at Walkie Way. • Requested an update for the demolished carwash located at MacArthur Blvd. between Plaza Drive and Bristol Street. Mr. Trevino noted the developer is looking at possibly doing commercial use on the corner parcel which would require a zone change from residential. Mr. Cribb requested staff push a quality project. • Requested an update on the Starbuck's at Fairhaven & Grand. Ms. Haluza noted the building plan check should almost be completed. Staff will investigate and provide an update. Commissioner Lutz • Noted he saw two articles in the paper on the City of Garden Grove looking at developing an entertainment center at 17th at Harbor Blvd. and a possible water park at Willowick Golf Course which is owned by the City of Garden Grove located in the city of Santa Ana. Commissioner Lutz suggested that the issue be discussed with Councilmembers to possibly send a letter to the City of Garden Grove noting there will not be any cooperation on Santa Ana's part to support a water park in the city. • Noted congratulations to David Benavides who won the council election for Ward Four and thanked Commissioners for excusing him at the last meeting. Commissioner Gartner • Thanked Planning staff for their assistance in the remodeling of the Top Finish Collision Center. Chairman Leo • Asked staff on timeline to update the General Plan. Ms. Haluza noted the process and outreach strategies in preparation noting some of that work has begun and hope to have things up and running after the completion of the Renaissance Specific Plan in the spring. • Noted the need to look at Area A in Orange and Area C in Santa Ana when it comes to traffic around MainPlace, CityPlace, the Ameriquest building, Town & Country, Main & La Veta, and St. Joseph's Hospital/GROG. Chairman Leo also noted proposed developments at the northeast corner of Town & Country and the 22 Fwy., the lot next to Ameriquest and the rehabilitation of MainPlace adding the need to sit down and figure out how traffic will move with the intensity of development taking place. 8. Excuse of Absences PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 NOVEMBER 27, 2006