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PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 17, 2006 <br />PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 17, 2006 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2006-14 as conditioned. <br />Senior Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. <br />The public hearing was opened. <br />Commissioner Lutz commented that the existing window decals on the building <br />are peeling off. William Beaubeaux indicated he was coordinating the <br />replacement of the decals with an artist. <br />Julie Stroud expressed concern with potential damage to the building that might <br />result from mounting the sign on the brick facade. <br />Thomas Gordon provided a photograph of the Santora Building showing building <br />damage resulting from the removal of a sign. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2006-14 as conditioned. <br />Added a condition that the restoration of the building exterior, including the <br />repair of holes in the bricks resulting from the installation of building signage, <br />shall be subject to the provisions of the Secretary of the Interior Standards. All <br />repair work must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Division. <br />MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Gartner <br />VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Lutz (4) <br />Lutz NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: Betancourt (1) <br />ABSENT: Leo (1) <br />2. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) <br />No comments were made. <br />STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />4. Staff Comments <br />No comments were made. <br />5. Planning Commission Comments <br />Commissioner Cribb <br />• Requested further clarification to the response from Public Works <br />regarding the North Main Street/Memory Lane/Walkie Way <br />synchronization with the traffic lights when no cars/pedestrian are present <br />as well as the inadequate freeway ramp signage. <br />Commissioner Lutz <br />• Recommended that the grain silo discussed at the Historic Resources <br />Commission should be considered for inclusion on the historic register. <br />• Inquired about a request for a bail bonds operation at 801 North Ross. <br />Commissioner Gartner <br />• Thanked staff for their assistance and quick response to complaints <br />regarding unpermitted work on the Maharajah House. <br />Planning Commission Minutes 3 December 11, 2006 <br />