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Motion to recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No. 2004-143. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2004-04. MOTION: Leo SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 4. VARIANCE NO. 2004-05 AND AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.2003-17 Commissioner Nalle noted potential conflict and left the room. Filed by Red Mountain Retail Group to allow drive through window service for a proposed eating establishment and to allow a reduction in the number of required parking stalls for a new commercial development at 2701 North Bristol Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: June 18, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 18, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004-181. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2004-05 as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution amending Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-17. Carlos Rodriguez, Assistant Planner I, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing. Eric Nelson, Applicant, provided a history on the project, apologized to the Commission, and discussed modifications from the original proposal. Jerry Wood, Julie Stroud, Dave Hoen, Tom Smalley and Pat Murphy spoke in support of the project. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing. Vice Chair Leo noted he will abstain, noting concern about prior communications from the developer with the neighborhoods. He also stated concerns about parking. He then left the room. Discussion ensued on the parking, the stacking at the drive-through, safety for children, the addition of the one store, patio size, the stop signs for traffic, traffic flow, the parking and traffic at the Starbuck's at Main St. and Town & Country, and decreasing the number of units back to three. Pat Murphy, Applicant, addressed issues raised by the Commission. Commissioner De La Torre noted he will be abstaining on the vote because of not having an open mind on this decision adding it was not proper for him. He then left the room. Motion to continue 45 days for the applicant and staff to discuss size of the proposed project, landscape and circulation issues. Eric Nelson noted he is willing to sit with staff and come with arrangement that will work to address the Commission concerns. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Lutz, Mondo, Sinclair (4) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: De La Torre, Leo, Nalle (3) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 JUNE 28, 2004