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Commissioner Cribb • Noted that a property owner at 1330 South Broadway has been cited twice for an unkempt front yard; adding it is a landscaped treatment as opposed to a yard, and requested that there be discussion on design standards at the Ad Hoc. • Asked for an update on the Crazy Horse Square. Mr. Fregoso noted the project is in the site plan review process and should come before the Commission in approximately six weeks. Commissioner Cribb asked that the project come back to the Commission as a study session item. • Asked for an update on the South Coast Winery & Cafe. Mr. Fregoso noted he will contact the applicant as to the status of the project. • Asked for an update on the McDonald's project on South Bristol. Mr. Fregoso answered they are in plan check. • Asked that there be study session discussion on the Santa Ana River and Memory Lane Triangle. Mr. Harding noted the acquisition is on the backburner and will provide the Commission with a status report of where that is and let them know if CDA plans on pursuing acquisition. Commissioner De La Torre • Asked if they are required to leave the room if they abstain from a vote. Mr. Kaufman noted in the affirmative, adding if the member could not vote objectively on an item they have a common law conflict and cannot vote. Mr. De La Torre noted that was the reason why he departed and not in disrespect towards the applicant. Commissioner Nalle • Noted he abstained on the matter to avoid any possible conflict of interest. Chairman Mondo • Asked if staff had a calendaring system that tracks the long-term projects such as the development agreement for the church. Mr. Kaufman noted the development agreement requires the applicant to go through an annual review and the city also has a computerized program, SAPIN, that tracks projects. • Noted the need to review the standards for the drive-throughs in terms of the type of operation such as In-N-Out Burger and Starbuck's in which traffic backs up. • Asked how to monitor applicants who note they are going to donate a portion of profits to a school such as Sparklean so they follow-up with what they are offering. Mr. Kaufman noted a possible agreement with the school district. Chair Mondo requested that staff take steps to lock them in on what they are proposing. • Asked for follow-up on the traffic resolution comments in the negative declaration for the General Plan Amendment for the Airport Environs Element with respect to neighborhood traffic plans. • Asked for an update on the Farmers Site. Mr. Fregoso noted SAUSD extended the agreement with the private developer. • Asked when the Brookhollow Office Park condominium/planned unit development will come to the Commission for review and asked staff to work with the applicant to maintain some uniformity among the buildings. Mr. Fregoso noted plans were submitted for site plan review and should come to the Commission in about two to three months. 10. Excuse of Absences -None 11. Adjournment - 9:29 P.M. ~_ Rosa Barela Acting Recording Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 9 JUNE 28, 2004