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3. VARIANCE NO.2003-04 <br />Filed by John and Melody Drake to allow for a reduction of the front yard setback and <br />rear yard landscape setback at 1101 West Santa Ana Boulevard for the new site of <br />Drake Bail Bonds. <br />PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: October 17, 2003 <br />PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 15, 2003 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2003-04 as conditioned. <br />Carlos Rodriguez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. <br />Vice Chair Cribb opened the public hearing. <br />John Drake, Applicant, spoke in support of the variance. <br />Vice Chair Cribb closed the public hearing. <br />Motion to adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2003-04 as conditioned to <br />include the Police condition regarding no exterior phones. <br />MOTION: Mondo <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSENT: <br />4. Public Comments <br />John Drake commented o <br />SECOND: De La Torre <br />Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo (5) <br />Sinclair (1) <br />Nalle (1) <br />COMMENTS <br />n the bail bonds moratorium. <br />5. Staff Comments -There we no staff comments. <br />6. Plannins~ Commission Comments <br />Commissioner Lutz <br />• Requested staff investigate the home on the southeast corner of Raitt and Civic <br />Center Drive noting the roof has been removed with the felt lining exposed for <br />approximately 9-10 months. <br />• Requested that staff investigate the status of the H Salt Fish & Chips building on the <br />northeast corner of Washington and Bristol. <br />Commissioner Mondo <br />• Requested that staff investigate the minimum landscape standards with city public <br />improvement projects specifically in front of the In-N-Out Burger at the northeast <br />corner of Bristol & MacArthur, noting it appears that the standards are not being met <br />with the addition of the right-turn pocket. <br />• Reported an increase of panhandlers and homeless at the south-end of the city last <br />weekend at Main & MacArthur, Bristol & MacArthur, Fairview & MacArthur and <br />Harbor & Warner. Requested that the Police Department please investigate. <br />Commissioner Sinclair <br />• Asked for clarification on the response on the Korean Church Banner at the Old <br />Dutch Boy Paint Center. Mr. Fregoso noted response was for the sign only and that <br />staff is working on the land use issue. <br />Commissioner Leo <br />• Inquired on the status of the French Park Traffic Plan. Mr. Kaufman noted the court <br />order does not permit the city to count the votes. There is a new policy under <br />discussion in Public Works that will be submitted to ETAC and then to City Council. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 OCTOBER 27, 2003 <br />