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COMMENTS 4. Public Comments -There were no public comments. 5. Staff Comments Vince Fregoso • Invited Commissioners to attend CEQA 101 training to be held on Monday, October 27 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Ross Annex Conference Room 1600. Cindy Nelson • Reported that Rockharbor Church withdrew their application at the last Council meeting for the general plan amendment and zone change on Harbor Boulevard. • Reported that the City Council denied the general plan amendment and zone change for the Vasquez property. • Noted that the City Council continued the appeal for the variance for the 1811 N. Heliotrope property 30 days in hopes that the property owner and surrounding neighbors may work out a compromise. Staff will be meeting with both parties. • Reported that Westar, the property owner and applicant for the future Starbuck's on Bristol & Memory Lane, is selling that property to the shopping center owner, Red Mountain who wilt proceed with the construction of the Starbuck's, which will be slightly reconfigured and will come back to the Commission as a site plan review. 6. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner De La Torre • Noted the good discussion on One Broadway Plaza. • Asked for a status on the Centerline project. Ms. Nelson noted it will be brought to the Commissioners in approximately one month. • Asked for a status on the French Park Traffic Plan. Ben Kaufman noted the Public Works Agency is viewing options towards preparation of a revised policy for traffic diverters citywide. Once completed it will be routed to the Planning Department, City Attorney's Office and to ETAC. Commissioner Lutz • Requested staff investigate a possible illegal bail bonds sign erected on the strip center on the south side of Civic Center just east of Bristol. • Requested staff investigate the shopping center on northeast corner of 17th & Ross noting the poor appearance of the buildings and lack of landscaping. Commissioner Sinclair • Requested staff investigate the Korean Church banner at the old Dutch Boy Paint Center on east 17th Street. Commissioner Leo • Noted an article in The Orange County Register business section on the hamburger wars of Knowlwood and Farm Boy on 17th close to Tustin Avenue. • Asked for an update on the Target and Kohl's projects at 17th & Bristol. Ms. Nelson noted the Target site plan has been approved and Kohl's is nearing site approval; and added that Ralph's and Target are in negotiations over the food products available for sale. • Asked for an update on the CityPlace West project. Ms. Nelson noted it is currently in site plan review and it will be brought to the Commission at its next meeting as a work study session item as well as the Lofts at Santiago and Santa Ana Blvd. Chairman Nalle • Reiterated Commissioner Lutz's comment on the poorly maintained property at the northeast corner of Ross and 17th Street. Ms. Nelson will have the Community Preservation Manager meet with property owners 7. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Lutz and seconded by Commissioner Leo to excuse the absence of Vice Chair Cribb and approved unanimously by a vote of 6:0. 8. Adiournment - 7:55 P.M. Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 OCTOBER 13, 2003