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MOTION: Mondo <br />SECOND: Sinclair <br />VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (7) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSENT: None (0) <br />C <br />WORK STUDY SESSION <br />G. PLANNING COMMISSION OBJECTIVES <br />Continued to May 12, 2003. <br />H. GENERAL PLAN/ZONING CONSISTENCY DISCUSSION <br />Melanie McCann, Associate Planner, provided an overview of general plan and <br />underlying zoning. Areas where there is inconsistency between the general plan <br />and zoning, focus of efforts, benefits of consistency, and resident outreach efforts <br />were outlined. <br />Discussion held regarding potential effects from second dwelling legislation, <br />effect on sites in the Artists Village, restoration of historic sites, intensifying <br />density, and the possibility of addressing inconsistencies in phases with the initial <br />focus on the area west of Bristol Street. <br />Discussion held regarding the advantages and disadvantages of addressing <br />inconsistencies. It was the consensus of the Commission that staff should <br />proceed in phases and focus initial efforts on the area west of Bristol Street. <br />LJ <br />I. C3-A EXPANSION <br />Lucy Linnaus, Associate Planner, provided an update and outlined the revised <br />area proposed. Discussion held regarding potential development sites and the <br />possibility of postponing the expansion until after the success of the current <br />live/work units had been determined. Matt Lamb, Downtown Development <br />Manager, noted that it is beneficial to have commercial retail in the area on the <br />ground floor and live/work units on the upper floors. <br />Discussion held regarding potential number of units, design and development <br />standards, affordable housing requirements, and potential market changes. <br />Staff will provide the existing C3-A development standards to the Commission. <br />J. Recess To Council Chambers - 6:15 p.m. <br />The Commission recessed to the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center <br />Plaza. <br />J <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 APRIL 28, 2003 <br />