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COMMENTS 2. Public Comments None 3. Staff Comments Ms. Nelson noted that Westfield Mall management had advised that additional kiosks would be put in place. One change that will be made is that the fountain in front of Nordstroms will be removed and replaced with a MAC cosmetic counter. Nordstrom will lease the kiosk and sub-lease it to MAC. She also outlined other potential mall improvements and new store commitments. Mr. Kaufman provided an update to the Commissioners on the property at 1130 N. Lowell and indicated the property owner appears willing to undertake necessary improvements. A strict timeline to remedy the citations will be followed. 4. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Leo • Noted that he had reviewed the Kosmont fee comparison and commented that the utility tax could hinder development. • Noted that he had heard that the Police Officers Association (POA) had reached a settlement with Caribou Industries. Ms. Nelson advised that the POA attorney had advised staff of the settlement. She noted that updates to the environmental document would need to be made prior to release. • Requested an update on the Main Street Concourse project. Ms. Nelson advised that staff has had discussions with the developer and it is anticipated that the site plan should be ready in approximately a month. • Requested an update on Krispy Kreme at Bristol and MacArthur. Mr. Fregoso advised that a request for a Conditional Use Permit should be on the Commission agenda in a couple of months. • Requested an update on the Starbucks at Memory Lane and Bristol. Ms. Nelson noted that the revised plan looks good and that the retail square footage has been reduced. Commissioner Mondo • Noted that the Ware facility on Santiago has graffiti and an accumulation of trash. He requested that staff investigate. • Requested an update on the fence ordinance. Ms. Nelson noted that the majority of action is with new fences. Commissioner Mondo noted that there is frustration regarding older fences that do not comply with the ordinance and are not cited. • Noted that Lillie King Park has some new equipment that is very nice but the old equipment that was left does not appear to be in as good of condition as what was removed. He requested information on how the choice of what equipment to remove was made. Commissioner Cribb • Noted that there are inconsistencies with enforcement of the fence ordinance. • Noted that the nine units on First and Main that Caribou Industries is building does not appear to be of the quality that he had hoped. • Requested information regarding the construction at the I-5 freeway and First Street. He was advised that a Drug Enforcement Agency building was being built. • Requested an update on Design Standards and was advised that it was scheduled for June. • Noted that the revised area for the C3-A would be beneficial to the downtown. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 APRIL 28, 2003