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2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2002-25 AND VARIANCE N0.2002-12 (Ann Ni) Filed by Kentucky Fried Chicken to allow an eating establishment with drive-through window service in the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP2) zoning district and two cabinet signs on the south and- east building elevations at 762 S. Harbor Boulevard. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: November 15, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 15, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-25. 2. Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 2002-12. Ann Ni, Associate Planner, provided the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Nalle opened the public hearing. Richard Barrett, property owner, spoke in support of the project and noted that it was a relocation of an existing Kentucky Fried Chicken approximately a half a mile away. Youssef Ibrahm, project manager, advised that he was available for questions. Chairman Nalle closed the public hearing. Discussion was held regarding the proposed landscaping for the project. Mr. Edwards advised Chairman Nalle that the project architect had arrived and wished to address the Commission. Chairman Nalle reopened the public hearing. Ahmad Ghaderi, project architect, noted that they agreed with the conditions of approval. He spoke in support of the Variance request and advised that both franchises required the establishments to have their own signage in order to maintain their own identity. He noted th they were willing to reduce the square footage of the signs but requested separate signage in order for the project to proceed. Chairman Nalle requested clarification of the signage they were requesting. Mr. Ghaderi advised that they were requesting a total of four signs. Discussion ensued regarding the material the signs would be made of. at Discussion was held regarding what would happen with regard to signage allowed if the venture were not successful. Benjamin Kaufman, Deputy City Attorney, advised that the Variance would run with the land and any future projects would be allowed to have the same signage. Mofion to: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2001-126. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-25. 3. Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 2002-12. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Doughty VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Richardson, Verino (5) NOES: Nalle (1) ABSENT: Mondo (1) Chairman Nalle requested that the minutes reflect that he did not believe that the Commission should deny the Variance. Commissioner Verino requested that the minutes reflect that she believed the Variance should be denied because of her concern with future projects and signage if the Variance were granted. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 November 25, 2002