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D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1996-30 Filed by Bryan Leighton to modify the conditions of Conditional Use Permit No. 1996-30 to allow live music at an existing restaurant located at 416 W. Fourth Street. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report adopting a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 1996-30 as conditioned. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR E. SITE PLAN REVIEW N0.2002-03 Filed by the Orange County Register to construct a new 3,072 square foot electric power generation facility adjacent to the existing plant located at 625 N. Grand Avenue RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2002-03 as conditioned. Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner presented the staff report. Motion to approve Site Plan Review No. 2002-03 as conditioned. MOTION: Leo SECOND: Richardson VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Richardson, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) WORK STUDY SESSION F. NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC PLANS Jim Ross, Executive Director Public Works, provided a summary of the process for neighborhood traffic plans. George Alvarez, City Engineer, provided a history of early procedures and how staff currently works with the neighborhoods to address traffic issues. He noted that the purpose is to preserve the residential character of neighborhoods by reducing cut-through traffic. Currently a 13-step process is utilized by staff and managed by the Environmental Transportation Advisory Committee (ETAC). Neighborhood involvement in this process is critical to a successful determination. He advised that city-wide analysis is not conducted as it would be an overwhelming work effort, staff resources are not available to perform tasks for all neighborhoods, and it would not be cost effective. He also noted that careful analysis must be given to all requests to ensure that the entire neighborhood concurs. Discussion was held regarding factors that can influence the success of a traffic plan and the possibility of a city-wide survey to determine over-all neighborhood traffic issues. Chairman Nalle requested clarification on the current process and why it was labor- intensive. Mr. Alvarez advised that meetings with residents must be held, data gathered and verified, and that currently there are only two staff members available for this. Discussion was held on possible alternatives to having residents initiate action and the possibility of conducting acity-wide survey. Mr. Ross noted that one plan would not work for all neighborhoods as each have different issues. Commissioner Verino asked if a survey of the neighborhood association presidents could be done to determine which neighborhoods have identified traffic as an issue. Mr. Alvarez noted that relief for one neighborhood may impact another and that must be taken into consideration. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 AUGUST 12, 2002