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* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2002-03, AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2002-07, AND MINOR EXCEPTION NO.2002-03 (Ann Ni) Filed by Arnel Development Company to request a General Plan Amendment from Professional and Administrative Office (PAO) to General Commercial (GC) and a zone change from Professional (P) to General Commercial (C2) in order to construct a retail development and a Minor Exception to allow a reduction in the minimum parking requirement at 431 N. Tustin Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: July 12, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 12, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2001-147. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2002-03. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2002-07. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Minor Exception No. 2002-03. Ann Ni, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Discussion was held regarding signage and traffic. Commissioner Richardson requested information on the size of the potential signage for the project. The item was laid on the desk to allow staff to calculate the allowable area for signage. Following discussion of Item 2,Ms. Ni advised that the signs will be based on the size of each tenant space and would range from 20-25 feet. The applicant would normally apply for a sign program but the proposed signage for the project could be brought to the Commission for review. Discussion held regarding inclusion of a water element. Rudy Baldoni, representing the applicant, advised that the scope had not been finalized but that they would work with staff to include a water element in the project. Discussion held regarding potential tenants. Motion to add Planning Commission review of project signage and a water element to fhe conditions of Minor Exception No. 2002-03, and recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2001-147. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2002-03. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2002-07. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Minor Exception No. 2002-03. MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Doughty VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Nalle, Richardson, Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Mondo (1) GRAND AVENUE WIDENING DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 1998-01 (David Biondolillo) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to receive public comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Grand Avenue Widening Project located on North Grand Avenue between Walnut and Seventeenth Streets. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: July 12, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 12, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 July 22, 2002