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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt Negative Declaration No. 2002-58. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2002-01. 3. Adopt an Ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2002-02. 4. Adopt an Ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2002-01. Marvin Ellenbecker, Landscape Development Associate, presented the staff report and recommendation. Discussion held regarding types of usage that would be allowed and what the benefit of the action would be. Chairman Nalle opened the public hearing. Robert Henson, Riverview West Neighborhood Association, expressed concern regarding potential use of areas designated as Open Space. Jeff Hamilton, Morning Sunwood Neighborhood Association, requested to be placed on the permanent notification list. Chairman Nalle closed the public hearing. Motion to recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt Negative Declaration No. 2002-58. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2002-01. 3. Adopt an Ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2002-02. 4. Adopt an Ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2002-01. MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Leo VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Nalle, Richardson, Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Mondo (1) CC3MMENTS 4. Public Comments None 5. Comments from the Staff Joseph Edwards advised that the draft EIR for the One Broadway Plaza project should be finalized the following week and should be released soon after. 6. Comments from the Planning Commission Commissioner Cribb • Noted an increase in the number of shopping carts in the neighborhoods and asked what the process to have them removed. Ms. Nelson will have the number for cart retrieval provided to him. • Expressed dissatisfaction with the Olson Company marketing efforts for the Artist's Village lofts. • Noted that the off-ramps for the 5 Freeway all were clean. • Requested that staff find out when the No "U" Turn signage would be installed at 4"' and Birch. • Expressed concern with the substandard appearance of Main Place. Commissioner Verino • Noted that the appearance of Bristol Street has improved due to improved trash clean-up. • Asked if there was anything that could be done to discourage "human advertising" such as is seen at apartments and restaurants. Ms. Nelson advised that it could be brought to the NI/CE Committee and also that the City Attorney's office has already started to review the issue. Staff will report back to the Commission as appropriate. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 July 22, 2002