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C. MINOR EXCEPTION NO.2002-01 Filed by Antonio Anguiano to allow relief from height requirement for a front yard fence located at 416 S. Pacific Street. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report approving Minor Exception No. 2002-01. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * WORK STUDY SESSION D. TRAFFIC SIGN INSTALLATION POLICY George Alvarez, City Engineer, noted the Planning Commission had expressed concern about the proliferation of "No Parking/No Stopping Any Time" signs in the parkway and sidewalk areas. Mr. Alvarez then presented an overview of the new sign policy and how it will be implemented. Mr. Alvarez asked for comments from Commission on the new policy. Staff will then take to Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee (ETAC) for their concerns, revise policy based on comments, and distribute to the Planning Commission, ETAC and appropriate City agencies. Commissioner Richardson commented that many of the issues have been addressed in the draft policy as it has been presented. The overall objective was to address the total number of signs that are posted in the public right-of-way. Commissioner Richardson then noted a couple of areas he would like reviewed. First is the placement of "No Stopping Any Time" signs at the front and at the end of short blocks where street density is greater suggesting red curbing in some limited areas to reduce signage. His other concern was the posting of signs on stoplights and suggested that signs be mounted somewhere else in the block. Commissioner Richardson also noted the need to look at the following areas: • Signage by the meters on 19th and Main Streets where there are signs with instructions on how to park in metered spaces and restrictions on overnight parking. Suggested putting information on the parking meters as they are in the downtown area. • At the new Albertson's shopping center on South Bristol, noted there were 29 stop signs posted in the center adding there is no reason for that amount of signs in a parking lot. Requested that staff look at development standards for new shopping centers coming on-line. Commissioner Richardson thanked Jim Ross and George Alvarez for their work on the new policy. Commissioner Cribb noted his support of Commissioner Richardson's observations and issues. BUSINESS CALENDAR E. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW 2001-08 Filed by Roberto Perez to permit construction of a residential addition at 906 S. Ross Street in the Specific Development 40 zone (Heninger Park). RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2001-08 as conditioned. Mark Staples, Planning Intern, presented the staff report and recommendation. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 MAY 28, 2002