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ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA March 11, 2002 ROLL CALL 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ADDENDEM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO.96-01 AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 97-01, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-14, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-34 (Continued by the Planning Commission January 28, 2002 to March 25, 2002) Filed by Discovery Science Center to allow the construction of Phase 2 of the Discovery Science Center, located at 2500 N. Main Street, in Specific Development 65. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: November 30, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 30, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the addendum to Environmental Impact Report 96-01 2. Adopt an ordinance amending Development Agreement No. 97-01. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2001-14. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-34. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner, provided the staff report. Expansion entitlement, requested action, design of parking structure, access, bike path, and proposed landscaping provided. Ben Kaufman, Assistant City Attorney, discussed the substantive elements of the development agreement. Discussion held regarding the completion of the cube, landscaping to deter graffiti and the need for plant cover, and lighting under the bridge. Chairman Nalle opened the public hearing. No written communications were received on the matter. Robert Smith, Discovery Science Center, advised that they expected to have the cube completed by the end of 2002 and advised the Commission that he was available for questions. Mel Vernon, Orange resident, spoke in opposition of the fence and in support of a 50-foot easement and improvements to the bike path. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 MARCH 25, 2002