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REVISED COMMENTS 4. Public Comments Tim Rush, Broadway Bulldogs, requested assistance from the Planning Commission in requesting the developer demonstrate the size and height of the project by the use of aerial balloons. 5. Comments from the Staff None 6. Comments from the Planning Commission Commissioner Leo • Noted that there was an article in the Los Angeles Time concerning residential hotels where relocation assistance was required for displaced residents. • Noted disappointment in learning about the Chamber of Commerce Branding campaign through the newspaper. • Requested status on Memphis Restaurant. Ms Nelson advised it was scheduled to open the end of March. • Requested status on the Athena Grill. Ms. Nelson advised that it also was scheduled to open the end of March. Commissioner Richardson • Requested that staff investigate the large banner on the roof of the Del Taco located at Fairhaven and Grand and the signs being used by the multi-story apartment building located at 2140 S. Main Street. Commissioner Mondo • Noted that the stealth cellular antennae at the First AME church on Bristol between First and Second was a positive addition for the Church and the City. Commissioner Verino • Noted that she was please to see the addition of a left turn lane at Greenville. Commissioner Cribb • Agreed with Commissioner Leo regarding Branding Campaign. He had hoped that the Planning Commission would have had an opportunity to review. • Noted that there was excessive litter at the freeway off-ramps. Over the weekend he had removed eight buckets of liter at the intersection of the Edgewood and Main off- ramp, the high occupancy vehicle off-ramp at the south 5 freeway, and the Main Street off-ramp of the south 5 freeway to 20th Street. • Observed graffiti at Mater Dei and S. Bristol on Saturday and asked who should he contact on weekends. • Noted that garage sale signs are not being removed promptly. • Expressed concern regarding the number of fast-food restaurants being located at 17th Street and Tustin. He has noted an increase in litter in the area and suggested that limitation of the number of fast-food restaurants may be the only way to reduce litter. Commissioner Mondo • Advised that there is an after hours number for graffiti removal. Mike McCoy, Santa Ana Police Department, provided the 24-hour hot line number. Commissioner Cribb • Requested placement of "No Littering" signs in all languages throughout the city. Also suggested that the City consider establishing fines for littering. Commissioner Leo • Suggested that the Planning Commission write their elected officials who oversee CalTrans to initiate discussions. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7 MARCH 11, 2002