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Commissioner Mondo <br />• Requested follow-up on pathfinder trail blazer signs. Those on eastbound <br />MacArthur at Bristol are not functioning correctly. He also asked if removing <br />them had ever been considered. <br />• Requested follow-up on request regarding storage containers at Toys R Us <br />on Bristol. <br />• Noted that Mr. View will be missed. <br />Commissioner Richardson <br />• Noted that at the Saddleback Inn on the north side of First Street the palm <br />trees are untrimmed and have dried fronds. They are leaning on structures <br />and he is concerned about the potential for a fire hazard. He requested staff <br />to investigate. <br />• Commended Mr. View for his work and noted that it had been a pleasure. <br />Commissioner Leo <br />• Requested status update on the Memphis Restaurant. Mr. View advised that <br />they are still experiencing difficulties and will open at a date to be announced <br />later. <br />• Requested status update on the Athena Restaurant. Mr. View advised that <br />they expect to open around the middle of March. <br />• Asked when the ground breaking for the Artists Village Lofts will be held. Ms. <br />Nelson advised that it will take place in the middle of March. <br />• Thanked staff for the tour of the proposed One Broadway Plaza project. <br />• Concurred with Commissioner .Cribb regarding the use of trucks as <br />advertising space. Assistant City Attorney Ben Kauffman advised that a <br />prosecution on O'Neills Storage had been attempted 18 months ago and was <br />dismissed. The Uniform Sign Code and City ordinance does not prohibit their <br />use. The courts have ruled that the usage is covered under the vehicle code. <br />Commissioner Richardson <br />• Suggested that shrubs be planted along the freeway so that the trucks and <br />signage would not be visible. <br />Chairman Nalle <br />• Suggested that perhaps a Councilmember could contact O'Neills regarding <br />use of trucks for advertising. <br />• Thanked Mr. View for his dedication to Santa Ana. <br />• Noted that he had met with Mr. Harrah and Mr. Beaubeaux to view a model of <br />the proposed One Broadway Plaza project. <br />8. Excuse of Absences <br />No absences. <br />9. Adjournment - 8:0 <br />1 <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 8 FEBRUARY 25, 2002 <br />