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ABANDONMENT N0.98-09. AND STREET ABANDONMENT NO. 98-09 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 98-17. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 15748. ALLEY ABANDONMENT N0.98-09. AND STREET ABANDONMENT NO. 98-09 Filed by Mr. Arthur Strock to allow artist live/work uses; to subdivide properties and to integrate abandoned portions of Second Street and an alley in order to construct 461ive/work studios located at 201 North Main Street in the Central Business-Artist (C3-A) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICID: October 14, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 13, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: ' Commission policy. Mr. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and discussed the request of the applicant. In addition, he informed the Commission of several staff concerns in relation to the project such as project design, the site plan, vesting tentative tract map, dead-end drive aisles, the maintenance of public azeas and landscaping, pedestrian esplanade azeas, lighting, trash removal, hardscape repair, and liability. Mr. Arthur Strock, applicant, provided an overview of the proposed project and discussed with the Commission the three phases of the project. Mc Chris Taylor, representing the applicant, expressed concerns regarding the CEQA checklist findings for hazazdous materials and utilities. The following persons spoke in favor of the proposed project: Bill Harris John Gothold Gerald Schwartz Commissioner Doughty indicated that she was very supportive of the project but expressed her concerns with the project not having completed CC&R's for review. She further stated that as proposed she did not feel comfortable making a recommendation for approval or denial; she was not in favor of the flat roofs, not . having a homeowners association for the development, the trash removal and maintenance, and the disposal of the hazazdous waste. Commissioner MacDowell echoed his support for the project but expressed his concern regarding not having assurances that only artists could live in the units. He also emphasized the need to review CC&R's for the project. Madam Chair Verino indicated that she was looking forward to the project but expressed her concern regazding the project not having a homeowners association, liability and maintenance issues, and not having CC&R's to review for the development. Commissioner Mondo stated that he supported the project but he believed many issues needed to be resolved regarding the proposal such as the street lights, trees, gates for the private driveways, trash collection, disposal of hazazdous materials, and sewer issues. In addition, he reiterated that CC&R's are a necessazy component in the project. Commissioner Solorio stated that he supported the live/work concept and believed that it was a unique project. He expressed concern with the quick Cimeframe of the project, the necessity of the CC&R's, and requested the applicant develop a quality project for the City. Commissioner Cribb thanked that applicant and staff for bringing forward the project and expressed his support for the proposal. He stated that he had discussed the project with the applicant several times. In addition, he expressed concern regazding the hazardous material disposal, the trees being placed in planters, the maintenance of the project, and he echoed the necessity of a quality project. Commissioner Nalle requested information regarding the selling prices of the units and expressed his concern regazding not having CC&R's to review for the project. After further discussion, the Commission requested that the applicant complete the CC&R's, consider a Specific Development zoning district for the artists live/work community, the refuse/trash removal, site lighting design, pedestrian promenade paving for the project, installation of the security gates, planting of trees, and complete required revisions to the tentative tract map. 5