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Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Norm Johnson, representing the owner, distributed a letter indicating support for the project from the adjacent property owners. There were no public comments in support of the project. 0 The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the proposed project and expressed concerns regarding the increase in noise, an increase in traffic, storage without any fencing, the height of the proposed fence, oil leakage and fire marks, the loading/unloading on the street, a pay phone being located on the sidewalk, loitering, management of the facility, and the storage of toxic materials on the site: Isahel Beltran Bob Quintana John Ulicki John Nettle Commissioner Mondo requested the status of the current use and whether or not other alternatives were considered for access to the site; were there guidelines in the code that prohibited use of the street for business activities; would Che current site remain a dirt lot or was it being proposed to be paved. Commissioner Cribb expressed concern regarding the past history of the management and commented that he believed there should be a masonry block wall and that the streets should be repaired at the site. He further stated that the public phone should he relocated onto the site and not intrude into the public street. Commissioner Doughty indicated that she was not happy with all of the negative impacts that would occur to the neighborhood. In addition, she informed staff that she would like other uses considered for the site and that the proposed truck parking on the street was unacceptable as well as the storing of the hazardous waste material. 1 Commissioner Halle stated that he believed the project would become a problem to the adjacent and residents. Motion to continue Conditional Use Permit No. 98-07 to September 14, 1998 and allow staff time to revietu circulation, screening, and mitigation of operation effects in the industrial area to the residents. Chairperson Verino indicated her support for the motion. However, she stated that she would like to see the applicant address the operational issues and impacts to the residents and for the applicant and adjacent business owners work together to develop a plan that benefits everyone. MOTION: Solorio AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Mondo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Mr. Adams informed the Commission that be would provide a study session to address the concerns raised by the Commission in 45 days (Attgttst 24, 1998). 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 98-08 AND VARIANCE NO. 98-OS SECOND: MacDowell Doughty, Halle, Solorio, and Cribb Filed by Huong Tich Buddhist Temple to allow construction of a temple and to permit a reduction in landscaping setback requirements located at 4821 West Fifth Street in the Single-Family Residential zoning district. LEGAL NOTICED: June 7, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 9, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Hermit No. 98-08 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 98-OS as conditioned. PIANNING COMMISSION bfINUTCS 4 JULY 13. 1998