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MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar with modifications to the attendance arrival times and <br />MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar with modifications to the attendance arrival times and <br />the motion on the Historical Ordinance motion. <br />MOTION: Hanna <br />SECOND: MacDowell <br />AYES: Nalle, Hanna, MacDowell, and Solorio <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: Oliver, Doughty, and Verino <br />F. Discussion of Bristol Street Traffic Problems. <br />' Mr. T.C. Sutazia, Public Works, displayed diagrams of Bristol Street and Memory Lane. He <br />discussed with the Commission traffic congestion and why it occurs, recent and future work of <br />CalTrans, and the pros and cons of permissive left turns. <br />G. Discussion of Koo's Cafe. <br />Mr. Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney, discussed with the Commission the status and the recent <br />court proceedings of the Koo's Cafe. <br />Commissioner Hanna indicated that he would like staff to evaluate their processes of dealing with <br />businesses that offer entertainment but do not serve alcoholic beverages to their patrons. <br />Ms. Uptegraff stated that staff was evaluating an easier was to process low budget venues and <br />businesses withoutjeopazdizing city standards. <br />Mr. Sheatz indicated that he would be meeting with council members and discussing different <br />alternatives for coffee houses. <br />Chairman Nalle requested staff to provide an update regarding the status of the meeting and any <br />progress on the subject at the next scheduled Planning Commission meeting. <br />H. Discussion of the Reeulation of Exterior Automatic Machines and Community Bulletin Boards <br />Citywide. <br />Mr. Bill Apple, Assistant Planner II, presented slides and provided an overview of staffs alternatives <br />to address the overconcentration of automatic machines and bulletin boazds at mazkets within Santa <br />Ana. He discussed the advantage and disadvantages of locating the appurtenances enclosed within <br />the buildings; requiring alcoves to be constructed; and requiring sheds or lean type structures to be <br />constructed to better conceal the automatic machines. In addition, staff requested that the <br />Commission direct staff as to the direction they would like the City to deal with appurtenance <br />problems. <br />After further discussion, the Commission determined that it would be best to continue the discussion <br />for 30 days and allow staff to further azticulate the proposed development standards. <br />I. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING MANAGER'S DECISION NO. 97-03 (Vince Fregoso) <br />Filed by Ms. Mary McClellan to appeal the Planning Manager's Decision not to allow a detached <br />entertainment room located at 2114 North Victoria Drive. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Deny Appeal of the Planning Manager's Decision No. 97-03. <br />Mr. Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and indicated that <br />the Planning Commission had reviewed the applicant's proposal in August 1997, and at their direction <br />staff and the applicant had agreed to a covenant ensuring that the detached entertainment room would <br />not be used as a sleeping or living unit. <br />MOTION: Overturn the Appeal of the Planning Manager's Decision No. 97-03 <br />MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Hanna <br />AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Hanna, and Solorio <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: Verino <br />ABSTAINED: MacDowell <br />PLANN[NO COMMISSION MINUTES 2 OCfOEER ?], 199] <br />