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Mr. Mel Vernon expressed his support for the Discovery Science Center but had <br />concerns regardino: <br /> <br />Mr. Mel Vernon expressed his support for the Discovery Science Center but had <br />concerns regarding: <br />1. Its fencing. It may provide a false sense of security from the <br />problems associated with Santiago creek. <br />2. Inadequate parking for the site as well as for the employees of the <br />Discovery Science Center. <br />3. Bua parking. Who would monitor parking and what type of enforcement <br />would take place for the area? How would the buses travel from the <br />site? <br />In addition, Mr. Vernon corruoented that the traffic figures did not address <br />the Shimizu project; that there would be 16 intersections that would be <br />impacted with the project. <br />Ms. Michelle Morrieey, Floral Park, echoed Ms. Sinclair's concerns and <br />expressed concern regarding: <br />1. The 70 foot cube impacting the area. She requested staff to limit the <br />height. <br />2. Limit the types of messages and the hours of the messages on the cube. <br />3. The circulation plan. What would staff or City Council do to limit <br />traffic congeation7 <br />In addition, Ma. Morrieey emphasized that she believed the 70 foot cube would <br />create glare into the nearby neighborhood. <br />Mr. Adams noted that he anticipated changes and a possible resubmittal for <br />the cube. <br />3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. <br />(For matters not oreviously listed on the Aaenda) <br />Mr. Adams informed the Commission that Dr. Miskinyar would like to speak <br />regarding the Minor Exception on the Consent Calendar. <br /> <br />Dr. Miskinyar presented some brochures and indicated that he had not been <br />using the third floor of the building as a medical facility but was using the <br />area as a lounge. In addition, he commented that he felt using the area for <br />massages was not a medical use; there were plenty of parking spaces on-site; <br />and he believed someone who was working on the top floor of the building used <br />his name on a brochure to try to destroy his business. <br />4. E%CUSE OF ABSENCES. <br />Commissioner Nalle moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Segura. The <br />motion was seconded by Commissioner Pedroza and unanimously passed. <br />5. ADJOURNMENT. <br />The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. <br /> <br />SMJ <br />ga Brown,Madam Ch 'r <br />P an~ Commission <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES <br />4 <br />DECEMBER 9, 1496 <br />