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Ms. Ann Ni, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, recommendation, and provided <br />an overview of the proposed project. <br />Commissioner Mondo noted that the environmental documentation indicated mitigation <br />measures that were not included in the conditions of approval and asked staff to clarify if <br />the mitigation measures were necessary to include in the conditions of approval. <br />Mr. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner, indicated that staff would like to request that the <br />mitigation measures be included in the conditions of approval, if the Commission chose <br />to approve the request. <br />Commissioners inquired as to whether or not staff was requesting the applicant provide a <br />vine on the proposed fence and if staff had addressed graffiti issues at the location. <br />Ms. Ni indicated that the applicant would be required to apply landscaping to soften the <br />appearance, however staff had not received a landscape plan for the site. Mr. Rice <br />stated that graffiti had not been a problem at the location. <br />Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 8:11 p.m. <br />Mr. Matt Evans, representing the applicant, provided comments in support of the project <br />and indicated that the architect was currently working on the landscape plan. <br />Mr. Tom Matlock, representing the applicant, requested clarification of conditions of <br />approval numbers A2 and A3 related to assembly, thrift shops, and food distribution and <br />asked if the condition precluded providing food to needy families. <br />Mr. Rice clarified that there was to be no mission type uses at the site and if the applicant <br />wished such activities, a formal application or request needed to be forwarded to staff. <br />Motion to: 1) approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental <br />Review No. 99-83; 2) adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 00-16 with <br />modifications to the conditions of approval; and 3) adopt a resolution approving <br />Minor Exception No. 00-03 with modifications fo the conditions of approval. <br />MOTION: Nalle <br />SECONDED: Verino <br />AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: None <br />ABSTENTION: None <br />6. ABANDONMENT NO. 00-05 <br />Filed by Mr. Dick Kagasoff to abandon an alley between Figueroa Street and Bewley <br />Street; north of First Street. <br />PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: December 1, 2000 <br />PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 29, 2000 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Recommend that the City Council: <br />1. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 00-91 <br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Abandonment No. 00-05. <br />Chairman Mondo indicated that due to a conflict of interest, he would abstain from the <br />discussion and action of the proposed project. <br />Mr. Taig Higgins, Public Works Agency, presented the staff report and recommendation. <br />9 <br />