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Due to the tie vote, Chairman Mondo questioned Pastor Vater if he would prefer the item to be forwarded to the City Council for denial without a public hearing or have it continued to the next Planning Commission meeting; and requested an answer by close of business day on Wednesday, September 12. 3. Pastor Vater responded he would contact staff by Wednesday with his preference. Filed by Extended Stay America (ESA) to amend the General Plan to permit a floor area ratio of 0.7, to amend Specific Development Plan No. 8 to allow long-term stay hotels with a CUP subject to design standards, to conditionally permit along-term stay hotel, and to allow anine-space parking reduction for the proposed project located at 1580 East Warner Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: August 31, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 24, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Deny Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2001-06. 2. Deny General Plan Amendment No. 2001-01. 3. Deny Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-21. 4. Deny Variance No. 2001-07. Bill Apple, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Leo inquired if the requirement for a grease interceptor will be added to the city code in the future. Mr. Rice noted that based on a current investigation by the Grand Jury, the building division has developed a standard condition to require a grease interceptor to be applicable to all projects that have large commercial kitchens or multiple family projects with multiple kitchens. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. Chairman Mondo and Commissioners Nalle, Cribb and Leo noted that they had previous comments with Pamela Sapetto and David Rose. Pamela Sapetto, representing applicant, spoke in support of the project; passed out information to Commissioners of the locations, rates and reservations of ESA's in California; and provided a power point presentation providing background information on the proposed project. David Rose, representing applicant, noted proposed mod cations to the matrix on page 5 of the staff report which noted the deviations from the recently adopted design standards for long-term stay hotels: Issue Pro osal Buildin Landsca in Will meet 5 ft. r uirement next to round floor units Kitchen Will rovide kitchen sink with dis osal Lobby Proposing to have 850 sq. ft. lobby with approx. 610 ft. havin 12 foot ceilin hei ht These modifications would meet requirements for the 18', 4~' and 5'" conditions. Then proceeded to discuss further modifications. Issue Pro osal Project Amenities Is proposing to provide pool and spa; providing business services including rooms with fax machines and data ports with two phone lines. Due to liability reasons, would not rovide trainin workout rooms. Pedestrian Walkways Proposing 7 ft. 6 in. primary walkway at east side of building coming from Brookhollow Drive to main entrance with enhanced landscaping. Proposing enhanced landscaping wherever they don't meet walkway requirement. Exceeds 4 ft. re uirement for seconds walkwa s. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 8 SEPTEMBER 10, 2001