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Patricia Scanlan, Applicant, noted error in staff report indicating the Veterans Charities was approved for a maximum of 54 not 65 as stated; noted they have done much outreach in the neighborhood; provided Commissioners with a petition with additional signatures and approximately 23 letters from immediate neighbors in support of the project; noting staff would be professionally trained and hire from neighborhood; noted enhanced landscaping; voiced concerns on two conditions: Police Condition No. 3 adding they will not have a pay phone outdoors, and Planning Condition No. 6 adding by removing the driveways would disturb the integrity and wish to remain residential in appearance. ' Ms. Scanlan requested that Mr. O'Grady speak as he has performed extensive studies on traffic for this kind of use. Mr. O'Grady noted the likelihood of a resident owning a vehicle would be minimal; and noted traffic generated by large facilities is minimal and does not come close to numbers identified. Chairman Mondo inquired would limiting the number of beds alter the purchase price. Ms. Scanlan noted it would in essence kill the project if reduce number of beds. Commissioner Verino noted concerns on a 99-bed facility in eight residential buildings to possibly limit the number of people to no more than 10 per building not to exceed 80- beds; and noted concern on garage doors on buildings that are not garages. Motion to recommend that the City Council: 1) deny Amendment Application No. 2001-02; and 2) deny conditional use permit No. 2001-08. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Leo Commissioner Nalle noted 80-beds seemed a reasonable number and encouraged modifying motion. Substitute Motion to recommend that the City Council: 1) approve Amendment Application No. 2001-02; 2) approve conditional use permit no. 2001-08 as conditioned sub%ect to maximum of 80.residents; and 3) deletion of Planning Condition No. 6 on removal of driveways. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Doughty Ms. Nelson recommended that Commission not delete the condition regarding the garages adding the city does not condone leaving garage doors on space being used as living space. Amended substitute motion to recommend that the City Council: 1) approve Amendment Application No. 2001-02; and 2) approve conditional use permit No. 2001-08 as conditioned sub%ect to maximum of 80.residents. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Doughty Commissioner Leo noted concern that the comment by the applicant of not being able to run the facility if number of beds is reduced commenting it would not be prudent therefore to forward to the Council for action. AYES: Doughty, Nalle, Verino (3) NOES: Leo, Mondo (2) ABSENT: Cribb, Richardson (2) ABSTENTION: None (0) 2A. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-05 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to allow drive-through automatic teller machines in the Midtown Specific Plan subject to a conditional use permit. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: June 1, 2001 PLANNING cOMMI3SION MINUTES 5 JUNE 77, 2001