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ABSENTIONS: None 5. VARIANCE NO.00-70 Filed by Youssef Ibrahim to allow a reduction in parking standards at McMain Center located at 1015 South Main Street in the South Main Commercial (C-SM) and Two- Family-Parking (R2-B) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: February 2, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 2, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 01- 02. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 00-70 as conditioned. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Leo inquired if the neighborhood has permit parking close to the area. Mr. Rice answered the Eastside neighborhood does not have permit parking, but the project design is such that there is no ready access to the neighborhood from the shopping center. Chairman Mondo noted that he did receive a call from Mr. Ibrahim and spoke about the parking variance issues that staff had described. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Youssef Ibrahim, property owner, gave background information on the property and tenants he has signed and the parking available for the tenants. Mr. Ibrahim also noted ' he met with neighborhood association who indicated they would send a letter of support to Commissioner Cribb. Mr. Rice commented he did speak with the President of Wilshire Square neighborhood association who indicated they would put in a letter of support, but has not yet received. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m Motion to 1) approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. Of-02; and 2) adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 00-70 as conditioned. MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Cribb Commissioner Verino inquired if there were specific conditions set for graffiti removal. Mike McCoy answered that there were no conditions placed and that graffiti removal within 24 hours is standard. AYES: Mondo, Verino, Doughty, Cribb, Leo NOES: None ABSENT: Nalle, Richardson ABSENTIONS: None 6. Public Comments ' There were no public comments. 7. Comments from the Staff/Commission Jeff Rice announced that everyone has been registered to attend the League of California Cities Planners Institute in Monterey. Commissioner Leo Noted that a couple of businesses who were looking on Broadway near 10'" Street had some issues concerning access to DSL lines. He requested that this be included in discussions with Adelphia.