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BUSINESS CALENDAR <br />B. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED <br />Chairman Alderete disclosed he met with Bob Bisno to discuss "The Met" project. <br />C. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2011-06 <br />• Penske Automotive Group, owners of the Crevier Mini dealership, requesting to <br />allow a minor addition and the interior and exterior remodel of a vacant auto <br />dealership at 1455 South Auto Mall Drive located in the Specific Development <br />No. 60 (SD -60) zoning district. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2011-06 as conditioned. <br />MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2011-06 as <br />conditioned. <br />MOTION: Acosta <br />SECOND: Nalle <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval (7) <br />NOES: <br />None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: <br />None (0) <br />ABSENT: <br />None (0) <br />WORK STUDY SESSION <br />• D. REVIEW OF THE REDESIGN OF THE MET PROJECT AT SOUTH COAST <br />Principal Planner Sergio Klotz provided an introduction to The Met project. He <br />stated that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was released for the public review <br />period on November 14, 2011 continuing through December 16, 2011 and the <br />project would be scheduled for a Planning Commission Public Hearing on <br />January 23, 2012. <br />Robert Bisno, the developer representative, provided the Commission with a <br />recap of the project changes since its last review by the Planning Commission. <br />Mr. Bisno also provided a book featuring colored elevations and renderings of the <br />project. <br />Mr. Bisno stated that the site reserved for future development was reduced from <br />one acre to .6 of an acre. He asserted that this property, though reduced in size, <br />would still be viable for a future high-rise, tower -style development consistent <br />with the City's goals for this area. Mr. Bisno did state, however, that such a <br />project was not proposed at this time and that the only project before the <br />Planning Commission was the 284 -unit apartment project. <br />Kenneth E. Nilmeier, Director of Planning and a Principal with McLarand <br />. Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc. reviewed the project's architectural features. <br />The Commissioners provided the following comments. <br />Commissioner Nalle expressed concern over the restricted project access along <br />First American Way stating that it could be an impediment to the success of the <br />project. He questioned staff as to the ability to provide for a cut through the <br />existing median to allow for the project's residents to make a left turn out of the <br />project, or if a signalized intersection could be provided at the existing alley just <br />Planning Commission Minutes 2 of 5 November 14, 2011 <br />