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C <br />Street and Santa Ana Boulevard, walkway and plans for the bus stop to be closer to <br />the building for easier public access. <br />No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. <br />Applicant Kevin Coleman spoke in support of the project and commented on the <br />signage. He plans on working with a customer neon sign fabricator, Dr. Neon, to <br />reuse and restore existing signs where feasible, as well as to reconstruct signs that <br />cannot be salvaged. Mr. Coleman stated that the plans to salvage the existing cast <br />metal signs that are currently applied to the building. Mr. Coleman commented that <br />he appreciated the city staff facilitating the neighborhood association(s) for their <br />input. <br />Chairman Alderete commented on the original signage and Mr. Coleman stated that <br />his comments were addressed in the conditions of approval. <br />There were no additional speakers. The public hearing was closed. <br />MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: <br />1. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2011-01. <br />2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2011-02. <br />3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2011-06 as conditioned. <br />MOTION: Nalle <br />SECOND: Mill <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 />4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non -agenda items) <br />Mr. Coleman stated that he hopes to bring plans before the Planning Commission in <br />the near future for the re -sue of remnant parcels on Bristol Street. <br />5. STAFF COMMENTS <br />Planning Manager Karen Haluza announced that the City had won two awards for <br />the Transit Zoning code. The Orange Section of the American Planning Association <br />awarded the City the 2011 Outstanding Planning Award for a Focused Issue. The <br />Southern California association of Governments awarded the City the 2011 <br />Compass Blueprint Excellence Award for Visionary Planning for Mobility. She <br />indicated that the APA nomination would now proceed to statewide competition and <br />she congratulated the Planning Commission on their efforts. <br />6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS <br />Commissioner Mill <br />• Inquired about regulations to oversee the control of alcohol consumption at <br />the Artists Village. Planning Manager Haluza responded that SAPID has been <br />monitoring and will be evaluating the regulations. Assistant City Attorney <br />Hodge stated that there are permits to regulate sale of alcohol at events, but <br />that the Police Department prohibits the illegal distribution of alcohol to <br />minors. <br />Commissioner Yrarrazaval <br />• Expressed concern that the recent repaving of Central Street could be <br />damaged by work proposed by Diamond Park Water. Principal Civil Engineer <br />Taig Higgins stated that he would follow up and report to the Planning <br />Commission. <br />Commissioner Nalle <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />Ig <br />May 9, 2011 <br />