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Commissioner Bacerra recommended striking preparation of smoke -free ordinance; recommendation was not considered by the Commission. MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Crespo, Gartner, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: Bacerra, Mill (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. AMENDMENT TOCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2012 -18 The applicants, Bruce Marsh and Naseem Aflakian, are requesting approval of a conditional use permit that would allow their restaurant, the Little Sparrow Cafe, to operate until 2:00 a.m. at 300 North Main Street located in the Transit Zone Downtown (SD -84) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 27, 2013 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 27. 2013 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012 -18 as conditioned to allow after -hour operations. Commissioner Bacerra stated he worked with the client on this item prior to joining the Commission; recused himself and left the dais. Associate Planner Hally Soboleske presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Alderete commented on extensive structural repairs. Ms. Soboleske indicated that the applicant worked with the landlord to bring the structure to code. The public hearing was opened. Darren Shippen, Sean Coolidge and Joe Castro spoke in support of the extension of hours of operation. Applicant Bruce Marsh spoke in support of the Little Sparrow Cafe and commented on the improvements done to the building. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012 -18 as conditioned to allow after -hour operations. Chairman Alderete appreciated and suggested including letter from applicants within future staff reports. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Crespo VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Crespo, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Bacerra (1) ABSENT: None (0) Commissioner Bacerra returned to the dais. Planning Commission Minutes 4 December 9, 2013