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BUSINESS CALENDAR <br />C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED <br />PROJECTS) <br />None <br />WORK STUDY SESSION <br />D. TRAINING — DISCLOSURES AND EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS <br />City Attorney Sonia Carvalho provided a presentation on Transparency & Fair <br />Process in relation to the law governing ex parte communications and due process. <br />A question and answer session ensued regarding the appropriateness of <br />communicating with the public, City Council, and other Planning Commissioners <br />regarding potential projects; also discussed communications with lobbyist and the <br />commissions desire to perform independent research and visit the site prior to <br />hearings. <br />PBA Interim Executive Director Karen Haluza provided an overview of the Ex Parte <br />Communications Form provided to the commission and its intent to document <br />commission communications on projects. City Attorney identified an option to invite <br />staff person in meeting with the applicants /developers. Staff noted that the <br />communication form will be accessible on the city's website. <br />PROCEDURALRULES <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014 -05 AND VARIANCE NO. 2014 -01 <br />Filed by Matt Molsberry representing the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana is <br />requesting a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of an existing <br />neighborhood community center and a variance to allow a reduction in the required <br />parking at 950 West Highland located in the Multiple - Family Residential (R3) zoning <br />district. <br />PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 28, 2014 <br />PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 27, 2014 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -05 as <br />conditioned. <br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2014 -01 as conditioned. <br />Senior Planner Verny Carvajal presented the staff report and recommendation. <br />The public hearing was opened. Irma Macias and Brian Maguire voiced concerns <br />with open space and parking in the project vicinity. The public hearing was closed. <br />Lisa Gonzales - Solomon, Principal of Lowell Elementary School, spoke in support of <br />the project and commented on the verbal parking agreement between the schools <br />and the Boys & Girls Club. <br />Planning Commission Minutes 2 March 10, 2014 <br />