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<br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 <br /> <br /> Senior Planner Jill Arabe noted she is the urban designer for the city and provided <br />background information on the Urban Design Section, noted the Visions & Goals, <br />implementing the goals, and projects they are working on along with the General Plan <br />process. <br /> <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />5. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> Acting Executive Director Neal announced Vince Fregoso has been appointed Acting <br />Planning Manager. <br /> <br /> <br />6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS <br /> <br />Commissioner Nguyen: <br /> Thanked Commissioner Verino for her service chairing the past year. <br /> Congratulated new Chair McLoughlin and Vice Chair Contreras-Leo on their <br />appointment. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mendoza: <br /> Thanked the City for their work on the Fiesta Patrias event and wished everyone a <br />Feliz Dia de La Patrias. <br /> <br />Commissioner Verino: <br /> Congratulated Commissioner Nguyen on being appointed as representative to the <br />Historic Resources Commission. <br /> Inquired on the disappearance of the public art at CVS at Main & First Streets. Staff <br />will investigate. <br /> Thanked Ms. Arabe for her presentation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Contreras-Leo: <br /> Thanked Commissioners for the opportunity to serve as Vice Chairperson and to serve <br />the community. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bacerra: <br /> Requested that staff provide a Work Study Session on Granny Flats (Accessory <br />Dwelling Units). <br /> <br />Chairman McLoughlin: <br /> Noted the discussion on the issues of the two projects that the Commission reviewed, <br />the challenge of the Commission, and spreading the word on the direction the city is <br />going on regarding housing and land use issues. Ms. Neal noted staff will be looking at