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<br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 11, 2017 <br />for a parking variance, and stated that the preliminary traffic study should not be used as a <br />basis for granting the variance. <br /> <br />Sam Danskin spoke in opposition; noted concern wit h traffic congestion and its effects on <br />the Xerox building employees, and traffic safety. <br /> <br />Howard Hall spoke in opposition; noted concern with traffic congestion. <br /> <br />Robert Bisno, applicant, spoke in support of the p roject; discussed parking ratio and traffic <br />conditions. <br /> <br />There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. <br /> <br />Commission discussion ensued regarding the requirements of granting a parking variance, <br />traffic conditions, and the parking demand analysis. Majority of Commission agreed that a <br />variance was not warranted and expressed concern with traffic congestion. <br /> <br />MOTION: Approve Site Plan Review No. 2016-03 as conditioned, Variance No. 2017-05 <br />as conditioned, and Variance No. 2017-06 as conditioned with the added condition that <br />the project allocate 1.8 parking spaces per unit. <br /> <br /> <br />MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Mendoza <br />VOTE: AYES: Mendoza, Nguyen (2) <br /> NOES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Verino (5) <br /> ABSTAINED: None (0) <br /> ABSENT: None (0) <br /> <br />*Vote was taken by roll call. The motion failed by a vote of 2:5. <br /> <br />MOTION: Deny Site Plan Review No. 2016-03 as conditioned, Variance No. 2017-05 as <br />conditioned, and Variance No. 2017-06 as conditioned. <br /> <br />MOTION: Bacerrea SECOND: Contreras-Leo <br />VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Verino (5) <br /> NOES: Mendoza, Nguyen (2) <br /> ABSTAINED: None (0) <br /> ABSENT: None (0) <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />5. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br />Acting Planning Manager Fregoso: <br /> Asked Commissioners to complete the electronic mail acceptance form. <br /> Informed Commission that the next meeting will be on January 22, 2018. <br /> Wished everyone Happy Holidays. <br /> <br />Assistant City Attorney Stork: <br /> Reminded Commissioners that e-mails are subject to Public Records Requests. <br /> <br /> <br />6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS <br /> <br />All Commissioners wished everyone a Happy Holidays. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mendoza: <br /> Asked if major projects could be presented to the Commission as a Work Study before <br />it is brought forward for consideration. <br />