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PC MINS 19901023MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1990 The meeting was called to order at 7:32pm by Chairman McNulty at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. PRESENT McNulty, Von Hagen, Brooks, Katherman, Hotchkiss ABSENT None Also present were Planning Administrator Curtis Williams, Senior Planner Carolynn Petru, and Assistant Planner Terry Silverman. Mr. Williams also introduced new Assistant Planner Donna Jerex. COMMUNICATIONS No communications were reported. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes of October 9, 1990 B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 153 -- REVISION (Thrifty Oil) Commissioner Von Hagen moved approval of the Consent Calendar, Commissioner Brooks seconded, and the motion carried without objection. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. VARIANCE NO. 271 Assistant Planner Silverman GRADING NO. 1458 presented the staff report 2104 Velez regarding the applicant's request to allow construction of a two -car garage and new retaining wall into an extreme slope. Staff's recommendation is to approve the application with conditions. The public hearing was opened. Roy Nakamura, 2104 Velez, applicant, stated that he accepted all the conditions as proposed. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Brooks inquired about the letter from a neighbor expressing concern about the safety of the proposed retaining wall, and Mr. Williams stated that the neighbor's concerns would be addressed through Building and Safety requirements. Commissioner Brooks then moved to accept the staff PLANNING COMMIS MEETING October 23, 1990 recommendation, Commissioner Katherman seconded, and the motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote. B. ZONE CHANGE NO. 19 Chairman McNulty explained End of Windport the audience members that staff's recommendation was continue this hearing to a later date, and therefore that they might wish to reserve their remarks until that re - noticed hearing. M to Senior Planner Petru presented a limited staff report regarding the applicant's request to change the current zoning of four acres of Open Space Hazard to Single Family Residential, two units per acre (RS -2). Staff's recommendation zs to continue this stem pending completion of the required environmental review. The public hearing was then opened. Karl Wichser, 29610 Island View, spoke against the zone change, expressing concern about the area's uncompacted fill dist, and claiming that a local home had suffered cracks during geologic core sampling. He then presented petitions opposing the zone change from the Concord Villa HOA. Don Vannorsdall, 29513 Windport, also spoke against the zone change, describing displacement in his garage due to settling of the area's uncompacted fill. Jim Crowley, 6644 Locklenna, spoke in opposition to the proposed zone change on behalf of the Locklenna HOA. Ara Boyajian, 6650 Locklenna, spoke against the zone change, citing movement of the loose fall dirt and indicated that when he bought his home the developer stated that this area was hazardous and unsuitable for development. Marvin Stein, 6636 Locklenna, voiced opposition to the zone change, stating that the property was never intended for development and expressing concern that the building would negatively affect his property. Tim Burrell, 4038 Exultant, applicant, noted that the geology report had been submitted for the project, and also stated that he would make sure the EIR addressed the concerns brought up by the speakers. Commissioner Brooks moved to continue the public hearing as per the staff recommendation, Commissioner Katherman seconded, and the motion passed without objection. CONTINUED BUSINESS There was no continued business. Page 2 PLANNING COMMIS MEETING • October 23, 1990 NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE There were no questions from the audience. COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Brooks reported that she had attended the Pre - Conference Workshop for Planning Commissioners given by the LOCO, and that one concern brought up in the workshop was that City Attorneys should be present at Planning Commission meetings. Mrs. Brooks stated she felt it was a good idea, and asked that it be considered. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:02pm. Page 3