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PLANNING - COMMISSIONERS M S T P R W R K Z S A T A A I A O A A T CITY PLANNING COMMISSION N O v R G S K O E N S A K G E S N I C MINUTES I E G E L O K N L L R E U T G I W O THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014, 9 A.M. O N ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL N 3900 MAIN STREET E C C C City q}'Arts &Innovation W W W WARDS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 3 5 Roll Call: Present X X X X X X X X Chair Riggle called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. with all members present except commissioners Tavaglione and Wade. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag. PLANNING/ZONING MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE There were no oral comments at this time. PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING CASES P13-0553, P13-0554, P13-0583 and P14-0065 — 5940 and 5980 Sycamore Canyon Boulevard Proposal by Kevin Kohan of the Planning Associates on behalf of Paul Newkirk of Emri-Newkirk Properties, LLC to consider 1) a General Plan Amendment to amend the General Plan land use designation from C- Commercial to VHDR-Very High Density Residential; 2) a Specific Plan Amendment to amend the land use from Commercial and Auto Center to Apartments; 3) a Zoning Code Map Amendment to amend the zoning designation from CG-WC-SP-Commercial General, Water Course and Specific Plan (Sycamore Highlands) Overlay Zones and CG-SP- Commercial General and Specific Plan (Sycamore Highlands) Overlay Zones to the R-4-SP-Multiple Family Residential and Specific Plan (Sycamore Highlands) Overlay Zones; and 4) the Site Plan and Design Review, with related variances, of the plot plan and building elevations related to the construction of a 275-unit multiple family residential development, including common and private amenities and covered and uncovered surface parking, on two contiguous parcels. Gabriel Perez, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and distributed, revised conditions and a copy of the applicant's Powerpoint presentation. Paul Newkirk, Emri-Newkirk Properties, gave the Commission a brief presentation. He introduced Gary London, President of the London Group Realty Advisors, who prepared the Highest and Best Use Analysis. Mr. London gave a brief summary of the study and answered the Commission's questions. There were no comments from the audience. Following discussion the Planning Commission recommended that the Motion M City Council: 1) Determine that Planning Cases P13-0553, P13-0554, Second S P14-0065 and P13-0583 will not have a significant effect on the Ayes X X X X environment based on the findings set forth in the case record and No X X recommend adoption of a mitigated Negative Declaration; 2) Recommend adoption of the mitigation monitoring or reporting program pursuant to CEQA Section 21081.6; and 3) Approve Planning Cases P13-0553, P13- Planning Commission Minutes—October 9,2014 Page 1 of 3