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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 S A K G ED S N K O MINUTES I E G E L O K N L L R E U T G 1 O ■ ■ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014, 9:00 A.M. O N ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL N 3900 MAIN STREET E City ?f Arts Unnovation c c c W w w WARDS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 3 5 deceleration lane, people currently use the shoulder as the sidewalk. He did not understand how the proposed driveway for this project goes across his driveway. He stated his concerns regarding traffic at this site and did not see this project as a benefit to the community. Donald Gerber, stated that the speeds along Van Buren Boulevard are high and there is not enough room to decelerate. He felt that the traffic investigations in the report were lacking. Robert Lough, 16020 Little Court, spoke regarding traffic and did not agree with the left hand turn proposed by the applicant. He also spoke regarding his view from his home. Don Burkland, 16240 Van Buren Boulevard, agreed with his neighbors regarding the traffic on Van Buren. Mr. Burkland spoke regarding the traffic backup with the school so close and did not agree with the left turn lane. Christian Bergum, architect, addressed the Commission and stated that the proposal today was reduced for a neighborhood scale to bring small neighborhood retail businesses. Following discussion the Planning Motion M Commission recommended Planning Cases P13-0263, P13-0264 and Second S P14-0769 be continued off calendar. The site is small and confined, the All Ayes X X X X X X X Commission felt it was premature to approve a partial part of a very small plan. The Commission asked that the site be revisited and a complete project evaluated as well as consideration given to the circulation and site distance concerns brought up today. The Commission asked that the applicant come back with a comprehensive perspective of land use along Van Buren Boulevard to provide additional information regarding residential and commercially zoned properties in order to evaluate the overall compatibility with the Van Buren corridor. Commissioner Riggle returned to the dais at this time. X PLANNING CASE P13-0900—Vacation of Verbena Drive Proposal by the City of Riverside to consider the vacation of Verbena Drive from the intersection with Canterbury Drive to the terminus of Verbena Drive, adjacent to the properties at 4465 Canterbury Road and 4445 Canterbury Road. The area to be vacated is approximately 8,745 square feet and developed as a public street, in Ward 5. Comments from the audience: Following discussion the Planning Commission Motion M recommended that the City Council: 1) Determine that the proposed Second S project will not have a significant effect on the environment based on the All Ayes X X X X X X X X findings set forth in the case record and adopt a Negative Declaration; 2) Approve Planning Case P13-0900 based on the findings outlined in the staff report and subject to the recommended conditions, with the addition of: Fencing along the back wall to the church shall include 2' of wood fencing on top of wall to match adjacent fencing. Planning Commission Minutes—December 4,2014 Page 2 of 3