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City of Arts &Innovation PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021, 9:00 A.M. VIRTUAL MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE 3900 MAIN STREET PUBLIC HEARINGS Commissioner Allen connected to the meeting. PLANNING CASE PR -2020-000143 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN REVIEW - 7200 ARLINGTON AVENUE, WARD 6 Proposal by Todd Huber, on behalf of CCF PCG Riverside Plaza, LLC to consider a the following entitlements: 1) Conditional Use Permit to permit the addition of a drive-thru lane to an existing 6,058 square foot retail building; and 2) Design Review of project plans. Regine Osorio, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. She stated that staff received 1 letter in support of the proposal. She read into the record staff's request to amend condition 13, "An exterior lighting plan shall be submitted to staff for review and approval. A photometric study and manufacturer's cut sheets of all exterior lighting on the building, in the landscaped areas and in the parking lot shall be submitted with the exterior lighting plan. All on-site lighting shall comply with Chapter 19.556 of the Zoning Code (Outdoor Lighting). The light sources shall be shielded to minimize off-site glare, shall not direct light skyward and shall be directed away from adjacent properties and public rights -of -ways. If lights are proposed to be mounted on buildings, down -lights shall be utilized. Light poles shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height, including the height of any concrete or other base material. Light poles within fifty (50) feet of residences are limited to fourteen (14) feet in height". Todd Huber, Paragon, stated they were in agreement with the recommended conditions of approval. He asked to modify condition 46 to note that the trees in the right-of-way will be handled as part of Phase 2 construction. Leonard Albano, Public Works Department, stated that they were in agreement with the modification to condition 46 for the replacement of palm trees along the project frontage. Public Comment: Cindy Roth, President Riverside Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the proposal. The public hearing was closed. The Commission took a five minute recess, due to technical difficulties. Following discussion it was moved by Commissioner Rush and Seconded by Commissioner Allen to: 1) Determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 (In -Fill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; and 2) Approve Planning Case PR -2020-000143 (Conditional Use Permit and Design Review) based on the findings outlined in the staff report and subject to the recommended conditions. Chair Kirby advised of the appeal period. APPROVED Planning Commission Minutes - June 24, 2021 2