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DRAFT - MINUTES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 27, 1999 Page 2 Soto indicated that the applicant has submitted plans to show the landscaping intended. He stated that it is their intent to make the property something the City can be proud of. Commissioner Prieto inquired as to whether there would be storage outside. Mr. Soto stated there would be some storage outside, but that it would be moved rapidly, be stored to the rear of the building, and would not be seen from the front of the property. He described the height of the building and landscape features that would hide any storage from view. Commissioner Prieto inquired about whether there would be odors coming from the proposed project. Commissioner Hernandez asked Mr. Derleth whether the additional 24% landscaping could be provided to the City for use. Mr. Derleth indicated that it could be required as long as the City used the additional landscaping in the area around the proposed project. Mr. Zamora indicated that because of the type of the business being proposed, excess landscaping is not wanted due to health reasons. He stated that they would have a significant amount of landscaping at the front of the property. Mr. Zamora stated that the odor concerns are responded to in the Initial Study and that there are measures that can be taken to minimize odors. Mr. Soto explained the Initial Study process and the request for a Mitigated Negative Declaration. Commissioner Chavez questioned the cleaning of the property and what would happen with any water runoff that may occur. Mr. Derleth explained that the attachment to the Resolution shows the mitigation measures for the proposed project and briefly reviewed them. Public Hearing Opened Joe Sloan, Taormina Industries, 1131 North Blue Gum, Anaheim, CA Mr. Sloan showed the Commission a drawing of the proposed project. Scott Schlabsz Taormina Industries 1131 North Blue Gum Anaheim CA Mr. Schlabsz briefly explained the features illustrated in the drawing. He stated that their intention is to increase the landscaping to 4%. Chairperson Oliva questioned that since all of the landscaping would be at the frontage of the property would the back of the property be seen from the freeway. Mr. Schlabsz stated that it is very difficult to see the property from the freeway and that there are mature trees planted on part of the freeway that would also block the view. Chairperson Oliva expressed concern about storage that may be visible to the public. Mr. Schlabsz stated that the building is 25 feet high and storage would not exceed that height. Mr. Sloan stated that the product would be moved rapidly and that the storage would not be long term. Mr. Sloan explained the reason for the request for a metal building. He stated the City and Taormina have been working towards an agreement regarding the public/private partnership and that the City would receive some of the benefits of having this type of facility in the City. He stated that they planned the project to meet all the needs required but also be competitive with surrounding facilities. He stated that to invest in masonry or tilt -up type buildings would