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CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 1996 In accordance with notice duly and legally given, a Joint Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission was held on the above given date at 5:34 P. M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Fulp and Chairperson Hernandez presiding. CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Present were Councilmember John Hutton, Councilmember Floyd V. Hansen, Councilmember Deirdre Bennett, Councilmember Betty L. Cook, Councilmember Don Sanders, Councilmember Abe E. Beltran and Mayor George V. Fulp. Also present were City Manager Martinez, City Attorney Biggs and City Clerk Freeman. COLTON PLANNING COMMISSION: Present were Chairperson Ramon Hernandez, Commissioner Richard Prieto, Commissioner Susan Oliva, Commissioner Jim Ott and Commissioner Archuleta. Absent was Commissioner John Gomez. JOINT SESSION Goals and Objectives Chairman Hernandez declared that the Planning Commission's request for a joint meeting was for the purpose of setting goals and objectives --to establish a vision. He pointed to the fact that the Commission was comprised of a number of new commissioners who were eager to know their role and function. Chairman Hernandez indicated there was a need for the creation of an ad hoc committee to study the sign ordinance as well as the question on the ideal size of a residential lot, the parking ordinance and the project review process, specifically, an internal timetable. Chair Hernandez commented that the general plan was good. He noted there were several specific plans which were sound and were supported by good ordinances. He explained that the Planning Commission felt frustration on what was perceived to be a continual pressure to deviate from City policy and rule. On the cottage development, Commissioner Prieto said that developers posed questions on lot sizes and Mr Prieto said he supported the requirement for standard -size lots. On commercial property, he believed the City should not waive fees as it needed the revenue. MNY 141996