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Residential Fire Sprinkler System Chair Blank reported that he spoke to the Fire Chief regarding the fire in Canyon Meadows that suffered $485,000 in damage. He noted that the condominium was not sprinkled and that following the fire, the lower level resident had to move out of the complex for 30 days and the upper residents for three to six months. He noted thth that this is probably the 4 or 5 fire that caused major damage due to the absence of a fire sprinkler system and encouraged staff to expedite work on the sprinkler ordinance for the City. Mr. Dolan noted Chair Blank’s request and stated that the Chief Building Official and Fire Marshal would be meeting in September on the ordinance. Chair Blank requested that the Commission be notified of this meeting. Commissioner Olson noted that sprinklers are life-saving, particularly for children who sleep through the fire and oftentimes are killed by the carbon monoxide. 8. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW/ACTION a. Future Planning Calendar Ms. Decker advised that staff had provided a schedule of special meeting dates. th She noted that a Special Meeting has been scheduled for August 28 and that staff th was still working to have the Staples Ranch project scheduled for September 10. She added that the Commission may not need to have an additional meeting in August. b. Actions of the City Council No discussion was held or taken. c. Actions of the Zoning Administrator No discussion was held or taken. 9. COMMUNICATIONS No discussion was held or action taken. 10. REFERRALS No discussion was held or action taken. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 13, 2008 Page 25 of 26