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water and to hold back the peak flow before releasing it into City approved storm drain system. /""' Mr. Grubstick provided clarification of the routing of the 230 KV line, confirming that it would be along two sides of the project. Commissioner Roberts questioned the designation of 40% of the parking spaces for compact cars. Ms. Kline advised that the Code limits the number of compact parking spaces to 40%. She noted that by converting regular spaces to compact spaces allows for one or two additional spaces. Commissioner Roberts stated that she is concerned about Condition #14 that limits large events to only five times per years. She asked whether these events could be allowed until there is a problem with the parking. Ms. Kline advised that the applicant did not think the need for overflow parking would occur more than five times per year. Commissioner Arkin advised that he wants the siding to be single individual planks. In response to. an inquiry from Chairperson Maas, Ms. Kline confirmed that shrubs will be planted at the entrance to the building on the court. Chairperson Maas advised that she feels this will help break up the stark look about which she had expressed concern. Commissioner Arkin moved to: (1) find that the project would have a de minimus impact on the site's wildlife; (2) approve the draft Negative Declaration prepared for the project; make the conditional use permit findings; and (3) approve Case PCUP-46/PDR-182, .-. subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibit "B," with the additional conditions requiring that all siding shall be single plank construction, and that a double row of shrubs shall be installed on the west side of the building. Commissioner Kameny seconded the motion. Commissioner Arkin noted that he did not support some of the other buildings proposed for this area because of the architecture, and he is pleased with the architecture of the building proposed for this site. Commissioner Roberts advised that she is also very pleased with the architecture. Commissioner Arkin stated that he is very pleased with the LEED certification that the applicant is proposing. Commissioner Sullivan stated that he thinks it is a great looking project and he also appreciates the work that has been done on the LEED certification, noting that hiring a consultant is a great idea. He advised that he has a problem with the 230 KV cable. He noted that this type of underground cable has not been used very much, if at all, in the United States. He commented that it has been used some in Europe and there is concern about explosion hazards from these cables. He expressed his concern about the cable being installed along two sides of a site with a church and school. He voiced his concurrence with Commissioner Arkin that the project is much better than the others that they have reviewed for this area, but he cannot approve the project because of the cable. ~ April 24, 2002 Page 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES