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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Ritter, Nagler, O'Connor, and Piper NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Balch RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The Minutes of August 12, 2015 were approved as submitted. 3. MEETING OPEN FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON ANY ITEM WHICH IS NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA There were no members of the audience wishing to address the Commission. 4. REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA Adam Weinstein advised that there were no revisions to the Agenda. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved, or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal for discussion or explanation is received from the Planning Commission or a member of the public by submitting a speaker card for that item. There were no items for consideration under the Consent Calendar. 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER MATTERS a. P15 -0290, Alok Ventures LLC Application for Design Review approval to construct three apartment units and related site improvements behind the existing dwelling located at 4745 Augustine Street. Zoning for the property is RM -1,500 (Multi - Family Residential), Downtown Revitalization, and Core Area Overlay District. Jennifer Hagen presented the staff report and described the scope, layout, and key elements of the proposal. Commissioner Balch referred to the Minutes from the prior meeting, noting that one of the conversation topics was actually building onto the existing family home on the front of the lot, and a few Commissioners talked about adding a second story, punching out the wall, or redesigning that building. He inquired if this was discussed at any time with the applicant. Ms. Hagen said yes. She stated that because staff felt that adding a second story would not meet the Downtown Specific Plan guidelines, staff actually urged the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 9, 2015 Page 2 of 17