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Commissioner Arkin noted that the LDR land use designation in the NSSP is very clear as being 0-2 units per acre for a total of 12 units on the original Backer property. Commissioner Sullivan understood the applicants' argument but believed that the language of the Specific Plan takes precedence, and he agrees with staff s interpretation of the NSSP. Chairperson Roberts moved to deny the appeal, PAP-56, as conditioned in the staff report and subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit B. Commissioner Kameny seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Arkin, Kameny, Maas, Roberts, and Sullivan NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. Resolution No. PC-2004-03 was entered and adopted as motioned. Commissioner Arkin excused himself from the meeting, and Commissioner Fox took his place on the dais. The Planning Commission recessed for a break at 9:25 p.m. Chairperson Roberts reconvened the meeting at 9:32 p.m. d. PUD-30/PSP-5, Vallev Park Associates, LLC Application for a PUD rezoning and development plan approval to allow the construction of an approximately 15,300-square-foot office building and related site improvements and for a Specific Plan Amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan to allow atwo-story building where only one-story buildings are permitted. The office building is proposed to have an approximately 12,741-square-foot first floor and an approximately 2,559-square-foot second floor. The property is located at 325 Ray Street and is zoned R-1-6,500 (Single-Family Residential) District. The Planning Commission will also consider a Negative Declaration for the project. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report and noted that the site was considered to be a transitional site between the Downtown commercial area and the residential area to the east. He noted that the Downtown Specific Plan specified that the development of this site should be cone-story, garden-office type of development. He described the proposed project and noted that public access to the arroyo was encouraged. The applicant proposed the inclusion of a 2,559-square- foot second story, which would require an amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan. Staff believes that the proposed building design met the intent of the Specific Plan in terms of addressing the land use interface between the commercial and residential properties, including PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 14, 2004 Page 12 of 22