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Commissioner Maas noted that she would like to see a creative solution to this issue. Commissioner Sullivan agreed that the corner currently looked unkempt but was unsure whether the monument was the solution for this site. He believed that if the monument were not a marketing tool, Greenbriar would not agree to build it while their houses were there. He was uncomfortable with the concept but could support some alternatives. Commissioner Fox noted that because the property would be subject to a design competition, she did not want the Bernal property to be developed piecemeal. She believed that a cohesive design was very important and added that she would like to wait until the design competition was over. She noted that the east and west side of I-680 should be integrated. She did not believe that this project set a good precedent going forward. She noted that because there was no homeowners association, she agreed with staff s recommendation that this appeared to be a marketing tool. She expressed concern about the propriety on the part of the Planning Commission and the City Council in accepting a gift from Greenbriar at this time when some controversial developments are still in process. She believed that Greenbriar should work with the landscape architects at this point. Chairperson Roberts agreed with Commissioner Fox's assessment and suggested that the organizers of the competition be reminded that the West side was part of the competition. Commissioner Kameny moved to deny the application of Greenbriar Homes to establish a wall-fence entry feature flanking the West Lagoon Road entrance to the Bernal Property at Bernal Avenue and to state that no entry monument was desired at this time. Commissioner Fox seconded the motion. Commissioner Sullivan noted that Measure V required that anything built on public land should be decided by a vote of the residents. Commissioner Kameny concurred that the area was unsightly and expressed concern that this would set a precedent for City land being used even for quasi-marketing purposes. Commissioner Maas advised that she would abstain from voting due to insufficient information at this time. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Fox, Kameny, Roberts, and Sullivan NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Commissioner Maas ABSENT: Commissioner Arkin. Resolution No. PC-2004-07 was entered and adopted as motioned. The Commission also agreed by consensus that the City should do something at that corner to improve its appearance. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES .ianuary 14, 2004 Page 19 of 22