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Commissioner Fox would like the minutes to reflect that there was an American Planning Association speech detailing a study on this subject, which indicated that both smaller and chain grocery stores were abandoning their stores. She noted that contributed to neighborhood blight when those storefronts could not be rented to others when the stores were abandoned. Mr. Iserson advised that Commissioner Fox's comments regarding Kohl's were not part of the Februazy 11, 2004 minutes, but could be included under Matters Initiated. Commissioner Arkin advised that paragraph 5 on page 14 should be changed to read as follows: "Commissioner Arkin noted that his family he generally shopped at WalMart three times a week. He appreciated their late hours if he needed to buy household supplies at that time...." Commissioner Arkin referred to the 4`h full paragraph on page 17, which reads, "Commissioner Arkin would like to agendize an item that would require the signage to return to the Commission when there is a new tenant on the site." He requested confirmation that there was consensus among the Commissioners that the Commission would do that. The Commissioners agreed with Commissioner Arkin's recollection. Mr. Iserson advised that the item was tentatively scheduled for the next agenda and that staff anticipated that it would be a Minor PUD Modification. Staff would present suggested wording for the Commission's review before the rest of the process continues. Commissioner Maas advised that the last paragraph on page 14 should be changed to read as follows: Chairperson Roberts noted that closure was part of the ongoing FAO Schwartz bankruptcy proceeding." Commissioner Maas advised that paragraph 12 on page 16 should be changed to read as follows: "Commissioner Maas believed the sign was not the same as depicted in the presented visuals had-getten-verse. Chairperson Roberts advised that paragraph 3 on page 11 should be modified to read as follows: "Chairperson Roberts advised that this issue had not been included on the next Planning Commission General Plan Update." The minutes were approved as corrected. 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 none. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 25, 2004 Page 2 of 19