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b. PDR-371, Conereeation Beth Emek Application for design review approval to allow the removal of two trellises from the approved site development plans for a synagogue and school located at 3400 Nevada Court. Zoning for the property is PUD-C (Planned Unit Development-Commercial) District. Mr. Iserson summarized the staff report and described the background and scope of the proposed project. He noted that the trellises had been peer reviewed by Lazry Cannon with the original project review, and the applicant agreed to incorporate his recommendations into the project. However, since that time, the applicant proposed to delete two of the trellises for financial reasons. One trellis would be retained which would be most visible from the public streets. The two to be deleted would not be visible. Staff recommended approval of this project as conditioned in the staff report. A discussion of the trellis design and layout ensued. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN. Bob Russman, representing the applicant, 2459 Via de los Milagros, displayed the site plan on the overhead display and noted that the back two trellises could be seen only from the back pazking lot and the residents of the mobile home park across the arroyo. He noted that they were below the roofline of the L-shaped building. He noted that they _ had incurred significant and unexpected increases in their expenses and added that they found it necessary to decrease their costs while not delaying the project. They had reluctantly requested that Planning staff allow them to remove two trellis fixtures, which cost approximately $35,000. They agreed to build a section of trellis visible from the street, and he noted that the one visible section of trellis could stand on its own. They requested that Planning allow them to forego the back portions of the decorative trellis and noted that it would be difficult to justify to the congregation why they cut so much of the building interior, including most of the furniture, and built a lazge decorative trellis in the back parking lot. He believed that they would be able to open at the end of June or the beginning of July. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chairperson Roberts complimented the applicant on the progress and appearance of the building. Commissioner Kameny moved to approve PDR-371 as conditioned in the staff report. Commissioner Fox seconded the motion. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 26, 2004 Page 5 of 15