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Commissioner Sullivan advised that he was happy with what staff brought back to the Commission. He agreed that the mechanical drive issue should be examined more thoroughly, and then brought before the Commission. He would rather see the Energy Advisory Group work on bigger, more important issues. He did not wish to hold. the ordinance up, and suggested that the mechanical drive issue be considered in an amendment or another ordinance. Ms. Eisenwinter preferred that the mechanical drive matter be brought back as an amendment or a separate ordinance. Staff would like more time to research the issue, and would like to have interested parties involved, such as representatives from the business community and Chamber of Commerce, so that staff may receive more information. Commissioner Sullivan noted that he was comfortable with staff s recommendations, although he would like to see the noticing expanded with respect to this matter. He added that the EAG had been very concerned with the noticing issue. Ms. Nerland noted that from a legal standpoint, the noticing for generators went far beyond the noticing requirements for other heavy industrial uses, which may have similar impacts- In cases where a thousand notices may go out, a quarter page advertisement in the newspaper may be sufficient. Staff did not want it to appear as though the ordinance was treating these uses differently than other heavy industrial uses without a good reason to do so. In response to an inquiry by G'ommissioner Maas, Mr. Iserson replied that the Hacienda Business Park may be the next project to which this ordinance may apply. Commissioner Maas did not agree with the fact that residential, commercial, or retail renters did not receive notices. She liked the idea of the newspaper advertisement because it reached more affected people. Commissioner Roberts suggested that the G'ity Council meeting, which is televised, would be a good forum to address the future Planning Calendar. She believed that would be a good way to notify the citizens who watched the City Council meetings, but did not receive notices regarding Planning items. Mr. Nerland noted that the 1 .5 mile noticing would be paid for by the applicant. Commissioner Sullivan wished to discuss the [LAVMA] and mechanical drive pumps. He inquired whether the City had legal authority over what they could or could not do there. Ms. Nerland replied that the general rule is that local agencies, special districts, and joint powers authority like LAVMA must abide by the City's Zoning and Building ordinances. There are several major exemptions to zoning ordinances, such as the absolute exemption for the location or construction of facilities for production, generation, storage, or trap siriission of water, or for the production or generation of electrical energy. She noted PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 12, 2003 Page 4