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Commissioner Maas moved to recommend approval of Case PUD-02-1D to the City Council, per the conditions of the staff report, including best efforts to provide public art to commemorate "9-11." Commissioner Kameny seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Arkin, Maas, Kameny, Roberts, and Sedlak NOES= None ABSTAIN. None ABSENT= Commissioner Sullivan Resolution No. PC-2003-10 was entered and adopted as motioned. 11. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S INFORMATION a. Review of Residential Flagpole Regulations Mr_ Iserson summarized the staff report, and reviewed the background of the issue; the Commission had directed staff to prepare this review for it consideration. He noted that the G'ity may not review any text or graphics on the flag, which was a First Amendment issue. Mr. Iserson noted that staff issues included: 1. Height= most residential flagpoles are between 15 and 35 feet in height; 2. Setbacks= staff suggests that flagpoles be allowed in the front yard, since they are oRen placed there. A five foot minimum front yard setback, £ve foot side yard, and a fifteen foot rear yard setback is suggested; 3. Type and intensity of illumination: the photocell light should be no more than 75 watts with automatic timing to be turned on between 4:30 p. m. and 10:00 p.m. They shall be ground-mounted to not shine on adjacent properties- 4_ Flagpole diameter shall be no more than six inches; 5. A nylon hoist or a new flagpole design which does not require a hoist to reduce noise- G If the flagpole standards were codified, it would eliminate the design review process. He noted that 99% of flags do not go through a design review process, as is_ Mr. Iserson recommended that the Comiriission discuss the issues and give staff direction- Commissioner Maas moved to amend the existing flagpole regulations to allow a resident to Have a flag in front yard. Commissioner Sedlak seconded the motion. Following Commissioner Maas' motion, Chairperson Arkin preferred that the Commission continue discussion of the issue. Commissioner Roberts suggested that a 30-foot height limit would be acceptable. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 12, 2003 Page 17