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Mr. Harris presented the staff report stating that the applicant has redesigned the project to accommodate the parking code. Commissioner Jamieson asked about the landscaping program with regard to the rose garden. He asked if Mr. Harris knew the size of the rose garden. Mr. Harris stated it occupies one half block between Angela and Abbie Streets. Mr. Harris said that the negative declaration attached to the proposal is the same one submitted previously. He said the only discrepancy is where the negative declaration addresses insufficient parking inasmuch as the plan has been changed to provide more than ample parking. Commissioner Wilson asked if Item No. 7 of the Initial Study had to be changed. Mr. Harris stated it could be crossed out where it speaks to deficient parking. Commissioner Doherty asked if there is any problem in adding con- ditions stipulating "approval of this project is contingent upon the City successfully negotiating a long-term lease, not less than 10 years, with Southern Pacific for those areas of park land." Mr. Harris indicated that since they are meeting City parking requirements the staff had not tied this project to the lease. Commissioner Doherty argued that if we want to keep the parks, it would be a good idea to tie the matters together. Commissioner Getty asked why the City wants the applicants to put in a planter strip on the streets between the curb and sidewalk. She stated that if there is going to be parking at all on First Street people getting in and out of their cars would have to go through junipers or whatever type plant material would be furnished and that it would perhaps be better to have a sidewalk to the street. Mr. Warnick said the concern of the City is to separate the pedestrian from the vehicular traffic as much as possible. He indicated that the City would be happy with a 10 ft. sidewalk with tree pockets occasionally. The public hearing was opened. Steve Gibson, Axiom Group, the developer of the Southern Pacific property, addressed the Commission. He said he has reviewed the conditions of the staff report and agrees with them but did ask for clarification concerning conditions #3, 23, 34 and 35. He said with regard to condition #3, five of the parking spaces have been allocated for 24 hours per day, seven days per week to Hap's. He further asked that regarding condition #23, he would like traffic control devices stricken because this is covered in conditions #34 and #35. Mr. Warnick indicated that traffic control devices cover more than signals and also speaks to signing, etc. -4 -