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probably be happy to sign the lease as a condition of project approval. <br />Commissioner Wilson asked the term of the City-Southern Pacific lease <br />in effect at the current time. Mr. Gibson indicated he believed <br />it is on a year-to-year basis. Mr. Harris stated he believes it <br />contains a 30-day cancellation clause. <br />Keith Frazer spoke representing Judge Gale. He said Judge Gale is <br />satisfied with this plan and there are 19 spaces set aside for the <br />law offices and Haps. He said the concern is not that he be allowed <br />to put up signs that advise the public that those 19 spaces are <br />being provided or would like to put up a chain during the morning <br />and noon time. He said they would also like to remove the trees and <br />shrubs that now encroach into the Southern Pacific property; and <br />also they would like development held up until Judge Gale acquires <br />the easements. Mr. Gibson stated he understands the documents are now <br />in the hands of Judge Gale. <br />Mr. Frazer indicated that the dispute is with Southern Pacific and <br />not the developer but he would like the development held up until <br />Judge Gale got the necessary documents from Southern Pacific regarding <br />the exchange of the property behind Haps. <br />Commissioner Wilson asked if it was an easement. Mr. Frazer explained, <br />saying that he believes it to be the storage shed behind Haps. Mr. <br />Harris said the area is 28'x36'x22'x30' that would be dedicated to <br />Southern Pacific in return for the easement and he is looking for <br />access through the westernmost driveway. Mr. Frazer explained to <br />Chairperson Getty that in order to complete the plan the shrubs and <br />trees will have to be removed for parking. Mr. Harris stated some <br />Heritage trees may be involved and would have to apply through <br />engineering to remove them. <br />John Corley, represented Julie Dunham of Haps. He addressed the <br />negative declaration prepared for the project and said he has <br />serious doubts that an area which has been used for years for public <br />parking can suddenly be changed to a private or restricted parking <br />lot. He stated it would have significant effects on other areas <br />because it would force the people who commonly use this lot to go <br />downtown to park. He said there is a legal question here inasmuch <br />as the lot is open 365 days a year for public parking. He said this <br />was used by the public when Judge Gale's building was used as the <br />court house and that to put buildings on the property now with <br />chains and guard it will create a serious effect in the area. He <br />then said an environmental impact report should discuss the effect <br />that this will have. <br />Commissioner Wilson said that this matter has already been approved <br />by the Planning Commission once. He said that Judge Gale tried to <br />get people interested in this matter when it first came up but had no <br />success and feels that sufficient time has gone by and the developer <br />has spent a lot of money on this project and the Planning Commission <br />should approve it. <br />-6- <br />. ,..... <br />