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8. Policy 18 and related programs specifically address the maintenance and ~ improvement issues brought up by the Commission, particulazly the drainage on the sports fields and the expansion of the swim center. 9. Policy 19 addressed the Commission's concern about greater access and longer hours of operation of several facilities, where it was needed and feasible. 10. Policy 24 discussed downtown facilities, including restrooms, wireless connection, and signage. 11. Policy 25 and related programs addressed the diversity issue. 12. Program 28.4 discussed facilities and the provision of child care services. Staff requested the Planning Commission's feedback on these changes in order to bring it before the City Council. Chairperson Arkin complimented staff on a job well done in summarizing the Commissioners' comments. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regazding the standard of restrooms not included, Ms. Stern replied that the discussion at the meeting mentioned a 500-foot distance standazd. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Kevin Close, 871 Sycamore Road, noted that at the previous meeting, the suggestion to put ~- Happy Valley back into the pazk plan (Program 17.21) had occurred after the public hearing. He expressed concern that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Happy Valley Specific Plan noted that there was no need for the pazk because of the lazge lots in the azea. He noted that if the City planned to put the park into the General Plan, he would strongly urge that it be specified that the park be placed within the City limits and not in the unincorporated Happy Valley area. Chairperson Arkin noted that the City may not pay for pazks in the County. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chairperson Arkin suggested that the Commission address the document in order. Page VI-1 In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding whether "Community Programs" referred to public agencies and nonprofit organizations and whether they all operated without discrimination, Ms. Stem replied that the definition had been problematic when considered by staff. She suggested that the subsequent definition of Community Programs be considered and substitute that for the initial definition in the last sentence of the pazagraph. Commissioner Maas did not caze for the term "run by the City," and suggested replacing "run" with "administered." PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Mazch 8, 2006 Page 4 of 22