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Chair Blank informed the applicant that he had 15 days to appeal the decision to the City Council. Commissioner Fox left the meeting at this point. 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS a. Discussion of the types of projects to be placed on the Consent Calendar. No discussion was held or action taken. 725 Main Street Commissioner Pearce noted that there had been no movement on the vacant lot at 725 Main Street and requested an update. She noted that the applicant had been granted extended hours and days to work. Ms. Decker stated that staff had seen the plans and that they are very close to completion. She noted that what the Planning Commission approved were conceptual and requested that staff ensure that its intent for that design be fulfilled. She added that in that respect, staff has made decisions and provided direction to the applicant in order to meet the comments and direction provided. She stated that there have been some structural issues in terms of relocating columns for support of the upper floors but that the actual look is still the same. She noted that some of these modifications have taken a little longer, including the replacement of the concrete block wall with the more original slump stone. She indicated that staff would follow up and provide more information at the next meeting. Commissioner Pearce thanked staff for the update and suggested that the applicant take down the sign that says there will be a building there in the next two months. She noted that people have started to decorate the fence, and it does not look good. 5000 Pleasanton Avenue Commissioner Narum stated that the signs have been placed on the dental building at 5000 Pleasanton Avenue and that they do not look bad. She indicated that she feels the Commission did the right thing in taking the word "Institute" from the sign. 8. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW/ACTION a. Future Planning Calendar Ms. Decker noted that as pointed out earlier in the meeting, the October 15tH meeting would be for the review and consideration of the Draft Environmental Impact Report; the review and consideration of the draft General Plan was scheduled for PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 24, 2008 Page 39 of 41