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PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR <br /> No presentations were given. <br /> • <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> 7. LANDS OF DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION, 26580 Taaffe <br /> Road (#42-09-CUP): Review of a Conditional Use Permit for the Packard <br /> Foundation Meeting Facility and An Amendment to Extend the Time Period for <br /> Permit Review from 5 years to 10 years. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption <br /> per Section 15301(Staff: D. Pedro) <br /> Planning Director Debbie Pedro introduced the item to Council. Council had before them <br /> a request for a Conditional Use Permit amendment to extend the time period between <br /> reviews by the Planning Commission from 5 years to 10 years. The Planning <br /> Commission had reviewed the permit at their April 2, 2009 meeting and voted <br /> unanimously (5-0) to recommend approval of the proposed modification to the Use <br /> Permit. <br /> Pedro reviewed the Conditions of Approval included in the staff report with Council. It <br /> was noted that since the Packard Foundation started using the site in 2001, the Town had <br /> not received any complaints regarding events or operations on site, and the number and <br /> size of events held at Taaffe House remained below the limits established in the Use <br /> Permit. <br /> OPENED PUBLIC HEARING <br /> Issac Agam, neighbor, commented that there was an unsightly storage shed on the <br /> property that was located adjacent to his property. He requested that the structure be <br /> mitigated with landscaping. <br /> Planning Director Pedro explained that the property he was referencing was also owned <br /> by the Packard Foundation but was not the property that was being considered by <br /> Council. <br /> CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING <br /> George Vera, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the David and Lucile <br /> Packard Foundation addressed Council. He noted that the Foundation had a wonderful <br /> working relationship with the Town, staff and community. He added that the Taaffe <br /> House facility was available as.a meeting space for use by non-profit and government <br /> groups. <br /> MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kerr, seconded by Warshawsky and <br /> passed unanimously to approve the amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for the <br /> Packard Foundation Meeting Facility to extend the time period between reviews by the <br /> Planning Commission from 5 years to 10 years. <br /> 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> April 23,2009 <br />