HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/04/98 AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Council Chamber,~ City Hall
Monday- September 14, 1998
12:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
ALTERNATE:
JEFFREY TKAC, Chairman
MICHAEL DHANENS, Vice-Chairman
STEPHEN BOYLE
MA THEW BRA D Y
MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER
ROBERT ORTIZ
WADE TA VORN
RON SPRAGUE
NOTE: Agendas may be amended up to 72 hours prior to the Planning Commission meeting.
final agenda may be obtained from the Planning Department 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Items listed on this agenda will be continued to 5:30 p.m. on the Thursday following the date
listed on this agenda.
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2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
ANY PERSON WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE AGENDA OR WISHES TO SPEAK
REGARDING A PUBLIC HEARING NEED NOT FILL OUT A SPEAKER'S CARD. ALL
OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMISSION MAY FILL OUT A
SPEAKER'S CARD AND PRESENT IT TO THE SECRETARY PRIOR TO
COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEETING.
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAl
Planning COmmission decisions on Zone Changes, Parcel Maps and Tentative
Subdivision maps are subject to appeal by any person aggrieved. No permit shall be
issued for any use involved in an application until after the final acceptance date of
appeal.
Such appeal must be filed in writing within 10 days from date of hearing, addressed to
the City Council, c/o Office of the City Clerk, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
93301. A $330 non-refundable filing fee must be included with filing of the initial appeal
for those appeals filed by the applicant or any person outside the notice area. All
appeals filed on land divisions will require a $330 non-refundable filing fee. if all appeals
are withdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, it will not be conducted and the decision
of the Planning Commission will stand.
If no appeaI is received within the specified time period or if all appeals filed are
withdrawn, the action of the Planning Commission shall become final.
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Se~ember
3.~ CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - (marked by asterisk (*)
These items will be acted on as a group without individual staff presentations if no member of the
....... Planning~Commission or.audience wishes_to comment or ask questio_ns, on acase. Th_e items
are recommended for approval by staff. The applicant has been informed of any special
conditions and has signed an agreement to conditions of approval and requested to be placed on
the consent:agenda.
If anyone wiShes to discuss or testify on any of the consent items the item(s) will be taken off
cOnsent and will be considered in the order on the agenda. If not, the public hearing will be
opened and!the items acted on as a group.
4. PUBLIC HEARING- EXTENSION OF TIME - Continued from September 3, 1998
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5684 (Telstar Engineering)
Located south of Palm Avenue, approximately 660 feet east of Jewetta Avenue.
Consisting of 36 lots on 2q acres, zoned E (Estate). (Negative Declaration on file)
Staff Recommendation: Approve with conditions
Group vote.
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL CERTIFY THE FINAL EIR FOR THE NORTHEAST BAKERSFIELD BIKI=
PATH AND WATER FACILITIES PROJECT WHICH HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN
COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA, THE STATE EIR GUIDELINES AND THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD CEQA IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES. (City of Bakersfield)
sTAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution making findings and
recommending certification of the Final EIR to the City Council.
R°ll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, ASSOCIATED RF?ONINGS,
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS, KERN RIVER PLAN ELEMENT, RIVERLAKE$
RANCH, SPECIFIC PLAN AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENTS
1)
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0039 - City of Bakersfield Water
ReSources Department has proposed an amendment to the Land Use Element
of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan from Low Density Residential
to Public Facilities on 40 acres located about .5 miles east of Morning Drive and
.5 mile north of Paladino Drive. The project also includes a complex of related
water storage and distribution facilities and a 3.7 mile bike path. (EIR)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve with conditions
Roll call vote.
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2a)
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0490 - Martin-Mclntosh requesting a
b)
3)
4a)
change to several conditions of approval related to traffic and landscaping; and
revisionsto-the-site-plan-related .to~building.square..f. ootage, heighLand
orientation, location of the detention sump, and parking. Generally located
between SR-99, the Arvin-Edison Canal, South "H" Street and Berkshire Road.
(Negative Declaration on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve with conditions
Roll call vote.
Zone Change File No. P98-0490 - Martin-Mclntosh requesting a change to
several conditions of approval related to traffic and landscaping; and revisions to
the site plan related to building square footage, height and orientation, location of
thedetention sump, and parking. Generally located between SR-99, the Arvin-
Edison Canal, South "H" Street and Berkshire Road. (Negative Declaration on
file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve with conditions
Roil call vote.
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0475 - Martin-Mclntosh requesting an
amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010
General'Plan to change the designation from OS-P (Parks) to LR (Low Density
ReSidential) on 2.38 acres and from LR (Low Density Residential) to OS-P
(Parks) on 2.44 acres located south of Chamber Boulevard between Buena Vista
Road and Grand Lakes Avenue, north of Stockdale High School. (Negative
Declaration on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny
Roll call vote.
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0480 - Martin-Mclntosh changing the
b)
land use designation of the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield
2010 General Plan from GC (General Commercial) to LR (Low Density
Residential) on 16 acres, from HMR (High Medium Density Residential) to GC on
10.64 acres, from LMR (Low Medium Density Residential) to GC on 5.36 acres
and from LMR to HMR on 10.65 acres located along the northwest and
southwest corners of Buena Vista Road and Ming Avenue (extended). (Negative
Declaration on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve with conditions
Roll call vote.
Zone Chan.qe No. P98-0480 changing the zoning from C-2 (Regional
Commercial) to R-1 (One-family Dwelling) on 16 acres and from R-2 (Limited
Multiple-family Dwelling) to C-2 on 16 acres located along the northwest and
southwest corners of Buena Vista Road and Ming Avenue (extended). (Negative
Declaration on file)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve with conditions
...... Roll. call vote.
Sa)
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0506 - Jim Marino changing the land
use designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General
Commercial) on 9.08 acres, from OS (Open Space) to GC on 0.925 acres and
from OS to LR on 2.46 acres generally located between Stockdale Highway,
Cross Valley Canal and Allen Road. (Negative Declaration on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions
Roll call vote.
b)
Zone Change P98-0506 changing the zoning from R-1 (One-Family Dwelling) to
PCD (Planned Commercial Development) on 9.08 acres, from OS (Open Space)
to PCD on .925 acres and from OS to R-1 on 2.46 acres located between
Stockdale Highway, Cross Valley Canal and Allen Road. (Negative Declaration
on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION! Approve with conditions
Roll call vote.
6)
RiverLakes Ranch Specific Plan Amendment File No. P98-0493 - Fruitvale
Properties L.L.C. to amend the Specific Plan to allow vehicular/pedestrian
access from two HMR/R-2 lots to Coffee Road on property located west of
-Coffee Road between Olive Drive and Hageman Road, specifically along lots
4 and 8 of Tract 4263 Phase 1. (Negative Declaration on file)
7)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny
Roll call vote.
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0507 - City of Bakersfield to amend
the Circulation Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan by
adding a designated collector segment consisting of Granite Falls Drive between
Main Plaza Drive and Coffee Road within the RiverLakes Specific Plan.
(Categorically exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Group vOte.
Continue to the December 17, ~1998
meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING -Zone Change File No. P98-0615 - Martin-Mclntosh consisting of
a change in the zone from a P.C.D. (Planned Commercial Development) to a C-2
(Regional Commercial) zone on 5.27 acres located at 5700 Stockdale Highway (on the
north side of Stockdale Highway, approximately 1,000 feet west of California Avenue.
(Negative Declaration on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve with conditions
Roll call vote.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
1) An :ordinance adding and amending sections of Chapters 17:52 and 17.54 of Title
...... 1~ (Z~ening Ordinance). of the BakersfieldMunicipal Code. related to revisions to
site, plans for development projects in PUD (Planned Unit Development) and
P.C.D. (Planned Commercial'Development) zones located city-wide.
(Categorically exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution recommending adoption.
R°ll call vote.
2)
An ordinance adding and amending sections of Chapters 17.14 and 17.16 of Title
17 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Bakersfield Municipal Code related to minimum lot
size and on-site park like amenities in Limited Multiple-Family Dwelling zones for
projects with four units or less located city-wide. (Categorically exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution recommending adoption.
ROll call vOte.
9. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDINGS - Continued from September 3, 1998
General plan consistency finding pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government Code for
vacation of pedestrian walkway easement extending between El Toro Drive to Wayside
Alley, in Tract 1470, requested by the Public Works Department. (Categorically exempt)
STAFF REcoMMENDATION:
Make finding
10.
GroUp vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A) Written
B)- Verbal
11. COMMISSION COMMENTS
A) COmmittees
12. ADJOURNMENT
September 4, 1998
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held September 14, 1998, 12:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue,
Bakersfield, California.
1. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
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Present:
JEFFREY TKAC, Chairperson
MICHAEL DHANENS, Vice Chairperson
STEPHEN BOYLE
MATHEW BRADY
MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER
ROBERT ORTIZ
RON SPRAGUE
Absent:
WADE TAVORN
ADVISORY MEMBERS:
Present: ~ CARL HERNANDEZ, Deputy City Attorney
DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director
MARIAN SHAW, Engineer IV
STAFF:
Present:
STANLEY GRADY, Planning Director
JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner
JENNIE ENG, Associate Planner
PAM TOWNSEND, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None ~
The chairman read the notice of right to appeal as set forth on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
None
PUBLIC HEARING- EXTENSION OF TIME -Continued from September 3, 199R
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5684 (Telstar Engineering)
Located south of Palm Avenue, approximately 660 feet east of Jewetta Avenue.
Consisting of 36 lots on 20 acres, zoned E (Estate). (Negative Declaration on file)
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A staff rePort was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
This item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL CERTIFY THE FINAL EIR FOR THE NORTHEAST BAKERSFIELD BIKF
PATH AND WATER FACILITIES PROJECT WHICH HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN
COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA, THE STATE EIR GUIDELINES AND THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD CEQA IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES (City of Bakersfield)
A staff report was given; staff recommends adopting resolution making findings and
recommending certification of the final EIR to the City Council.
Commissioner Brady asked staff if.a presentation would be made concerning the four
alternatives for connecting the bike paths across Alfred Harrell Highway and requested
an advanCe copy for review. Staff replied that it would.
This item Was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, ASSOCIATED RI=7ONINGS
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS, KERN RIVER PLAN ELEMENT, RIVERLAKE~
RANCH, SPECIFIC PLAN AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENT~
1)
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0039 - City of Bakersfield Water
Resources Department has proposed an amendment to the Land Use Element
of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan from Low Density Residential
to Public Facilities on 40 acres located about .5 miles east of Morning Drive and
.5 mile north of Paladino Drive. The project also includes a complex of related
water storage and distribution facilities and a 3.7 mile bike path. (EIR)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
This item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
2a)
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0490 - Martin-Mclntosh requesting a
change to several conditions of approval related to traffic and landscaping; and
revisions to the site plan related to building square footage, height and
orientation, location of the detention sump, and parking. Generally located
between SR-99, the Arvin-Edison Canal, South "H" Street and Berkshire Road.
(Negative Declaration on file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
ThiS item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
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3)
4a)
b) Zone Chan§e File No. P98-0490 - Martin-Mclntosh requesting a change to
...... seve~a~-c~nditi~ns~f-appr~va~re~ated-t~-tra~c~`and~ar~dscapir~J;~and~rev~isi~ns to
the site plan related to building square footage, height and orientation, location of
the detention sump, and parking. Generally located between SR-99, the Arvin-
EdiSon Canal, South "H" Street and Berkshire Road. (Negative Declaration on
file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
Commissioner Kemper asked why there was a change in the width of the
sidewalk. Staff replied that on the original site plan, the lagoon area in front of
Building B as well as the walkway between the lagoon and the parking lot was
larger. When the buildings were reconfigured, more parking was added; the
width of the sidewalk in front of the buildings was unchanged, but because the
lagoon was smaller, the sidewalk between the lagoon and the drive'aisle was -
reduced to provide more parking in front of Buildings ^ and B.
Commissioner Dhanens asked that the large renderings of the proposed
architectural change to the facade be made available for the September 17
meeting.
This item Was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0475 - Martin-Mclntosh requesting an
amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010
General Plan to change the designation from OS-P (Parks) to LR (Low Density
Residential) on 2.38 acres and from LR (Low Density Residential) to OS-P
(Parks) on 2.44 acres located south of Chamber Boulevard between Buena Vista
Road and Grand Lakes Avenue, north of Stockdale High School. (Negative
Declaration on file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends denial.
Commissioner Boyle asked if the park site in question was connected to the
exchange of park area and open space previously before the Commission. Staff
replied that it was not.
Commissioner Brady asked if a discussion could be held at the meeting of
September 17 regarding all the parks in this general area.
This item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0480 - Martin-Mclntosh changing the
land Use designation of the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield
2010 General Plan from GC (General Commercial) to LR (Low Density
Residential) on 16 acres, from HMR (High Medium Density Residential) to GC on
10.64 acres, from LMR (Low Medium Density Residential) to GC on 5.36 acres
and from LMR to HMR on 10.65 acres located along the northwest and
southwest corners of Buena Vista Road and Ming Avenue (extended). (Negative
Declaration on file)
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b)
5a)
b)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
This item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
Zone Change No. P98-0480 changing the zoning from C-2 (Regional
Commercial) to R-1 (One-family Dwelling) on 16 acres and from R-2 (Limited
Multiple-family Dwelling) to C-2 on 16 acres located along the northwest and
soUthwest corners of Buena Vista Road and Ming Avenue (extended). (Negative
DeClaration on file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
This item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0506 - Jim Marinn changing the land
use designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General
Commercial) on 9.08 acres, from OS (Open Space) to GC on 0.925 acres and
from OS to LR on 2.46 acres generally located between Stockdale Highway,
Cross Valley Canal and Allen Road. (Negative Declaration on file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
This item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
Zone Change P98-0506 changing the zoning from R-1 (One-Family Dwelling) to
PCD (Planned Commercial Development) on 9.08 acres, from OS (Open Space)
to PCD on .925 acres and from OS to R-1 on 2.46 acres located between
StoCkdale Highway, Cross Valley Canal and Allen Road. (Negative Declaration
on file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
Commissioner Kemper referred to Item 1, Public Works, Exhibit A, regarding the
intersection of Stockdale Highway and Old Farm Road and asked if it was the
proposed extension of Old Farm Road through the property to the north. Staff
replied that it was. Ms. Kemper asked if the property to the west was going to be
the church school project with no residential. Staff indicated that a C.U.P. has
been processed to designate that site for a church and school.
Commissioner Sprague asked' if there was deceleration lane eastbound on
Stockdale Highway. Staff replied that a deceleration lane was a requirement for
that site. Ms. Sprague asked if security fencing would be required around the
fountain and pond. Staff replied that unlike public swimming pools, regulations
did not require fencing at a public fountain or pond.
This item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
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6) RiverLakes Ranch Specific Plan Amendment File No. P98-0493 - Fruitvale
......... -Properties-L-.-L-.C~-te-am e nd -the-Spe~fic-P. lan-to-allow-vehicular/ped estria n
access from two HMR/R-2 lots to Coffee Road on property located west of
Coffee Road between Olive Drive and Hageman Road, specifically along lots
4 and 8 of Tract 4263 Phase 1. (Negative Declaration on file)
Commissioner Dhanens declared a conflict of interest on this item.
A staff report was given; staff recommends denial.
Commissioner Boyle asked staff if the Commission had not approved the
property immediately to the north of this parcel as an apartment complex. Staff
replied that the property had been south of the site in question.
7)
This item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
General Plan Amendment File No. P98-0507 - City of Bakersfield to amend
the CirCulation Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan by
adding a designated collector segment consisting of Granite Falls Drive between
Main Plaza Drive and Coffee Road within the RiverLakes Specific Plan.
(Categorically exempt)
Commissioner Dhanens declared a conflict of interest on this item.
A staff report was given; staff recommends continue to December 17, 1998
meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING -Zone Change File No. P98-0615 - Martin-Mclntosh consisting of
a change in the zone from a P.C.D. (Planned Commercial Development) to a C-2
(Regional Commercial) zone on 5.27 acres located at 5700 Stockdale Highway (on the
north side of Stockdale Highway, approximately 1,000 feet west of California Avenue.
(Negative Declaration on file)
Commissioner Brady'asked to hear the conditions affecting this item from its prior
presentation before the Commission.
Staff replied that'those conditions were being added to the present list of conditions
affecting this property, and that if Mr. Brady had a specific condition in mind, it could be
highlighted to show its place on the list. Mr. Brady asked about conditions regarding the
fencing and lighting restrictions, and referred to a prior citizen whose tranquility of life
had been considerably affected when a large market had been built close to her home.
Mr. Brady expressed concern regarding the too-close proximity of commercial and
residential areas, since he understood that once the property had been zoned C-2, the
Commission would lose control over the parcel; staff replied that it would if it were not a
project not already underway. Mr. Brady asked that with a C-2 zoning, could not the
present work be stopped and another project targeted for the site. Staff confirmed that
this could take place. Mr. Brady asked for a list of uses permitted in a C-2 zone; staff
replied that such a list would be provided by the meeting of September 17, 1998.
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Commissioner Sprague asked if staff had received any negative responses from
- - residents.adjacent-t~`~be-pr~perty~`Sta~-~e~ed.t~atpr~per-a~.ice-had-been-p~sted with
no negative feedback. Mr. Sprague asked if the fencing to the north that protects the
school from the parking area would be block. Staff replied that it would investigate and
confirm.
This item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
1)
An ordinance adding and amending sections of Chapters 17.52 and 17.54 of Title
17 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Bakersfield Municipal Code related to revisions to
site plans for development projects in PUD (Planned Unit Development) and
P.C:D. (Planned Commercial Development) zones located city-wide.
(Categorically exempt)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approving resolution recommending
adoPtion.
This item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
2)
An ordinance adding and amending sections of Chapters 17.14 and 17.16 of Title
17 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Bakersfield Municipal Code related to minimum lot
size and on-site park like amenities in Limited Multiple-Family Dwelling zones for
projects with four units or less located city-wide. (Categorically exempt)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approving resolution recommending
adoPtion.
Commissioner Sprague asked if this would reduce the density units within the
zones; staff replied that it would not affect the density, but would affect the site
plan.
ThiS item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDINGS - Continued from September 3, 1998
General plan consistency finding pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government Code for
vacation of pedestrian walkway easement extending between El Toro Drive to Wayside
Alley, in Tract 1470, requested by the Public Works Department. (Categorically exempt)
A staff report was given; staff recommends make finding.
Commissioner Brady stated that he did not think the proposed fence would be an
adequate resolution without a fence on the other side of the easement.
This item was moved to the meeting of September 17, 1998.
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13.
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written or verbal communications.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Kemper asked if the name plates in the Council chambers were
permanent;:staff replied that they would eventually be Velcroed. Ms. Kemper also asked
if monitors could possibly be tilted for easier viewing.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 1:32 p.m.
Pam Townsend
Recording Secretary
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October 12, 1998