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Las Cruces – The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office is bidding farewell to retiring undersheriff Chuck Franco, who will soon begin a new career as New Mexico's first gentleman.
Franco's wife, Gov.-elect Susana Martinez, will be inaugurated Jan. 1 during an outdoor ceremony on the Santa Fe Plaza.
Franco spent nearly six years as undersheriff in a law enforcement career that spanned 32 years at the sheriff's office, the Las Cruces Police Department and the New Mexico State University Police Department.
Sheriff Todd Garrison told Franco during a gathering Thursday that it was an honor and privilege to work with him.
Franco says he plans to devote his time to reaching out to the state's at-risk children. He also wants to help with issues at the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Information from: Las Cruces Sun-News, http://www.lcsun-news.com
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(March 5, 2012) -- Big 12 regular season champion Baylor picked up honors for coach, player and defensive player of the year for the second consecutive season in highlighting the 2011-12 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Conference Women's Basketball Awards.
Kim Mulkey earned her third Big 12 Coach of the Year honor while junior Brittney Griner was again named Big 12 Player of the Year in addition to picking up her third nod for Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Kelsey Bone (Texas A&M) was voted Big 12 Newcomer of the Year while Liz Donohoe (Oklahoma State) was selected Big 12 Freshman of the Year.
Sharane Campbell (Oklahoma) claimed the Sixth Man Award. The honors were voted on by the league's head coaches who are not allowed to vote for their own players.
Mulkey, in her 12th season at Baylor, led the program to its third Big 12 regular season title with a 31-0 overall record and 18-0 league mark - both Big 12 records. BU's seven-game advantage to win the Big 12 regular season is also a league best. The Lady Bears are ranked No. 1 in the national polls and are the only women's or men's basketball program to finish the regular season undefeated. BU will enter the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship as the No. 1 seed.
Griner leads the Big 12 in scoring (23.3), blocks (5.1) and field goal percentage (.616) while ranking second in rebounds (9.6). She is the Big 12's career blocked shots leader (550) and ranks second on the NCAA career chart. The 6-8 center scored a career-high 41 points in Baylor's final regular season game. Griner has scored in double-figures in 71 straight games and in 101 of 103 in her career.
Bone is in her first season with the Aggies after transferring from South Carolina. She is 17th in the Conference in scoring (12.1), 10th in rebounding (6.9) and third in field goal percentage (.546). The 6-5 center is second on her squad in points and the team's top rebounder while starting 26 of 29 games.
Donohoe leads all Big 12 freshmen and the Cowgirls in scoring (12.4) and rebounding (7.1). Her numbers rank 15th and eighth in the Conference, respectively. She has started all 27 games in her rookie season.
Campbell is the first freshman to earn the Sixth Man Award since it was established in 2007. She has played in all 30 of OU's games and averages 19 minutes of court time with 8.7 points and 3.4 rebounds. The guard is third among Big 12 freshmen in scoring and fifth in rebounds.
Coach of the Year: Kim Mulkey, Baylor
Player of the Year: Brittney Griner, Baylor
Newcomer of the Year: Kelsey Bone, Texas A&M
Freshman of the Year: Liz Donohoe, Oklahoma State
Defensive Player of the Year: Brittney Griner, Baylor
Sixth Man Award: Sharane Campbell, Oklahoma
ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM (all honors listed alphabetical by school)
Player School Pos Ht Cl Hometown
Brittney Griner !^** Baylor C 6-8 Jr Houston, Texas
Odyssey Sims !** Baylor G 5-8 So Irving, Texas
Chelsea Poppens ** Iowa State F 6-2 Jr Aplington, Iowa
Carolyn Davis ! Kansas F 6-3 Jr Houston, Texas
Brittany Chambers ! Kansas State G 5-8 Jr Belle Plaine, Minn.
Jalana Childs % Kansas State F 6-2 Sr Orlando, Fla.
Aaryn Ellenberg Oklahoma G 5-7 So Las Vegas, Nev.
Whitney Hand Oklahoma G 6-1 Jr Fort Worth, Texas
Chassidy Fussell % Texas G 5-10 So Troy, Tenn.
Tyra White! Texas A&M G 6-0 Sr Kansas City, Mo.
Player School Pos Ht Cl Hometown
Destiny Williams Baylor F 6-1 Jr Benton Harbor, Mich.
Angel Goodrich Kansas G 5-4 Jr Tahlequah, Okla.
Christine Flores Missouri F 6-3 Sr San Antonio, Texas
Tiffany Bias Oklahoma State G 5-6 So Andover, Kan.
Sydney Carter Texas A&M G 5-6 Sr DeSoto, Texas
Kimetria Hayden (Baylor), Aishah Sutherland (Kansas), BreAnna Brock (Missouri), Liz Donohoe (Oklahoma State), Yvonne Anderson (Texas), Ashleigh Fontenette (Texas), Kelsey Bone (Texas A&M), Adaora Elonu (Texas A&M), Monique Smalls (Texas Tech)
Player School Pos Ht Cl Hometown
Brittney Griner Baylor C 6-8 Jr Houston, Texas
Odyssey Sims Baylor G 5-8 So Irving, Texas
Ashley Gayle Texas C 6-4 Sr Las Vegas, Nev.
Sydney Carter Texas A&M G 5-6 Sr DeSoto, Texas
Monique Smalls Texas Tech G 5-6 Jr The Woodlands, Texas
Player School Pos Ht Cl Hometown
Nikki Moody Iowa State G 5-8 Fr Euless, Texas
Kyley Simmons Missouri G 5-7 Fr Council Bluffs, Iowa
Sharane Campbell Oklahoma G 5-10 Fr Spencer, Okla.
Liz Donohoe Oklahoma State F 6-0 Fr Edmond, Okla.
Alexia Standish Texas A&M G 5-8 Fr Colleyville, Texas
** Unanimous First Team Selection
! 2010-11 All-Big 12 First Team Selection
% 2010-11 All-Big 12 Second Team Selection
^ 2009-10 All-Big 12 First Team Selection
# 2008-09 All-Big 12 First Team Selection
+ 2009-10 All-Big 12 Second Team Selection
$ 2008-09 All-Big 12 Second Team Selection

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NSAC Hits Carwin & Nelson With Out Of Competition Drug Test | UFC NEWS
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has requested out-of-competition drug screenings from "The Ultimate Fighter" season 16 coaches, Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson.
The last occurrence of such testing was when Alistair Overeem was scheduled to fight Junior dos Santos on an all heavyweight UFC pay-per-view. In the aftermath it was found that the UFC's number one heavyweight contender had banned substances in his system and was forced out of the main event.
Overeem is still serving a suspension for the infraction discovered during the out-of-competition test but will be eligible for licensure this December.
Will Nelson or Carwin suffer the same fate as "The Reem."
Since put on notice the fighters have just a few days to submit their sample to an approved testing facility. The NSAC will more than likely oversee that of Nelson's being that he is a Las Vegas resident.
Carwin, who resides in Colorado, was given a list of approved testing facilities and must submit to one of the NSAC recommendations.
Stay tuned to BJPENN.COM for developments on this story as they arise.
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Roy Nelson is definitely not on roids, can't say the same for Shane Carwin, hope not though
yeah i'd have to agree, picking roy was a cop out, lol
you can be fat and be on roids lol roy has lost fat and added muscle..but the only way you can say country is definitely not on roids will be after the tests!! i know big guys on roids who are not bodybuilders they are power lifters…so like i said you can be a fat guy on the juice !!!
Still not a random test and everyone knows Carwin has been off the ROIDS since Nelson started begging for him to submit to VADA. Also its not like they just showed up and tested him. Carwin has at least a week to do aLL THE TRICKS of the trade like have saline injected into his body which will skew the poitive test into raeding negative. All i know is the best sports doctors in world who were making over a million a year working for US POstal cycling team used this very test to help Lance Armstrong beat his PED tests. Carwin is as dirty as they come in MMA and easily right up there with Nate "THE CHEAT" Marquardt as one of the worst or most well known CHEATERS in ALL MMA. Carwin has every physical trait possible for someone who has been JUICING for over 20 years. They call it the NEADRATHOL look with forhead all exaggerated back. It takes at least 15 years of full on ROIDING to change your appearance that bad from ROIDS. Some people even call it the lyle Alzedo look. Don't believe me maybe you should read what UNITED STATES FEDERAL PROSECUTOR had to say about Carwin and his buying massive amounts of ROIDS
PROOF POSITIVE CARWIN IS AS DIRTY AND THEY COME. YES THE AMOUNTS OF ROIDS CARWIN WAS RECEIVIN WAS QUITE MASSIVE PROBABLY ENOUGH FOR 5 FULLTIME HEAVY HEAVY STEROID USERS TO LAST 5 YEARS.(thats how much the Feds estimated Carwin had delivered to his front door and it was an on going orders for years before they got exposed) YES I'M SURE as PAR OF CARWINS ORDERS WERE FOR OTEHR TEAM MEMBERS SUCH AS NATE "THE CHEAT" MARQUARDT AND BRANDON SCHAUB
Yet more people joining the ranks of guilty until proven innocent. He was named. Not prosecuted or indicted. I'm sure people have brought your name up in conversations involving intelligence, that doesn't mean you have been using any.
Does typing in all CAPS make you feel more intelligent. Because I assure you it doesn't make you look more intelligent.
We live in the U.S.A, where you are innocent until proven guilty, all you have is opinion and circumstantial evidence. Has Carwin been caught or convicted. Simple answer, no.
Kindly shut the hell up or have more to back up what you say.
whats a "NEADRATHOL"?
brilliant!! haha
Well I hope for the sake of real MMA fans both of these guys didn't try to get over on the system especially knowing they have a good thing going with TUF final..If they can't compete without the roids maybe they need a new line of work that goes for the dirty ass fighters who have been messing up fight cards these past years…
Haha 'jonfitchisgay' i like that analogy, that guy is a fucking morone. . You stupid fuck, and stop typing in all caps retard you look like a dipshit!
Burn it!
the number one contender didnt have banned substances in his system. he had an unacceptable testosterone to epitestosterone levels due to a medication he was given by his doctor to help with a rib injury from sparring with daniel ghita. dont imply he had failed a simple drug test for substances
I agree with you. Everyone thinks that Overeem was seriously juicing up…but im betting its just creatine. My dad went from being skinny as a twig to something similar to overeem's size in about a year and a half from the stuff.
And no I'm not defending the guy because we have the same name. That's just how I see it.
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Saturday (December 14):
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
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8 p.m. | $20-$25
The Luminary brings songwriter Bonnie "Prince" Billy (also known as Will Oldham) to CAM while dealing with delays in construction at its new Cherokee street venue. Chicago psych duo Bitchin Bajas opens. (MS)
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Did you hear this year's Doom Loop? Because you need to, right away. Check it out here. (DH)
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It's been thirteen years since solo pianist Peter Noonan has taken the stage. See him perform originals as well as holiday classics with special cameos including soul singer Coco Soul. (MS)
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If you missed the first three Wompin!s, don't worry, you won't be lost -- the plot is easy to follow. Bass bass bass, dancing, Day-Glo clothes. Wedge your head inside the speaker and let it turn your brain to soup for maximum effect. (DH)
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A foundation connected to Motorola, a license plate reader (LPR) manufacturer, has published a report showing police expect to become more reliant on the technology.
The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) conducted a survey and found "71 percent of responding agencies already have LPRs."
"Typically, an agency has only a few vehicles equipped with the devices, and they are used for certain limited purposes, such as finding stolen cars or vehicles that have multiple parking violations and can be booted or towed," the report indicated.
PERF conducted a study that demonstrated the benefit of using LPRs.
…[W]hen LPRs were used, police were able to get over eight times as many checks, over four times as many hits, and about twice as many arrests and vehicle recoveries as when they were not using the LPR devices. The number of hits, arrests and recoveries were not particularly high, which is the result of a number of different factors, including the volume of crime. I also think the results show the difficulty of catching auto thieves in the act. By the time many cars are reported stolen, the thieves have already abandoned them, which poses a challenge…
PERF's survey found 85 percent of agencies plan to "acquire or increase their use of LPRs during the next five years."
There is not anything inherently wrong with using technology to enhance the ability of police to enforce the law. However, there is a problem when the technology can map movements of people, particularly individuals who have committed no crimes. If police are using technology to engage in warrantless tracking and retaining that data indefinitely, the use of LPRs becomes alarming.
Kade Crockford for the ACLU wrote:
Automatic license plate readers don't pose much of a threat to our privacy if there aren't very many of them. Like surveillance cameras, they really only become a problem when the data they collect are situated in a broader context of pervasive monitoring. One data point showing that your car drove past a stationary license plate reader on one highway doesn't tell the government very much. But the data points begin to pile up when the surveillance cameras and license plate readers are on every street corner and police cruiser. And absent commonsense limits, that means police and prosecutors (and anyone else who gets at the database) can map your movements with the click of a button.
According to the International Association of Chiefs of Police, "Mobile LPR cameras may collect the license plate numbers of vehicles parked at locations that, even though public, might be considered sensitive, such as doctor' offices, clinics, churches, and addiction counseling meetings, among others."
At any point, if the police wanted, they could—whether they had a warrant or not—take collected data and begin to monitor or spy on an individual. The person would not have had to necessarily commit a crime. Location data would show a pattern of life of a person, enough that the police would be able to predict where that person might be going each day.
Technology that has the capability of intruding on citizens' lives should not be utilized without approval from citizens. The report noted, "80 percent of our survey respondents told us they expect to increase the practice of placing GPS devices on crime suspects' vehicles." The US Supreme Court is hearing a case on "whether GPS tracking of cars violates the Fourth Amendment ban on unreasonable searches and seizures." PERF added, "We don't know whether this is one technology that will be restricted by the courts."
Courts are extremely reluctant to constrain the ability of law enforcement to have the flexibility to fight crime however they may please. Even if courts find a police practice violates civil liberties, the court may find some technicality to excuse it. Or, they may fall back on the notion that security and liberty must be balanced and the violation of privacy is part of ensuring safety.
In July of last year, the ACLU submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for records on how state and local law enforcement agencies are deploying LPRs. Months later, in September, the ACLU sued the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after federal agencies did not release records requested in July.
The ACLU has yet to get the records it deserves. The secrecy is reprehensible and, given this survey showing how police intend to rely on the technology more and more in the coming years, citizens should know how police are using LPRs and to what extent LPRs pose threats to privacy.


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One evening Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight. But there wasn't any moon, and Harold needed a moon for a walk in the moonlight. Fortunately, he had brought his purple crayon. So he drew a moon. He also needed something to walk on. So he drew a path...And thus begins one of the most imaginative and enchanting adventures in all of children's books. The creative concept behind this beloved story has intrigued children and kept them absorbed for generations, as page by page unfolds the dramatic and clever adventures of Harold and his purple crayon.
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"The Purple Ronnie verses, deploying a gentle form of humor, have led to . . . him being named as Britain's most successful living poet." --The Independent Whether he's sporty or lazy, cool or embarrassing, good around the house or just always hiding in the bathroom, one thing is for sure--there's no one quite like your dad! This little book celebrates everything that's great about dads--and everything that's sometimes not quite so great.
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Published: 2002-12-01
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Harold loves to read about dinosaurs -- flying dinosaurs, spiky dinosaurs, and the big, long-necked kind. With his trusty purple crayon in hand he goes to visit them. Harold quickly finds himself in all sorts of trouble! He meets some unfriendly dinosaurs and is even chased by hot lava. Luckily, Harold is quick on his feet and quick on the draw. He is able to save himself and all his new prehistoric friends. Generations of children have enjoyed Harold's imaginative adventures. This engaging new story will delight fans, old and new.
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Things which took place before the voyage seem to be getting a little cloudy in the memory now. I have sat here, in the loggia of this Cornish villa, to write down some sort of account of what has happened—God knows why, since no eye can ever read it—and at the very beginning I cannot remember the parson's name.
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An interferometric modulator includes a post structure comprising an optical element. In a preferred embodiment, the optical element in the post structure is a reflective element, e.g., a mirror. In another embodiment, the optical element in the post structure is an etalon, e.g., a dark etalon. The optical element in the post structure may decrease the amount of light that would otherwise be retroreflected from the post structure. In various embodiments, the optical element in the post structure increases the brightness of the interferometric modulator by redirecting light into the interferometric cavity. For example, in certain embodiments, the optical element in the post structure increases the backlighting of the interferometric modulator.
1. An interferometric modulator comprising a post structure, wherein the post structure comprises an optical element.
2. The interferometric modulator of
3. The interferometric modulator of
4. The interferometric modulator of
5. The interferometric modulator of
6. The interferometric modulator of
7. The interferometric modulator of
8. The interferometric modulator of
9. The interferometric modulator of
10. The interferometric modulator of
11. The interferometric modulator of
12. The interferometric modulator of
13. A method for making an interferometric modulator, comprising:
depositing a reflective layer onto a substrate to form a first mirror;
depositing a sacrificial layer over the first mirror;
forming apertures in the sacrificial layer;
depositing post material into the apertures;
forming an optical element over the post material;
forming a moveable second mirror over the sacrificial layer and the optical element; and
removing the sacrificial layer to thereby form an interferometric cavity.
14. The method of
15. The method of
16. An interferometric modulator made by the method of
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/613,471, filed Sep. 27, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to optical modulator devices and methods for making optical modulators, and more particularly to interferometric modulators used in displays.
2. Description of the Related Art
A variety of different types of spatial light modulators can be used for imaging applications. One type of a spatial light modulator is an interferometric modulator. Interferometric modulator devices can be arranged in an array configuration to provide a display assembly having advantageous operational and performance characteristics. Interferometric modulator devices operate by employing optical interference to provide displays having rich color characteristics as well as low power consumption. Interferometric modulators have at least two states and are configured such that, in at least one of the states, incident light is reflected and interferes to provide corresponding different appearances to a viewer. In one state, a relatively narrow band reflection may present a distinct color to the viewer, such as a red, green, or blue color. In another state, the interferometric modulator can act on the incident light so as to present a reflected dark or black appearance to a viewer.
In order to provide increased contrast in the various viewing states, it is desirable that an, array of interferometric devices presents a more uniformly dark or black appearance in the dark state. Similarly, it is desirable in the colored viewing states to present colors which are richer and more vibrant.
The system, method, and devices described herein each have several aspects, no single one of which is solely responsible for its desirable attributes. Without limiting the scope of this invention, its more prominent features will now be discussed briefly. After considering this discussion, and particularly after reading the section entitled "Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments" one will understand how the features of the systems, methods and devices described herein provide advantages that include, for example, improved device performance.
An embodiment provides a spatial light modulator (e.g., an interferometric modulator) that includes a post structure, wherein the post structure contains an optical element. In a preferred embodiment, the optical element in the post structure is a reflective element, e.g., a mirror. In another embodiment, the optical element in the post structure is an etalon, e.g., a dark etalon. In another embodiment, the post structure comprises a reflective element and a dark etalon.
The optical element in the post structure may be configured in various ways. For example, in certain embodiments, the optical element in the post structure decreases the amount of light that would otherwise be retroreflected from the post structure. In other embodiments, the optical element in the post structure increases the backlighting of the interferometric modulator. In various embodiments, the optical element in the post structure increases the brightness of the interferometric modulator by redirecting light into the interferometric cavity.
Another embodiment provides a method for making an interferometric modulator. In this method, a reflective layer is deposited onto a substrate to form a first mirror. A sacrificial layer is deposited over the first mirror. Apertures are formed in the sacrificial layer and post material is deposited into the apertures. An optical element is formed over the post material and a moveable second mirror is formed over the sacrificial layer and the optical element. The sacrificial layer is removed to thereby form an interferometric cavity.
These and other embodiments are described in greater detail below.
These and other aspects of the invention will be readily apparent from the following description and from the appended drawings (not to scale), which are meant to illustrate and not to limit the invention, and wherein:
As described more fully below, reflective optical elements may be included in post structures in interferometric modulators. In certain embodiments, these reflective optical elements may form etalons that reflect a particular color or wavelength range. Such etalons, which may comprise, for example, dark etalons, may cause the post structure to appear dark as seen by a viewer. These optical elements may increase the contrast of a display by providing a more uniformly dark or black appearance (reducing the area of the display that is relatively bright) when the interferometric modulator is in a dark state. Similarly, brighter more vibrant colors that are not "washed out" by bright regions are provided when the interferometric modulator is in a bright state. Reflective elements may also be included that direct illumination, either backlighting or front lighting, into the optical cavity of the interferometric modulator.
As will be apparent from the following description, the structures described herein may be implemented in any device that is configured to display an image, whether in motion (e.g., video) or stationary (e.g., still image), and whether textual or pictorial. More particularly, it is contemplated that the structures and methods may be implemented in or associated with a variety of electronic devices such as, but not limited to, mobile telephones, wireless devices, personal data assistants (PDAs), hand-held or portable computers, GPS receivers/navigators, cameras, MP3 players, camcorders, game consoles, wrist watches, clocks, calculators, television monitors, flat panel displays, computer monitors, auto displays (e.g., odometer display, etc.), cockpit controls and/or displays, display of camera views (e.g., display of a rear view camera in a vehicle), electronic photographs, electronic billboards or signs, projectors, architectural structures (e.g., tile layouts), packaging, and aesthetic structures (e.g., display of images on a piece of jewelry). More generally, the structures and methods described herein may be implemented in electronic switching devices, their manufacture, and use.
The following detailed description is directed to certain specific embodiments of the invention. However, the invention can be embodied in a multitude of different ways. In this description, reference is made to the drawings wherein like parts are designated with like numerals throughout.
One interferometric modulator display embodiment comprising an interferometric MEMS display element is illustrated in
The depicted portion of the pixel array in
The fixed layers 16 a, 16 b are electrically conductive, partially transparent and partially reflective, and may be fabricated, for example, by depositing one or more layers each of chromium and indium-tin-oxide onto a transparent substrate 20. The layers are patterned into parallel strips, and may form row electrodes in a display device as described further below. The movable layers 14 a, 14 b may be formed as a series of parallel strips of a deposited metal layer or layers (orthogonal to the row electrodes 16 a, 16 b) deposited on top of posts 18 and an intervening sacrificial material deposited between the posts 18. When the sacrificial material is etched away, the deformable metal layers are separated from the fixed metal layers by a defined air gap 19. A highly conductive and reflective material such as aluminum may be used for the deformable layers, and these strips may form column electrodes in a display device.
With no applied voltage, the cavity 19 remains between the layers 14 a, 16 a and the deformable layer is in a mechanically relaxed state as illustrated by the pixel 12 a in
In one embodiment, the processor 21 is also configured to communicate with an array controller 22. In one embodiment, the array controller 22 includes a row driver circuit 24 and a column driver circuit 26 that provide signals to a pixel array 30. The cross section of the array illustrated in
In typical applications, a display frame may be created by asserting the set of column electrodes in accordance with the desired set of actuated pixels in the first row. A row pulse is then applied to the row 1 electrode, actuating the pixels corresponding to the asserted column lines. The asserted set of column electrodes is then changed to correspond to the desired set of actuated pixels in the second row. A pulse is then applied to the row 2 electrode, actuating the appropriate pixels in row 2 in accordance with the asserted column electrodes. The row 1 pixels are unaffected by the row 2 pulse, and remain in the state they were set to during the row 1 pulse. This may be repeated for the entire series of rows in a sequential fashion to produce the frame. Generally, the frames are refreshed and/or updated with new display data by continually repeating this process at some desired number of frames per second. A wide variety of protocols for driving row and column electrodes of pixel arrays to produce display frames are also well known and may be used in conjunction with the present invention.
In the
The details of the structure of interferometric modulators that operate in accordance with the principles set forth above may vary widely. For example,
Interferometric modulators of the general design discussed above comprise at least one post structure. (See, e.g., post 18 in
Post structures may be formed from various materials (e.g., metals, silicon oxide, metal oxides, polymers, etc.) having optical properties that may differ significantly from one another. It has been found that the configuration of the post structure and the material(s) from which it is constructed may significantly affect the performance of the interferometric modulator. For example,
As another example,
As another example,
It has now been found that optical elements may be incorporated into the post structures of interferometric modulators in order to provide various desirable optical effects. In one embodiment, the optical element is a reflector. This reflector may have various configurations. For example,
The reflectors 550, 570, 590 and 592 are depicted in
On the right side of
Those skilled in the art will understand that various optical elements having a variety of configurations may be incorporated into post structures. Non-limiting examples of such optical elements include reflectors, etalons, light scattering elements (such as microscopic glass particles), light diffracting elements, total internal reflection (TIR) elements, and refractive elements. Lenses and prisms are possible. The surfaces of the optical elements such as the surfaces of the reflectors may be curved (e.g. spherical or parabolic) or flat, and inclined or declined at various angles. Likewise, lenses may be configured in various ways, e.g., convex, concave, etc., and also may be inclined or declined at various angles within the post structure. Asymmetrical as well as symmetrical shapes and configurations are possible. These surfaces of the optical elements may be smooth or rough. Reflection may be specular or diffuse. The optical elements may be located in different positions in the post structure. The optical element may be located at different heights and may be off-center within the post. The optical element may have different orientations and may be tilted. Different posts structures may have optical elements with different characteristics.
Another embodiment provides a method for making an interferometric modulator. The steps in such a method 800 (
The process continues at step 810 by depositing a sacrificial layer over the first mirror. The deposition of the sacrificial layer may be conducted by, e.g., chemical vapor deposition of a material that may be selectively removed in a later etching step. Examples of such sacrificial materials include molybdenum and silicon. The process continues at step 815 by forming apertures in the sacrificial layer using masking and etching techniques known to those skilled in the art. The process continues at step 820 by depositing post material into the apertures. Post material that is optically transmissive to visible light may be used. Examples of suitable post materials include silicon dioxide and photoresists, which may be deposited by, e.g., known spin-on and chemical vapor deposition techniques. In an embodiment, the deposited post material partially fills the apertures, depending on the desired vertical position of the optical element within the post. A layer of material for forming the optical element is deposited over the post material within the aperture in a subsequent step 825. Various known deposition and/or patterning methods (such as tapered etching for angled surfaces) may be used to form the optical element. Optionally, additional post material may be deposited over the optical element within the aperture.
The process continues at step 830 by forming a moveable second mirror over the sacrificial layer and the optical element. The formation of the moveable second mirror may be conducted in various ways, depending on the desired mirror configuration as discussed above. The process continues at step 835 by removing the sacrificial layer to thereby form an interferometric cavity. Various etching methods may be used to efficiently remove the sacrificial layer, e.g., by exposing the sacrificial layer to an etchant such as XeF2 that selectively removes sacrificial materials such as molybdenum and silicon. Those skilled in the art will understand that the process illustrated in
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that a post structure may contain a plurality of optical elements. For examples, two or more reflectors may be fabricated into a post structures at various heights using minor modifications of the fabrication methods described above. Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that the use of such a plurality of optical elements in a post structure may be used to provide various optical benefits or combinations thereof, e.g., a wider variety of colors than the use of a single optical element.
While the above detailed description has shown, described, and pointed out novel features of the invention as applied to various embodiments, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions, and changes in the form and details of the device or process illustrated may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. As will be recognized, the present invention may be embodied within a form that does not provide all of the features and benefits set forth herein, as some features may be used or practiced separately from others.
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I remember when I got my first dog and had him home for a while. Everything was going along just great for a few months, and then I noticed he was getting lethargic, and was moving very slowly. I didn't know what was wrong and my dog couldn't tell me. A friend stopped by and told me to get the dog to a vet, which I did and found out he had an infection. That's when I learned that not all Jack Russell health problems can be detected by the owner. When you think your dog is sick it's always best to get it to a vet right away. If you don't, the results can be devastating and expensive.
Dealing with potential problems can be problematical at best. It's better to learn what you can do to avoid them in order to keep your dog happy and healthy.
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If your Jack Russell has health problems it can't tell you, which is different from a human being. Except for babies, a human can say; "I have a stomach ache". Babies will cry to let you know something is wrong. Most often, dogs will suffer in silence until there is a real pain that needs to be treated. It's important that you recognize the symptoms of your Jack Russell health problems so that you learn to avoid these issues in the first place.
Jack Russells have a reputation for being healthy, compared to other breeds, with long lifespans. However, that's not to say that you should disregard any of the following Jack Russell health problems.
Cataracts may be the most common of all Jack Russell health problems, just as they may be in humans. The dog will have blurred vision which can eventually lead to blindness. Normally this is considered an inherited disease, but it can also be caused by diabetes, old age, radiation, eye injury or exposure to high temperatures.
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While these are the most prevalent Jack Russell health problems there are others which are common to most dogs, namely: infections, allergies, diabetes, arthritis and hip dysphasia, and obesity. If you make sure your Jack Russell gets plenty of exercise, eats well, is kept clean and is well groomed, many of these health problems will not be an issue. Visit your vet at least once a year to check for any potential problems. The earlier you catch a disease, the better it can be treated.


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My tech show for kids, Developer Junior, premieres today on Butterscotch.com! In this episode, Junior (the puppet) and I (the human) take a look at the Kodu game builder system and go through a quick tutorial:
Developer Junior is a show on Butterscotch.com aimed at the younger set and is all about helping kids make the most out of the technology in their everyday lives. It's about writing programs, creating media, playing games, and having fun with technology. (It's also a dream come true for me – I always thought I'd be a great host for a kid's show.)
There's another episode coming up, in which Junior and I walk through the process of making a movie using Live Movie Maker. Watch for it!
[This article also appears in Global Nerdy.]
My 9.5 year old loves using Kodu and another program from MIT called Scratch.
Keep up the great work Joey!
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by: Jeff Garcia Former San Antonio Spurs center Fabricio Oberto is a huge rock fan. With his long hair, and ability to play the guitar, he has the look of a rocker and proved it recently. Spanish rap-rock group IKV took part in music festival Cosquin Rock 2013 in Argentina and during the group's performance, […] [Read More]
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by: Jose Grijalva Fabricio Oberto, a member of the 2007 NBA champion San Antonio Spurs, is making a return to the basketball court. The last time NBA fans saw him as a member of the Portland Trailblazers when he was forced to retire due to a heart arrhythmia. Click HERE to read the article on […] [Read More]
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Former San Antonio Spurs center, Fabricio Oberto, could be on his way back to the NBA, according to several sources. Oberto is reportedly currently mulling a one-year contract offer by the Chicago Bulls to become Joakim Noah's primary backup. Oberto, who is currently playing with Atenas de Cordoba as he prepares for the London Olympics, […] [Read More]
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By Jeff Garcia, Project Spurs It's plain to see the San Antonio Spurs need more big-man depth. Tim Duncan is about the only legit big man the Spurs have on the roster. Not to take away anything from DeJuan Blair, and Antonio McDyess but they can only do so much to contend with the big […] [Read More]
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The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lyon at 7:07 p.m. at the Fred Hesse Community Room, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
Commissioner Vannorsdall led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Commissioners Cartwright, Long, Mueller, Paulson, Vannorsdall, Vice Chairman Clark, Chairman Lyon.
Absent: None
Also present were Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Rojas, Acting Principal Planner Pfost, Senior Planner Fox, and Recording Secretary Peterson.
Without objection, the agenda was approved as presented.
Director/Secretary Rojas reported that at the last City Council meeting: 1) the Planning Commission decision regarding the Montessori School at Golden Cove had been appealed and would be heard by the City Council on May 23, 2001; and, 2) the City Council authorized staff to research the feasibility of softball fields on the Lower Point Vicente site.
Director/Secretary Rojas distributed 2 items of late correspondence regarding Agenda Item No. 3 and 6 items of late correspondence regarding Agenda Item No. 4.
Commissioner Vannorsdall reported that he had reviewed the video tapes and read the minutes of the three meetings he had missed and felt that he was able to participate in all future meetings regarding the items.
Without objection, the minutes were approved as presented, (5-0-2) with Commissioners Long and Vannorsdall abstaining since they were not present at that meeting.
Without objection the minutes were approved as presented, (5-0-1) with Commissioner Vannorsdall abstaining since he was not present at that meeting.
Senior Planner Fox presented the staff report. He gave a brief history of the property and a description of the proposed project. He explained that staff believed that all six findings required for the Conditional Use Permit could be made. He stated that a traffic study had been prepared and presented to the Traffic Committee last October. He explained that the study demonstrated that the proposed project would not add significant additional traffic to the immediate area, and the Traffic Committee endorsed the study. He noted that the Traffic Committee did recommend restricting U Turns on Western Avenue to vehicles less than 26 feet in length. The applicant agreed to include in the lease agreement a prohibition against the use of vehicles more than 26 feet in length. He stated that a significant impact identified by staff was the aesthetic impact of the project as initially proposed. In response, the applicant agreed to modify the project by eliminating the third floor of above ground storage. Based upon this modification, staff believes the aesthetic impacts of the project are less than significant. In discussing the Variance application, Mr. Fox stated that staff believed that all four findings could be made. He explained that the physical constraints imposed by the trapezoidal shape of the lot and substandard size and depth are exceptional conditions that warrant the consideration of a Variance. He stated that the major limitation that is imposed by reducing the setbacks is reduced areas for landscape buffers around the site. However, he noted that the rear and side property lines abut a private street and common open space areas in the adjacent townhome community which do provide some buffer for residences of these homes from the facility. In addition, the developer has agreed to work with the homeowners association of the Strathmore Townhomes to enhance the landscaping along the site and in the adjacent common area open space to further screen the appearance of the proposed structure. In discussing the proposed grading, Mr. Fox noted that most of the 13,000 cubic yards of grading was for cut within the building footprint for the subterranean storage levels. He stated that there were nine findings required for the grading permit and staff believed that all of them could be made. Mr. Fox explained that a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for this project, public notice was provided, and it was circulated for a 30 day comment period. He stated that the City received five written comments during this period. Finally, Mr. Fox pointed out one correction in the staff report. He suggested making a modification in Condition No. 8 of the draft Resolution for the Conditional Use, Variance, and Grading Permit to include a requirement to establish a 6-month review period and process.
Vice Chairman Clark stated that he was concerned with the small setbacks proposed by the project and was interested in what the applicant had to say relative to why he thinks he needs this degree of coverage of the lot.
Commissioner Cartwright asked what the setback was of the existing wall at the back of the property. He also asked if there was any plan to connect the new facility to the existing wall owned by homeowners association.
Senior Planner Fox answered that the existing wall was on the property line. He noted that Condition 18 required the developer to provide an enclosure to the site to connect with the homeowners association fence.
Chairman Lyon opened the public hearing.
Gary Smith (applicant) 22582 Avenida Empresa, Rancho Santa Margarita, began by stating he and his partner did not think of themselves as developers, but rather that they were in the storage business and built their own buildings. He stated that this project of 44,000 square feet is the smallest project he has ever done and that most of his projects are between 75,000 and 100,000 square feet. He explained that the access to the project was very carefully designed so that the cars coming in off Western Avenue would not disturb adjacent property owners. He discussed the architecture of the project and explained that this project was designed for the long term. He then discussed landscaping. He stated that a vast majority of his projects are built on zero lot line. He explained that zero lot line was used for security purposes, which prevents access ways for people to get around the buildings. He stated that he has agreed to bring an arborist in to save and protect trees in the Strathmore green belt area and he has agreed to relandscape the entire area around the project. He discussed the demand for a storage facility and noted that typically a City of the size of Rancho Palos Verdes would have 6 to 8 storage facilities.
Gwen Butterfield 19300 S. Hamilton Ave, Gardena, stated she was involved with the community relations and had been working closely with the Strathmore Homeowners Association as well as the Lutheran Church, and many other homeowners associations. She noted that most of the people that wrote letters of support for the project were also those who had opposed previous projects proposed for the site. She stated that the biggest reason for this support was that this project would produce very little traffic, produce very little noise, and have very limited hours of operation.
Commissioner Mueller asked Mr. Smith to explain the procedure when a customer entered the facility.
Mr. Smith explained how the cars would enter, how the clients would sign a lease agreement at the office, and briefly explained that access to most of the units was from the elevators. He explained there was a security lock on each elevator.
Commissioner Mueller asked about the function of the office and if there was security on site 24 hours.
Mr. Smith answered that the office would be approximately 600 square feet with a desk. This is where all of the transactions would take place. There would be always be someone on site during business hours. After hours the security would all be electronic.
Commissioner Vannorsdall noted that grading was going to go down 20 feet. He asked the applicant if he had researched the sewer location and depth in the area.
Mr. Smith answered that he had done thorough studies of the sewer and soils on the property.
Commissioner Vannorsdall asked if there would be a fire alarm system on the property.
Mr. Smith responded that it would be alarmed and fully sprinkled.
Vice Chairman Clark stated he was particularly interested in the zero lot line setback. He understood that the primary reason for that was to minimize potential vandalism and graffiti. He asked Mr. Smith to explain this in more detail,
Mr. Smith answered that it made more sense to build a building on a zero property line and use the greenbelt area located on the Strathmore property to the benefit of both properties.
Vice Chairman Clark asked Mr. Smith to locate on a drawing any walls that will be associated with the project.
Mr. Smith responded that walls were one of the issues in one of the conditions of approval. He explained that Strathmore has requested some type of security so that pedestrians cannot walk from his property and cross the greenbelt. He stated that he has no problem in working with Strathmore to come up with something that is agreeable.
Brian Livingston 1723 Hollifield Ct. stated he was in favor of the project. He stated that there were other projects proposed for the area in the past and this proposal was the most favorable. He felt this project would generate much less traffic and be much quieter than any of the previous proposals. He asked if there was going to be mechanical equipment on the roof and asked that it be screened. He thought that planting some type of vines on the block walls would look very attractive.
Commissioner Paulson stated that Condition No. 19 addressed Mr. Livingstons concerns about mechanical equipment on the roof.
Commissioner Cartwright asked Mr. Livingston if he was representing the homeowners association.
Mr. Livingston responded that he was not speaking on behalf of the Strathmore Homeowners Association.
Mary Saldana 1728 Oldstone Court, stated that the president of the Strathmore Homeowners Association had asked her to come to the meeting. She felt that Mr. Livingstons comments were consistent with the feelings of the Homeowners Association.
Chairman Lyon closed the public hearing.
Chairman Lyon felt the project was extremely well planned and there had been quite a bit of interaction with the neighbors. He felt that even though there was a zero lot line situation, because of the specifics of the case it did not seem to be a problem.
Vice Chairman Clark stated that, based on the information presented at the meeting, he agreed that the zero lot line would not be a problem.
Commissioner Cartwright agreed with Vice Chairman Clark stating that there were extraordinary circumstances associated with this project. He felt that between the size of the property and the fact that it was adjacent the residential property restricts it to very few development opportunities. He was impressed with the effort the owner had made to cooperate with the neighbors.
Commissioner Paulson moved to adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2001-09, certifying the Mitigated Declaration prepared pursuant to Environmental Assessment No. 716; and adopt P.C. Resolution NO. 2001-10, conditionally approving Conditional Use Permit No. 211, Variance No. 468 and Grading Permit No. 2202, as presented by staff, and with the addition of a condition requiring a 6-month review as suggested by staff, seconded by Vice Chairman Clark. Approved, (7-0).
4. General Plan Amendment NO. 27, Zone Change No. 30, Conditional Use Permit No. 210, Grading Permit No. 2163 for the proposed Indian Ridgecrest Gardens Senior Housing Project.
Acting Principal Planner Pfost presented the staff report. He gave a brief history of the proposed project and its several revisions. He described the project site, including the current and proposed zoning and topography. Mr. Pfost described the proposed project and the components of the project. He explained the different applications required for the proposal and the reasons for these applications, and that a Draft Supplemental EIR was prepared for the project and circulated for public review. During the review period staff received 46 comments on the Supplemental EIR and two additional comments outside the comment period, one from the California Department of Fish and Game and one from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He stated all comments would be included in the Final Supplemental EIR. Mr. Pfost gave a detailed description of the proposed grading and crib walls on the site. He stated that if the developer proceeds with the northerly portion of the structure encroaching onto an existing extreme slope, staff feels the project will require recirculation of the Draft Supplemental EIR, as this was not an issue identified in the current Draft Supplemental EIR.
Staff felt there were at least three issues of concern that the Planning Commission should consider in regards to grading: the actual amount of grading proposed, the proposed crib walls along Crestridge Road and Crenshaw Boulevard, and the development over the extreme slope. He stated that given the design opportunities afforded to the developer with the vacant land, staff felt there may be other methods the developer can look at to make sure the development is not proposed over the extreme slope. Regarding visual and aesthetic issues, Mr. Pfost explained that these impacts will be significant. He stated that this was partially due to the development of a new structure on a vacant parcel, but also due to the issue of the bulk and mass of the structure. Although the applicant has attempted to address the bulk and mass impacts by revising the design of the project, there were still some issues involved. He explained that there are three stairwell towers proposed which extend beyond the ridge height of the proposed structure. Additionally, he stated it does not appear the project has been designed in consideration of the existing topography, which generally slopes downward towards the north. He noted this was evident by the large building height that could be seen on the north elevation as well as the elevation view from Crestridge Road. Regarding geology, Mr. Pfost explained that the City geologist has indicated the project may be developed on the subject site and has included a variety of mitigation measures.
Mr. Pfost discussed traffic and noted that the proposed project has been presented to the Traffic Committee twice. The Traffic Committee has recommended updated traffic counts be taken on the project, as they were concerned about the traffic counts presented in the traffic study they had received. In conclusion, Mr. Pfost stated that staff recommended the Planning Commission receive public testimony, review the issues noted throughout the report, and provide direction to staff and the applicant in regards to any concerns of the Planning Commission. Staff then recommended the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to a date certain that is agreed upon by the applicant.
Chairman Lyon stated that there were two very important elements for this item, the presentation by the applicant and the input from the public. He proposed to hear the presentation by the applicant, hear the public testimony, and address the issues raised in the staff report. He stated it was important to understand the importance of developing this project at this site and at this time. He felt if there were any uncertainties or questions regarding that matter he asked that a representative of the City attend the next meeting and explain it to the Commission. He felt it was important the public understand why this project was proposed as there may be quite a bit of misunderstanding.
Chairman Lyon opened the public hearing.
Charles Brumbaugh (applicant) 100 W. Broadway #1250, Glendale stated that there were two units at the very end of the project proposed over the extreme slope. He stated that these two units were going to be eliminated and therefore there would be no need to apply for a Variance. He discussed the stairway towers and stated they were architectural features whose height could be lowered. He further stated that the project would be modified to include only 52 units of which 24 would be two bedroom units and 28 would be three bedroom units. He discussed grading on the site and noted that approximately 8,900 cubic yards of loose fill would have to be removed regardless of what is built on the site. He stated that the remaining grading stems from the building of the subterranean garage. With a power point presentation Mr. Brumbaugh described the architecture and layout of the project. Mr. Brumbaugh realized that the project had gone through many revisions and, while that may cause some confusion, he explained they were trying to be sensitive to the community in addressing concerns.
Vice Chairman Clark asked if there was ever any consideration given to the idea of offering units for sale rather than for rent.
Mr. Brumbaugh answered that the company had very recently reviewed that concept and it was something that would be viable. He stated he had not discussed this concept with staff.
Chairman Lyon asked if it made any difference how many affordable housing units the City required and if that would change the design of the structure.
Mr. Brumbaugh responded that the building would probably be reduced to less than 50 units, but the changes would be minor.
Vice Chairman Clark asked why the developer was proposing 13 affordable housing units.
Mr. Brumbaugh answered that this was the direction given to him by the City Council.
At 8:50 p.m. the Commission took a short recess until 9:05 p.m. at which time they reconvened.
Glenn Arbuthnot 28856 Crestridge Road discussed his objections to the crib walls and the stair towers proposed at the site. He expressed his frustrations at the many changes that had made to the project. He was concerned with demand on electricity the project would create and felt it would be prudent to wait until the electrical issues were resolved in the state before allowing the construction of such a massive project.
Russel Herrington stated he was speaking on behalf of the Peninsula Seniors. He stated that the Peninsula Seniors has no position regarding the use of property for senior affordable housing. He stated that in December, 2000 the Peninsula Seniors withdrew from participation of the project solely because the proposed design for a senior facility within the building did not meet their requirements. He explained that on April 3, 2001 the Peninsula Seniors submitted a request that the site be considered as a possible site for the senior center. He stated that this request was part of an ongoing search for a location and not in any way was intended to oppose the affordable housing project.
Commissioner Vannorsdall asked if the Peninsula Seniors had any other sites in the City that they were currently considering for their senior center.
Mr. Herrington answered that the Peninsula Seniors would be holding a public meeting on May 15 in which they would be discussing all possible sites for the senior center.
Bill Brandlin 5201 Middlecrest Road began by stating there are a number of ways the affordable housing can be provided without building something new. He disputed the number of units being proposed, and stated there were only 5 additional affordable housing units necessary under the mandate of the state of California. He noted that if the affordable housing project does not get built then the Citys next housing element amendment would only have to indicate that the project was not completed. He then discussed the proposed project adjacent to this project called Crestridge Villas, which was the proposal of 100 condominiums. He stated that Crestridge Villas has filed an application to the City which is currently incomplete. He stated that in the letter sent to the applicant from the City there was a statement which said that this project would be subject to the requirements of the Citys affordable housing program. He stated that if this project chose to provide affordable housing units then the project before the Commission tonight would not have to provide any affordable units. He did not understand why there was such a rush to approve this project. He stated he had attended two Planning Commission meetings, several City Council meetings, and two Traffic Committee hearings regarding this project and he has yet to see anyone from the audience speak in favor of the project.
Barbara Arbuthnot 28856 Crestridge Road stated that the proposed project need only contain 5 affordable housing units. She felt the project was completely without merit. She objected to the three stairwell towers and their massive heights. She was in favor of using the site for a senior center where it would be available to the whole community for the communitys use.
Linda Puentes 5575 Mistridge Drive stated that in looking at the project from her property, the project was very massive and covered the entire lot. She questioned if the silhouette at the property was accurate. She felt the noise from the property would carry into her backyard. She objected to having to look out at such a massive structure.
Ross Anderson 28870 Crestridge Rd stated that he represents the Hilltop Association, which is made up of members from many different communities in the area. He felt the project was too big for the parcel of land. He did not feel the many changes submitted by the applicant mitigate the fact that there is an enormous project on a very small pad. He was concerned that there would be an increase in the risk of some type of geological disturbance due to the engineering of the proposed crib walls on Crenshaw Blvd. and Crestridge Road, coupled with the 35-degree slopes. He stated he had retained an attorney and a geologist, and the geologist felt that there were a collection of issues that had not yet been addressed and were being delayed towards the end of the project. Mr. Anderson felt the Planning Commission should make sure the Citys geologist has studied the project from a geologic viewpoint very thoroughly.
Commissioner Paulson asked if the comments raised by Mr. Anderson concerning geology have been forwarded to staff.
Acting Principal Planner Pfost answered that the comments have been forwarded to staff in the form of a comment letter on the Draft Supplemental EIR. He stated that at the next meeting the City Geologist could be available to answer questions and concerns from the Planning Commission.
Vice Chairman Clark asked Mr. Anderson what he would like to see happen at the site.
Mr. Anderson felt this was a perfect location for some kind of open space area. He did not think the property was suitable for any type of structures. He noted the area on the property that was designated as open space hazard. He felt that for this project the City was bending or breaking every rule, be it zoning or open space hazard, to fit this massive project on the site.
Marilouise Jackson 5219 Middlecrest Road stated that she had not seen any letters or heard anyone speak in favor of this project. She commented on the Citys involvement with the project as it currently owned the land. She felt that if the City were to sell the property back to the developer it would be the same as an interest free loan. She noted in the staff report that staff did not believe the City was interested in owning the project site nor managing the units. She questioned why the City bought the property in the first place.
Yola Gerst 28829 Crestridge Road stated she was against the entire project. She stated that the heaviest and largest portion of the project was on the near extreme north slope. She stated that underneath this was the nursery school and was concerned that when the land moved it may move down onto the nursery school.
Shawn Gillis 5400 Meadowdale Lane stated he moved to this area to be near and around open space. He realized that these were personal issues and not the technical issues that had been heard by the Planning Commission, but he stated this was a concern to him and why he invested the amount of money he did to live in this area. He was concerned about the traffic at the intersection of Crestridge Road and Crenshaw Blvd. and felt it could only get worse over the next several years. He stated he would be interested in seeing a park or open space area at the site.
Commissioner Cartwright stated that much of the property along Crestridge Road has been approved for development and asked Mr. Gillis if he was aware of this when he bought his home.
Mr. Gillis answered that the information most likely would have been available to him had he researched it.
Jim Reed 30652 Palos Verdes Drive East stated he was opposed to the project. He did not understand why the City would consider building any project with more than 5 affordable housing units. He felt that if the City subsidized current housing there would be no need for any new units. He stated that Mr. Brumbaugh was here to make money as a developer but did not think this was the right piece of land to do this. He did not think that there would be adequate parking at the site. Mr. Reed was concerned with the demand of electricity this project would generate and did not think the Planning Commission should approve such a project with the current energy situation in the State. He did not think any of the Planning Commissioners had to live around this type of project and thought they might be receiving some type of kickback from the developer.
Commissioner Cartwright stated that speakers were entitled to stand and say most anything they wanted to, but implying that Commissioners may be taking kickbacks was uncalled for. He reminded everyone that the Planning Commissioners were citizens and homeowners of Rancho Palos Verdes and were volunteering to do a public service.
Vice Chairman Clark agreed and added that he took this type of accusation as personally and professionally demeaning.
Commissioners Long agreed and reminded everyone that the Planning Commission was charged with gathering information needed to make a decision on the findings and whether or not these findings warranted approving the project.
Jim Hathaway 28955 Crestridge Road stated that the property in question belongs to the City and not Mr. Brumbaugh. He felt that the citizens of Rancho Palos Verdes should be able to use this property as they see fit. He felt this land was zoned institutional and open space hazard because the city founding members were worried about traffic corridors and future growth. He requested the City form a sub-committee to create a citywide affordable plan. He suggested investigating existing apartments or condominiums to see which ones needed improvements. The owners could be contacted about the possibility of setting aside one or two units designated as affordable housing units. In exchange, the RDA could use the existing money to redevelop the interior or exterior of the building. He also suggested using available money from the state to create a museum on the subject property.
Luella Wike 29172 Oceanridge Drive concurred with the staff report in regards to the extreme slope and the height of towers. She was very concerned with the traffic issues and felt they had not been sufficiently addressed. Another issue was that of meals. She stated that many seniors move into facilities such as this and look to have meals as an option. She did not see any plan for a main dining room where they could give this option to their residents. She felt a senior project such as this needs to provide a main dining room and offer one or two meals as an option to its residents. Ms. Wike suggested that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that this project and others in the area be placed on hold until the Planning Commission and the Traffic Committee, or a separate committee appointed by City Council, review the total impacts of all of the projects. She stated that each project by itself was not a problem, but the cumulative effect of all the projects was. She felt this was the time for the City to listen to the residents and make changes and re-examine the process.
Chuck Taylor 5441 Middlecrest Road stated that he was probably the closest resident to the proposed project. He stated that he was very much in favor of low cost affordable housing and he was also very much in favor of prisons, but not in his backyard. He stated that this structure would be the first thing seen when entering Rancho Palos Verdes and felt it was a crime to put something like this on such a beautiful site. He was concerned about the amount of grading proposed for the site. He felt that there was sufficient opposition to the project that the Planning Commission should deny the project.
Commissioner Vannorsdall asked Mr. Brumbaugh if there was an entrance on one side only, as the other three sides were facing extreme slopes.
Mr. Brumbaugh stated that was correct, but the fire department has required staircases going up along Crenshaw Blvd. and an access around the entire building to allow the fire department to service the building.
Commissioner Vannorsdall stated that he was concerned about adequate exiting for senior citizens in case of a fire.
Mr. Brumbaugh answered that they could use the same routes the fire department would use. He noted that the building would be fully sprinkled.
Commissioner Vannorsdall commented that this facility was being built for a dual purpose, for senior housing and to supply some affordable units to seniors. He felt it was important to remember this when discussing the project.
Commissioner Mueller discussed parking. He noted that Mr. Brumbaugh had commented that some of the other projects he had done had required much less parking. Mr. Mueller asked if those developments were similar to this type of use and if they were for rent or more a home for the aged.
Mr. Brumbaugh answered that senior type projects tend to have fewer cars. He stated that in this project there is more parking than ordinarily supplied for a project of this nature because there is a market rate component, meaning that the tenants do not have income restrictions. He stated that he has attempted to provide one parking space for a one-bedroom unit and 2 parking spaces for a two-bedroom unit, plus the guest parking.
Commissioner Mueller asked if the center was going to provide any type of transportation to the residents.
Mr. Brumbaugh answered that he was anticipating having a van available to the residents approximately 3 days a week.
Chairman Lyon closed the public hearing.
Chairman Lyon explained that the Planning Commission was charged with making decisions on projects based on land use. He stated it was a little complicated in this situation as the City Council was party to this project. He stated he was unclear on the City Councils objectives in terms of the number of low cost units to be included with this project and this needed to be clarified. He felt the Planning Commission had heard a number of very good comments and the speakers had identified a number of issues that make good sense. He assured the audience that no decisions would be made until the Planning Commission had fully explored all outstanding and unclear issues. Lastly, he commented on the number of times the project has changed. He felt this was a good sign, as it showed the developer was trying to respond to the concerns of the city and the residents. He suggested the Commission discuss their concerns and the concerns expressed by staff in the staff report and provide some direction to the applicant and staff.
Acting Principal Planner Pfost stated one area of concern was the grading on the site, which staff felt was excessive. He also discussed the crib walls proposed and whether or not they were visually obtrusive and if there were other things the developer could look at in reducing the crib walls or mitigating the visual impacts of the walls. Thirdly, there was the issue of developing over an extreme slope and if the project should look at decreasing the bulk and mass and get off of the extreme slope.
Commissioner Cartwright noted that the applicant had said earlier in the meeting that he was not going to build out over the extreme slope and therefore would not need to apply for a variance. Therefore, that issue did not need to be discussed. He felt the developer could change the outline of the structure to better fit the topography of the lot.
Chairman Lyon re-opened the public hearing.
Chairman Lyon asked Mr. Brumbaugh if he felt he needed any further direction from the City Council with regards to the number of low cost units in order to proceed with his planning.
Mr. Brumbaugh stated that any question that could be answered or any direction given would be a tremendous help, irrespective of what the issue was.
Chairman Lyon asked what specific questions he had.
Mr. Brumbaugh asked if he eliminated the extreme slope issue and clipped the end of the building, would the design of the building be aesthetically pleasing to the Commission or were they looking for something different.
Commissioner Paulson stated that staff had raised the problem of the towers and their overall height.
Mr. Brumbaugh did not disagree and stated that the towers were architectural features that could be lowered or removed if needed.
Mr. Brumbaugh stated there were questions regarding geology that would be addressed at the next meeting. He noted that the affordable housing units were an important issue that needed clarification.
Chairman Lyon addressed the crib walls and felt that some type of screening would help the aesthetics of the wall.
Mr. Brumbaugh stated that any landscaping and design issues could be worked out during the process. He stated that the walls were important in providing stability to the land.
Chairman Lyon commented that one of issues raised many times was the mass of the building, especially when driving up Crenshaw Blvd. He asked if there was a way to soften the impact of the building.
Mr. Brumbaugh answered that there would be a tremendous amount of landscaping involved with the project and that would help soften the mass of the building. He felt they could also put in one or two landscaping walls that would step up the actual terrain which would further mitigate any visual impacts coming up Crenshaw Blvd.
Commissioner Cartwright felt it would be helpful if the developer could present something to the Commission that simulated the design and the changes proposed.
Chairman Lyon closed the public hearing.
Chairman Lyon asked if there was a way to restrict the occupants of the low cost housing to Rancho Palos Verdes residents.
Acting Principal Planner Pfost answered that based on meetings with the City Attorney he did not believe there was a way to restrict the residency. He stated he would have the City Attorney prepare a memo for the Planning Commission regarding that topic.
Chairman Lyon continued commenting that geology was a major issue among all of the Commissioners but would be discussed in detail at the next meeting.
Vice Chairman Clark stated he was particularly interested in the comments Ross Anderson had made regarding the geologist that the Hilltop Association had hired. He encouraged Hilltop Association to have their geologist at the meeting when the geology was discussed.
Commissioner Cartwright felt it would be helpful for the Hilltop Associations geologist to provide his concerns to staff so that the City Geologist would be prepared to answer the concerns at the public hearing.
Chairman Lyon noted that the last issue addressed in the staff report was traffic. He noted that the Traffic Committee was scheduled to continue discussion of the project at their next meeting.
Commissioner Mueller asked if there was a reason that the opening of a second high school was not addressed in the traffic study.
Acting Principal Planner Pfost did not know why it was not included, but would find out and discuss it at the next meeting.
Vice Chairman Clark stated that this was a thorough list of topics for the applicant to consider, however he did tell the applicant not to presume that topics not discussed presently may not at a later date become topics of concern.
Chairman Lyon asked if the applicant and staff could accomplish what needed to be accomplished by the May 22, 2001 meeting.
Mr. Brumbaugh felt he could have all of the information ready for the May 22 meeting.
Director/Secretary Rojas stated that the applicant had been given direction on a number of issues and he was concerned that the applicant could not get the plans to staff in time for staff to review the plans, make comments, and prepare a staff report in time for the May 22 meeting.
Mr. Brumbaugh responded that his architect would be able to meet with staff in the next two days.
Chairman Lyon felt the applicant needed to know exactly how many low cost housing units were going to be required by the City.
Director/Secretary Rojas responded that this was a policy issue that the City Council needed to act on. He explained that there had been a discussion and it was noted that the number of units required by the state may be adjusted and increased. It was felt that there should be a cushion to deal with the possibility of the increase in number.
Chairman Lyon stated there was five years to worry about this issue, and even after five years the state does not penalize the City if nothing has been done. He felt the City should have a plan to implement based on the requirements in place today. He noted that the City does not get credit in the next five year period for what was done in this five year period. He did not understand why, if the City only needed five affordable units, the
City was considering more than 5 units.
Commissioner Paulson stated he was beginning to develop the position that he did not care how many affordable units were proposed. He was more interested in whether the project was suitable for the land use designated for the site. He felt the number of affordable units should be decided by the City Council.
Commissioner Long agreed that this not was an issue that the Planning Commission had to deal with as it was a City Council policy decision.
Director/Secretary Rojas added that the applicant had indicated in past discussions that he was flexible with the number of affordable housing units. Staff has proceeded with this project and thought of the number of affordable housing units as a non-issue at this point. He stated that the number of units would be determined by the City Council.
Chairman Lyon stated that at some point in the near future an architect would have to design the specifics of the project and would need to know exactly how many units were to be for affordable housing.
Commissioner Cartwright asked if the affordable units were going to be smaller than the other one-bedroom units.
Mr. Brumbaugh answered that all of the one-bedroom units would be the same size. He stated that because he had quite a bit of flexibility on that question he did not think that it needed to be decided at any time before the final approval.
In light of Mr. Brumbaughs comments Chairman Lyon withdrew his suggestion to have a city representative explain to the Planning Commission their reason for requiring 13 affordable housing units with this project.
Chairman Lyon felt that the issues had been addressed as much as possible at this meeting and stated that the public hearing would be continued to May 22, 2001.
Vice Chairman Clark stated he did not see where staff had scheduled in the future for the Public Works Director to provide the Planning Commission with the same presentation that was provided to the City Council and Finance Committee on the storm drains in the City.
Director/Secretary Rojas stated he had spoken with the Director of Public Works about the presentation to the Planning Commission. Mr. Rojas stated that the presentation could be put on whatever agenda the Planning Commission desired.
Chairman Lyon asked the item be added to the May 22 agenda. Mr. Lyon stated he would be absent from the May 22 meeting.
There being no objection, Chairman Lyon adjourned the meeting at 11:18 p.m.


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