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3 <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 3, 2020 <br />In addition, the Commission had an extensive discussion on Section 41-1904, which <br />pertains to the change to the in-lieu fee. The Commission was unable to reach a consensus <br />on a recommendation regarding the proposed in-lieu fees. Options the Commission <br />discussed included: <br /> <br />1. Apply a fee reduction to $10 per square foot for all projects (entitled and future). <br />2. Reduce to $5 per square foot for entitled projects and $10 per square foot for future <br />projects. <br />Further, the Commission requested that modifications be made to the recitals section of the <br />ordinance. Their proposals include: <br /> <br />• Add language that establishes an emphasis on economic development and housing <br />construction as catalysts supporting for the proposed amendments. <br />• Add language that identifies an emphasis on the use of skilled & trained workforce with <br />a priority for Santa Ana residents and veterans, and apprenticeships from local school <br />and college districts. <br /> <br />MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF <br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 41, ARTICLE XVIII.I (HOUSING <br />OPPORTUNITY ORDINANCE) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY <br />APPLICABILITY AND VARIOUS IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE <br /> <br />MOTION: Phan SECOND: Contreras-Leo <br />VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Morrissey, Nguyen, Phan, <br />Rivera (7) <br /> NOES: None (0) <br /> ABSTAIN: None (0) <br /> ABSENT: None (0) <br /> <br /> <br />***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />2. STAFF COMMENTS: <br />Executive Director Thai thanked the Commission. <br /> <br />3. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: <br />• Commissioner Thai and Vice Chair Contreras-Leo thanked staff. <br />• Chair McLoughlin requested additional time to review large projects; expressed <br />concerns regarding the General Plan virtual meetings. <br /> <br />