Item 26 - Public Hearing Regarding Bristol Project

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Related Bristol Specific Plan Entitlements & Development Agreement (3600 S. Bristol St.) and Staff Resolution Modifying Parking Districts in the Surrounding Area October 1, 2024 Page 25 the various Neighborhood Associations, business groups, and other communities surrounding the project site. Moreover, staff routinely attended Neighborhood Association meetings in the vicinity of the project site to provide updates, receive feedback, and answer questions on a regular basis. Details of the public engagement components of the proposed development is also documented in the Specific Plan document. Related Bristol Welcome Center In August 2022, at the time the initial application was submitted to the City, a Welcome Center was opened by the applicant on the site. The Welcome Center was open to the public or by appointment, where individual meetings with local residents and stakeholders could be held. Over 200 meetings with interested individuals and groups have taken place at the Welcome Center since that time to hear concerns and ideas related to redevelopment of the site and establishment of the SP. Sunshine Ordinance Community Meetings, and Additional Community and Neighborhood Association Meetings In accordance with Article 11.11 of the SAMC, Related California hosted a first community meeting on September 7, 2022. There were 3,300 notices mailed to advertise the event, which was held at Saddleback High School. Approximately 250 interested parties attended the meeting. The meeting was held using a format with individual stations by topic. Based on the first Sunshine Meeting the following were identified as key community priorities: • Community Meeting Places, a place to meet neighbors and build community; • Security and Safety. Desire for a police substation on the site; • Mobility, Traffic, and Parking. Controlled traffic, intuitive and well -serviced parking for visitors and residents, and better infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists; and • Neighborhood Retail. Retail offerings that include local shops, a grocery, bank, and multiple dining experiences, with a mix of new uses and keeping favorite existing uses. Pursuant to Sunshine Ordinance requirements, a second community meeting was held on November 16, 2022. There were 3,300 notices mailed to advertise the event, which was held at the Westin Hotel. Approximately 80 interested parties attended the meeting. A presentation was given, which introduced the Related Bristol developer's company, site history, SP and project vision, open space, site plan layout, amenities and services, and a summary of the feedback received from the community so far. The public was invited to provide questions and comments. Following the presentation, a panel spent