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<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />75.B. <br /> <br />GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2004-02 - BOWERS MUSEUM, <br />2032 NORTH MAIN STREET <br /> <br />Filed by the City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency to <br />change the existing General Plan designation from General Commercial <br />(GC) to District Center (DC) to allow the future expansion for the Bowers <br />Museum located at 2032 North Main Street. <br /> <br />Legal notice published in the Oranae County Reporter May 7, 2004 and <br />notices mailed <br /> <br />Recommended action approved by the Planning Commission at its April <br />26,2004 meeting by a vote of 7-0 <br /> <br />Staff presentation by Steve Harding, Deputy City Manager for <br />Development Services <br /> <br />Written communication received by the Clerk of the Council: None <br /> <br />Victoria Betancourt, Basilio N. Sanchez, Oscar Aguirre, and Ellen <br />Diamond addressed the Council relative to concerns about the proposed <br />parking structure for the Bowers expansion project. The speakers <br />expressed concern that the parking structure may negatively impact the <br />surrounding neighborhood, including the safety of children. Ms. Diamond <br />emphasized that the neighbors support expansion of the Bowers Museum, <br />but need to be consulted relative to the design and scope of the project. <br />The Council was also asked to consider locating the parking structure on <br />the north side of the proposed expansion. <br /> <br />Public hearing closed and Council discussion ensued. Mayor Pulido noted <br />that tonight's action by the Council was just the initial step to help the <br />Bowers Museum obtain grant funds from the state. Councilmembers also <br />expressed interest in locating the parking structure on the north side of the <br />expansion. <br /> <br />ADDlicant: Citv of Santa Ana Communitv DeveloDment Aaencv <br /> <br />Motion: <br /> <br />1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and <br />Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004- <br />12 and consider public comments on the Mitigated Negative <br />Declaration. <br /> <br />2. Adopt a resolution. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2004-038 - A resolution of the City Council of the <br />City of Santa Ana amending the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />157 <br /> <br />MAY 17, 2004 <br />