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AA No. 07-01, EIR No. 06-01, GPA No. 07-01, ZOA No. 07-01, DA No. 07-01, SPR No. 07-1 and TTM No. 07-01 March 19, 2007 Page 13 Airport Land Use Commission In accordance with State law, the building height for the two towers (262 feet above grade) and the project's proximity to the John Wayne Airport required the project to be submitted to the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for a determination of consistency with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP) for John Wayne Airport. To comply with this mandate, the City referred the project to the ALUC on February 27, 2007 and is on the March IS, 2007 ALUC meeting agenda. In the event that the ALUC makes a determination of consistency for the project, any conditions of approval resulting from this determination may be incorporated as conditions of approval for this project. In conjunction with the ALUC application package and review, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) made a determination on January 1, 2007 that the First and Cabrillo project poses no hazard to air navigation. Planning Commission Actions On February 26, 2007, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone and the First and Cabrillo Towers projects. After extensive discussion regarding both items, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the environmental impact report (Volume I), the zoning ordinance amendment and the general plan amendment for the overlay zone. The recommendation was based on the Commission's desire to encourage a mixed-use, higher density, pedestrian friendly environment in the east area of the City. However, the Commission continued the items related to the First and Cabrillo Towers since the negotiations on the development agreement had not been completed. The Commission requested that all items regarding the towers project be presented at one time and allow a comprehensive review of all actions by the Commission. On March 12, 2007, the Planning Commission held a second hearing on the project. At this hearing, staff reviewed the development agreement with the Commission, including the pertinent deal points. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Commission recommended that the City Council approve the First and Cabrillo development agreement. Conclusion The Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone and the First and Cabrillo Towers Project represent a continuation in the urban evolution of the City of Santa Ana. With recent projects, such as MacArthur Place and City Place, 758-13