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RECOMMENDAI"ION: Receive and file the public comments on the draft Environmental Impact Report No. 2006-02. Commissioner Betancourt abstained from voting and left the Council Chambers. Senior Planner Lucy Linnaus presented the staff report and recommendation. Ms. Linnaus announced that the public comments period would be extended from March 19, 2010 through April 12, 2010. Another session for public comments will be held on March 22, 2010. Planning Manager Haluza informed the public that their comments will be recorded and transcribed as part of the Final EIR and that responses will be provided, as applicable, in the Response to Comments sections of the Final EIR. The public hearing was opened. Public comments: Paul Cook-Giles, resident of French Park Neighborhood, on Board of Directors representing Mercy House at 801-808 E Santa Ana Blvd. and 707 Garfield, commented on the potential negative impacts of retaining the existing structures on the site of the proposed Francis Xavier House. He spoke in support of the Francis Xavier project and he concurred that the existing structures have no historical significance and that the analysis of the buildings in the Cultural Resources section of the DEIR are relevant and appropriate as written. Jackie Deter, property owner, requested confirmation that current standards contained in M1/M2 zoning codes would still apply. She commented on corrections to Chapter 4 Section 4.1-20 referring to nine zones in the "Manufacturing" Overlay Zone instead of "Industrial" Overlay Zone. Correction to Chapter 3 Project Description -Section 3-20 "... some industrial development has been established in the eastern portion of the neighborhood." She commented on the historical significance of the Lacy Neighborhood, the eastern portion of that section has always been industrial as defined in the Spurgeon land grant, which has not been changed; existing area was a rail yard. Sam Romero, Logan Neighborhood representative and member of SACReD Organization commented that the plan should provide adequate housing, provide assistance to displaced low income residents, need open space (consider Lots 5 and 6). Provided amarked-up Logan Neighborhood map to Commissioners, concerned with impact of potential five-story buildings within the Logan area prefers that development stay at no higher than two-story buildings. He promotes improving the quality of life with this project. Nick Spain, Director of The Grain Project, promoted community garden plan that includes open space and edible landscape to encourage nutritional health for the community. He also submitted a project proposal for community gardens to the Commission that was originally written for the Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan. Alfredo Amezcua expressed disappointment with the process that has evolved, commented that language of the DEIR is difficult to understand for residents affected within the area, and recommended plan be available in Spanish and Vietnamese. He is involved with SACReD and emphasized a need for affordable housing, open space (for children to play) parklands. He mentioned that the plan's review period requires more time before a thorough plan can be implemented, encouraged that the plan be responsive to the needs of the residents. Planning Commission Minutes 4 February 22, 2010