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Carmen Garcia, speaking with a Spanish translator, stated that she has been a <br />five-year resident at 512 Porter #311, and has seen many families displaced. <br />She stated that she believes the City should do a Community Benefits <br />Agreement. <br />1 <br />Ramona M. Rivera, speaking with a Spanish translator, 50-year resident at 607 E <br />Sixth Street, with the SACReD coalition, commented on the unfairness of <br />dislocation and impacts to the elderly and stated that the City should do a <br />Community Benefits Agreement. <br />Hermann Chuy, speaking with a Spanish translator, resident at 702 Fifth Street, <br />#16, with SACReD coalition commented that he and others will be displaced. <br />Art Lomeli, dentist and property owner for 20 years in Santa Ana; involved with <br />SAMA, the Downtown business community. As a member of SACReD Coalition, <br />he expressed concerns of the people being impacted by this development and <br />stated that the City should do a Community Benefits Agreement. <br />Sean Coolidge, resident at 912 East Santa Ana Boulevard, stated that he <br />supported the interests of SACReD. He stated that the City should provide open <br />space. <br />Phil Chinn, resident at 2900 North Flower Street, involved with SACReD <br />organization. Addressed the issue of potential future displacement, as referenced <br />in Figure 5.2 of the DEIR; commented that TZC does not adequately address a <br />financial mechanism to fund additional open space. Commented that the City <br />should consider a Mello Roos or maintenance agreement for future open space. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />u <br />1 <br />MOTION: Receive and file the public comments on the Draft Environmental <br />Impact Report No. 2006-02. <br />MOTION: Leo <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />2. Public Commei <br />SECOND: Yrarrazaval <br />Alderete, Leo, Turner, Yrarrazaval (4) <br />None (0) <br />Betancourt (1) <br />Gartner (1) <br />its (for items not on the agenda) No public members spoke. <br />STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />3. Staff Comments: No comments were made. <br />4. Planning Commission Comments: <br />Chair Alderete recommended provision of a Spanish translator during public <br />hearings and praised the deceased Chief Assistant City Attorney Ben Kaufman. <br />5. Excuse of Absences <br />Commissioner Leo moved to excuse the absence of Vice Chair Gartner. <br />Commissioner Yrarrazaval seconded the motion and the Commission <br />unanimously approved by a vote of 4:0. <br />6. Adjournment: 6:48 p.m. <br />Meeting Closed <br />In Memory of <br />Benjamin "Ben" Kaufman <br />Q~t-t.~ <br />Martha Ramirez <br />Recording Secretary <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />4 <br />March 22, 2010 <br />