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<br />Planning Manager Haluza provided background on the City's extensive efforts to <br />encourage and incentivize historic preservation. She stated that to date, the City <br />has assisted in the listing of over 500 properties to the Santa Ana Register of <br />Historical Properties, established two National Register Historic Districts, been <br />recognized as Preserve America city, approved as a Certified Local Government <br />by the State Office of Historic Preservation, established a specific section of the <br />Santa Ana Municipal Code (Chapter 30) to codify historic preservation standards, <br />and administer a Mills Act Program that allows owners of listed historic properties <br />to receive property tax reductions. <br />William Hoose, with PBS & J, EIR Project Manager provided information regarding <br />the analysis of impacts to historic resources contained in the EIR and the <br />determination that, even with mitigation, the impacts would be significant and <br />unavoidable. He explained that the Statement of Overriding Considerations <br />details the project benefits that would balance any project impacts. <br />City Engineer George Alvarez responded to MMRP 4.11-3. <br />Deputy City Manager for Cindy Nelson provided information regarding the <br />selection process for the developer, The Related Group. <br />Commission discussion ensued regarding clarification of the by-right provisions, <br />requirement of a discretionary permit for over four-story proposals, public input <br />embodied into the document, competitive funding with affordable housing for tax <br />credits, and fees specific for park acquisition. <br />Public Works Executive Director Raul Godinez commented on the transit go-local <br />project. <br />Planning Commission Minutes 3 May 27, 2010 <br />