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Associate Planner Hally Soboleske presented the staff report and <br />recommendation. <br />The public hearing was opened. <br />Pat McGuigan expressed concern regarding the alley access (page 9 of 21, <br />Section 15 -Transportation Traffic), reinforcement, and structural integrity of the <br />parking equipment. <br />Debbie McEwen expressed concern regarding the appropriateness of the design <br />of the project and referenced the Citywide Design Guidelines. <br />Ben Grabiel stated that he believed that the project did not comply with the <br />original terms of the Development Agreement and the Citywide Design <br />Guidelines (Chapter 8 of Downtown Development Guidelines, pages 22-24). <br />Philip Chinn voiced concern over the zoning and potential construction impacts to <br />the West End theatre facade. <br />Thomas Gordon requested clarification on the mitigated negative declaration and <br />zoning. <br />Walter Cha's attorney John Kim disagreed with environmental check list (page 1 <br />of 21 less then significant impact on aesthetics on surroundings). <br />Young Cha provided pictures of the alley and adjacent property. He expressed <br />concern with the alley access, the potential for construction-related impacts to <br />any un-reinforced masonry buildings, potential parking and traffic impacts and <br />the modern style of architecture proposed for the project. <br />James Kendricks spoke in support of the project. <br />Applicant David DiRienzo spoke in support of the project. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />MOTION: Recommend that the City Council approve and adopt the amended <br />Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental <br />Review No. 2004-234. <br />MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Cribb <br />VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz (5) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Gartner (1) <br />3. METRO EAST OVERLAY ZONE AND FIRST & CABRILLO TOWERS DRAFT <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2006-01 <br />Filed by the City of Santa Ana, Draft Environmental Impact Report No. 2006-01 <br />for the Metro East Overlay Zone and the First and Cabrillo Towers mixed used <br />development project located at 1900 East First Street. <br />1. Receive and file public testimony on the Metro East Overlay Zone draft <br />Environmental Impact Report No. 2006-01 Volume I (State Clearing <br />House No. 2006031041). <br />2. Receive and file public testimony on the First and Cabrillo mixed use <br />development project draft Environmental Impact Report No. 2006-01 <br />Volume Il (State Clearing House No. 2006031041). <br />Planning Commission Minutes 4 January 22, 2007 <br />