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2. VARIANCE NO. 2005-06 (Continued by Planning Commission: July 25, 2005 to August 8, 2005, August 8, 2005 to September 12, 2005; September 12, 2005 to September 26, 2005, September 26, 2005 to October 24, 2005, November 14, 2005 to November 28, 2005) Filed by Diep Ngoc Tran to request a variance to allow reductions in the lot size, side yard setback, landscape buffer requirements and to allow dead-end drive aisles located in the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP-2) at 101 South Gunther. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 18, 2005 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 18, 2005 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to date uncertain. MOTION: Continue the MOTION: Cribb VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: item to date uncertain. SECOND: Rodriguez Betancourt, Cribb, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Rodriguez (6) None (0) None (0) De La Torre (1) 3. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2005-08 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2004-178) AND VARIANCE NO. 2005-61 (a) VARIANCE NO. 2005-61 (b) AND VARIANCE NO. 2005-61 (c) (Continued by Planning Commission: October 10, 2005 to October 24, 2005, November 14, 2005 to November 28, 2005) Filed by Robert H. Elsner/RHE Investments to request a tentative parcel map to subdivide the property into two parcels and a variance to allow reductions in parking, setbacks and landscaping requirements in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district at 2106-2230 North Tustin Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 18, 2005 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 18, 2005 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying: 1. Tentative Parcel Map No. 2005-08 (County Map No. 2004-178). 2. Variance No. 2005-61 (a) to allow a reduction in parking. 3. Variance No. 2005-61 (b) to allow a reduction in setbacks. 4. Variance No. 2005-61 (c) to allow a reduction in landscaping. Associate Planner Ann Ni presented the staff report and recommendation. Commission discussion ensued regarding eminent domain and efforts to acquire corner parcels. Public hearing was opened: Recording Secretary commented on written communication received November 28, 2005 from Gaetano L. Belcore, President at Belcore & Associates, Inc., general partner of Santa Clara Plaza, who expressed approval of the project. Robert Sundstrom, representing applicant, reviewed history of the property development; stated existing area not up to code which would be required during the improvement on the vacant parcel. Robert Elsner, representing landowners, stated that he was unaware of need to bring site up to current code requirements as a result of subdivision request. Planning Commission Minutes 6 November 28, 2005