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allowable height as conditioned. 6. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2005-55 from required front landscaped setback as conditioned. 7. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2005-56 from floor plan configuration as conditioned. Associate Planner Verny Carvajal recapped the staff report and recommendation based on the changes since the last Commission meeting. Commission discussion ensued regarding differences between square footage for 2-story and 3-story plans, and design features. Public hearing was opened. Public speaking in support of the project: Fred Richmond, Coalition of Orange County Community Clinics; Dale Ward, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, Desi Reyes; Steve McGuigan, Patricia Michel and Barbara Lamere Mr. Kaufman mentioned the written communications received prior to the hearing in support of the project from: John Laing Homes, Debra Pember; A & D Company, Inc., Haans Wong; Maggie Brown, resident; Seven Gables Real Estate, Phil Schaefer; Ruby Gonzales Woo, Artesia Pilar Neighborhood Association and Guaranty Chevrolet, Bruce Hamlin. Applicant commented on the project and thanked the planning staff for their coordination of the project. Commissioner Betancourt commented on vinyl material for windows, landscape, vertical window design, and colors for contrast with building and window frame. Mr. Trevino addressed the quality and Laing's efforts to continue to work with staff to address the window design. Commission thanked Laing Homes for their outreach efforts with the neighborhood association, quality of product materials and thanked staff and developer for great project and also discussed the washer/dryer option. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004-198. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2005-01. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2005-07 as conditioned. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2005-53 from number of required parking spaces as conditioned. 5. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2005-54 from maximum allowable height as conditioned. 6. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2005-55 from required front landscaped setback as conditioned. 7. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2005-56 from floor plan configuration as conditioned. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Rodriguez (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) Planning Commission Minutes 5 November 14, 2005