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Commission discussion ensued regarding concern with overgrown trees <br />hindering retail businesses, trees along entry providing a balance between <br />greenery and lighting, sufficient protection for patio for outdoor opportunities, the <br />open space/parking court, landscaping on the northwest corner of the Lake <br />Tower; plant containers, and upscale amenities with hardscape. <br />1 <br />MOTION: <br />1. Approve the landscape plan for MacArthur Place South. <br />2. Approve the amenity deck plans for MacArthur Place South. <br />MOTION: Cribb SECOND: De La Torre <br />VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, <br />Rodriguez (7) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: None (0) <br />M. CONSIDERATION OF CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES <br />Filed by the City of Santa Ana to consider the adoption of the Citywide Design <br />Guidelines. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Citywide <br />Design Guidelines. <br />Senior Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. <br />He commented on the support received from the Historic Resources Commission <br />and Comm-Link. <br />1 <br />1 <br />Commissioner Lutz commented on Historic Commission's suggestion to have <br />Commission review the document after the first year of enactment. Regarding <br />the arts component, Commission would like more discussion at Planning <br />Commission level to discuss subsequent public art for commercial projects. Mr. <br />Trevino discussed the quality of materials, new requirements, costs of art <br />contribution, and understanding the proposed policy. <br />MOTION: <br />Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Citywide <br />Design Guidelines with the exception of Chapter 15 (Public Art) and ask staff to <br />bring art policy back to Planning Commission within 90 days. <br />MOTION: Leo <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />PROCEDURAL RULES <br />SECOND: Lutz <br />Cribb, Betancourt, <br />Rodriguez (7) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />ITEM 4 TAKEN OUT OF ORDER <br />De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />4. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2005-08 <br />Filed by the City of Santa Ana to change the zoning district from Community <br />Commercial (C1) to Single Family Residence (R1) for 16 properties along West <br />Santa Ana Boulevard between Raitt Street and Hesperian Street: 1402, 1416, <br />1418, 1422, 1602, 1604, 1606, 1614, 1618-1618 '/2, 1626 1630, 1702, 1710, <br />Planning Commission Minutes 7 November 14, 2005 <br />