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Maria Sandoval and Dave Lopez requested that masonry walls, instead of wood <br />fences, be required. <br />Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing. <br />Commission discussion ensued regarding block wall versus wood fencing. <br />Motion: <br />Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2004-03 (County Map <br />No. 16635) as conditioned. <br />MOTION: De La Torre SECOND: Nalle <br />AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (7) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSENT: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />3. ANNEXATION NO. 2004-01, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2004-05 <br />AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2004-02 (Melanie McCann) <br />(Continued by the Planning Commission July 26, 2004 to August 9, 2004.) <br />Filed by the City of Santa Ana to establish a General Plan and zoning land use <br />designations for the annexation of the County Island surrounded by Tustin <br />Avenue to the west, Seventeenth Street to the south and Newport Freeway <br />(SR55) to the east. <br />PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 30, 2004 <br />PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 30, 2004 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Recommend that the City Council: <br />1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Review <br />No.2004-145. <br />2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2004-05. <br />3. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2004-02. <br />4. Adopt a resolution approving Annexation No. 2004-01 to initiate the <br />annexation process and property tax exchange. <br />Melanie McCann, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and <br />recommendation. <br />Commission discussion ensued. <br />Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing. <br />Public in opposition: Debra Lakin, Francisco C, Leon Guerrero, Leon Strahan, <br />Frank P. Hicks, Alan Rice, James W. Law, Paul Lewanski, Ph.D. Yolanda <br />Lewanski, Robert Vaughn, Amy Vaughn, Lucinda Peek, David Peek, and Mary <br />Barrett. <br />Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing. <br />Commission asked for clarification of the voting issue and process. Mr. Kaufman <br />reviewed the procedure on State law regarding annexation of "islands," citing the <br />law does not require for a vote for annexation of less than 75 acres. <br />Vice Chairman Leo commented on the financial necessity for the County to <br />encourage annexation. <br />Planning Commission Minutes 7 August 9, 2004 <br />