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WORK STUDY SESSION C. SANTA ANA BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE Maya De Rosa, Senior Planner, provided an update on the Santa Ana Boulevard Specific Plan bounded by French Street, Third Street, Poinsettia and Civic Center Drive. Ms. De Rosa described the historic properties in the area, the proximity to the The Depot, Downtown, and the proposed Centerline, the properties owned by the Redevelopment Agency, the housing opportunities for the project, the vision, proposed mixed-use condominiums, Brown Street Paseo to The Depot, and live-work/mixed-use concepts. Ms. De Rosa noted staff will conduct outreach to the Santa Ana Unified School District, conduct a study session with the City Council at the January 20 meeting, provide an update to the Commission in February 2004, begin the environmental process and general plan amendment with the anticipated date of adoption of the plan set for February 2005. Discussion ensued on open space element, a possible library site, the rehabilitation of the apartment buildings, costs for relocation, ingress and egress on Santa Ana Blvd. and Civic Center Drive. BUSINESS CALENDAR D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioners Leo, Mondo, Lutz and Nalle disclosed they spoke with one of the applicant representatives concerning public hearing Item 3 on the proposed Jasmine Adult Day Care. Commissioner Sinclair disclosed she attended the neighborhood meeting at the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church on November 20 (Item E). E. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-23 (Continubd by the Planning Commission: October 13, 2003 to October 27, 2003; and October 27, 2003 to November 24, 2003. Public hearing closed on October 27, 2003.) Filed by the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church located at 4405 West Edinger Avenue to allow the expansion of the church parking lot and to modify an existing condition of approval to allow two church services at one time. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 12, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: ' September 12, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-23. 2. Deny the request to modify a condition of approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 88-11. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, noted staff went out to the site and concluded the four proposed stalls cannot be accommodated and reported on a neighborhood meeting at the church. Discussion ensued on the liquor store parking, parking intrusion in the neighborhood, noise, traffic and landscaping. Pat McGuigan, resident, spoke on the history of approval of the church and noted support of the parking expansion. George Behnam, architect for applicant, spoke on the willingness for the church to work with the neighbors and the support of any conditions. Mark Rice, resident, noted his willingness to work with the church so he may be able to live in his home during construction and move if the parking expansion is approved. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 NOVEMBER 24, 2003