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the retail site plan which includes restaurants, retail, a black box theater and a market, and described the elevations, landscaping, courtyards, and the townhouses which are live and work units. Mr. Jeff Chelwick, Architect, described the other residential products, and reviewed the floor plans and the pedestrian linkages. Discussion ensued on the possibility of a restaurant/cafe off of Memory Lane, the potential retail tenants, the amphitheater and water features, visitor and shared parking and size of the units. Ms. Nelson noted the property will need to be rezoned as a new specific development. Mr. Klotz noted the project is in the review process and should come back to the Commission for approval in either January or February. James Kendrick, resident, noted support of the project. K. SANTIAGO STREET LOFTS Bob St. Paul, Associate Planner, introduced developer David DiRienzo of Urban West Strategies and co-developer Greystone Homes. Mr. DiRienzo provided a history of the project and then gave an overview of the Santiago Street Lofts which is a transit oriented development consisting of 108 live/work lofts with retail on the ground floor near The Depot bounded by Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana Boulevard, Poinsettia and Santiago Streets and on the south side of Santa Ana Blvd. Mr. DiRienzo reviewed the floor plans, building materials, architectural enhancements and the landscaped paseo. Discussion ensued on the building materials, ceiling heights and insulation due to the proximity to the railroad tracks. Mr. St. Paul noted the project is in the final stages of the staff review process and is expected to come back to the Commission in late January. COMMENTS 3. Staff Comments Ms. Nelson introduced the new Planning Manager, Jay Trevino. 4. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Lutz • Requested that staff investigate a dead oak tree on the 800 block of North Freeman. Vice Chair Cribb • Apologized for arriving late to the meeting as he ran into traffic. • Noted concern with the Mola Project noting the units are too small and there is not enough information on the amenities. • Asked for an update on the painting of the Segerstrom Grain Warehouse silo on Alton. Ms. Nelson noted they are getting bids to paint. • Asked for an update on the 17th & Tustin annexation. Ms. Nelson noted that the property owners expressed at a meeting that they do not wish to be annexed. Staff will then put together a memo for the City Manager to route to the Council with their concerns and outline the next process the Council will need to go through. • Requested in the near future to have a study session on affordable housing to see what that means in terms of new construction and new developments. • Requested to look at neighborhood entries from main street corridors. Ms. Nelson noted staff will have ETAC take a lead on this. • Noted that the artist for the Starbuck's project on 17th and Tustin has not heard back from the developer. Ms. Nelson noted the developer was informed he will not receive a certificate of occupancy until the art piece is complete. • Noted the L.A. Fitness sign needs to be relocated for the art piece. • Welcomed Mr. Trevino. Commissioner Mondo • Asked for an update on the Discovery Science Center parking. Ms. Nelson noted as part of Phase II, a surface parking lot and bridge will be constructed. • Asked on the setbacks for the In-N-Out Restaurant at Bristol & MacArthur Blvd. where the 15 foot wide setback was measured from. Mr. Fregoso noted he measured from the property line inside the sidewalk to the curb. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 NOVEMBER 10, 2003