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2. ONE BROADWAY PLAZA DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 1999- 01 (Vince Fregoso) Filed by Caribou Industries to receive and file public comments on Draft Environmental Impact Report No. EIR 1999-01 for the proposed One Broadway Plaza project. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: August 29, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 29, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file public comments on Draft Environmental Impact Report No. EIR 1999- 01 for the proposed One Broadway Plaza project. Ms. Nelson noted that no action was being requested on the project and that the purpose of the hearing was to receive public comment on the draft EIR. Verny Carvajal, Associate Planner, provided the staff report and outlined neighborhood outreach efforts. Chairman Nalle opened the public hearing. Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney, outlined the public hearing purpose and process and noted that comments received prior to September 12, 2003 will be included in the Response to Comments. Paul Giles expressed concern regarding the format of the neighborhood meetings. He requested that should demolition of the historic structures be unavoidable the developer be required to donate the structures to the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society and fund the cost of relocation and rehabilitation. Federico Sayre spoke in support of the project and noted that he was planning on moving his business to One Broadway Plaza when it was completed. Oscar Garza expressed concern regarding the burden on water resources and noted that the EIR does not contain mitigation for restaurant waste water. James Kendrick, Hart Keeble, Mickey Totten, Michael Cline, Mondo Esparza, Richard Samaniego, and Jim Adams spoke in favor of the project noting that jobs will be created. Gil Morrerro spoke in support of the project. Allison Young expressed concern regarding the loss of historic structures and that consideration of cultural loss and mitigation efforts were not adequate. Cynthia Criollos expressed concern regarding the impact on children walking in the neighborhood and noted that the children who attend EI Sol and Davis Elementary had not been recognized in the EIR. Dee Runnells noted that the traffic count used was from 1999 and therefore inadequate. She also expressed concern regarding adequate manpower and equipment to address fire safety needs. Roberta Reed noted that the General Plan and Midtown Specific Plan would need to be amended to accommodate the project. Larry Haynes noted that the need for affordable housing would be increased and had not been adequately addressed. Kevin Donohue lives next door to project and expressed concern that the construction impacts to his building had not been addressed. He also expressed concern regarding pollution, traffic, and the potential effect on the foliage in the area. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 September 8, 2003