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Senior Planner Lucy Linnaus presented the staff report and recommendation. <br />No written communications were received. <br />Commissioner Yrarrazaval requested additional information on ways in which <br />landscaping could be used to deter graffiti on the wall along Pine. <br />The public hearing was opened. <br />C~ <br />Ricardo Perez expressed concerns that the area already has existing apartments <br />and that this project would contribute to the density of the area. He also <br />expressed concerns about potential parking impacts. <br />Todd Cottle and the project landscape architect provided information regarding <br />the plan materials and ways in which graffiti will be deterred through landscaping <br />treatments. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />Commissioners Acosta and Walters stated their opposition to the project based <br />on their concerns regarding the density bonus, which would allow for one <br />additional unit than would otherwise be allowed under the existing zoning, as well <br />as potential parking impacts where residents were not to use their garages and <br />other on-site parking for cars. <br />C~ <br />MOTION: <br />1. Adopt a resolution approving deviations from the Specific <br />Development No. 40 (SD-40) zoning district, as allowed by the Santa <br />Ana Municipal Code Section 41-1606 and the State of California <br />Government Code Section 65915-65918 as an incentive to affordable <br />housing production. <br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2010-02 as <br />conditioned. <br />Planning Commission recommended more landscape to curb potential graffiti <br />along the large fence area. <br />MOTION: Yrarrazaval <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />6. <br />SECOND: Betancourt <br />Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Yrarrazaval (4) <br />Acosta, Walters (2) <br />None (0) <br />Turner (1) <br />Filed by Orange Housing Development Corporation and C & C Development <br />requesting to allow afive-unit residential development at 435 & 437 South Birch <br />Street located in the Specific Development No. 40 (SD-40) zoning district. <br />PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: December 1, 2010 <br />PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 1, 2010 <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />1. Adopt a resolution approving deviations from the Specific Development <br />No. 40 (SD-40) zoning district as allowed by the Santa Ana Municipal <br />Code Section 41-1606 and the State of California Government Section <br />65915-65918 as an incentive to affordable housing production. <br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2010-03 as <br />conditioned. <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />December 13, 2010 <br />