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RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDATION: Filed by the City of Santa Ana to provide a comprehensive revision to the Land Use Element of the General Plan. 1. Receive and file the public comments for General Pian Amendment No. 97-05. 2. Receive and file the public comments for Environmental Impact Report No. 97-01. Ms. Linda Hale, Senior Planner, provided an overview of the proposed Land Use Element. Ms. Maya DeRosa, Environmental Coordinator, provided an overview of the potential environmental effects of the proposed Land Use Element. The following members of the public commented on the proposed Land Use Element of the General Plan: Mr. Mario Ruiz, property owner, expressed his concern regarding the present zoning of the Logan azea and requested that the Planning Commission redesignate the Logan azea from Residential to Industrial. Ms. Veronica Ruiz, property owner, requested that the Logan area be redesignated from Residential to Industrial. Mr. Dave Nickey, Nickey Petroleum, indicated that he owned property that was zoned Commercial; the City had redesignated the property to Residential which did not allow him to expand his business and property. In addition, Mr. Nickey requested that the Commission rezone the area. Mr. Esther Hernandez, requested that the Commission redesignate the Logan area to Industrial as they previously recommended to the City Council. In addition, Ms. Hernandez commented that the Council was favorable to the artist village area but displayed bias actions towazds the Logan area residents by not rezoning the azea. Mr. Frank Saziol, representing the Mexicans Supermarket, requested that the Commission redesignate Fifth, Mortimer, and Lacy Streets azea to General Commercial. He commented that the General Plan's Medium Residential designation was inconsistent and intruded into some businesses in the area. Mr. Adams informed the Commission that the Logan azea had a long history regarding land use issues. He indicated that staff would provide the Commission with the history and results of previously conducted surveys of the azea, and would have a study session at the next upcoming Planning Commission meeting to discuss the Logan area and the Fifth, Mortimer, and Lacy Streets azea. Commissioner Solorio asked if the 94 property owners had been notified of the proposed General Plan changes. In response, Ms. Hale stated that State law does not required individual notification. However, legal notification was provided in the newspaper. The Commission unanimously agreed that it would benefit the property owners if staff would provide individual notification for the Logan and Fifth Street areas of the proposed General Plan and welcomed the study session. 4. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 97-06 AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT N 7- 2 (Linda Hale/Maya DeRosa) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to provide a comprehensive revision to the Circulation Element of the General Plan. LEGALLY NOTICED (EXCELSIOR): October 24, 1997 (REGISTER): October 26, 1997 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 27, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file the public comments for General Plan Amendment No. 97-1)6. 2. Receive and file the public comments for Environmental Impact Report No. 97-02. Ms. Linda Hale, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and discussed the proposed Circulation Element of the General Plan. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES /} NOVEMBER IB, I997