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Commissioner Lutz restated that the existing project was on a vacant piece of <br />1...-J TL.. i...... J.... L....... L....... .....I r.r~~rJ ....... 4:w-.rte TM.. rhu m~r~u.n .~~r~.~ ~e. <br />Commissioner Lutz restated that the existing project was on a vacant piece of <br />land. The facades have been replaced over tirjne. The Downtown area is <br />constantly going through change. Private property ~revails that we grow with the <br />times. <br />Chair Cook-Giles summarized the consensual discussion as follows: <br />1. Commission supports concept of infill development for mixed use purpose as <br />proposed (all agreed) <br />2. Concern with impact of scale of the project in the surrounding resources. <br />(O'Callaghan, Chinn, and Corpin agreed) <br />3. Desire to minimize the visual impacts by setting back the upper stories. <br />Chair Cook-Giles commented on the aesthetic harmony proposed that <br />recognized that new development was an on-going process; elevations are flat <br />no definition, no difference in the elements of the facades; looking for harmony <br />and counter-point in the surrounding area, found only dissonance. <br />Ben Grabiel stated that the Historical Society reviewed the title policy and found <br />the Secretary of Interior Standards addressed both the vacant lot and the theater <br />for rehabilitation. He stated that the project should be modified to coincide with <br />the agreement. He recommended improvements follow through with the <br />development agreement and also suggested that alternate sites be considered. <br />Commission agreed to vote on the project as proposed. <br />MOTION: Approve the <br />MOTION: Seeley <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSENT: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />project as presented. <br />SECOND: Lutz <br />Bustamante, Cook-Giles, Lwtz, Schaefer, Seeley (5) <br />O'Callaghan, Corpin, Chinn (3) <br />None (0) <br />Macres (1) <br />Commissioner O'Callaghan expressed concerns with the scale, size and <br />massing of the project. <br />Commissioner Chinn expressed concern with the inadequate Environmental <br />Impact Report, not adhering to Secretary of Interior Standards and, not upholding <br />the prevailing development agreement. <br />Commissioner Corpin recommended that developer seek an alternate location <br />and abide by the development agreement. <br />F. Update on Maharajah House at 2221 North Heliatrope <br />Associate Planner Hally Soboleske provided a mermorandum with a status of the <br />property at 2221 North Heliotrope Drive with efforts to reinstate to its original <br />landmark status. <br />PROCEDURAL RULES <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2006-15 AND <br />HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2Q06-15 <br />(Continued by Historic Resources Commission.' October 5, 2006 to December 7, 2006.) <br />Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structure as <br />Contributive on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, located at 1101 <br />West Sixth Street (Ward House). <br />PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 27, 2006 <br />PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 27, 2006 <br />Historic Resources Commission Minutes 3 December 7, 2006 <br />