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3. (Sergio Klotz) Filed by Ryan Ogulnick on behalf of Vineyards Development Corporation at the Met, LLC, to allow an amendment to an existing development agreement, zoning ordinance amendment, vesting tentative tract map, and site plan review to allow the • construction of a multi -family residential project with 284 units at 200 East First American Way. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 13, 2012 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 12, 2012 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2011-46. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2012-01. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving an amendment to Development Agreement No. 2004-03. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2012-01 as conditioned. 5. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2012-01 as conditioned. Principal Planner Sergio Klotz presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Nalle excused himself to attend another meeting and left the dais (7:09 P.M.). No written communications were received. 1101 The public hearing was opened. Public speaker, Rosemarie Geiger, with Vantage Town Homes Association voiced concerns with limited residential parking at current site and potential traffic overflow from The Met project. She provided the Commission with a letter listing additional concerns (1) dedicated street parking in two locations to expand parking option for the public, (2) guest parking spaces (3) requested a left bound curb cut at MacArthur Place and Columbine, (4) indicated elevations on current construction show excessive stucco in the blank wall areas, (5) colors for all the stucco should be lighter and no less dark than the Vantage Townhomes, (6) consider water feature at corner plaza at the MacArthur Place and MacArthur Boulevard, (7) inquired about number of units mandated for Section 8 Housing and (8) mandated developer and all potential subsequent owners to refrain from any condo conversion for fifteen years from point of opening. Robert Bisno and McFarland Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc. architect, Kenneth Nilmeier provided a discussion of the overall design, amenities, and architectural features. The public hearing was closed. • Commission discussion ensued regarding the unit mix of primarily one -bedroom units, lack of open space, high percentage of tandem parking, lack of any plan for the remnant parcel and quality of the amenities relative to other projects nearby. Commissioner Mill moved to continue the public hearing to allow Commissioner Turner an opportunity to comment on the revisions for The Met project. Motion Seconded by Commissioner Yrarrazaval. Motion failed due to lack of a vote. SUBSEQUENT MOTION: Commissioner Acosta moved to approve the project as presented. Motion failed for lack of a Second Motion. Planning Commission Minutes 4 January 23, 2012