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ZOA No. 2012 -01, DA No. 2004 -03, VTTM No. 2012 -01, and SPR No. 2012 -01 February 13, 2012 Page 11 The documents allowing the sale of units, including the subdivision map and covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC &Rs), will be recorded for the Met project as a condition of approval, which allows Vineyard the ability to sell units in the future. Site Plan Review Section 41- 593.5(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requires a review by the Planning Commission of all plans within a specific development plan area to ensure the project is in conformity with the plan's development standards. As previously discussed, the proposed project lies within the MacArthur Place District Center Specific Development (SD 43) and the applicant has requested several amendments to the SD in order to accommodate the project. In addition to analyzing the project's conformance with the zoning standards, Site Plan Review also addresses project features such as architecture, landscaping, amenities, public realm features and building materials. Remnant Property The project site for The Met is a 3.1 acre parcel and, as proposed, the apartment project and its attendant improvements will only occupy 2.5 acres, leaving a remnant of 0.6 acres. The proposed site plan treats this remnant as an area that is not integrated into the project and that will include perimeter trees to screen the vacant lot. It will not exist as a separate legal parcel. Although there is no proposal at this time, the developer has stated that they wish to reserve this remnant for potential future development, and, as such, have not integrated it into a comprehensive site plan. If the proposed project is approved, the remnant will not be vested with any development rights, nor will it have any permitted use, such as additional open space for the project's tenants. If the developer, or subsequent property owner, wish to develop the remnant in the future, the property would need to go through a new entitlement process that could include a zone amendment, parcel map and environmental review. Planning Commission Review On January 23, 2012 the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider the adoption of the various discretionary actions. During the hearing the public provided oral and written testimony regarding the actions required for the proposed Met project. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission continued the item to the February 13, 2012 hearing in order to allow all of the Planning Commissioners an opportunity to be present. Public Notification The project site is not located within a neighborhood association, but is adjacent to the Sandpointe Neighborhood Association. Given Sandpointe's involvement in the entitlements for MacArthur Place and MacArthur Place South, City staff directed the applicant to meet with the Association Board to discuss and review the revised project. A meeting occurred in November 2011. A follow -up meeting was held on January 18, 2012 to provide an update and obtain feedback on the proposed project. 75A -17