75A - PH - ZONING AMENDMENT FOR 300 E MCFADDEN AVE

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REQUEST FOR Planning Commission Action PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2012-01 AND ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2012-01 FOR PROPOSED PARK SITE LOCATED AT 300 EAST MCFADDEN AVENUE Prepared by Melanie G. McCann Executive Director RECOMMENDED ACTION Recommend that the City Council: PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Set Public Hearing For DENIED ? Applicant's Request ? Staff Recommendation CONTINUED TO Kamm 41 Planning Man J er 1. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2012-01. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2012-01. Board of Parks and Recreation Action On August 22, 2012, the Board of Parks and Recreation communicated their support for the proposed general plan amendment and zone change application by a vote of 7:0 (Wendy Tobiska absent) to change the General Plan land use designation and zoning district to open space to create a new 1.4 acre public park site. DISCUSSION Request of the Applicant The City of Santa Ana, property owner of the northeast corner of McFadden Avenue and Orange Street, is requesting approval of a general plan amendment and a zone change (amendment application) for the construction of a new public park. The project site is proposed to be changed from a residential to an Open Space general plan land use and zoning designation. Proiect Location and Site Description The overall project site includes six parcels, including a total area of 1.4 acres. The project site is currently vacant and located on the north side of McFadden Avenue between Orange Street and Maple Street. The project site is surrounded by single family residences to the north, south, east and west. In addition, the Pacific Electric bike trail runs in a north/south direction along the project's eastern boundary across Maple Street (Exhibits 1 and 2). EXHIBIT A 75A-3