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Councilmember Benavides requested brief update on initial EIR and mitigation <br />measures proposed. Acting Planning and Building Executive Director Karen Haluza <br />indicated that alternative findings considered during review. Independent <br />consultant, Jeremy Hollins of URS Corporation, noted that property met <br />requirements to be included in local historic registry; reviewed all alternatives. <br />Councilmember noted that efforts had been made by City Council to allow <br />Conservancy time to find resources needed; streets connectivity important; <br />community garden efforts to continue in other areas of the City. <br />City Attorney Carvalho outlined process taken by staff; reviewed different <br />alternatives. <br />Mayor Pulido asked about finding as designation of key recourse — farmhouse and <br />orchard considered together. Consultant indicated that whole property considered <br />— topography, land use, natural environments and clusters; analysis found that all <br />elements come into play in final determination. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento thanked all parties involved; CEQA analysis included <br />historic preservation specialist; reasonable alternatives considered; findings by <br />Planning Commission thoroughly vetted; finds are adequate; property rights need to <br />be respected; appreciate comments by neighborhood. <br />Mayor Pulido read note provided by Jeannie Gillett into the record. Suggest <br />developer plant more orange trees around development. <br />MOTION: Adopt a resolution. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2014-009 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT <br />NO. 2011-01 AND APPROVING THE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM; <br />APPROVING VARIANCE NOS. 2012-04(A) AND 2012-04(B) AS CONDITIONED; <br />AND, APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2012-02 (COUNTY <br />MAP NO. 17231) AS CONDITIONED FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1584 <br />EAST SANTA CLARA AVENUE <br />MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Amezcua <br />VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, <br />Reyna, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: None (0) <br />RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 10:24 P.M. AND CONVENE THE <br />HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS; THE CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING RECONVENED AT 10:25 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 MARCH 4, 2014 <br />