75A - PH - TOWN AND COUNTRY MANOR

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EIR No. 2010 -01, AA No. 2014 -01, GPA No. 2014 -01 April 14, 2014 Page 7 A series of site- specific objectives, policies and development standards will be used to guide the development of the tower and associated aquatic and wellness center. Specifically, the SD -87 would involve the creation of development standards such as setbacks, parking and signage and allow the exclusive entitlement of the eight -story residential tower and affiliated parking garage per the approved plan. The SD has been framed to allow the construction of the project as proposed and prohibits future modifications to enlarge or reduce the size of the project. The SD is also intended to be consistent with the scale and character of the surrounding area (Exhibit 11). Approval of the proposal would allow for the construction of a senior residential tower on a campus that provides a variety of services to the senior population. Further, the proposed tower will provide living facilities for active, independent seniors and will allow residents to age in place. Finally, the proposed project would be consistent with applicable zoning requirements. Public Notification The project site is not located within the boundaries of an established Neighborhood Association but is adjacent to the Park Santiago Neighborhood Association. The president of this Neighborhood Association was both contacted by staff and notified by mail a minimum of 10 days prior to the public hearing to ensure the association was notified of the meeting and to see if there were any areas of concern from the neighborhood. At their request, staff and the applicant attended a quarterly neighborhood meeting on April 2, 2014 to review the scope of the project and receive input. A total of 10 members from the neighborhood were in attendance, with the membership generally favorable to the new project. However, a few members were concerned with the size and massing of the tower and how it related to the campus and surrounding area. And, concerns were expressed regarding the potential for constructing additional towers on the Town and Country site. Staff also spoke with the representative from the adjacent City Place Homeowners Association to inform them of the project. Staff did not receive any calls from the HOA board or residents of City Place regarding the proposed project. The project site itself was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all property owners and occupants within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public. CEQA Analysis As part of the City's permitting process, the proposed project is required to undergo an environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In accordance with CEQA, the recommended actions have been reviewed through an environmental impact report, EIR No. 2010 -01. Sections 15080 through 15097 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Article 7) guide the process for the preparation of an environmental impact report. 75A -9