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PUBLIC HEARINGS 75A. PUBLIC HEARING —APPEAL NO. 2014-01 OF SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2014-01 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2014-01 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEPOT AT SANTIAGO MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT AT 923 NORTH SANTIAGO STREET — C & C DEVELOPMENT, APPLICANT - Planning and Building Agency Planning Commission approved recommended action on May 12, 2014 by a vote of 5-2 (Bacerra and Bauer opposed). Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on June 6, 2014 and notices mailed on June 5, 2014. Staff report presented by Interim Planning and Building Executive Director, Karen Haluza Depot at Santiago — Project Site, 923 N. Santiago Ave. Depot at Santiago — Site Plan • 70-Unit Courtyard -Style Building • Mix of 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Units • 24% of Site In Open Space • Ground Floor Commercial Space • Approximately 47 Units/Acre • Meets All Transit Zoning Code Standards Approval History • The City released a request for proposals for projects eligible for the use of Federal HOME funds. • C&C Development submitted a proposal for a 70-unit, multi -family project — the Depot at Santiago. • City Council approved a funding agreement with C&C in May 2013. • Following formal project submittal, community meetings began in October 2013. • Planning Commission approved the project on May 12, 2014. • The project was scheduled for City Council confirmation on June 3, 2014. • An appeal application was filed on May 22, 2014. • Appeal was set for public hearing on June 17, 2014. Basis for Appeal • The Depot project is inappropriate for the location. Transit Zone Policies • Includes standards for the development of transit -supportive projects and uses. • Provides for increased ridership necessary for the success of the proposed streetcar. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 25 JUNE 17, 2014