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Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero, agree with Councilmember Sarmiento; SCAG need decision by end of October; motion to continue to next meeting and seconded by Councilmember Amezcua. Councilmember Reyna, thank staff for community outreach; believe that CUP will allow for flexibility. Interim Director Haluza, affordable housing at 15% of units required and extensive community outreach conducted. Councilmember Benavides, thanked staff for community involvement; potential is great with walkability; area underutilized; promising plan with opportunity for variety of uses; what can council do to address some of the concerns raised that will allow intensity and take action and not delay and pending projects; what is the process for amending Plan; supports bike buffers; requested a written response be provided to the City of Garden Grove confirming the statements made by staff regarding the Willowick Golf Course property. Interim Director Haluza, addition of CUP and include goal and emphasize on what type of use could be /permitted; could happen for next meeting; plan could be open at any time; noted that Doug Brown request would actually restrict area rather than maintain commercial designation. Councilmember Martinez, create policy statement that will not accept EIR Report on nodes; impetus to consider Economic Development Plan and tie to the Plan; sustainable communities incorporated; friendly amendment proposed to remove on -street parking (request tabled). Councilmember Benavides, include provision of CUP requirement; concerned that eliminating on -street parking would increase traffic. Interim Director Haluza, clarified where the 6-8 level building allowed. MOTION: Continue consideration of matter for two weeks, to the October 7, 2014 City Council Meeting, MOTION: Tinajero VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN ABSENT: SECOND: Amezcua Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Reyna, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) None (0) None (0) None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 33 SEPTEMBER 16, 2014