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BUSINESS CALENDAR Commissioner Disclosure and Item No. 2 taken out of order. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS): (No disclosures made.) PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2015 -03 (Applicant: R20 Development, LLC) Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter and notices mailed on April 1, 2015. A project overview was provided by Verny Carvajal, Acting Planning Manager and he fielded questions from the Commission. Discussion topics from the Commission included: Condition No. 8 (no -fee parking be changed to fee -based parking), transit and circulation impacts to surrounding area, water fountain /water conservation, and public art. Taig Higgins, Principal Civil Engineer, provided feedback related to the proposal of a stop sign or speed bumps to reduce speed of incoming /outgoing traffic and stated these options were not originally warranted as noted in a prior circulation study. Developer agreed to follow staff direction related to adding either a stop sign or speed bumps if so conditioned, relocation of public art piece and submittal of a public art plan. Chairman Gartner opened the public hearing. No written communication was received. Desi Reyes spoke in support of the proposed development and reinvigorating the area with pedestrian traffic. However, he stated concerns with traffic impacts on First Street and Cabrillo Park Drive and suggested possibly synchronizing the traffic lights. Laurence Hitterdale spoke in support of the proposed project; however, he echoed Desi Reyes' concern over traffic on First Street and Cabrillo Park and how the new development would impact the streets leading to the freeway onramp. Michael Prah spoke in support of the proposed project, but also noted traffic concerns in the area. He mentioned issues he has had with transient vandalism, arson and graffiti and welcomed the idea of free parking. Alison Sansone spoke in support of the proposed project, but addressed concerns with access and circulation between Xerox building tenants and new project tenants /residents during peak hours. Commissioner Bacerra introduced a motion to adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2015 -03 as conditioned, but striking Condition No. 8 to allow the developer the ability to charge for parking as deemed necessary, as well as directing staff to review the developer's submittal of a public art plan for approval. The motion died on the floor due to lack of a second. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 APRIL 13, 2015