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<br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES A-2 DECEMBER 11, 2017 <br /> ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2) <br /> <br />A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 27, 2017 <br /> <br />MOTION: Approve Minutes. <br /> <br />B. EXCUSED ABSENCES <br /> <br />MOTION: Excuse the absence of Commissioner Alderete and Bacerra. <br /> <br /> <br />* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * <br /> <br /> <br />BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />1. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION/ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW 2016-165, <br />GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2017-02 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. <br />2017-03 (Applicant: Brian Hendricks – 2223 West Fifth Street) <br /> <br />Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 17, 2017 and notices <br />mailed on November 16, 2017. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Pezeshkpour provided a presentation which included a site description, <br />site plan and photo, floor plans, renderings of project, and project analysis. Discussion <br />ensued on the existing road infrastructure, affordability of housing, parking requirements, <br />existing tenants, Sunshine Ordinance requirements, and existing transit. The applicant <br />spoke in support of the matter and addressed concerns raised by the Commission. <br /> <br />Chairman McLoughlin opened the public hearing and the following spoke on the matter: <br /> <br /> Alan Woo spoke in support; pleased with efforts of the Developer. <br /> Lucy Solorzan spoke in opposition; concerned with traffic and overcrowding. <br /> Pascaul (last name not provided) spoke in opposition; concerned with traffic and <br />overcrowding. <br /> Gilbert Esquivel spoke in opposition; concerned with traffic, overcrowding and <br />crime. <br /> Simon Rojas spoke in opposition: concerned with overcrowding. <br /> Conrad Gallegos spoke in opposition; concerned with traffic, parking, and crime. <br /> Lisa Fernandez spoke in opposition; concerned with security, traffic, speeding, <br />parking, noise, and pollution. <br /> Zach Trevino spoke in support; project addresses need for affordable housing.