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<br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 11, 2017 <br /> <br />Bob Lockhead, representative of Hollybrook Senior Living, spoke in opposition; concerned <br />with the negative impact of reduced parking on surrounding businesses; requested a study <br />on the impacts of reduced parking to surrounding area. <br /> <br />Jess Evans spoke in opposition; concerned with the project layout, noise, impact of <br />reduced parking spaces on the surrounding neighborhood, and possible decrease in <br />property value. <br /> <br />Tanja Olano, representative of Hollybrook Senior Living, spoke in opposition; concerned <br />with the negative impact of reduced parking on surrounding businesses; opined that all <br />stakeholders should be included in the decision making process; requested an <br />Environmental Impact Report. <br /> <br />Max Rollens, representative of Hollybrook Senior Living, spoke in opposition; concerned <br />with the negative impact of reduced parking on surrounding businesses; requested an <br />Environmental Impact Report, and additional time to review the parking study. <br /> <br />William Diaz spoke in opposition; concerned with building height and impact of reduced <br />parking on surrounding neighborhood; requested Environmental Impact Report. <br /> <br />There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed. <br /> <br />The applicant spoke in support of the project and addressed concerns relating to zoning <br />and parking conditions. Commission discussion ensued regarding parking demand for <br />hotel employees, parking demand for proposed restaurant, release date of parking study , <br />CEQA requirements for Environmental Impact Report, historic properties located on the <br />project site, and current parking conditions. The Commission expressed concern with the <br />impact of reduced parking and traffic congestion/circulation and agreed that further <br />analysis should be conducted to determine the impact on the surrounding area. <br /> <br />MOTION: Continue matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting and direct <br />staff to conduct a study on the impacts of the displaced parking, review circulation <br />of traffic near the project site, and conduct additional Police Department analysis. <br /> <br /> <br />MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Nguyen <br />VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, <br />Verino (6) <br /> NOES: None (0) <br /> ABSTAINED: Alderete (1) <br /> ABSENT: None (0) <br /> <br />6. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2016-03 AND VARIANCE NOS. 2017-05 AND 2017-06 TO <br />ALLOW A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT (THE MADISON) WITH DEVIATIONS TO <br />PARKING AND SETBACKS LOCATED AT 200 NORTH CABRILLO PARK DRIVE – <br />CABRILLO COMMUNITY PARTNERS, LLC, APPLICANT <br /> <br />Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on December 1, 2017 and notices <br />mailed on November 30, 2017. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Arabe provided a presentation which included a site description, site plan <br />and photo, floor plans, renderings of project, and project analysis; mixed-use overlay zone, <br />landscape plan, and project outreach were also reviewed. Discussion ensued regarding <br />conditions of approval and the parking demand analysis. Jeff Larson, representative of the <br />applicant, spoke in support of the matter. Reported that the project will allocate 1.8 parking <br />spaces per unit. <br /> <br />Chairperson McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The following spoke on the matter: <br /> <br />Tim Paone, legal representative of the owner of the Xerox building, spoke in opposition; <br />noted concern with traffic congestion, opined that the project does not meet requirements