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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
DEVELOPMENT
Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 12:15 p.m. Meeting relocated from Conference Room
831 to 229 in City Hall.
ATTENDANCE
The following Committee members were present: Miguel Pulido, Carlos Bustamante and
Vince Sarmiento
Staff present were: Dave Ream, City Manager; Steve Harding, Deputy City Manager for
Development Services; Jay Trevino, Executive Director Planning and Building Agency; Joe
Fletcher, City Attorney; Karen Haluza, Planning Manager; Shelly Landry-Bayle, Housing
Division Manager; and Itzia Heredia, Senior Office Assistant.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 6,2007 MEETING
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Approved by a vote of 3:0.
(Taken out of agenda order)
4. DISCUSSION OF SANTA ANA RENAISSANCE SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING IN
INDUSTRIAL AREAS
Prior to any discussion about the Renaissance Specific Plan, Councilmember
Sarmiento excused himself from the room.
Mr. Ream and Mayor Pulido discussed the importance of the community's input into
the creation of the Renaissance Specific Plan. Mayor Pulido discussed the
possibility of creating an overlay zone for the industrial properties. Representatives
of the industrial property owners within the plan study area expressed their support
for an overlay zone for the industrial properties.
5.
COUNTY OF ORANGE PRESENTATION ON POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF
YMCA
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A joint effort between the County of Orange Archives and Taller San Jose was
proposed to rehabilitate the existing YMCA building located on Broadway & Civic
Center to house the Orange County Archives, and the St. Josephs Workshop
meetingltraining rooms. Jack D. Angelo, CT Realty and proposed project developer,
discussed his proposal to rehabilitate the building ensuring its historic integrity and
minimizing the need for public financing. Mayor Pulido thanked them for this
proposal and committed to reviewing it further.
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3. INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES
Council member Sarmiento proposed a two-year pilot program that would
encompass waiving permit and inspection fees for those wishing to install solar
technologies at their homes or businesses. This two-year pilot program would be
the first step towards Santa Ana becoming a more sustainable City. The Committee
voted to bring this item before the City Council for formal action.
2. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE DISABLED AT
GARDEN GROVE BOULEVARD AND THE CITY DRIVE
Deborah Will, representing the non-profit development company proposing to
construct the project, presented a proposal to the committee that included 41 units of
special needs, affordable housing for the property located at 1600 Garden Grove
Boulevard.
The Committee expressed concern about the proposed location of this project on the
City's property adjacent to the Santa Ana River due to the potential for loss of a site
that could be developed as an open space amenity adjacent to the bike trail. The
developer committed to exploring alternative designs that could create a public rest
stop for use by those on the trail in conjunction with the project. ..,J
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Bud Warrick presented the committee with economic development information
developed by Warrick & Associates.
7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - None
8. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING - None
ADJOURNMENT -1 :25 P.M.
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Karen Haluza
Planning Manager
Planning & Building Agency
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