4/15/2003 - Council Minutes - CC Minutes Adj
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 15,2003
The City Council of the City of Orange, California, convened April 15, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. in an
Adjourned Regular Meeting at Chapman University, Beckman Hall, 333 N. Glassell Street,
Orange, California.
4:30 P.M. STUDY SESSION
1. OPENING
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Murphy
1.3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Ambriz, Mayor Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche
ABSENT - Alvarez
1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS - None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
At this time, members of the public may address the Council on any off-agenda items
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council, provided that NO action may be
taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Comments are limited to three
minutes per person.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are enacted by one motion
approving the recommended action listed on the Agenda. Any member of the City
Council, staff or the public may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar
for discussion or separate action. Unless otherwise specified in the request to remove an
item from the Consent Calendar, all items removed shall be considered immediately
following action on the remaining items on the Consent Calendar.
3.1 Declaration of City Clerk, Cassandra J. Cathcart, declaring posting of City Council
agenda of an Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 15, 2003 at Orange Civic Center,
Main Library at 101 N. Center Street, Police facility at 1107 North Batavia, the
Shaffer Park Bulletin Board, summarized on Time-Warner Communications and
available on the City's Website www.cityoforange.org, all of said locations being in
the City of Orange and freely accessible to members of the public at least 72 hours
before commencement of said Adjourned Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Accepted Declaration of Agenda Posting and authorized its retention as a
public record in the Office of the City Clerk.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
MOTION - Cavecche
SECOND - Ambriz
AYES - Ambriz, Mayor Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche
ABSENT - Alvarez
Item 3.1 was approved as recommended.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR MURPHY - None
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS - None
6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1 Status Report on the proposed Santiago Hills II and East Orange Development
Project by The Irvine Company
Mr. Dan Miller of The Irvine Company reviewed the history and process of the Irvine Ranch
project, east of Orange. In 1989, approval was given for a General Plan project with over 12,000
units and a commercial center on over 7,000 acres. After The Irvine Company announced a gift
of over 11,000 acres towards open space in 2001, the project was re-evaluated. The project now
consists of approximately 4,000 homes on approximately 1,500 acres with no retail or
commercial development.
Mr. Roger McErlane representing The Irvine Company, provided a slide presentation on the
Irvine Ranch project, reviewing the changes of the proposed plan from the original plan,
including the boundaries of the project area, number of homes, projected average daily vehicular
trips and acres of open space.
Mr. McErlane reviewed maps of environmental factors, including a slope analysis map;
topography and vegetation; and habitat and wetlands. He noted the original project included
plans for widening Santiago Canyon Road to a six lane highway. This widening project has been
eliminated due to the significant reduction in the proposed plan.
Mr. McErlane reviewed the proposed architectural styles for the homes, which have been
developed to maintain the historic precedence in Orange. These styles include Spanish,
Monterey, Craftsman, Cottage and California Ranch.
Mr. McErlane reviewed the proposed neighborhood characteristics and neighborhood styles of
each of the project areas, including Santiago Hills II and Areas One, Two and Three. These
characteristics include multi purpose trails, neighborhood parks and residential styles ranging
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
from single family detached homes to attached townhomes. Area Two also includes a site for a
potential golf course and marina next to Irvine Lake.
Mr. Dan Miller reported The Irvine Company filed the project with the City of Orange the
previous week. The next step is for the City to begin the EIR process, which includes a Notice
of Preparation, scoping meetings, completion of a draft EIR, public review and comment period,
Planning Commission and City Council hearings and final certification of the EIR. He noted the
City will be hiring an environmental consultant to assist in this EIR process; and the entire
process should take approximately one year.
Council Comments
There were no questions from the Council.
Mayor Murphy stated this is the introductory phase of this project and there will be many
opportunities for public questions and input along the way.
8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER - None
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None
10. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION - Murphy
SECOND - Ambriz
AYES - Ambriz, Mayor Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche
ABSENT - Alvarez
The City Council adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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CASSANDRA . ATHCART, CMC
CITY CLERK
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MAYOR
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