HomeMy WebLinkAbout7_11_2000 - Council Minutes - Adjourned Regular MeetingAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 25, 2000
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING July 11, 2000
3:30 P.M. SESSION
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on July 11,2000 at 3:30 p.m. in an
Adjourned Regular Meeting in Conference Room C, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange,
California.
1. OPENING
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Councilman Murphy
2. ROLLCALL
PRESENT - Murphy, Slater, Mayor Coontz ABSENT -
Spurgeon, Alvarez Councilman Alvarez
arrived at 3:40 p.m.)3. PUBLIC
COMMENTS - None 4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORtS
4.1 Discussion
ofthe Santiago Hills II Project.Gary Luque, representing
The Irvine Company, introduced Rina Rien, The Irvine Company Marketing Division, who
gave a Power Point presentation of the Santiago Hills II project.Ms. Rien gave
a brief explanation of the product mix of the proposed development - Low Density Residential (single family
homes), Low Medium Density Residential (transition homes);and Medium Density (apartments
and condominiums).She reviewed the Housing
Mobility Cycle which lists the various life stages, from Y ounglSingle to Retired, and the
implications of each stage and what product appeals to each group. It is the transition from one life
stage to another which motivates the desire for new living environments.She reviewed marketing information
from the Irvine Home Finding Center, stating that The Irvine Company has to
adjust to market demands and provide homes to meet these changing demands. They also received
marketing information on home buyers in Orange, noting that currently, the biggest demand
is for homes under $300,000.The product mix was
reviewed for both Santiago Hills Phase I and the proposed Phase II. She noted in Phase II
there will be less single family detached homes than in Phase I (19%, down from 36%), but more
attached homes (27%, up from 8%).PAGEl
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She presented pictures of types of Medium Density homes - apartments and condominiums,highlighting
the amenities and architectural highlights.4.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)She
presented pictures of Low Medium Density homes - triplex units and cluster homes;explaining that
cluster homes are detached homes which share a courtyard environment with common areas
and landscaping. They average 1100 to 1600 square feet, ten units per acre.In response
to questions regarding yard size and setbacks, Mr. Stan Soo Hoo explained there are not set
back requirements applied to his project, they are created in the development standards.In general,
however, side yards range from 5 to 1 0 feet, rear yards from 10 to 15 feet, depending onzonmg.Ms.
Rien
presented additional pictures of single family homes, pointing out the differences between Phase
I and the proposed Phase 11- mostly as they relate to garage locations and driveways. The
driveways in Phase II will not be as short as in Phase I and garages will not dominate the
street. Some garages will be set back further on the property and some will use tandem spacing.
There will also be larger parkway setbacks.Ms. Rien
explained that architectural themes will tie all the various product mixes together; lmd presented pictures
ofthe various proposed architectural elevations - French, Italian, Spanish Colonial and Monterey.
These elevations are more eclectic than in Phase I, which was more monochromatic.The next
Study
Session, to be held July 25, 2000, will focus on the supplemental EIR.5. ADJOURNMENT The
City Council
adjourned at 4:20 p.m.CASS CATHCART, CMC
CITY CLERK JOANNE
COONTZ MAYOR