03-18-19 Final MinutesPlanning Commission March 18, 2019
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FINAL
Planning Commission March 18, 2019
City of Orange Monday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Glasgow, Willits, Simpson, and Martinez
ABSENT: Vazquez
STAFF
PRESENT: Mary Binning, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director
Ashley Brodkin, Associate Planner
Jessica Wong, Administrative Specialist
Simonne Fannin, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1.1 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Glasgow called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Glasgow led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL: Commissioners Glasgow, Willits, Simpson, Martinez were present;
Commissioner Vazquez was absent
1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Chair Glasgow opened the public hearing portion of the meeting. There were no speakers. The
public comment was closed.
1.5 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None
1.6 PLANNING MANAGER REPORTS: Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community
Development Director stated Item 3 on the agenda is Commission Business, not a Public
Hearing.
1.7 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE APPEAL PROCEDURES
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED
MEETING OF MARCH 4, 2019.
A motion was made to approve the March 4, 2019 minutes as written:
MOTION: Commissioner Willits
SECOND: Commissioner Simpson
AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Willits, Simpson, Martinez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vazquez
ABSTAIN: None
Planning Commission March 18, 2019
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MOTION CARRIED.
3. COMISSION BUSINESS:
3.1 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA
California Government Code Section 65400 requires that cities submit an annual report on the
status of their General Plan and progress in its implementation to the Governor’s Office of
Planning and Research and Department of Housing and Community Development each year.
LOCATION: CITY OF ORANGE
NOTE: Since this item is informational in nature and involves no action by the Planning
Commission, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply.
Notwithstanding, Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 1815-09 for
the Comprehensive General Plan Update was certified on March 9, 2010 and prepared
in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The implementation
activities identified in the subject report are addressed in the previously-approved
General Plan EIR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file 2018 General Plan Annual Progress Report for final acceptance by the City Council.
Ashley Brodkin provided an overview of the General Plan Update Housing element consistent with
the staff report.
The Commissioners and staff discussed the status of housing production in relation to the Regional
Housing Needs Association (RHNA) and importance of submitting the RHNA annual report and the
benefits it provides for the City.
Commissioner Simpson pointed out that it may be beneficial for the City to become a member of the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). He offered to obtain more information,
as an individual citizen, for staff's benefit.
Chair Glasgow noted that subject item had been received and filed.
4. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular Planning Commission Meeting will be held on April 1, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers
A motion was made to adjourn at 7:22 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled on Monday,
April 1, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
MOTION: Commissioner Simpson
SECOND: Commissioner Glasgow
AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Willits, Simpson, Martinez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vazquez
MOTION CARRIED.