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FINAL Minutes
Planning Commission August 5, 2019
City of Orange Monday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Glasgow, Willits, Simpson, Vazquez and Martinez
STAFF
PRESENT: Gary Sheatz, City Attorney
Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director
Robert Garcia, Senior Planner
Jessica Wang, Administrative Specialist
Simonne Fannin, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1.1 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Willits led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL: Commissioners Glasgow, Willits, Simpson, Martinez and Vazquez
1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Chair Glasgow opened the public participation portion of the meeting. There were no speakers. The
public hearing was closed.
1.5 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None
1.7 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE APPEAL PROCEDURES
2. CONSENT CALENDAR: None
3. CONTINUED HEARING:
3.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2018-0001, ZONE CHANGE NO. 1286-18,
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 0005-18, AND ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW NO. 1857-18M – TRAILS AT SANTIAGO CREEK.
NOTE: The proposed project proposes a Specific Plan consisting of: (1) 68.5 acres of open space
including a 40.2-acre Greenway/Santiago Creek open space environment in the north
portion of the site and a 28.3-acre Grasslands/Open Space element in the eastern portion of
the site; and (2) 128 Single-Family Detached Residential units in the south-central and
southwestern portion of the site (40.7 acres). The residential neighborhood will be accessed
from East Santiago Canyon Road across from Nicky Way.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution PC NO. 07-19 entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2018-0001, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 109.2 ACRE SITE FROM LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) (APPROXIMATELY 15.4 ACRES), RESOURCE
AREA (RA) (APPROXIMATELY 77.3 ACRES), AND OPEN SPACE (OS)
(APPROXIMATELY 16.5 ACRES) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR)
(APPROXIMATELY 40.7 ACRES), AND OPEN SPACE (OS) (APPROXIMATELY
68.5 ACRES) ON A SITE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS SULLY MILLER
LOCATED AT 6145 E. SANTIAGO CANYON ROAD, PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED
AS 6118 EAST SANTIAGO CANYON ROAD.
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution PC NO. 08-19 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ORANGE APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2018-
0001, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION
OF AN APPROXIMATELY 109.2 ACRE SITE FROM LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (LDR) (APPROXIMATELY 15.4 ACRES), RESOURCE
AREA (RA) (APPROXIMATELY 77.3 ACRES), AND OPEN SPACE (OS)
(APPROXIMATELY 16.5 ACRES) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(LDR) (APPROXIMATELY 40.7 ACRES), AND OPEN SPACE (OS)
(APPROXIMATELY 68.5 ACRES) ON A SITE COMMONLY REFERRED
TO AS SULLY MILLER LOCATED AT 6145 E. SANTIAGO CANYON
ROAD, PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED AS 6118 EAST SANTIAGO
CANYON ROAD.
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution PC NO. 10-19 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE APPROVAL OF
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 0005-18 ON A SITE COMMONLY
REFERRED TO AS SULLY MILLER LOCATED AT 6145 E. SANTIAGO CANYON
ROAD, PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED AS 6118 EAST SANTIAGO CANYON ROAD.
Vice Chair Simpson disclosed he met with the applicant and several interest groups in the
community. He was absent at the last meeting; therefore he reviewed the entire video and saw all the
public comments in order to participate in the proceedings.
Chair Glasgow opened the continued public hearing.
The following people spoke in opposition of this project:
1. Peter Jacklin
2. Barbie Stevenson
3. Birtie Schumacher
4. Ron Thompson
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5. Ryan Mongan
6. Chris Flathers
7. Sheila Thompson
8. Andy Nelson
9. Sherry Panttaja
10. David Letourneau
11. Theresa Sears
12. Tim Panttaja
13. Don Sievere
14. Dylan Mongan
15. Jack Stemper
16. Jim Cathcart
17. Laura Thomas
18. Lucy Busby
19. Lynn Fredarani
20. Suzanne Martin
21. John Moore
22. Leisha Fauth
23. Lyna Shuppert
24. Wendy Alexander
25. Mary Carlson
26. Bob Davis
27. Char Davis
28. Ken Strichter
29. Patricia Closson
30. Jan Smanuals
31. David Sanirbraun
32. Cynthia Maher
33. Rob Whitney
34. Deborah Tous
The following people spoke in support of the project:
1. Addison Adams
2. Cynthia Maher
3. Bill Steiner
4. Mike Graner
5. Mark Moore
The following people spoke in support with certain modifications about of the project:
1. Pamela Galera
2. John Moore
3. Dan Martin
4. Mike Graner
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Recess: 8:00 PM until 8:12 PM
Frank Elfend, developer with Elfend Associates, introduced his team. Those addressing comments
made by the public included:
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Morgan Gallagher of Cox, Castle and Nicholson
Kyle Mayberry of Linscott, Law and Greenspan
John Oliver, Fuscoe Engineering
Michael Madden
Carmen Morinello
The Commissioners discussed the following with the applicant and his team:
Origination and impacts of cut through traffic from the toll roads
Management plan for construction equipment traffic
Relevancy of the trip credits associated with the property prior to today
Benefits of restriping of Canon, traffic signal and widening of Santiago Canyon Road
Allotment of the $1 million improvement obligation
Timeframe of road improvements
Impacts to Jamestown Street
Inclusion of the traffic from the Santiago Hills Project in the traffic study
Bike lane transition striping
Mr. Elfend provided a visual responding further to comments raised by the public.
Mr. Garcia, Capt. Eric Rosauer from the Orange Police Department and Bonnie Hagan, Community
Services Director and Assistant City Manager, addressed Commissioner questions.
Chair Glasgow close the public comment portion of the meeting.
The Commission commented on the following:
Dam safety conditions
Applicability off the General Plan in relation to the Orange Park Acres Plan
The proposed improvements
The lack of a detailed plan for the Ridgeline Country Club site
The Commission was able to make the appropriate findings
The applicability of SMARA
The enhancement of open space, expanded trails, and connection to the regional park
Concurrence with the environmental standards
Fire and flood issues
The adequacy of traffic
Concern about the incompatibility of the project with the Orange Park Acres lifestyle
The lack of stables or arena for the equestrian community
The early breakdown of community negotiations; a plan that works for everybody
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Support for the concrete business going away
Objection to the gravel pit site conditions
The gravel pit is not the best use for the site
Methane can be migrated
The similarity of the comments to those made about previous proposals
Creation of trails and open space and getting the creek restoration outweighs concerns
The General Plan is the governing document that superceeds the Orange Park Acres Plan and
East Orange Plan; the project will bring all three into alignment
Chair Glasgow called for a motion.
A motion was made to adopt a resolution of the Planning
Commission recommending that the City Council of the City of
Orange (a) certify the adequacy of Final Environmental Impact
Report 1857-18 (SCH NO. 2017031020) (b) adopt findings of
fact, (c) adopt a statement of overriding considerations, (d)
adopt a mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and (e)
impose other project related conditions for related project
entitlements for the construction of 128 new detached single-
family residences and approximately 68.5 acres of open space
on a site commonly referred to as Sully Miller located at 6145
East Santiago Canyon Road, previously identified as 6118 East
Santiago Canyon Road.
MOTION: Commissioner Simpson
SECOND: Commissioner Willits
AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Simpson, Vazquez and Martinez
NOES: Willits
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION CARRIED.
A motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution PC NO.
08-19 entitled: A resolution of the Planning Commission Recommending
to the City Council of the City of Orange approval of General Plan
Amendment No. 2018-0001, a request to change the General Plan
Designation of an approximately 109.2 acre site from Low Density
Residential (LDR) (approximately 15.4 acres), Resource Area (RA)
(approximately 77.3 acres), and Open Space (OS) approximately 16.5 to
Low Density Residential (LDR) (approximately 40.7 acre and Open
Space (OS) (approximately 68.5 acres) on a site commonly referred to as
Sully Miller located at 6145 E. Santiago Canyon Road, previously
identified as 6118 East Santiago Canyon Road.
MOTION: Commissioner Willits
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SECOND: Commissioner Glasgow
AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Simpson, Vazquez and Martinez
NOES: Willits
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION CARRIED.
A motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution
PC NO. 09-19 entitled a resolution of the Planning Commission
recommending to the City Council of the City of Orange
approval of Zone Change No. 1286-18, a request to change the
zoning from Sand and Gravel (S-G) and Single Family
Residential 8,000 square feet minimum (R-1-8) to Specific Plan
(SP) consisting of Single Family Residential R-1-8 and R-1-10,
and open space on a site commonly referred to as Sully Miller
located at 6145 E. Santiago Canyon Road, previously identified
as 6118 East Santiago Canyon Road.
MOTION: Commissioner Vazquez
SECOND: Commissioner Simpson
AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Simpson, Vazquez and Martinez
NOES: Willits
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION CARRIED.
A motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution
PC NO. 10-19 entitled a Resolution of the Planning Commission
recommending to the City Council of the City of Orange
approval of Development Agreement No. 0005-18 on a site
commonly referred to as Sully Miller located at 6145 E.
Santiago Canyon Road, previously identified as 6118 East
Santiago Canyon Road.
MOTION: Chair Martinez
SECOND: Commissioner Glasgow
AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Simpson, Vazquez and Martinez
NOES: Willits
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 PM.
The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on August 19, 2019