2014 - June 2Planning Commission
June 2, 2014
Minutes
Planning Commission
City of Orange
June 2, 2014
Monday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Buttress, Correa and Gladson
ABSENT: None
STAFF
PRESENT: Leslie Roseberry, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Robert Garcia, Associate Planner
Angie Cisneros, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1.1 CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Steiner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE:
Commissioner Correa led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL:
All were present.
1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
1.6
1.7
CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None
PLANNING MANAGER REPORTS None
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING
OF MAY 5, 2014.
Motion was made to approve the minutes as written.
MOTION: Commissioner Buttress
SECOND: Commissioner Gladson
AYES: Commissioners Buttress, Steiner, Cathcart, Correa & Gladson
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION CARRIED
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2.1 MAJOR SITE PLAN NO. 769 -14, DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE NO. 4734 -14 AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
NO. 1836 -14- ELEVEN 10 WEST (PICERNE GROUP)
The applicant proposes to construct a 5- level, approximately 226,511
square -foot residential building containing 260 units with a maximum
building height of 63 feet, 6 inches. The project building would be
designed around three interior courtyards, one of which would contain a
pool.
LOCATION: 1110 W. Town and Country Road
NOTE: The proposed project is subject to environmental review
per the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). Mitigated Negative Declaration
(ENV No., 1836 -14) has been prepared for this project.
The Notice of Intent (NOI) to adopt this environmental
document was mailed to residents, property owners, and
tenants within 300' of the subject property. Additionally,
it was advertised in the Orange County Register on April
18, 2014 and posted at the site on April 17, 2014. The
public review period began on April 18, 2014 and ended
on May 8, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 06 -14
approving construction of a 5 -level residential building
containing 260 units.
Discussion: Robert Garcia, Associate Planner, presented a project overview
consistent with the Staff Report.
Chair Steiner opened the public meeting for those wanting to speak in favor or in
opposition to the proposed project
The applicant, Brad Perozzi, The Picerne Group, Inc, responded directly to
questions from the commissioners and answered their questions and concerns.
The following people were present and /or spoke in favor of the project but with
concerns regarding the traffic that this project would cause on Town and Country
Road:
• William Kunzman, who spoke on behalf of:
Mike Glaudorf
Steve Andruex
Loulcuan Kareem Abol
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• Judy Semler
• Caroline Heino
Amir Farahani, City Traffic Engineer, was present to answer questions and
concerns from the commissioners.
A motion was made to approve Planning Commission Resolution PC 06 -14
entitled a resolution of the Planning Commission approving Major Site Plan No.
0769 -14 and Parcel Map No. 0004 -14, Design Review Committee No. 4734 -14,
and Environmental Review No. 1836 -14 allowing Phase II for the construction of
a 5 -level residential building containing 260 units on a 5.75 acre site at 1110 W.
Town and Country Road and note that there is a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) prepared for this project, the Commission finds it adequate for disclosure
of the project environmental impact for the environment.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Buttress
AYES:
Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Buttress, Correa & Gladson
NOES:
None
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3. ADJOURNMENT:
Planning Commission adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting on
Monday, June 16, 2014.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Correa
AYES:
Commissioners Cathcart, Steiner, Buttress, Correa, & Gladson
NOES:
None
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.