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MINUTES
Planning Commission
City of Orange
May 14,2003
Wednesday -7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
STAFF
PRESENT:
INRE:
INRE:
(2)
Commissioners Bonina, Pruett, Romero
Commissioners Brandman, Smith
None
Alice Angus, Community Development Director
Jim Reichert, Planning Manager/Secretary
Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney
Christopher Carnes, Senior Planner
Khanh A. Le, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 1-01, ZONE CHANGE 1208-00,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 15750, MINOR SITE PLAN REVIEW 249-02,
VARIANCE 2113-02, ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT 30-02, AND
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT 1647-00 - FIELDSTONE
COMMUNITIES, INC.
The project is the subdivision of 109 acres into 183 dwelling units with lot sizes
ranging from 6,000 sq. ft. to 20,000 sq. ft., providing a 6 acre park site, adding a
bridge for a recreational trail over Santiago Creek and reserving land for a grade-
separate recreational trail crossing for Santiago Canyon Road. The proposal
includes a project alternative that dedicates 2 acres for a private equestrian center
and reduces the size of the proposed 20,000 sq. ft. parcels to 8,000 sq. ft. The
zoning classification for approximately 12.60 acres located in the central area of
the northerly half of the site is zoned Residential, single-family, minimum lot
size 8,000 sq. ft. (R-I-8), while the remainder of the subject site is zoned Sand
and Gravel (S-G). This item was continued from the October 7, 2002, October
21, 2002, November 18, 2002, December 2, 2002, January 20, 2003, and May 5,
2003 meetings.
NOTE:
Environmental Impact Report 1647-00 was prepared for this
project in accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act per State CEQA Guidelines Article 7
- EIR Process. The Planning Commission's review will include
consideration of a statement of overriding consideration for
environmental impacts that cannot be mitigated
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation to the City Council on General Plan
Amendment 1-01, Zone Change 1208-00, Tentative Tract Map
15750, Minor Site Plan Review 249-02, Variance 2113-02,
Administrative Adjustment 30-02, and Final Environmental
Impact Report 164 7 -00.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 14, 2003
Chair Pruett explained that Vice Chair Smith was absent due to a family emergency. Since she
had substantial input on the project at the last meeting, the commission felt it is necessary to
continue this agenda item to another meeting when she will be present. Chair Pruett expressed
apologies to the public and applicant.
Chair Pruett asked if the applicant is agreeable to a continuance.
Mr. Cameron, representing the applicant, replied he was.
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Romero and seconded by Commissioner Bonina to continue the agenda
item to the June 2, 2003 meeting.
AYES:
ABSTAIN:
NOES:
ABSENT:
INRE:
INRE:
INRE:
INRE:
Commissioners Bonina, Romero, Pruett
None
None
Commissioners Brandman, Smith
MOTION CARRIED
CONSENT CALENDAR: - none
CONTINUED HEARINGS: - none
NEW HEARINGS: - none
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Bonina, seconded by Commissioner Romero to adjourn to the next
regular meeting on Monday, May 19, 2003 at 6:00 pm.
AYES:
ABSTAIN:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Bonina, Romero, Pruett
None
None
Commissioners Brandman, Smith
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm May 14,2003.
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