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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
FEBRUARY 7, 1990
The.City,Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in adjourned regular session February 7, 1990, at
6:30 p.m.; in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair
Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was duly and regularly
ordered adjourned from the adjourned regular meeting of
January 29, 1990, and copies of the Notice of Adjourn-
ment were posted as required by law. The meeting was
called to order by the Vice Mayor, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Invocation by
Council Member Genis. .
ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBERS.PRESENT: Vice Mayor Mary Hornbuckle
Council Member Ory Amburgey
Council Member Sandra Genis
Council Member Ed Glasgow
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Peter Buffa
OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Deputy City Manager/Develop-
ment Services Lon Lamm
Assistant City Attorney
Eleanor Frey
Public Services Director
William Morris
City Clerk Eileen Phinney
Principal Planner R. Michael
Robinson
Senior Planner Alice Angus
MINUTES On motion by Council Member Amburgey, seconded by
January 29, 1990 Council Member Genis, and carried 4-0, the minutes of
the adjourned regular meeting of January 29, 1990,
were approved as distributed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no speakers under Oral Communications.
PUBLIC HEARING The Vice Mayor opened the public hearing, continued from
GP -89-02 the meeting of January 29, 1990, to discuss the General
General Plan Plan Review Program:
Review Program
General Plan Amendment 6P-89-02:
Proposed land use building intensity standards.
Proposed land use element map amendments.
Amendments to the Master Plans of Highways and
Bikeways.
The Principal Planner stated that the focus of this
hearing is the Land Use Element of the General Plan, of
which two primary issues should be addressed: overall
land use intensities and densities within the General
Plan designations; and a series of amendments to the
Land Use Map for specific sites (24 study areas are
identified in the General Plan and an additional 7 are
identified in Alternative 2 of the Environmental Impact
Report).
Sensitivity The Principal Planner reported that staff will address a
Analysis/General question which has been carried over from a previous
Plan Uses Council meeting, and that concerns the relationship of
'Land Use assumptions to the results and conclusions in
the Traffic Model. He referred to two reports prepared
by the City's transportation consultant, Austin -Foust
Associates, Incorporated, 1450 North Tustin Avenue,
Suite 108, Santa Ana: the first report analyzes the
impact of a 25 percent theoretical reduction in Land Use
assumptions for major properties primarily in the north
'end of the City (Sensitivity Test); and the second
!report focuses on the concept of system performance and
evaluating the results of the Traffic Model.
Terry Austin, Austin -Foust Associates, summarized his
report, "Sensitivity Analysis - General Plan Land Uses"
dated February 1, 1990, reporting that General Plan land
,use intensities for Home Ranch, Trans -Pacific Develop-
ment Corporation, Sakioka Farms, and South Coast Plaza
were reduced by 25 percent; the Costa Mesa Traffic Model
was run with these reduced intensities and the intersec-
tion data summarized accordingly. Mr. Austin pointed
out that only Group A intersections north of the 405
Freeway show any significant differences (5 percent)
because the land use reductions are in that immediate
iarea. He concluded that this outcome reflects the fact
that major intersections in this area carry a signifi-
cant amount of other Costa Mesa traffic and traffic from
the City of Santa Ana to the north.
Council Member Genis noted that the most dramatic change
in Group A is the Bristol Street/Anton Boulevard inter-
section, a reduction in the ICU (Intersection Capacity
Utilization) from .99 to .90. She asked if this could
be accomplished without a 25 percent reduction in
intensities. The Public Services Director replied that
alternatives will be submitted indicating the levels
which can be attained based on ultimate build -out.
Dick Sherrick, 3146 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa,
asked what was causing intersections to operate over
.90, the maximum desirable ICU. Mr. Sherrick could not
accept the fact that some of the average daily traffic
(ADT) of 34,000 generated by the Segerstrom project
would not be traveling through the Mesa Verde area. He
contended that a 20 -year traffic forecast was not realis-
tic and felt that a prediction for 3 to 5 years made
more sense.
Council Member Genis asked if it were possible to deter-
mine the sources of the trips traveling through the
critical intersections. Terry Austin replied that much
of this information can be extracted from the computer.
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa,- suggested that
more accurate information could be obtained by driving
around the City to observe the origin and destination of
traffic, by doing traffic counts, and by synchronizing
traffic signals.
Mark Korando, 582 Park Drive, Costa Mesa, member of the
Steering Committee, commented that a mere review of the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will indicate that
significant reductions in land use results in improved
levels of service. He read the Post -2010 ICU Summary
(AM/PM) for Reduced Development Potential with Improve-
ments, shown in Appendix B, Traffic Analysis, Table
IV -8 of the EIR. Mr. Korando stated that the figures
in the EIR are approximately 10 points lower than those
shown in Austin-Foust's Sensitivity Analysis dated
February 1, 1990. He contended that if the Floor Area
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Ratio (FAR) recommendations made by the Steering Commit-
tee were applied to the Traffic Model, there would be
significant decreases in the amount of traffic and
improvements in the levels of service. He suggested
doing a traffic count and comparing it with the Traffic
Model in order to determine the accuracy of the Traffic
Model.
Scott Williams, 3465 Santa Clara Circle, Costa Mesa,
stated that in planning for future traffic, intersec-
tions should remain at their current LOS (Level of
Service.) designations. He reported that a Traffic
Management System has been implemented by the County of
Orange, and that construction of a project was delayed
by the Board of Supervisors until extensive road
improvements were completed.
Frank Cole, 2482 Fairview Way, Costa Mesa, stated that
while observing traffic on Harbor Boulevard at Adams
Avenue and at Gisler Avenue, it appeared that a great
number of vehicles are traveling from Huntington Beach
to the freeway.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle asked if the traffic projections
included the 57 Freeway extension. Terry Austin replied
that the extension was not assumed; however, the exten-
sion most definitely would change the traffic patterns
in the City.
Proposed Land Use The Principal Planner addressed proposed land use build -
Building Intensity ing intensity standards: density limits expressed in
Standards temps of units per acre in residential areas, and floor
area ratio for nonresidential uses. He gave a slide
presentation of the tables containing residential,
commercial, and industrial land use designations, along
with densities/intensities included in the existing
General Plan, the proposed General Plan, and recommenda-
tions from the Planning Commission and General Plan
Steering Committee.
The Principal Planner responded to questions raised by
Council Member Genis about the proposed maximum density
of 7.9 units per acre for Low Density Residential.
Council Member Genis contended that there are intensi-
ties proposed which have not been examined in any of the
traffic studies, and she made a suggestion to specify
that certain areas of the City could not be subdivided.
Council Member Genis questioned the taking of property
for public right-of-way before intensities are adopted.
She stated that Council must first decide whether the
impacts are acceptable, and then determine what the
intensities should be.
RECESS Vice Mayor Hornbuckle declared a recess at 8:10 p.m.,
and the meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m.
Planning Commission Vice Mayor Hornbuckle recognized the Chairman of the
Chairman Recognized Costa Mesa Planning Commission, Walter Davenport.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle asked that the Principal Planner
respond to the concerns of Council Member Genis. The
Vice Mayor.stated that it was her understanding that
Council's vote at this hearing is not final.
The Principal Planner explained that all Council deci-
sions on the General Plan will be brought back again
for final consideration. He reported that actions on
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Residential Land
Use Designations
building intensities, specific site amendments, and the
;Master Plans of Highways and Bikeways amendments will be
,entered into the Traffic Model prior to adoption of the
;Final Environmental Impact Report and General Plan.
'Council Member Genis expressed her concern with certain
intersections which she will address when the Master
Plan of Highways is discussed: No. 25, Bristol Street/
Sunflower Avenue; No. 28, Sakioka Drive/Sunflower Avenue;
No. 33, Bristol Street/Anton Boulevard; No. 34, Park
'Center Drive/Anton Boulevard; No. 39, Bristol Street/
,I-405 southbound ramp; No. 45, Bristol Street/Baker
Street; No. 46, State Route 55 southbound ramps/Baker
Street; No. 51, Raitt Street/Sunflower Avenue; No. 70,
State Route 55 northbound ramps/Paularino Avenue;
No. 91, Fairview Road/Wilson Street; and No. 96,
Newport Boulevard southbound/Fairview Road.
The Principal Planner reported that new legislation
requires an annual monitoring report on mitigation
!measures for the EIR. He stated that at the same time,
staff could institute an annual growth monitoring
;project, and if it were found that additional right-of-
way cannot be obtained, or there are difficulties with
CALTRANS improvements, the General Plan can be changed
accordingly.
Council Member Genis commented that doing the studies
later is not an adequate mitigation measure according to
a recent court case.
Scott Williams, Steering Committee member, asked which
document Council was using when referring to the inter-
sections. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle directed him to Page
73A, Appendix E, Responses to Comments.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle opened discussion for Residential
Land Use Designations.
Gene Hutchins, 1808 Kinglet Court, Costa Mesa, Steering
Carnnittee member, reported that comments from citizens
overwhelmingly opposed the urban direction in which the
City has been going. He claimed that the proposed
General Plan is more of the same high density/intensity
development. Mr. Hutchins stated that citizens were
concerned about the high percentage of apartments in
relationship to single-family housing. He stated that
the Steering Committee came to the conclusion that a
maximum of 8 units per acre with smaller lots would be
appropriate for Low Density Residential.
While answering questions from the Council, Mr. Hutchins
reported that the Steering Committee is opposed to the
Urban Center designation. He confirmed that most of the
citizens who provided input to the committee were home-
owners, and very little information was obtained from
renters.
Jan Luymes, 592 Park Drive, Costa Mesa, Steering Commit-
tee member, advised that renters who did provide input
were not happy with the high densities of the projects
in which they resided. Ms. Luymes stated that it was
made very clear by the citizens that they wanted a
reduction in residential densities. She reported that
the Redevelopment Advisory Committee, of which she is
a member, recommended reducing densities in the
Redevelopment Area as well.
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Walter Davenport, 1888 Parkview Circle, Costa Mesa,
believed the input received by the Steering Committee
represented the vocal, discontent minority, and stated
that it is difficult to arouse interest from satisfied
citizens. Mr. Davenport stated that comments received
by the caTmittee were received by the same attendees
and did not reflect the opinion of the majority of
Costa Mesa citizens.
Council Member Genis asked about the manner in which
the survey was conducted by the City. The Principal
Planner replied that a random phone survey was taken.
Frank Cole read a portion of a report by a Survey
Analyst who commented on the opinion survey given to
each participant in the Steering Committee workshops.
The analyst asserted that such workshops are anything
but typical since they are poorly advertised, a document
is presented which is a mystery to the average City
resident, and as a result, only those who are most
concerned make the extraordinary effort required to
attend. Mr. Cole offered to provide the Council with a
copy of the report.
Scott Williams, Steering Committee member, was dismayed
with the comments being made about the validity of the
surveys and citizen comments received at the committee
workshops.
Lori McDonald, 284 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, took a
survey in her neighborhood and none of the 30 residents
she contacted knew of the General Plan public hearings
or the density changes. She wanted to know why an R2
structure was being permitted in her Rl neighborhood.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle referred Ms. McDonald to staff to
resolve any problem she may have regarding the structure
in question.
Gene Hutchins, Steering Committee member, stated that
citizens were unhappy with the proposed General Plan's
reflecting a decrease of approximately 1,300 single-
family residents., Mr. Hutchins reported that using the
traffic ratios, he found that apartments generated
approximately 46 percent of the trips, detached single-
family units represented 48 percent, and attached
single-family dwellings were at 6 percent.
Jim Wells, 1797 Oriole Drive, Costa Mesa, President of
the Mesa Verde Homeowners Association, gave a lengthy
report on a recent survey being conducted by the home-
owners association, and overall, 80 percent of the
responses were opposed to urban development and favored
preservation of single-family neighborhoods.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle suggested that Mr. Wells provide
Council with a copy of the survey and responses.
Allan Remington, 1164 Boise Way, Costa Mesa, did not
want to waste his time tied up in traffic jams because
developers want .to make a big profit by constructing
intense projects.
Council Member Amburgey stated that Council has clearly
shown concern about the development in Costa Mesa, and
it would behoove the community to work together for the
benefit of the entire City. He supported the General
Plan as proposed; however, he believed that 25 to 50
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Council Member Genis commented that if 8 units per
acre were adopted, financial incentives should be pro-
vided in lieu of density bonuses. She also commented
that the EIR would have to be written to reflect 0-8
units per acre.
Council Member Amburgey stated that in order to provide
homes at affordable prices, sub -sized lots must be made
available; therefore, he supported 0-8 units per acre.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle commented that the most reliable
source of citizen input for her is personal contact
with the residents. She reported that most people with
whom she has spoken want reduced density because of
traffic congestion, and Council must decide -how much
reduction is appropriate. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle then
withdrew her second to the motion.
MOTION
;units per acre would be appropriate east of Bristol
Low Density
,Street and north of the 405 Freeway.
Residential
Council Member Genis stated that surveys clearly indi-
Adopted at 0-8
cate that the highest percentage of concern was traffic
Units Per Acre
congestion, and the next highest was too much growth
sand crowding.
Motion Made to
Council Member Genis made a motion to adopt the Low
Adopt Low Density
Density Residential category to be 0-6 units per acre
Residential at
except that a maximum of 8 units per acre may be pro -
0 -6 Units Per Acre
vided with a density bonus. The motion was seconded
Units Per Acre
'by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle which she later withdrew.
Council Member Glasgow opposed the motion because he
felt that with the scarcity of land, small -lot and
condominium developments should be encouraged so that
owner -occupied housing would be more affordable. In
order to accomplish this goal, he believed 8 units per
acre would be more appropriate.
Council Member Genis commented that if 8 units per
acre were adopted, financial incentives should be pro-
vided in lieu of density bonuses. She also commented
that the EIR would have to be written to reflect 0-8
units per acre.
Council Member Amburgey stated that in order to provide
homes at affordable prices, sub -sized lots must be made
available; therefore, he supported 0-8 units per acre.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle commented that the most reliable
source of citizen input for her is personal contact
with the residents. She reported that most people with
whom she has spoken want reduced density because of
traffic congestion, and Council must decide -how much
reduction is appropriate. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle then
withdrew her second to the motion.
MOTION
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, seconded by
Low Density
Council Member Amburgey, to adopt the Steering Commit -
Residential
tee's recommendation for Low Density Residential at
Adopted at 0-8
0-8 units per acre. The motion carried 3-1, Council
Units Per Acre
Member Genis voting no.
The Principal Planner mentioned that the Traffic Model
will be updated by incorporating Council's decisions.
MOTION/Medium
A motion was made by Council Member Glasgow, seconded
Density Residential
by Council Member Amburgey, and carried 4-0, adopting
Adopted at 8-15
Medium Density Residential at 8-15 units per acre as
Units Per Acre
recommended in the proposed General Plan.
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Glasgow, seconded
High Density by Council Member Amburgey, to adopt High Density
Residential Residential at 15-25 units per acre, except that a
Adopted at 15-25 maximum of 35 dwelling units per acre is allowed in the
Units Per Acre ! Downtown Redevelopment Area.
Jan Luymes, Steering Committee member, spoke about
conformance of the Redevelopment Plan to the General
Plan.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle requested staff to provide more
information on the relationship between the two plans.
The motion by Council Member Glasgow carried 4-0.
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Vice Mayor Hornbuckle asked for clarification of the
densities so that numbers would not overlap. The
Principal Planner suggested that for Low Density Resi-
dential, the density would indicate under 8 units per
acre, Medium Density Residential from 8 units to less
than 15 units per acre, and High Density Residential
from 15 units to less than 25 units per acre.
Motion Made
to
Council Member Genis stated that
most people in Costa
Adopt Urban
Center
Mesa do not
want developments of
50 units per acre, and
Residential
at
thereafter,
she made a motion to
adopt Urban Center
25-35 Units
Per
Residential
with a density of 25
to 35 units per acre.
Acre
The motion was seconded by Council Member Glasgow.
George Sakioka, Sakioka Farms, 14850 Sunflower Avenue,
Santa Ana, asked for clarification of the Planning
Commission's recommendation for density bonuses. He
also asked about densities permitted in the Planned
Development areas.
The Principal Planner responded that in the General Plan
Policies, the Planning Commission recommended that the
number of units including density bonuses not exceed the
General Plan in any category; that if the addition of a
density bonus exceeded the General Plan maximum, other
incentives were to be offered by the City. As to
Planned Development zones, the Principal Planner stated
that a developer is guaranteed the minimum density for
that zone; however, in order to develop a project
containing more than the minimum density, the developer
must provide additional open space, parking, setbacks,
etc.
Council Member Amburgey commented that the density of
40 to 50 units per acre is not the primary issue, but
the location, style, and the surrounding area are
important. He compared the negative comments about the
Villa Martinique project with the positive comments
about The Lakes development. Council Member Amburgey
stated that he supported 25 to 35 units to the acre
except that the area north of the 405 Freeway and east
of Bristol Street would be appropriate for 50 units per
acre.
During discussion, staff confirmed that the Traffic
Model would be updated in accordance with Council's
decisions.
Substitute Motion A substitute motion was made by Council Member Amburgey
Failed to Carry to approve 25-35 units per acre for Urban Center Resi-
dential, except for the area north of the 405 Freeway
and east of Bristol Street which shall be 25-50 units
per acre. The substitute motion died for lack of a
second.
Council Member Glasgow commented that he would not
like to see another Villa Martinique at 50 units per
acre; however, he felt The Lakes development is not
offensive in any respect at 40 units per acre.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION A substitute motion was made by Council Member Glasgow,
Added an Area for seconded by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, designating 25-35
25-40 Units Per units per acre for Urban Center Residential, except
Acre in Urban that 25-40 units per acre shall be permitted in the area
Center north of the 405 Freeway and east of Bristol Street.
Council Member Genis was opposed to a density as high as
40 units per acre.
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Council Member Amburgey pointed out that 25 units per
acre would be allowed, and any request for a higher
density would require the developer to provide addi-
tional mitigation measures.
Council Member Genis asserted that the policy referenced
by Council Member Amburgey is not in the General Plan;
therefore, she has not been adequately assured that
those limits would be enforced.
Jan Luymes, Steering Committee member, asked about the
;density bonus which would be permitted for either 35 or
A0 units per acre. The Senior Planner replied that
Council's General Plan Policy is that the density bonus
may be granted as long as the density for a project did
not exceed the General Plan.
In response to Council Member Amburgey's question, the
Principal Planner confirmed that the details on how
,a developer works up the density ladder is not contained
,in the General Plan, but is contained in the Planned
Development Residential zone.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle requested that staff provide some
wording for the General Plan which would address the
criteria for a development to exceed the base density.
The substitution motion by Council Member Glasgow
carried 3-1, Council Member Genis voting no.
ANNOUNCEMENT Vice Mayor Hornbuckle announced that after a brief
Alternative 2 Land recess, the next item to be discussed will be taken out
Use Amendments/ of order because one of the owners of property located
Site 6 within Site 6 of Alternative 2 Land Use Amendments has
traveled a long distance to speak on this issue.
Walter Wada, 4401 Stinson Drive West, Columbus, Ohio,
had sent a communication to Council advising them of
his intention to be present at this meeting.
RECESS The Vice Mayor declared a recess at 10:45 p.m., and the
meeting reconvened at 10:55 p.m.
The Principal Planner summarized the data contained on
Page 12 of his memorandum dated October 16, 1989,
concerning Site 6, Alternative 2 Land Use Amendments,
which is an area containing 30 acres and is located in
the southwest area of the City west of Whittier Avenue.
He reported that the existing General Plan designation
is Light Industry with a corresponding zone designation
of MG, and both the Planning Commission and Steering
Committee recommended changing the land use designation
to Tow Density Residential.
Gene Hutchins, Steering Committee member, stated that
because of this area's proximity to the ocean, and views
of the ocean that are available, the committee recom-
mended single-family development for Site 6.
Walter Wada, owner of property within Site 6, located at
1741 Whittier Avenue, spoke of his intention to develop
an industrial park on his parcel. Mr. Wada felt it
would be inappropriate for his property to be desig-
nated Low Density Residential except for the area along
the ridge line. He mentioned that 90 percent of Site 6
is flat land, and it is only along the ridge line of his
parcel that the ocean can be seen; however, development
of a proposed oil field (outside Costa Mesa's jurisdic-
tion) will block the ocean view. Mr. Wada stated that
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it would not be fair for him to have to suffer the
financial and economic loss which would result if the
land were changed to a residential use.
Ted Truesdale, 883 Production Place, Newport Beach,
representing Gary Davis, owner of two buildings at 1721
Whittier Avenue and 1030 West 17th Street, provided
Council with a booklet which describes the existing
industrial development within Site 6. He contended that
the recommendation to change the land use designation to
Low Density Residential is unrealistic because of exist-
ing conditions. Mr. Truesdale pointed out that 21.9
acres, or 73 percent, of the subject site are already
developed as Light Industry.
Clarence Turner, 1501 Antiqua Way, Newport Beach, owner
of property at 1711 Whittier Avenue, reported that when
Site 6 was annexed to the City of Costa Mesa, the plan
was to gradually phase out the residential areas, and
for the most part, that has happened. He mentioned that
if the land use were changed to residential use, future
homes would be surrounded by industrial buildings for
many, many years.
Calvin Rohrs, 12151 Singing Wood Drive, Santa Ana,
owner of Pacific Bluffs Business Park at 1835 Whittier
Avenue, stated that if the site were rezoned, it could
create substantial restrictions, for example, in the
case of a disaster, he would not be able to rebuild to
full capacity; and he would not be able to obtain a
30 -year loan in the future because his business would be
a nonconforming use.
Mark Korando, Steering Committee member, preferred resi-
dential use; however, he was of the opinion that all
properties within Site 6 should have the same land use
designation.
Bud Richley, 123 Via Genoa, Newport Beach, representing
Richley Trust and Jerrel Barto, Sea Breeze Business
Park, 1041 West 18th Street, stated that his project was
completed in April, 1989, that it was quite obvious that
Site 6 is an industrial area, and to change it to resi-
dential would be futile. He mentioned that ocean views
will disappear when adjacent land is developed.
Leonard Post, 1043 West Center Street, Costa Mesa, owner
of one acre of land behind Pacific Bluffs Business Park,
reported that he has site plans ready to submit to the
Planning Division for manufacturing use. He stated that
the only access to this property is through a private
street, so to construct homes in that area would be
senseless.
Council Member Amburgey commented that residential use
for Site 6 may have been ideal 30 years ago, but not at
this time.
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded
Light Industry by Council Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0, to retain
Retained the Light Industry land use designation for Site 6.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle announced that the public hearing
on the General Plan will resume on February 14, 1990.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
COMMENTS Council Member Genis spoke about &--table adopted many
years ago which declared the CL (Commercial Limited)
CL Zone zone to be compatible with all residential designations
under the General Plan. She pointed out that the Land
Use Element dated June, 1989, does not include any
camnercial designations as permitted uses in the resi-
dential land use categories. She considered the latter
entirely appropriate and hoped to see that in the
future, the CL zone would no longer be considered
compatible with residential districts.
,The Principal Planner referred to an attachment to his
(memorandum dated January 25, 1990, General Plan Errata
;dated September 27, 1989, stating that under residential
uses, there is a paragraph which addresses complementary
:commercial uses within residential areas.
Public Uses 'Council Member Genis suggested examining the Public Use
designation and separating properties containing build-
ings (such as City Hall) from those which are open
space (parks).
Site Descriptions Council Member Genis questioned the description of some
,sites, for example, sites that are designated Medium
,Density Residential, are predominantly Tow Density
Residential, and because of the General Plan, will be
converted to a designation opposed by the people in the
neighborhood.
The Principal Planner mentioned that the Planning
'Commission recognized this situation and recommended
;that staff initiate a study of those areas. He added
that because the owners of the properties -in these
areas were not noticed and the sites are not included in
the EIR, it would be more appropriate to make amendments
'to the General Plan after its adoption.
Council Member Genis responded that if at all possible,
she would like to see this matter incorporated into the
,General Plan before its adoption.
'Vice Mayor Hornbuckle suggested having staff provide a
brief memorandum concerning these properties.
City of Santa Council Member Glasgow mentioned that a 32 -story high -
Ana High -Rise rise is being proposed for Main Place in Santa Ana, and
Developments if approved, the City of Costa Mesa will no longer be
reminded of having the tallest building in Orange
County. Council Member Glasgow also reported that a
high-rise condominium is being proposed in the same
area of Santa Ana, which he believes is a very good
concept and he is anxious to see if the project will be
successful.
Assistant City 'Vice Mayor Hornbuckle announced that this meeting is
Attorney the last one for Assistant City Attorney Eleanor Frey.
Commended She commended Ms. Frey for her service to the City and
wished her a successful tenure with Culver City.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:55 p.m., the Vice Mayor adjourned the meeting to
Wednesday, February 14, 1990, at 6:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa
Mesa, to continue the public hearing for the General
P'an Review Program.
Mayor o the City Costa Mesa
C ty Clerk of the City of Costa a
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