Item 28 - Public Hearing - Amendment Application for the Village Santa Ana Specific Plan

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The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Entitlements and Development Agreement (1561 W. Sunflower Avenue) September 16, 2025 Page 23 and the City to prevent claims, actions, or lawsuits for nuisance or interference with the use of the property against the City and JWA. Community Enpa_pement and Public Notification Due to the complexity and scale of the Project, public outreach and notification were conducted using a variety of manners to engage broad segments of the community. Community engagement and public notification processes for the Project exceeded the minimum requirements of the City. Upon submittal of the proposed Project to the City, staff met with the Applicant to provide information about the various neighborhood associations, business groups, and other communities surrounding the Project Site. Staff and the Applicant routinely attended community meetings in the vicinity of the Project Site to provide updates, receive feedback, and answer questions. Details of the public engagement component of the Project is also documented within SP-6, attached hereto as Exhibit 7. Sunshine Ordinance Community Meetings and Additional Community Meetings In accordance with Article 11.11 (Public Meetings for Certain Development Projects) of Chapter 2 (Administration) of the SAMC, the Project hosted its first Sunshine Ordinance community meeting on August 23, 2023. Approximately 150 people attended the meeting, which was held at the Westin South Coast Plaza. The meeting was led by the Applicant's community liaison whom gave a presentation on the Project before opening the floor to questions. The majority of the questions from attendees focused on traffic and parking. There were also questions about rent versus for sale housing, how the Project would address affordable housing, and the viability of office space. Questions were addressed by the Applicant's team. Meeting materials providing additional information on the Project including location and history, circulation and parking, architecture and design, infrastructure systems, land use, and vision and guiding principles were available throughout the room. Participants were also able to provide comments and questions via comment cards and sign up for email updates. Following the meeting, the meeting materials were made available on the City's Project webpage. The second required Sunshine Ordinance meeting was held on November 8, 2023. Approximately 80 people attended the second meeting, which was held at the Westin South Coast Plaza. The Applicant's community liaison led the meeting and gave a presentation on the Project before opening the floor for questions. The questions covered topics regarding traffic and parking, project schedule and construction, affordable housing and rents, and access to future amenities. Similar to the first meeting, participants were able to provide comments and questions via comment cards and sign up for email updates. The Project email and website were also promoted. Following the meeting, the meeting materials were made available on the City's Project webpage.