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CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES
September 15, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened at 5:45 p.m. in City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza,
Santa Ana, California.
ATTENDANCE
City Council Committee members present: Council member Jose Solorio and
Councilmember Claudia Alvarez.
Staff members present: Community Development Agency Executive Director Patricia
C. Whitaker, Chief Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Kaufman, Associate Planner Bob
St. Paul, Community Preservation Inspector Alvaro Nunez, Redevelopment Assistant
Danell Mercado
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Community members present: None
AGENDA ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 31, 2004
Action:
The minutes were approved 2:0
2. PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
Violations have been given to several businesses on South Main for un-permitted
signs. Once notified by Alvaro, AutoZone removed their un-permitted signs.
Violations were also give to businesses on 4th Street for portable signs and
merchandise outside their stores.
3. 6 LOT SUBDIVISION MAIN/MCFADDEN
A final offer has been made to the Orange/Mcfadden site. The Housing Division
is ready to market the site for a potential of 7 new homes with the success of the
offer on the last parcel. The homes will be 2 stories, 2200 square feet and will
depict the different styles of homes in the surrounding neighborhoods. An RFP
will be done to solicit proposal to build out the project.
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4.
PROJECT UPDATES
a) SWC First and Main Streets - Oriqinal Mike's -
A 3D-day temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the downstairs space was
issued prior to the September 3rd opening. Caribou is completing the PWA
and Planning requirements to obtain a final Certificate of Occupancy. The
sign variance will be going to the Planning Commission on September 27.
Caribou will be appealing the landscape set back requirements at the
September 27 Planning Commission meeting as well.
b) City Place-
Going to the Planning Commission in the end of October.
c) YMCA-
The two developers are completing the pro formas for their projects. Staff
has obtained Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. to complete an economic
viability study of both proposals. The study will be brought back to the
committee when finished.
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d) Court of Aooeals -
There is continuing discussions to secure the Santa Ana site.
e) 4th Street Pushcart Status-
No formal report made. Postponed to November meeting.
f) Sav-On Lofts -
The lofts are not completed.
g) Sycamore Garaqe Landscaoinq -
The parking lot improvements have not been completed to date. The monthly
parking fee is still being held until improvements are completed.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
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6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS -
Jose Solario asked about the status of occupancy for the Spurgeon Building.
Staff will investigate and report to Committee in two months.
The Planning Commission unanimously granted the Martini Bar a various to have
a bar. The Zoning Administrator issued a Conditional Use Permit for alcohol.
The Planning Commission will consider final approval on September 2ih.
The Zoning Administrator approved a Conditional Use Permit for alcohol at the
801 N Main building for restaurant use.
7. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
a. Downtown BID update
b. No meeting in October
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NEXT MEETING - November 17, 2004
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. to November 17, 2004.
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Patricia C. Whitaker
Recording Secretary
Community Development Agency
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