Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice.
Director of Community Development Kusiak introduced Kirt Coury, Municipal Planning Services Manager, Civic Solutions, who provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Alvarado Specific Plan (Project 2018-08) ("Project"), highlighting the subject site, the proposed Project, the Project's processing timeline, the current zone classification and proposed zone reclassification, the issues with the Project as proposed, the Project's inconsistency with the General Plan, the key issues raised in the appeal, and staff's response to the appeal.
Council questions and comments ensued.
Mayor Arapostathis opened the hearing for Item 11.1.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed project and appeal:
David Witt, applicant representative
Jirair Garabedian, applicant representative
Reza Paydar, applicant
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the proposed project and appeal:
Lois Knowlton
Eunice Ventura
Janet Castanos
Wendy Mihalic
Kathleen Brand
Dianne Osterling
Aaron Amerling
Council questions and comments continued.
ACTION: Motioned by Vice Mayor Parent to direct staff to provide within 30 days written comments on the proposed design guidelines that were submitted by the applicant with the intent of what it would take to satisfy the SB 330 requirements and invite the applicant within 30 days of receiving staff's comments, to submit a revised proposal to incorporate sufficient specificity for design guidelines, as well as, an affordable housing component and more firm commitments on EV parking. The motion failed due to a lack of a second.
Council questions and comments continued.