10-0907_STROSCHER G3 LLC_G3a_Item Minutes • Felt that the City should not take liability for a public railroad crossing if the
project was a non-profit institution, but it would be worth pursuing a project
that would create significant revenue to the City, provide public access to
preserved open space, and provide appropriate insurance for liability
purposes; the railroad siding on the north of Trabuco Creek Bridge is a
reasonable approach, preference in waiting for study results before
supporting the south side of the bridge.
• Very complex issues, the City is waiting for a study report from the
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), and additional information
from Continuing Life Communities (CLC); and in favor to move forward at
looking into the public railroad crossing as the next step.
• Concurred that the public railroad crossing is worth looking into only if it
provides benefits to the citizens, such as tax increment, increase property
taxes, access to open space, etc.; the railroad siding on Trabuco Creek
Bridge should be further explored and could be a workable alternative; and
expressed support for a quiet zone that is safe, limiting liability, and
maximizing the safety to the motoring public.
• Felt that the project is financially better than the previous project, but felt that
the liability involved in the public railroad crossing is not compensated with a
project like Continued Life Communities (CLC); and would like to look into
other types of developments that may be financially better for the City.
Council Motion: Moved by Council Member Nielsen, seconded by
Council Member Allevato, and carried 4-1 with Mayor Uso opposed to provide
direction to the CLC Ad-Hoc Subcommittee and staff to pursue with
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) the capability and limitations
on moving forward with a safe quiet public railroad crossing specific to the
CLC project; request that OCTA provide their study of the difference in benefit
from siding that end north of the Trabuco Creek Bridge and those that end at
Oso Road; with the proviso that CLC is responsible for any cost involving
liability insurance; and bring an item back to the City Council as soon as
possible with more detail and specific recommendations.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Allevato, Hribar, Nielsen, and Mayor pro tem
Freese
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor Uso
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER; None
G3. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
a. COUNCIL MEMBER HRIBAR AND COUNCIL MEMBER NIELSEN
APPOINTED TO REVIEW THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE
PLAZA BANDERAS HOTEL AND MIXED USE PROJECT (400.601600.30)
Grant Taylor, Development Services Director, provided a staff report and
responded to questions.
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Public Comments:
• Tom Merrell, Civic Solutions, provided clarifications to the proposed
Development agreement deal points; and responded to questions from the
City Council.
Council Comments:
• Preference in forming an Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to review the Development
Agreement.
• Preference in staff bringing back recommendations rather than forming an
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee.
1ST Council Motion: Moved by Council Member Nielsen, seconded by
Council Member Hribar, and carried unanimously to form an
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to review the Development Agreement for the
Plaza Banderas Hotel and Mixed Use Project.
2"' Council Motion: Moved by Mayor pro tem Freese, seconded by
Council Member Hribar, and carried unanimously to appoint Council Member
Hribar and Council Member Nielsen to the Ad-Hoc Subcommittee.
b. DISCUSSION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR PARKING STANDARDS FOR THE
HISTORIC TOWN CENTER MASTER PLAN AREA (570.10)
Public Correspondence:
• Becky Rodarte, Chamber of Commerce, submitted a letter dated
September 7, 2010, supporting the proposed ordinance regulating parking
standards in the Historic Town Center Master Plan area.
Grant Taylor, Development Services Director, provided a staff report and
responded to questions.
Public Comments:
• Eric Altman, City resident, felt that the City is taking a step into the right
direction, and should look into. a ways of simplifying the parking standards
calculations.
Council Comments:
■ In favor of the ordinance as a step into the right direction.
■ In favor of the ordinance, but felt that it would be useful to do an analysis of
real life impact in the core of downtown.
■ Need to be able to have flexibility and include an appeal process,
and felt that the parking standards are not generous under
General Retail/General Office/Services Uses.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Allevato, seconded by
Mayor pro tem Freese, and carried unanimously to authorize staff to proceed
with processing an ordinance for parking standards for the Historic Town Center
Master Plan Area to appropriate Committees/Commissions, and bring back to the
City Council as a public hearing for adoption.
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