Planning Commission Agenda - 07/25/11

CITY OF MISSION VIEJO
PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MEETING

July 25, 2011

A G E N D A

Mission Viejo City Hall, 200 Civic Center
City Council Chamber

CALL TO ORDER 6:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Commissioner Ernisse

ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Ernisse
Commissioner Sandzimier
Commissioner Swan
Vice Chairman Spillman
Chairman Bruchmann

PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURE

Any person wishing to address the Commission on any matter, either under the Public Comments section of the Agenda or scheduled items or public hearings, must fill out a “Request to Speak” form available at the door. The completed form must be submitted to the Secretary prior to the Agenda item being called by the Chairperson. In speaking to the Commission, members of the public shall be limited to three minutes per person, except for the applicant for entitlement. The Commission may establish an overall time limit for comments on a particular Agenda Item. Members of the public must direct their questions to the Chairperson of the Commission and not to other members of the Commission, the applicant, the Staff, or the audience.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON AGENDA MATTERS AND AGENDA MATTERS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS

This is the time for members of the public to address the Commission on matters, which are on the Commission’s consent calendar or on matters, which do not appear on the Commission’s Agenda. Under state law, no action can be taken on comments from the public if the matter is not on the Commission’s Agenda unless the Commission makes a determination that (1) an emergency exists or (2) that the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda and that action must be taken before the next regular meeting of the Commission. There shall be an overall time limit of 15 minutes for the Public Comments portion of the Agenda unless the Commission makes a decision to extend the time period.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Commission that request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

1. July 11, 2011, Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.

2. Status Report Planning and Transportation Commission Matters
Recommended Action: Receive and file report.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

3. Planned Development Permit PDP2009-219, being a petition submitted by Chris Livoni of Watermarke Properties, Inc. to construct a 256-unit multifamily residential apartment development (Andalucia Mission Viejo) on a 7.12-acre vacant site south of the intersection of Oso Parkway and Montanoso Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, in the RPD 30A (Residential Planned Development by Right) zone. The subject site is located adjacent to Sunrise Assisted Living and Mission Viejo Country Club. The proposed project consists of three, 3 to 4-story buildings with an average height of approximately 45 feet and a maximum height of 54 feet. The proposed development consists of two distinct communities designed to operate independently, or as one community sharing common area facilities. These developments are located on either side of Oso Creek and are connected via a foot bridge crossing the creek. A total of 522 parking spaces are proposed. The proposed project also includes Oso Creek improvements consisting of stabilization of the creek banks, as well as re-vegetation and restoration. This 7.12-acre site is identified as a potential affordable housing site in the City’s General Plan Housing Element. Of the development’s 256 units, 38 units are proposed as affordable at very low and low income. The applicant has applied for a “density bonus” to increase project density approximately 20% over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density in accordance with state and local law.
Procedure: Staff report; public hearing; discussion and determination.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving PDP2009-219 and adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for proposed project.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

COMMITTEE
COMMISSIONERS
SCHEDULED MEETING(S)

Traffic
Bruchmann, Swan
July 13, 2011.

Design Review
Ernisse, Spillman
No meeting held.

STAFF COMMENTS

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn to 6:30 PM Monday, August 8, 2011 for regular Planning and Transportation Commission meeting.