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Council/RDA Meeting
City Council/Redevelopment Agency
City of Huntington Beach
Thursday, March 15, 2007
9:30 a.m. — Broadway Arms
201 W. Broadway
Anaheim, California 92805
An audiotape of this meeting is on file in
the Office of the City Clerk and available on the website.
Call to Order
Mayor Coerper called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 9:40 a.m. at the Broadway Arms, 201
W. Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805.
City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting Roll Call
Present: Bohr, Carchio, Coerper, Green, Hansen, and Hardy.
Absent: Cook.
Mayor Coerper Announced Notices of Absence
Mayor Coerper announced Notices of Absence received from Mayor Pro Tern Debbie
Cook and City Attorney Jennifer McGrath. Pursuant to City Council Resolution Number
2001-54, the City Council granted permission for Mayor Pro Tern Cook's absence.
Pursuant to City Charter Section 309 (d), the City Council granted permission for City
Attorney McGrath's absence.
Public Comments — None
The City Clerk Announced a Late Communication
Pursuant to the Brown (Open Meetings) Act, City Clerk Joan L. Flynn announced that
the following Late Communication was received by her office following distribution of the
agenda packet:
Communication submitted by Economic Development dated March 13, 2007 and titled
Mixed -Use Projects — Itinerary Final.
The Following Communications Were Submitted During the Meeting:
Brochure submitted by CIM Group, undated and titled The Promenade Anaheim.
Brochure submitted by Windstar Development, undated and titled Stadium Lofts.
March 15, 2007 — Council/Agency Minutes — Page 2 of 3
Communication submitted by Shea Homes, undated and titled Vantis Landscape Plan,
Vantis Specific Plan.
Communication submitted by Eugenia Garcia, Planning Director, City of Aliso Viejo
dated January 2005 and titled Vantis Specific Plan Number One, Aliso Viejo, California.
(City Council/Redevelopment Agency) Mixed -Use Projects Tour of Three Projects
Conducted: Broadway Arms in Downtown Anaheim, Stadium Lofts in Anaheim
Platinum Triangle, and City Walk at Vantis in Aliso Viejo
Mary Anderson, Principal - CIM Group gave a presentation regarding the Broadway
Arms project. She described the project as consisting of approximately 500
rental/condominium units and retail space on the ground floor. In response to inquiries,
she explained the developer's goal to attract retail that will complement the residential
units and provide desirable services, such as restaurants. She described methods used
by the developer to mitigate noise, including double -paned windows and hours of quiet.
Ms. Anderson explained that the residences are mainly two -bedroom, opining that will
lead to greater stability with the tenancy. Discussion ensued pertaining to other local
uses such as museums and theaters, amenities offered to residents, parking, and
number of units per acre. The City Council then toured residential units. Mayor Coerper
thanked Ms. Anderson for her presentation.
Recess for Travel — 10:35 a.m.
Reconvened at the Stadium Lofts in Anaheim Platinum Triangle —11:08 a.m.
Trish Wolsky, Sales Agent - Windstar Development directed a tour of the facilities and
residences at the Stadium Lofts. She described units for sale and their locations within
the project, noise mitigation efforts such as double -paned windows and water treatments
in courtyards, frequency of train traffic, and disclosure of odors from restaurants. She
described the amenities available to residents and parking considerations. Eric Heffner,
Senior Vice President — Windstar Development described the urbanization of Orange
County and the impetus for this development. Mayor Coerper thanked Ms. Wolsky and
Mr. Heffner for the presentation and tour.
Recess for Lunch and Travel — 12:07 p.m.
Reconvened at City Walk at Vantis in Aliso Viejo — 2:25 p.m.
Steve Castles, Community Development Manager — Shea Homes and Eugenia Garcia,
Planning Director, City of Aliso Viejo gave a presentation describing the project and the
Vantis Specific Plan. Ms. Garcia described the distinction between mixed -use projects
and live -work projects, stating the latter is a type of mixed -use project. Mr. Castles and
Ms. Garcia led a tour of the live -work residences and described restricted uses of the
retail space, as outlined in the Vantis Specific Plan. Mayor Coerper thanked Mr. Castles
and Ms. Garcia for the presentation and tour.
March 15, 2007 — Council/Agency Minutes — Page 3 of 3
Adjournment — City Council/Redevelopment Agency
Mayor Coerper adjourned the adjourned regular meeting of the City
Council/Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach at 3:15 p.m. to
Monday, March 19, 2007, at 4:00 p.m., in Room B-8, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California.
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