City of Orange
City Council
June 05, 2024
MINUTES - FINAL
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for a Special Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Slater called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember John Gyllenhammer.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: Barrios, and Bilodeau
Councilmember Dumitru joined the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
2.1. An Appeal of the Planning Commission ’s Denial of Appeal No. 0565-24, which affirmed the Community Development Director ’s Determination that the application for the “Village at Orange” filed by the Orange JCP Project Owner, LLC and designated as Tentative Tract No. 0053-23, Major Site Plan Review No . 1140-23, and Design Review No. 5123-23 (“Application”) was incomplete. Appeal No. 0566-24.
Public Speakers:
Travis Van Lighten, Rutan & Tucker, attorney for Appellant, spoke on behalf of his client.
The following spoke in support of denying appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's decision: Seth Bjorn, Gary Nowak, Doug Hamilton, Carol Chassagne, Kay Riley, and David Riley.
Written Public Comments
James Lloyd, California Housing Defense Fund, submitted a letter in support of the appeal.
City Council Minutes - Final June 5, 2024
Matthew Gelfand, Californias for Homeownership, submitted a letter in support of the appeal.
Cesar Covarrubias, The Kennedy Commission, submitted a letter in support of denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's decision.
During deliberation, staff answered Council's questions regarding noticing requirements, applicant's application, and appeal timeline.
A motion was made by Mayor Slater, seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez, to adopt Resolution No. 11557. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange denying Appeal No. 0566-24 and affirming the decision of the Planning Commission with respect to the determination made by the Community Development Director under Section 17.08.030(E) of the Orange Municipal Code that the application filed by the Orange JCP Project Owner, LLC is incomplete. The motion carried by the following vote:
Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Gyllenhammer, and SlaterAyes:
NoneNoes:
Barrios, and BilodeauAbsent:
3. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
/s/ Pamela Coleman /s/ Daniel R. Slater PAMELA COLEMAN DANIEL R. SLATER
CITY CLERK MAYOR