Foothills Sentry June 2021

Page 3 Foothills Sentry June 2021 7540 E. Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92869 (714) 639-9792 MEAT&DELI, PRODUCE, BAKERY, FRESH FISH, GIFT BASKETS, WINE MON-SAT: 8am - 9pmSUN: 8am - 8pm www.Paci�icRanchMarket.com $ OFF Excluding alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. With coupon only. May not be combined with any other offer or discount. Limit one coupon per customer. Valid only at Paci�ic Ranch Market. When You Spend $25 or More * EXPIRES: 6/30/21 5 OC’s Premier ProduceMarket with a second by Councilman Vince Rossini, made an alternate motion to suggest that Tropical Plaza Nursery also be removed from the list, due to traffic and parking issues on Serrano and Meats. Councilman Robbie Pitts disagreed, suggesting that the traffic would flow to Santiago. Consultant John Douglas cau- tioned the council to consider several approaches, and not to “put all the eggs in one basket. The more options the city pres- ents, the more likely it is that the state will approve the city’s plan.” Collacott withdrew his substitute motion and the council voted, 5-0, to withdraw only the options that Miles had suggested. Of the seven remaining op- tions, two had been approved when submitted in draft form to California Department of Hous- ing and Community Develop- ment (HCD): 80 ADUs and 28 See "VP" continued from page 1 units in a rezoned portion of the Town Center. No good answer Collacott suggested imple- menting a more robust ADU pro- gram, but it was noted that street parking would likely be an issue, as an additional space is not re- quired for an ADU. Residents spoke to the need for senior hous- ing, but the city cannot dictate the type of units a developer must build. With four persons estimated per housing unit, an additional 1,184 residents within the city may increase tax revenues, but traffic, parking, schooling and in- frastructure are real concerns. Public comments and debate centered, primarily, on the rezon- ing of the remainder of the Town Center or the use of the Smith basin, the 22 acres of Santiago Creek open space west of Cannon, off of Villa Park Road, owned by Orange County Water District, but within city limits. Miles sug- gested that rezoning the eastern portion of the Smith basin, with a maximum of 20 units per acre, would have less of an impact on residents whose street overlooks the basin. Mayor Pro Tem Chad Zimmerman advocated for saving the open space and rezoning to create a more vibrant town cen- ter. Parking, again, was an issue – would it be underground? Ultimately, the motion by May- or Miles to rezone the eastern portion of the basin was seconded by Rossini; the vote carried, 3-2, with Pitts and Zimmerman the naysayers. Zimmerman antici- pates more “feedback” about the Smith Basin at the September hearing. The final housing ele- ment revision is due Oct. 15. It was Zimmerman who asked about the ramifications if housing was not built. Per Douglas, the HCD could monitor for progress, or the rezoned options could be used to satisfy future needs. If the state plan to increase housing by 5 million, with 1.3 million units in SoCal, is rescinded, city zon- ing could be reversed. Kaitlyn and Lauren Minaya, students in the Orange Unified School District, will be state finalists in the National American Miss 2021 Pageant, representing the City of Orange in their respective Junior Pre-Teen and Pre-Teen divisions at the July competition. Outside of school, the girls volunteer at the St. Norbert food bank and are in- volved in community events. Lauren, far right, shown with Kaitlyn, left, and National American Miss Princess Madison Villanueva, cen- ter, sang the national anthem at the Anti Asian Hate Rally held in Ir- vine in May.