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Citizen Advisory Panel Meeting
Santa Ana Heights Landscaping - Design Guidelines
Meeting Minutes
Fire Station 7 Santa Ana Heights
20401 SW Acacia Street
At Acacia and Mesa -Birch
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Mayor Michael Henn, Council Member Liaison Committee Members:
Kimberly Brandt, Community Development Director Tim Stoaks
Jim Campbell, Principal Planner Sarah Wilkinson
Ben Zdeba, Planning Technician
Dave Webb, Deputy PW Director /City Engineer
Iris Lee, Senior Civil Engineer
Dennis Stone, Project Consultant
The meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m.
All Committee Members were present. Mayor Michael Henn and Jim Campbell were absent.
1. Welcome and introductions
Dennis Stone, consulting project manager, provided a brief introduction of the process
and overview of the Brown Act.
Committee Members and staff were introduced.
2. Distribution and walk- through of background information
Iris Lee introduced Harry Kobzeff of TCLA, Inc. Landscape Architecture who provided an
overview of the conceptual planning effort that culminated the landscaping plan for
Bristol Street North.
Dennis Stone utilized the Bristol Street Slope Stabilization Project for John Wayne
Airport as another example of a conceptual planning effort in the Santa Ana Heights
area.
Santa Ana Heights Citizens Advisory Panel
Meeting Minutes August 17, 2011
3. Overview of Santa Ana Heights Landscaping Guidelines Process
Dennis Stone discussed the process of formulating guidelines by distinguishing between
concept and construction plan.
Iris Lee presented a brief slide show depicting the existing conditions of Bristol Street
South and identified a few possible constraints including poor soil quality, off -ramp sight
distance, and undergrounded utilities in the area.
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The project schedule was discussed and a website address was provided where the
updated agendas and meeting information would be posted.
5. Public Comment and Roundtable Discussion
A general discussion ensued and several key points were made:
• The CAP will focus on design guidelines for landscaping of Bristol Street South.
• The Santa Ana Heights Landscaping project is high- impact and high - priority and is a
gateway to Newport Beach.
• The landscaping should take a holistic approach that incorporates existing elements
and current planning within the Santa Ana Heights area that have been utilized in
previous projects including the Fire Station and new park so as to reinforce the
identity of the area.
• Phasing and pocket improvements could be utilized to have immediate impact on
street revitalization including both sides of the street.
• The existing eucalyptus trees should be considered as an element of the design
palette for the landscaping concept.
• Transportation grants and County Redevelopment funds may be available for the
project in addition to the budgeted funds.
6. Next Meeting — September 21, 20112:30 p.m., Fire Station 7 Santa Ana Heights
7. The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.