Highlights: The back story : read the hidden truths behind parking issues in Irvine Village Neighborhoods. The persuasive power of public comments at Commission Meetings: Commissioners listen AND respond to the public! See how public comment on both major agenda items influenced commission discussions and decisions. Will there be an Irvine Municipal bus system in […]
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8/16/18 PLANNING COMMISSION NOTES Regular Meeting Plus Special Meeting By Susan Sayre Highlights: Over 2 hours discussing the aesthetics of 2 cell tower poles disguised as Mono-Pine Trees in undeveloped area of Orchard Hills…Even if it is just 2 Mono-Pine trees in the middle of the field, just bring me better cell reception! The Planning […]
Read More Highlights More light poles to be installed throughout city for installation of small cell wireless technology in order to boost internet service in Irvine. Affordable housing for seniors in Great Park Neighborhoods designed at minimum required standards. (Susan’s comments: After the commission meeting, Patrick Strader, from Starpoint Ventures real estate developers, personally told me that […]
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Present were Fox, Wagner, Shae and Schott. Lalloway was absent. ****Note Veteran’s Cemetery information under Announcements**** ****Note Public Comment regarding the Rancho San Joaquin golf course sale and plans to build apartments for UCI students**** Closed session: No information or discussion regarding Closed Session agenda items having to do with Public Employee Dismissal/release and an […]
Read More Commission members present: Patty Bartlett (Schott appointee), Anthony Kuo (Wagner appointee), Greg Smith (Shea appointee), absent: John Duong (Lalloway appointee) and Dustin Nirschl(Fox appointee). Agenda Item 1: Approval of minutes of prior meeting: Approved. Agenda Item 2: Gillette Apartment Project in Irvine Business Complex: Continued 60 days to 9/6/18 at applicants request. Agenda Item 3: […]
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7/17/18 Transportation Commission Notes of Interest Attendance: 4 commissioners were present and one( Sandy Moody (Schott appointee) was absent. Agenda Item 1: Approval of last meetings minutes Agenda Item 2: Irvine Train Station Elevators Staff Report: Irvine Train Station has 2 elevators that go up to the overpass walkway that crosses between the passenger platforms […]
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Announcements: Wagner announced that there will be no bullet proof glass wall. (Read more here) Approval of hiring John Russo as City Manager: Public comments: complained about ethics lawsuits against Riverside that are related to John Russo’s contract as Riverside City manager and related to his firing as Riverside City Manager. Public comments requested putting […]
Read More General Plan Update Notes from the 6-18-2018 Irvine Finance Commission Meeting At the 6-18-2018 Irvine Finance Commission meeting, the Irvine Planning Department identified ten areas of interest that are relevant to the Irvine General Plan Update.* In his presentation to the Finance Commission, Senior Planner Jacobs highlighted three of these as most relevant to the financial […]
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In Attendance: Fox, Lalloway, Wagner, Shea; Schott was absent Announcements: Shea: Announced that she received multiple Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) complaints alleging conflict of interest regarding a 3 million dollar Land Trust Budget Item. Two were filed by Karen Jaffe and Lynn Schott. Shea reported that her attorney found no conflict of interest because […]
Read More Agenda Item relating to Irvine’s General Plan Update The Goal and Mission of Irvine’s General Plan is to establish goals, priorities, policies and procedures for Irvine Development. Last General Plan was created in 1999. The General Plan is supposed to be updated every 10 years, and Irvine is almost 20 years behind in updating the […]
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