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Orange public meetings in 2020

28 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 21, 2020 · 7:00 PM

Planning Commission

Orange Planning Commission meeting cancelled for Dec. 21, 2020

The regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled for December 21, 2020 has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 4, 2021, also via teleconference. No items were discussed or decided at this cancelled meeting.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission meeting cancelled; next set for Jan 4, 2021

The December 21, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Orange Planning Commission was cancelled on December 17, 2020. No decisions were made. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for January 4, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.

Meeting Cancelled
Mon Dec 21, 2020 · 3:30 PM

Orange Public Library Board of Trustees

Orange Public Library Board meeting cancelled

The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees scheduled for December 21, 2020, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2021.

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Meeting Cancelled
Wed Dec 16, 2020 · 5:30 PM

Design Review Committee

DRC to review St. Joseph medical office building and Ronald McDonald House expansion

The Orange Design Review Committee will hold a regular meeting via teleconference to consider several design review items. The most consequential items are recommendations to the Planning Commission for a new four-story St. Joseph medical office building and a major expansion of the Ronald McDonald House. The committee will also decide on a townhome development, a restaurant signage proposal, and a residential addition.

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✓ Decided: Design Review Committee recommends denial of Ronald McDonald House expansion

The Design Review Committee recommended denial of the Ronald McDonald House expansion (Design Review No. 4977-19) to the Planning Commission, with a 4-1 vote. The committee also approved the townhome phase of a multi-family development on W. Town and Country Road, approved signage for BossCat Kitchen & Libations, and recommended approval of the St. Joseph Medical Office Building. The Reigel Residence addition was continued to a date uncertain.

Various Teleconference Locations
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Committee Member McCormack, seconded by Committee Member McDermott to appove Design Review No. 4914-17, Townhome Phase of a New Multi-Family Residential Development, 702-1078 W…
1 nay
Fox nay
A motion was made by Committee Member Imboden, seconded by Committee Member McDermott to recommend denial to the Planning Commission of Design Review No. 4977-19, Ronald McDonald House Expansion, 383…
1 yea
Fox yea
Wed Dec 9, 2020 · 5:30 PM

City Traffic Commission

Orange Traffic Commission Dec. 9 meeting cancelled

The regular meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Commission scheduled for December 9, 2020, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.

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✓ Decided: Traffic Commission meeting cancelled; no decisions made

The December 9, 2020 regular meeting of the City Traffic Commission was cancelled on December 3, 2020. No substantive decisions were made. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.

Meeting Cancelled
Tue Dec 8, 2020 · 6:00 PM

Orange City Council

Council to consider 32-unit condo project at 1997 N. Orange Olive Road

The Orange City Council is meeting jointly with the Industrial Development Authority and Successor Agency, holding a closed session on pending litigation, then a regular session with consent items, reports, and public hearings. Key actions include a public hearing on a 32-unit residential project, a development agreement amendment with CalOptima, and several routine approvals. The meeting is held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with no in-person public attendance.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 32-unit residential project at 1997 N. Orange Olive Road

The City Council approved a 32-unit residential condominium project at 1997 N. Orange Olive Road and 301-347 E. Grove Avenue, including a zone change, tentative tract map, site plan review, design review, and a mitigated negative declaration. The council also approved a development agreement amendment with CalOptima for a project at 605 City Parkway West. Several consent calendar items were approved, including contracts for police software, AV support, and legal services. The council continued the closure of the Orange Plaza Paseo and directed staff to study term limits, annexation of El Modena, and public comment policy.

Various Teleconference Locations
Mon Dec 7, 2020 · 7:00 PM

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to decide on four alcohol licenses and a mortuary chapel

The Orange Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four conditional use permits: three for alcohol licenses at restaurants/event venues and one for a mortuary chapel. The commission will vote to approve or deny each permit. The meeting will be held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted electronically or by phone.

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Various Teleconference Locations
Wed Dec 2, 2020 · 6:00 PM

Community Development Block Grant Program Committee

Committee to review FY 2021-22 CDBG grant applications

The CDBG Program Committee will review applications for public services, public facilities, and fair housing projects. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the October 14, 2020, regular meeting.

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Various Teleconference Locations
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Committee Member Rico, seconded by Committee Member Manning, to approve the minutes as presented. Mickelson-Weilmuenster, Manning, and Rico
1 nay
Perez nay
Wed Dec 2, 2020 · 5:30 PM

Design Review Committee

Villa Ford seeks permanent car storage lot at 2457 N. Canal Street

The Design Review Committee will consider a proposal for a permanent new car inventory storage lot on vacant property at 2457 N. Canal Street. The committee will make a recommendation to the Planning Commission. The meeting will be held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted electronically or by phone.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends approval of Villa Ford inventory lot with conditions

The Design Review Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Planning Commission for Design Review No. 4992-19, a permanent new car inventory storage lot at 2457 N. Canal Street. The recommendation includes the staff report findings and conditions plus six additional conditions regarding tree retention, spacing, and landscaping. No public comments were received, and the meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.

Various Teleconference Locations
Tue Dec 1, 2020 · 5:00 PM

Orange City Council

Council to certify November 3 election results

The Orange City Council will hold a regular meeting via teleconference due to COVID-19. The main action is adopting Resolution No. 11287 to declare the results of the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election. Public comments will be accepted in writing or by phone due to the virtual format.

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Various Teleconference Locations
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Councilmember Monaco, seconded by Mayor Murphy, to adopt Resolution No. 11287 with amended Exhibit A, Orange County Registrar of Voters Certificate of Election. The motion…
1 nay
Nichols nay
Wed Nov 18, 2020 · 5:30 PM

Design Review Committee

Orange Design Review Committee meeting cancelled

The regular meeting of the City of Orange Design Review Committee scheduled for November 18, 2020, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 2, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.

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✓ Decided: Design Review Committee meeting canceled; next meeting Dec. 2

The November 18, 2020, regular meeting of the Design Review Committee was canceled on November 12, 2020. No decisions were made. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 2, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.

Meeting Cancelled
Tue Nov 17, 2020 · 5:00 PM

Orange City Council

Special meeting to consider appointment of Community Development Director

This is a special meeting of the Orange City Council held via teleconference due to COVID-19. The council will hold a closed session to discuss the appointment of a Community Development Director. Public comment is limited to closed session items and can be submitted electronically or by phone.

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Various Teleconference Locations
Mon Nov 16, 2020 · 3:30 PM

Orange Public Library Board of Trustees

Library Board to review financial report and minutes

The Orange Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting via teleconference. The agenda includes approval of the September 21, 2020 meeting minutes, receiving the July-October 2020 financial report, and reports from the Friends of the Library, the Library Foundation, and the Library Director. Public comments will be accepted in writing only.

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Various Teleconference Locations
Mon Nov 16, 2020 · 7:00 PM

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to decide on 7-Eleven, hotel, and 62-unit housing projects

The Orange Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three development proposals: a 7-Eleven with fuel at 2620 W. Chapman Avenue, a twelve-room hotel with event space at 137 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Orange Street, and a 62-unit income-restricted apartment complex at 637 W. Struck Avenue. The commission will vote on resolutions for each project, including a density bonus housing agreement for the apartments. The meeting is held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted electronically or by phone.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves 7-Eleven, hotel, and 62-unit housing projects

The Planning Commission approved three projects: a 7-Eleven with fuel at 2620 W. Chapman Avenue, a hotel with event space at 137 E. Maple Avenue, and a 62-unit income-restricted apartment complex at 637 W. Struck Avenue. All approvals were unanimous (5-0). The meeting minutes from November 2, 2020 were continued to the next meeting.

Various Teleconference Locations
Tue Nov 10, 2020 · 6:00 PM

Orange City Council

Orange City Council to consider $1.48 million park renovation and various contracts

The City Council will review several infrastructure and service agreements, including a large contract for Handy Park maintenance. The meeting also includes closed session discussions regarding litigation and labor negotiations with the Police Association.

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✓ Decided: Council awards $19M Fire Station No. 1 construction contract

The City Council awarded a $19,052,908 construction contract to Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc. for Fire Station No. 1 and Headquarters, and approved a $788,700 construction management agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc. The council also approved a consent calendar including contracts, appropriations, and resolutions, and continued several items to December 8, 2020. A public hearing on short-term rentals resulted in a motion to direct staff to retain professional services to initiate a ban, with a report back in January 2021.

Various Teleconference Locations
Wed Nov 4, 2020 · 5:30 PM

Design Review Committee

DRC to review Batavia Woods Medical Center exterior remodel, Corp Yard housing, and new city well

The Design Review Committee will consider three items: a proposal to replace exterior materials and remodel landscaping at the Batavia Woods Medical Center in the Old Towne Historic District; a proposal to subdivide 2.75 acres from the City Corp Yard to build 62 workforce housing units; and a proposal to construct a new city well with a mini park. The committee will also approve minutes from the October 21, 2020 meeting. Public comments are accepted via email or phone due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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✓ Decided: DRC approves Batavia Woods Medical Center redesign with conditions

The Design Review Committee approved Design Review No. 4889-16 for the Batavia Woods Medical Center at 705, 725, 805, 845 W. La Veta Avenue, subject to staff findings and conditions plus additional conditions including smooth composite siding, darker window sashes, single slab doors, and a return for landscape/hardscape review. The committee also heard advisory comments on two other projects: the Corp Yard Housing (62 workforce units at 637 W. Struck Avenue) and Well 28 (new city well and mini park at 235 W. Maple Avenue), with no formal votes taken on those items. The October 21, 2020 meeting minutes were approved as amended.

Various Teleconference Locations
Wed Nov 4, 2020 · 3:00 PM

Investment Advisory Committee

Investment Advisory Committee to review portfolio and treasurer reports

The Investment Advisory Committee will meet via teleconference to receive and file routine reports on the city's investment portfolio, treasurer's reports for July-September 2020, and a rate summary. They will also receive economic updates on sales tax trends. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.

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Various Teleconference Locations
Mon Nov 2, 2020 · 7:00 PM

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to weigh rezoning for 32 condos at Orange Olive Road

The Orange Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to redevelop a 2.9-acre commercial shopping center at 1997 N. Orange Olive Road and 301-347 E. Grove Avenue into 32 two-story detached condominium units. The commission will consider a resolution recommending approval of a zone change, tentative tract map, site plan review, design review, and a mitigated negative declaration. The meeting is held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted electronically or by phone.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommends approval of 32-unit Cohen residential project

The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. PC 29-20, recommending that the City Council approve the Cohen Residential Project. The project would redevelop a 2.9-acre commercial shopping center at 1997 N. Orange Olive Road and 301-347 E. Grove Avenue into 32 two-story detached residential condominium units. The recommendation includes approval of a zone change, tentative tract map, site plan review, design review, and a mitigated negative declaration. The commission also approved the consent calendar, which included the October 19, 2020 meeting minutes.

Various Teleconference Locations
Wed Oct 21, 2020 · 5:30 PM

Design Review Committee

7-Eleven store and fuel proposed at 2620 W. Chapman Avenue

The Design Review Committee will consider a proposal to demolish an existing drive-through restaurant and build a new 4,319-square-foot 7-Eleven convenience store with fuel service at 2620 W. Chapman Avenue. They will also review a preliminary proposal to rehabilitate two historic buildings for restaurant use and construct a new two-story commercial building at 401 W. Chapman Avenue. The committee will vote on approving minutes from the October 7 meeting and a one-year time extension for the Sky Palm Motel project at 210 N. Tustin Street.

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Various Teleconference Locations
Mon Oct 19, 2020 · 3:30 PM

Orange Public Library Board of Trustees

Orange Library Board October 19 meeting cancelled

The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees scheduled for October 19, 2020, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. via teleconference. No business items were discussed or decided at this meeting.

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Meeting Cancelled
Mon Oct 19, 2020 · 7:00 PM

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review CalOptima development agreement amendment

The Orange Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a development agreement amendment for CalOptima's 605 Building Site, a memory care facility at 574 S. Glassell Street, and a cemetery maintenance facility at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. The meeting will be conducted via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public participation by email or phone.

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Various Teleconference Locations
Wed Oct 14, 2020 · 6:00 PM

Community Development Block Grant Program Committee

Orange CDBG Committee to elect chair, discuss community needs

The Community Development Block Grant Program Committee is meeting via teleconference to elect a committee chair, approve minutes from the April 8, 2020 meeting, and discuss community needs. The agenda also includes introductions of program applicants and public comments. This is largely a procedural meeting with no specific funding decisions listed.

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Various Teleconference Locations
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Committee Member Manning, seconded by Committee Member Rico, to nominate Janice Mickelson-Weilmuenster as the next Chair. The motion carried by the following vote…
1 nay
Perez nay
Wed Oct 7, 2020 · 5:30 PM

Design Review Committee

Committee to review conversion of former mortuary into 12-room hotel

The Design Review Committee will consider a proposal to remodel and convert a former mortuary at 137 E. Maple Avenue and 230 N. Orange Street into a twelve-room hotel with accessory event space. The committee will also approve minutes from the September 16, 2020 meeting. Public comments are accepted via email or phone due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Various Teleconference Locations
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Skorpanich, McDermott, Imboden, and McCormack
1 nay
Fox nay
Mon Oct 5, 2020 · 7:00 PM

Planning Commission

Orange Planning Commission October 5 meeting cancelled

The regular meeting of the City of Orange Planning Commission scheduled for October 5, 2020, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 19, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference. This agenda contains only the cancellation notice and no substantive items.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission meeting cancelled; next meeting Oct 19

The October 5, 2020 regular meeting of the Orange Planning Commission was cancelled on October 1, 2020. No decisions were made. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.

Meeting Cancelled
Mon Sep 21, 2020 · 7:00 PM

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves Futures Academy expansion to 32 students

The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 3120-20 for Futures Academy at 3111 N. Tustin Street, Suite 240, allowing an increase in student and staff capacity to 32 students, 11 instructors, and 5 staff members. The approval was subject to conditions in the staff report and an added condition requiring surrender of the applicant's original Conditional Use Permit. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).

Various Teleconference Locations
Tue Sep 8, 2020 · 6:00 PM

Orange City Council

Council to approve $1.73M in CARES Act funds and multiple contracts

The Orange City Council will hold a closed session to evaluate the City Manager, then a regular session to vote on a consent calendar of routine items, including accepting $1,729,404 in CARES Act funds, approving contracts for creek maintenance, a specific plan, and various construction projects, and denying five damage claims. Public participation is via written comments or phone due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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✓ Decided: Council extends Orange Plaza Paseo closure to Jan 17, 2021

The City Council voted unanimously to keep the 100 blocks of north and south Glassell closed for the Orange Plaza Paseo until January 17, 2021, with a review scheduled for the January 12 meeting. The Council also approved a resolution opposing Proposition 15, adopted a new executive compensation resolution, and introduced ordinances for Fire Station No. 1 and TSIP fee updates. A proposed ordinance to re-establish council compensation failed on a 2-2 vote.

Various Teleconference Locations
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Monaco, to Introduce and approve Ordinance No. 14-20 for First Reading. The motion failed by the following vote: Alvarez, and…
2 yea
Murphy yea · Nichols yea
Tue Aug 25, 2020 · 6:00 PM

Orange City Council

Council to consider subdividing 15.4 acres into 22 homes near Santiago Creek

The Orange City Council will hold a public hearing to decide on a tentative tract map, minor site plan review, and environmental review for a 15.4-acre site on the south side of Mabury Avenue between Orange Park Boulevard and Cannon Street. The proposal would create 22 single-family residential lots on 10.9 acres, with 4.5 acres dedicated as open space along the Santiago Creek corridor. The meeting is held via teleconference due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted by email, phone, or eComment.

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Various Teleconference Locations
Wed Aug 19, 2020 · 3:00 PM

Investment Advisory Committee

Investment committee to review portfolio, rates, and tax updates

The Orange Investment Advisory Committee is meeting via teleconference to review and file several routine reports, including the May 2020 meeting minutes, a rate summary, an investment portfolio update, and the Treasurer's investment reports for April through June 2020. The committee will also receive economic updates on sales tax trends and a California forecast. Public comments can be submitted by email.

Various Teleconference Locations
Tue Aug 11, 2020 · 6:00 PM

Orange City Council

Council to confirm COVID-19 local emergency extension

The City Council will hold a closed session and a regular meeting, primarily acting on a consent calendar of routine items. Key actions include confirming the extension of the local emergency declaration for COVID-19, approving multiple contracts and purchases, and adopting resolutions for employee side letters and a grant application.

Various Teleconference Locations