Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1 Civic Center Circle

Brea, California 92821

** Revised **

 Blair Stewart, Mayor                                         Cecilia Hupp, Mayor Pro Tem

Christine Marick, Council Member     Marty Simonoff, Council Member     Steven Vargas, Council Member

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3. PUBLIC HEARINGS

This portion of the meeting is for matters that legally require an opportunity for public input.  Audience participation is encouraged and is limited to 5 minutes per speaker.

3.A. Brea Plaza Shopping Center Residential Project – General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2024-01, Zone Change (ZC) No. 2024-01, Density Bonus (DB) No. 2024-01, Precise Development (PD) No. 2024-01 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Nos. 2024-03, 2024-04, and 2025-05.

1. Approve Resolutions approving the following entitlements, based on findings and conclusions in the corresponding resolutions, and subject to the recommended conditions of approval:

a. GPA No. 2024-01, Resolution No. 2025-16, to change the General Plan Land Use designation of the Project site from General Commercial to Mixed Use II and approving the Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Brea Plaza Expansion Project (EIR SCH No. 2020079022 Addendum No. 1) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164;

b. DB No. 2024-01, Resolution No. 2025-17, to utilize the various Density Bonus provisions pursuant to Density Bonus Law;

c. PD No. 2024-01, Resolution No. 2025-18, to allow the construction of a new residential development consisting of a four-story, 120-unit apartment building atop a two-level parking structure with 95 parking spaces, demolition and reconstruction of an existing restaurant building with a smaller footprint, and a surface parking area with 53 parking spaces;

d. CUP No. 2024-03, Resolution No. 2025-19, to establish a multi-family dwelling use;

e. CUP No. 2024-04, Resolution No. 2025-20, to allow modifications of off-street parking requirements; and

f. CUP No. 2025-05, Resolution No. 2025-21, to amend the existing comprehensive sign program for the shopping center for the apartment building’s signs, including addressing, directional, residential project name signs, and a freeway-oriented building-mounted sign.

2. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance, Ordinance No. 1256, approving ZC No. 2024-01, to change the zoning of the site from General Commercial with a Precise Development Overlay and Flood Plain Overlay District to Mixed-Use II, with the existing Flood Plain Overlay District over Assessor Parcel Numbers 319-391-02 and 319-391-03 retained as is.

3. Schedule adoption of the aforementioned ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

3.B. Greenbriar Residential Development Project (The Village at Greenbriar) - Environmental Impact Report No. 2024-01, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2024-01 (TTM No. 19394), General Plan Amendment No. 2024-02, Zone Change No. 2024-02, Precise Development No. 2024-02, and Development Agreement No. 2024-01.

1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-22 certifying a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Environmental Impact Report (EIR), State Clearinghouse No. 2024071235, which analyzed the environmental impacts resulting from construction and operation of the Project, and which was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15132 (Contents of Final EIR), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15090 (Certification of the Final EIR);

2. Adopt resolutions approving the following entitlements, based on findings and conclusions in the corresponding resolutions, and subject to the recommended conditions of approval:

a. TTM No. 2024-01 (TTM No. 19394), Resolution No. 2025-24, to allow for a subdivision of the Project site for condominium purposes;

b. GPA No. 2024-02, Resolution No. 2025-23, to change the land use designation of the Project site from General Commercial to a Mixed Use II land use designation;

c. PD No. 2024-02, Resolution No. 2025-25, to allow the demolition of an existing 164,908 square foot office building, a three-level parking structure, and surface parking and associated landscape areas, and construction of a residential development consisting of 179 single-family units (detached and attached) including landscaping and common open space areas, which would include a private park;

3. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of ordinances approving the following entitlements, based on findings and conclusions in the corresponding ordinances:

a. ZC No. 2024-02, Ordinance No. 1257, to change the zoning designation of the Project site from C-G General Commercial Zone with a PD Precise Development Overlay to MU-II Mixed Use II; and

b. DA No. 2024-01, Ordinance No. 1258, for a contract between the Applicant and the City, defining terms of development proposed by vesting the City’s approval while specifying public benefits and improvements.

4. Schedule adoption of aforementioned ordinances at the next regular City Council meeting. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR

The City Council/Successor Agency approves all Consent Calendar matters with one motion unless Council/Agency or Staff requests further discussion of a particular item. Items of concern regarding Consent Calendar matters should be presented during “Matters from the Audience."

6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Date Posted: March 27, 2025