HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/25/2010MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
January 25, 2010
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:15 P.M.
CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX
FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Eric Alderete, Vice Chairman
Victoria Betancourt
James Gartner
Mario Turner (arrived 5:22 p.m.)
Patrick Yrarrazaval
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Christopher Leo, Chairman
STAFF PRESENT:
Jay Trevino, Executive Director Planning & Building Agency
Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant Cify Attorney
Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY VICE CHAIRMAN ALDERETE
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Gartner
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Yrarrazaval (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Leo, Turner (2)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDED MOl"ION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 11, 2010.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the January 11, 2010 Notice for the Regular Meeting
was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center
Plaza on January 7, 2010 at 9:33 a.m.
RECOMMENDED MOl"ION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-24
Filed by Karla Molina, to allow a Type 41 ABC license (on-premise sale of beer
and wine) at the OC Mexican Grill Restaurant at 1473 South Main Street located
in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district.
Planning Commission Minutes 1 January 25, 2010
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2009-24 as conditioned.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
BUSINESS CALENDAR
D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
No disclosures were made.
E. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
RECOMMENDATION:
(a) Elect Chair of the Planning Commission for the year 2010
(b) Elect Vice Chair of the Planning Commission for the year 2010
(c) Elect Planning Commission representative on the Historic Resources
Commission for the year 2010
MOTION: Continued 1
MOTION: Alderete
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
,o February 8, 2010.
SECOND: Betancourt
Alderete, Betancourt ,Gartner, Yrarrazaval (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Leo, Turner (2}
F. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2009-04
Filed by Maya Boukai to allow exterior repairs to a residence at 801 North Minter
Street, located in the French Park Specific Development No. 19 (SD-19) zoning
district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2009-04.
Associate Planner Melanie McCann presented the staff report and
recommendation.
Commissioner Betancourt noted she would abstain from voting on this item due
to ownership of property within the 500 feet of the project site and left the dais.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2009-
04.
MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Gartner
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Yrarrazaval (3)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Betancourt (1)
ABSENT: Leo, Turner (2}
Planning Commission Minutes 2 January 25, 2010
WORK STUDY SESSION
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G. PRESENTATION ON STATION DISTRICT PROJECT, TRANSIT MASTER
PLAN AND TRANSIT ZONE CODE
MOTION: Continued to February 8, 2010 due to lack of quorum
MOTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Alderete, Gartner,
None {0)
None {0}
SECOND:
Yrarrazaval (3)
Betancourt, Leo, Turner (3)
1. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda)
No public members spoke.
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
2. Staff Comments
No comments were made.
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3. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Yrarrazaval
• Thanked staff for assistance with the Diamond Park Water District.
• Requested Code Enforcement inspection at abandoned residence at 2103
North Flower, indicated owner was deceased.
4. Excuse of Absences
Commissioner Yrarrazaval moved to excuse the absence of Chairman Leo. The
motion was seconded by Comrriissioner Gartner and unanimously approved by
the Commission by a vote of 4:0.
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5. Adjournment 5:26 p.m.
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Martha FRamirez
Commission Secretary
Planning Commission Minutes 3 January 25, 2010