HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/2010MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 12, 2010
AFTERNOON SESSION
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CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL -ROSS ANNEX, 1ST FLOOR,
CONFERENCE ROOM 1600
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
5:36 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
FRANK ACOSTA
ERIC ALDERETE
VICTORIA BETANCOURT (6:27 p.m.)
JAMES GARTNER (6:27 p.m.)
MARIO TURNER (5:41 p.m.)
MICHAEL WALTERS
PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
MOTION: Approve minutes.
MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Alderete
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Yrarrazaval (2)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Acosta, Walters (2)
ABSENT: Betancourt, Gartner, Turner (3)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
March 22, 2010.
Commissioners Acosta and Walters abstained as they were not present on
March 22, 2010.
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BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEM
STAFF Present:
JAY TREVINO, Executive Director
KAREN HALUZA, Planning Manager
VINCE FREGOSO, Principal Planner
KYLEE OTTO, Assistant City Attorney
MARTHA RAMIREZ, Recording Secretary
B. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
No disclosures were made.
Planning Commission ,Minutes
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April 12, 2010
WORK STUDY SESSION
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C. TRANSIT ZONING CODE UPDATE
Executive Director Jay Trevino and Deputy City Manager for Development
Services, Cindy Nelson provided an update on the status of the Transit Master
Plan, Transit Zoning Code and the Station District project. Mr. Trevino also gave
an overview of the studies underway for components of the Transit Master Plan:
Fixed Guideway, SARTC Master Plan, and the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade
Separation.
COMMISSION RECESSED TO COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 6:27 PM
COMMISSION RECONVENED WITH ALL COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT,
INCLUDING COMMISSIONERS BETANCOURT AND GARTNER.
CALLED TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Alderete
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1. CONDI"I"ZONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2010-02
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
6:32 P.M.
Sequoia Deployment Services, representing T-Mobile, is requesting approval of a
conditional use permit to allow a 60-foot monopine wireless facility at 1209 East
Wakeham Avenue, located in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: April 2, 2010
PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 2, 2010
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2010-02 as conditioned.
Associate Planner Larry Yenglin presented the staff report and recommendation.
No written communications were received.
The public hearing was opened. No public merribers spoke. The public hearing
was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2010-02
as conditioned.
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MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Betancourt
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Turner,
Walters, Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
Planning Commission Minutes 2 April 12, 2010
2. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2010-01 FOR THE PARK
VIEW AT TOWN AND COUNTRY MANOR PROJECT
Receive and file public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report No.
2010-01 for the Park View Town and Country Manor project at 555 East Memory
Lane.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: April 2, 2010
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Receive and file the public comments for Draft
Environmental Impact Report No. 2010-01.
Associate Planner Larry Yenglin presented the staff report and recommendation.
Commission noted potential concerns with traffic and parking related impacts, the
unit mix, and cornmuriity outreach efforts for the project. Mr. Trevino indicated
that the public review period for the draft EIR ends April 29, 2010.
Chairman Alderete requested paper copies of the draft EIR appendices be
included with the upcoming Planning Commission staff report.
Principal/Regional Manager Tom Holm with Michael Brandman Associates
provided an update on the environmental process for the Park View project.
No written communications were received.
The public hearing was opened. No public members spoke. The public hearing
was closed.
MOTION: Receive and file the public comments for Draft Environmental
Impact Report No. 2010-01.
MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Acosta
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Turner,
Walters, Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
3. STAFF COMMENTS
Mr. Trevino welcomed the new commissioners and introduced the Rlanning staff.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioners Acosta and Walters were welcomed by the Commission.
Commissioner Acosta announced he will be absent at the April 26 meeting.
Chairman Alderete recommended the Commission recognize the years of
service for Christopher Leo at a future Planning Commission ,meeting. Mr.
Alderete also commented on the selection of Margaret Sohagi's law firm as
outside counsel for the Transit Zoning Code and Station District project.
5. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES
ADJOURNMENT 7:11 P.M
' Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
Planning Commission Minutes 3 April 12, 2010