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Home My WebLink About03/09/2009MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MARCH 9, 2009 1 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:34 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Eric Alderete, Vice Chair Victoria Betancourt (arrived 5:38 p.m.) James Gartner Christopher Leo, Chairman Sean H. Mill Mario Turner Patrick Yrarrazaval STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Ex. Dir. Planning & Building Agency Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: CHAIRMAN LEO CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. MOTION: Mill VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 23, 2009. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the February 23, 2009 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on February 19, 2009 at 9:18 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: 1 Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. SECOND: Turner Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, None (0) None (0) Betancourt (1) Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) No disclosures were made. Planning Commission Minutes 1 March 9, 2009 PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARING 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2009-01 1 Filed by Trillium Consulting to allow construction of a 60-foot high cellular antenna for T-Mobile at 2929 South Halladay Street located in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 27, 2009 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 27, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-01 as conditioned. Landscape Development Associate Marvin Ellenbecker presented the staff report and recommendation. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. No public members spoke. The public hearing was closed. 1 MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-01 as conditioned. MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Yrarrazaval VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-03. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-04 AND VARIANCE NO. 2009-01 Filed by Coast to Coast Commercial, LLC to allow conditional use permits for after-hours and drive-through window service and a variance for a reduction in landscaping requirement for the Sonic Restaurant at 3531 South Fairview Street located in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 27, 2009 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 27, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-03 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-04 as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2009-01 as conditioned. Assistant Planner Matt Foulkes presented the staff report and recommendation. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. Planning Commission Minutes 2 March 9, 2009 George Collins expressed concerns with curb cuts and traffic flow; recommended a right turn lane on northbound Fairview Street. Steve Jones, representing Coast to Coast Commercial, spoke in support of the project. The public hearing was closed. 1 ~IL~ MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-03 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-04 as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2009-01 as conditioned. 4. Planning Commission modified Planning Condition No. 7 to allow outdoor drive-in stalls to open at 6:00 a.m. The Commission also required that the landscape plan be modified to upgrade all trees from 24-inch boxes to a minimum of 36-inch boxes. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2008-02, AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2008-11 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.2009-02 Filed by the Foundation for Affordable Housing, to allow 41 multiple residential units for persons with special needs that include a general plan amendment from Open Space (OS) to Medium Density Residential (MR-15), a zoning amendment from Open Space (OS) to Specific Development No. 83 (SD-83), and a site plan review for the property at 1600 West Memory Lane. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 27, 2009 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 27, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2005-42. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2008-02. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2008-11. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2009-02. Commissioner Turner recused himself from the public hearing due to a potential conflict of interest and left the Council Chambers. u Associate Planner Melanie McCann presented the staff report and recommendation. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. Resident Theresa Boyd expressed concerns with construction impacts to the neighborhood, recommended security and maintenance during construction and Planning Commission Minutes 3 March 9, 2009 requested that additional outreach be provided to the adjacent Concord neighborhood. R. J. Miller, representing Foundation for Affordable Housing, spoke in support of the project. Gregory Matheson, representing Orange County Goodwill Industries -Director Special Projects & Program Development, spoke in support of the project. 1 Ellen Michael, PBS & J Environmental Consultant, commented on the mitigation measures contained within the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and how they addressed the public's concerns related to potential construction impacts. The public hearing was closed. 1 MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2005-42. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2008-02. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2008-11. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2009-02. 5. Planning Commission modified the Planning Conditions to request the developer to meet with the adjacent neighbors to discuss the appropriate westerly wall height and added a mitigation measure to the Aesthetic section of the MND to require the removal of graffiti on the construction site or upon any construction site screening within 24 hours. MOTION: Leo SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Turner (1) ABSENT: None (0) Commissioner Turner returned to Council Chambers. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) No public members spoke. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 2. Staff Comments Planning Manager Haluza announced that some staff members received LEED sustainability training. 3. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Mill requested Code Enforcement assistance at 5505 W. Campion to require property owner to remove a Christmas tree. 1 Commissioner Yrarrazaval Thanked PWA on Edinger Street improvements by Carr Intermediate School. Indicated that the meeting scheduled for March 23rd to receive Commissioner in put on the proposed restructuring of Commissions conflicts with the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on March 23ra Vice Chairman Alderete stated that the increased Police enforcement at the intersection of Memory Lane and Bristol Street has improved circulation and safety at that intersection. Planning Commission Minutes 4 March 9, 2009 Commissioner Gartner commented on the need to ensure that any use of building materials meant to replicate a natural material, such as "faux" or "cultured" stone, be of the highest quality and that every effort should be made to require real materials wherever possible. Chairman Leo requested status of Ware Disposal. Chief Assistant City Attorney Kaufman provided information. 1 4. Excuse of Absences 5. Adjournment 7:38 p.m. l-~r~ Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary LJ 1 Planning Commission Minutes 5 March 9, 2009