HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/2008ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
FEBRUARY 11, 2008
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:42 P.M.
CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX
FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Eric Alderete
Victoria Betancourt
Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chair
James Gartner
Christopher Leo, Chairman
Sean H. Mill
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Mike Munoz
STAFF PRESENT:
Jay Trevino, Ex. Dir. Plan. & Bldg. Agency
Karen Haluza, Planning Manager
Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Mill
SECOND: Gartner
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo Mill (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Munoz (1)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 2008.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the January 28, 2008 Agenda for the Regular
Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic
Center Plaza on January 24, 2008 at 4:11 p.m.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
Planning Commission Minutes
February 11, 2008
BUSINESS CALENDAR
C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
No disclosures were made.
WORK STUDY SESSION
D. Discussion of Santa Ana Renaissance Plan (50 minutes)
Planning Manager Haluza provided an update of the on-going outreach efforts for
the Renaissance Plan. Staff will be integrating comments into the Plan, then
publish changes and resubmit to the Planning Commission.
Public Comments:
Bud Warrick (ZapConnect.com) offered his ideas regarding economic
development opportunities for businesses within the Renaissance Plan.
E. Recess to Council Chambers (6:02 p.m.)
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Planning Commission Minutes 2 February 11, 2008
CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL 6:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIRMAN LEO
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. VARIANCE NOS. 2007-14 AND 2007-15
(Continued by Planning Commission: January 28, 2008 to February 11 2008)
Filed by Ryan Chase, a variance to allow the reduction of the front yard
landscape setback for an existing building on a legal non-conforming site in order
to construct a new industrial building; and a variance to maintain an existing non-
conforming pole sign in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district at 1701 South
Grand Avenue.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 18, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 18, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
These items have been withdrawn at the applicant's request.
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-17
Filed by John Koos for Metro PCS, to allow construction of a 60 foot tall cellular
monopine at a public storage facility in the General Commercial/ Light Industrial
(C-2/M1) zoning district at 2555 South Main Street.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 1, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 1, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-17 as
conditioned.
Landscape Development Architect Marvin Ellenbecker provided the staff report
and recommendation.
No written communications were received.
Public hearing was opened. Applicant John Koos spoke in support of the project.
The public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-17 as
conditioned.
MOTION: Mill
SECOND: De La Torre
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Munoz (1)
Planning Commission Minutes 3 February 11, 2008
3. VARIANCE NO. 2007-16 AND VARIANCE NO. 2007-17
Filed by James Leung, to allow an office building on a site that does not meet lot
size and street frontage standards and to allow a reduction in the required rear
yard landscape setback in the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP2) at 3509 West
Fifth Street.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 1, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 1, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-16 as conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-17 as conditioned.
Assistant Planner Carlos Rodriguez provided the staff report and
recommendation.
No written communications were received.
The public hearing was opened. Applicant James Leung spoke in support of the
project.
Jackie Deter spoke on behalf of resident Lucy Chavez, who voiced concerns with
the two-story building, setback and traffic generated in the alley.
Property owner John Lin concurred with staff's recommendations.
The public hearing was closed.
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-16 as conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-17 as conditioned.
3. Planning Commission added conditions: (1) A graffiti resistant material that
is acceptable to the executive Director of Planning and Building shall be
applied to the perimeter block walls; (2) Boston Ivy vines shall be planted
at eight (8) feet on center along all perimeter block walls to prevent graffiti.
The block walls shall have openings to allow the vines to grow on both
sides of the wall. The vines on both sides of the wall shall be maintained
by the property owner; (3) The applicant shall provide a decorative stone
on the exterior of the building other than a veneer stacked stone. The
decorative stone shall be submitted to and be approved by the Planning
Manager; and (4) Landscape planters and wall trellises shall be planted on
the building exterior along the parking lot. The landscape planters and wail
trellises shall be submitted to and be approved by the Planning Manager.
MOTION: De La Torre SECOND: Betancourt
VOTE: AYES:
NOES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill (6)
None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Munoz (1)
4. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda)
Jackie Deter stated that the minutes of the last meeting did not reflect her
comments verbatim.
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STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
5. Staff Comments
Planning Manager requested attendance confirmation from commissioners
planning to attend the seminar for the League of California Cities Institute and
stated February 12, 2008 was the deadline to submit reservations.
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The Chief Assistant City Attorney gave an update on the City Council's new
policy for handling public comments at its meetings.
6. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Mill
• Voiced neighborhood concerns regarding Ware Disposal (power washing
trucks) and inquired on status of Water Control Board permits in the Logan
Neighborhood.
Commissioner Betancourt
• Praised Jamison Luther for the development design at 711 Eastside
Avenue.
7. Excuse of Absences
Commissioner Mill moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Munoz. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Betancourt and unanimously approved
by the Commission.
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8. Adjournment: 7:23 p.m.
arth Ramirez
Recording Secretary
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