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Home My WebLink About03/10/2008ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA 1 MARCH 10, 2008 CALLED TO ORDER: 6:05 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY VICE CHAIR DE LA TORRE COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Eric Alderete (arrived 6:10 p.m.) Victoria Betancourt Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chair James Gartner Sean H. Mill Mike Munoz COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Christopher Leo, Chairman STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Ex. Dir. Plan. & Bldg. Agency Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary 1 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Munoz VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Mill, Munoz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: De La Torre (1) ABSENT: Leo (1) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 25, 2008. Vice Chair De La Torre abstained from the Minutes. 1 B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the February 25, 2008 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on February 21, 2008 at 3:55 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * ~ * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Planning Commission Minutes 1 March 10, 2008 BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioner Betancourt noted that she would abstain on Item 1 (TTM No. 2008- 01 and SUP 2008-01) as her business, Coneybeare Staffing Services, is within 500 feet of the subject property. 1 Commissioner Gartner noted that he would abstain on Item 1 (TTM No. 2008- 01/SUP 2008-01) as his business is located within 500 feet of the subject property and Item 2 (CUP 2008-02 and VA 2008-02), as the applicant is a client of James Gartner & Associates Architects, Inc. Commissioner Mill noted that he met with Donna Chessen and Pat McGuigan regarding Item 1. D. VARIANCE NO. 2008-01 Filed by Johnson Chapel AME Church, to request approval of the landscape plan in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district for the property at 1309 West Second Street. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the landscape plan for the entire site for Variance No. 2008-01. Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented an overview of the staff report and recommendation. 1 MOTION: Approve the landscape plan for the entire site for Variance No. 2008-01. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Munoz VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Mill, Munoz (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo (1) PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2008-01 AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-01 Filed by Chessen and Associates to approve a tract map and special use permit to create office condominiums within two existing office buildings in the Professional (P) zoning district at 2020 and 2024 North Broadway. 1 PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: PUBLICLY NOTICED: RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Special Use Permit No. conditioned. February 29, 2008 February 29, 2008 2008-01 as 2008-01 as Commissioners Betancourt and Gartner exited the Council Chambers. Planning Commission Minutes 2 March 10, 2008 Assistant Planner Carlos Rodriguez and Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Alderete disclosed he met with Donna Chessen. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. Applicant Representative Donna Chessen spoke in support of the project and requested waiving Planning Condition No. 12 regarding underground utilities. Mark Guitheus, applicant's attorney, expressed agreement with any changes needed for the CC&R's. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2008-01 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Special Use Permit No. 2008-01 as conditioned. 3. Strike Planning Condition No. 12 regarding undergrounding of utilities. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Alderete VOTE: AYES: Alderete, De La Torre, Mill, Munoz (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Betancourt, Gartner (2) ABSENT: Leo (1) Commissioner Betancourt returned to Council Chambers. 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-02 AND VARIANCE NO. 2008-02 Filed by Martha Gomez, to obtain a conditional use permit to allow a restaurant in the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP2) and to obtain a variance from the front yard setback standard for the Contodo Mexican Grill located at 1005 South Harbor Boulevard. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 29, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 29, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-02 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-02 as conditioned. Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. Craig Richie, applicant's architect, spoke in support of the project. The public hearing was closed. Planning Commission Minutes 3 March 10, 2008 MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-02 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-02 as conditioned. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Alderete VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Mill, Munoz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Gartner (1) ABSENT: Leo (1) Commissioner Gartner returned to Council Chambers. 3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2008-01 AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2008-02, AND VARIANCE NO 2008-03 Filed by Sapetto Group, to obtain a zone change and general plan amendment from residential to commercial and a variance from the front yard setback standard to allow the expansion of an existing commercial center in the Two Family Residence (R-2) zoning district at 1501 West MacArthur Boulevard. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 29, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 29, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2008-01. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2008-02. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-03 as conditioned. Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. Commission discussion ensued regarding the type of incoming businesses, neighborhood notification, parking, and traffic flow. The public hearing was opened. David Canzoneri, representing The Aspens Apartments, voiced concern with the potential for restaurant noise during late night hours of operation, and concerns with traffic flow and signal timing at Plaza Drive. Ralph Hastings, applicant representative, spoke in support of the project. Public Works Principal Engineer Taig Higgins provided information regarding the traffic at Plaza Drive. Planning Manager Haluza recommended a two week continuance to have staff review the traffic and parking issues. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Continue the public hearing to March 24, 2008. Planning Commission Minutes 4 March 10, 2008 MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Mill, Munoz (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo (1) 4. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) No comments were made. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 5. Staff Comments No comments were made. 6. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Mill • Requested that the City consider code enforcement inspection prior to listing properties on the Historic Register. Executive Director Trevino suggested that the discussion be agendized as a study session with the Historic Resources Commission. Commissioner Gartner • Requested to be excused as he will be out of town and absent at the March 24 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Alderete • Thanked the Public Works Agency for the street repairs at Riverside, Flower and Bristol Streets. 7. Excuse of Absences Commissioner Betancourt made a motion to excuse the absence of Chairman Leo and the upcoming absence of Commissioner Gartner. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mill and unanimously approved by the Commission. 8. Adjournment 7:26 p.m. Mart a Ramirez Recording Secretary 1 Planning Commission Minutes 5 March 10, 2008