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ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
APRIL 14, 2008
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:34 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIR LEO
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Eric Alderete
Victoria Betancourt
Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chair
James Gartner
Christopher Leo, Chairman
Sean H. Mill
Mike Munoz
STAFF PRESENT:
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: De La Torre
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, De La Torre, Leo, Mill, (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Betancourt, Gartner, Munoz (3)
ABSENT: None (0)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 24, 2008.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the March 24, 2008 Agenda for the Regular Meeting
was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center
Plaza on March 20, 2008 at 2:04 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
Matters listed on the Business Calendar are general proposals for new
legislation or items requiring discussion.
C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING
AGENDIZED PROJECTS)
No disclosures were made.
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearings provide individuals the opportunity to be heard regarding
An intended action of the Planning Commission related to land use.
1. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2006-02 AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2006-08
Filed by Jane Norine (Sprint PCS) and Jason Kozora (T-Mobile) to allow a
zone change from Single Family Residence (R1) to Arterial Commercial (C5)
and to allow construction of a 60-foot wireless facility for two wireless
carriers (Sprint PCS and T-Mobile) at 2210 North Grand Avenue.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: April 4, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 4, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
. Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2006-02 as
conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-08 as
conditioned.
Landscape Development Associate Marvin Ellenbecker presented the staff report
and recommendation.
No written communications were received.
The public hearing was opened.
Applicants Jason Kozora, representing T-Mobile, and Michael Collier,
representing Sprint PCS, expressed support of the project.
The public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt an ordinance approving .Amendment Application No. 2006-02 as
conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-08 as
conditioned.
MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill,
Munoz (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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Chair Leo requested a copy of Southern California Edison's landscape guidelines
for the substations to be provided to the Planning Commission.
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• Suggested using the Silver Dollar Eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus
Polyanthemos) as a landscape material for new development projects.
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• Recommended the use of drought tolerant landscaping to comply with the
upcoming State mandated water ordinance.
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Public Comments (for items not on the agenda)
No comments were made.
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
At this time, staff and Commission may comment on non-agenda matters.
NO action may be taken on off-agenda scheduled items unless authorized by law.
Staff Comments
No comments were made.
Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Betancourt
Vice Chair De La Torre
Excuse of Absences
6. Adjournment 5:53 p.m.
Martha Ramirez
Recording Secretary
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