HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/12/2008MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
MAY 12, 2008
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:07 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIRMAN LEO
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Eric Alderete
James Gartner
Christopher Leo, Chairman
Sean H. Mill
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Victoria Betancourt
Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chair
Mike Munoz
STAFF PRESENT:
Jay Trevino, Ex. Dir. Planning & Building. 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
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
A. MINUTES
SECOND: Gartner
Alderete, Gartner, Mill (3)
None (0)
Leo (1)
Betancourt, De La Torre, Munoz (3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 28, 2008.
Commissioner Alderete abstained from the Minutes.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the April 28, 2008 Agenda for the Regular Meeting
was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center
Plaza on April 25, 2008 at 8:06 a.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
Planning Commission Minutes 1 May 12, 2008
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-09
Filed by 8 Steers, requesting a conditional use permit to allow a Type 47 (on-sale
general liquor) ABC license in conjunction with a bonafide eating establishment
in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district for the property located at 3751 South
Harbor Boulevard, Suite C.
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2008-09 as conditioned.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
No disclosures were made.
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2005-02
Filed by the Nexus Companies, to amend provisions of the MacArthur Place
South development agreement pertaining to public art for the development at
9, 10, and 15 East Hutton Centre Drive and 100, 120, and 130 East MacArthur
Boulevard.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 2, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 2, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving the Amendment
to Development Agreement No. 2005-02.
Principal Planner Vince Fregoso 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.
MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving the
Amendment to Development Agreement No. 2005-02.
MOTION: Mill SECOND: Gartner
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Betancourt, De La Torre, Munoz (3)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-04
(Continued by the Planning Commission: Apri128, 2008 to May 12, 2008)
Filed by Octaviano Felix, on behalf of Servimax Financial, to allow a check
cashing business at 3316 South Bristol Street in the Planned Shopping Center
(C4) zoning district.
Planning Commission Minutes 2 May 12, 2008
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: April 1$, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 18, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-04 as
conditioned.
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Assistant Planner Matt Foulkes 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.
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MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-04 as
conditioned. Directed staff to modify the hours of business operation on Sunday,
to open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m.
Applicant's representative, Susana Perez, concurred with the change in hours of
business operation on Sunday.
MOTION: Mill
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
3. Public Comment`
SECOND: Leo
Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Betancourt, De La Torre, Munoz (3)
(for items not on the agenda)
No comments were made.
4. Staff Comments
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
No comments were made.
5. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Mill recommended that Public Works work with St. Barbara's
Catholic Church at 730 S. Euclid and Calvary Lutheran Church at 5321 W.
McFadden Avenue to alleviate the traffic backup on east-bound McFadden
generated at Maxine Street.
6. Excuse of Absences
Commissioner Alderete made a motion to excuse the absences of
Commissioners Betancourt, De La Torre and Munoz. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Mill and unanimously approved by the Commission.
7. Adjournment 6:32 p.m.
Ma a Ramirez
Recording Secretary
Planning Commission Minutes 3 May 12, 2008