HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/2008MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
MAY 27, 2008
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:36 P.M.
CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX
FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Eric Alderete
Victoria Betancourt (arrived 5:37 p.m.)
James Gartner
Christopher Leo, Chairman
Sean H. Mill
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
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 SECOND: Alderete
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: De La Torre, Munoz (2)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 12, 2008.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the May 12, 2008 Agenda for the Regular Meeting
was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center
Plaza on May 9, 2008 at 8:14 a.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Planning Commission Agenda 1 May 27, 2008
BUSINESS CALENDAR
C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
No disclosures were made.
WORK STUDY SESSION
D. DISCUSSION OF AIRPORT LAND USE ELEMENT
Associate Planner Hally Soboleske provided an update of the airport environs
element that was submitted to the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC).
Mr. Trevino provided some background on the Airport Land Use Commission who
reviews land uses for consistency with the airport regulations.
E. DISCUSSION OF RON SIMON FOUNDATION HOUSING
Planning Manager Karen Haluza continued the item to a later date.
F. Recess to Council Chambers 5:47 p.m.
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Planning Commission Agenda 2 May 27, 2008
CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER 6:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Betancourt excused herself; otherwise the same staff was present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIRMAN LEO
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. VARIANCE NO. 2008-13 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2008-04
Filed by Mike Harrah of One Broadway Plaza, LLC, requesting approval of a
variance and site plan review to allow structural columns within the parking
structure for the One Broadway Plaza office tower to encroach into parking stalls
at 1007 North Broadway located in the Specific Development No. 75 (SD-75)
zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 16, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 16, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-13 as conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2008-04 as
conditioned.
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:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-13 as conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2008-04 as
conditioned.
MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Alderete
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo (3)
NOES: Mill (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Betancourt, De La Torre, Munoz (3)
2. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda)
No public comments were made.
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STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
3. Staff Comments
Planning Manager Haluza provided an informational packet on street car
technology to the Commissioners that she obtained from the Street Cars seminar
held in Los Angeles on May 22, 2008. She also recommended the book entitled
"Street Smart" as a resource.
4. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Gartner recommended a work study session regarding signage
citywide.
5. Excuse of Absences
Commissioner Alderete made a motion to excuse the absences of
Commissioners De La Torre and Munoz. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Mill and unanimously approved by the Commission.
6. Adjournment 6:27 p.m.
Martha Ramirez
Recording Secretary
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Planning Commission Agenda 4 May 27, 2008