HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/28/2008MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
JULY 28, 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:
Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chair
Victoria Betancourt
James Gartner
Christopher Leo, Chairman
Sean H. Mill
Patrick Yrarrazaval
COMMISSIONER ABSENT:
Eric Alderete
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
items A and B.
MOTION: De La Torre SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 2008 as corrected to
reflect the continuance of Item C to the Planning Commission of July 28, 2008.
Commissioner Gartner, Leo and Yrarrazaval abstained from the minutes.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the July 14, 2008 Agenda for the Regular Meeting
was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center
Plaza on July 10, 2008 at 4:42 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
Planning Commission Minutes 1 July 28, 2008
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-26
Filed by Tony Kassaei, to allow a Type 41 on-premise sale of beer and wine ABC
license for Tommy Pastrami Restaurant located at 410 West Fourth Street in the
Central Business-Artists Village (C3-A) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2008-26 as conditioned.
MOTION: De La Torre SECOND: Betancourt
VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
Commissioner Mill spoke with representatives from Templo Calvario regarding
Item 2 -Amendment Application No. 2008-06, Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-
05, Variance No. 2008-04 and Site Plan Review No. 2008-02.
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E. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR COMMISSION
(Continued by Planning Commission: July 14, 2008 to July 28, 2008)
(a) Elect Chair of the Planning Commission for 2008 - 2009
(b) Elect Vice Chair of the Planning Commission for 2008 - 2009
(c) Appoint a Planning Commission Representative to the Historic Resources
Commission for 2008 -2009.
MOTION: Continue to August 11, 2008.
MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Milt, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
WORK STUDY SESSION
F. DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS TO NEW SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
FOLLOWING THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITYWIDE
DESIGN GUIDELINES
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Continued to a date uncertain.
G. Recess to Council Chambers (5:40 p.m.)
Planning Commission Minutes 2 July 28, 2008
CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL 6:04 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIR LEO
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-13
(Continued by Planning Commission: July 14, 2008 to July 28, 2008)
Filed by Paul Yip, to allow a Type 21 off-premise sale of beer, wine and distilled
spirits ABC license for the Orange County Supermarket at 5111 West Edinger
Avenue located in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 18, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 18, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-13 as
conditioned.
Associate Planner Pedro Guillen presented the staff report and recommendation.
Commission discussion ensued with regards to maintenance of the property and
landscape compliance.
Public Hearing opened.
Applicant Paul Yip spoke in support of the project.
Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-13 as
conditioned. Planning Commission modified Planning Conditions on resolution,
Page 5 of 8, Section A, Items 3 and 4.
3. Prior to November 1, 2008 a landscape plan for the site shall be submitted to the
Planning Division for review and approval.
4. Prior to November 1, 2008 an electronic shopping cart containment system
(Gatekeeper, Cartronics or equivalent) shall be installed within the parking lot
driveways and pedestrian entrance paths to ensure that shopping carts remain
within the site.
MOTION: De La Torre SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
- - ABSENT: Alderete (1)
2. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2008-06, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2008-05, VARIANCE NO. 2008-04 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.2008-02
(Continued by Planning Commission: April 28, 2008 to date uncertain)
Filed by Templo Calvario, to change the zoning of the site from Light Industrial
(M-1) to a Specific Development (SD) designation, to allow church uses with a
conditional use permit, to allow a variance for a reduction in parking and site plan
Planning Commission Minutes 3 July 28, 2008
review approval to allow Templo Calvario to occupy an adjacent building and
increase the sanctuary seating at 2501 West Fifth Street.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 18, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 18, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004-162.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2008-06 for
Specific Development Plan No. 82.
3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-05 as
conditioned.
4. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-04 as conditioned.
5. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2008-02 as
conditioned.
Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation.
Written documentation provided by Sensor Development, Inc. dated July 24,
2008 from Bob Hunt regarding reciprocal parking agreement.
Commission discussion ensued regarding additional parking spaces, obtaining
approved contract from Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), weekday
functions at church affecting parking, potential conflicts with sports leagues using
the Spurgeon parking lot on Sundays and consideration for shuttle service for
parking off-site.
No written communications were received.
Public Hearing opened.
Public comments:
Keith Hogan, adjacent business owner, spoke in support of the Church's efforts
to address the parking issue.
David Cox, adjacent property owner, voiced concerns with zoning, parking for
tenants who work on Sunday and the installation of median/traffic lights in
Fairview that removed a previous left-hand turn land; would like to petition to
regain left-turn lane.
Bob Hunt, adjacent business owner, requested reserved parking spaces in front
of the condo building for business owners working on Sunday.
Applicant Rudy Ortiz addressed midweek service attendance and children's
programs, downsizing services and service hours.
Public Hearing closed.
Commission Chair Leo made the following Motion:
MOTION: Recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004-162.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2008-06
for Specific Development Plan No. 82.
3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-05 as
conditioned.
4. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-04 as conditioned.
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5. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2008-02 as
conditioned.
6. Add conditions to require trash removal in off-site parking areas and
pedestrian routes to the church; include an educational component
of the parking management plan to instruct parishioners on the safe
use of the off-site parking areas, including litter removal; prior to
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy require Templo Calvario to
ensure that dedicated spaces remain open for adjacent business
owners on Sundays; and hold quarterly orsemi-annual meetings
among the property/business owners to ensure that the parking
management plan is operating properly.
MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Continued to August 11, 2008 or until a finalized
agreement was reached with the Santa Ana Unified School District.
MOTION: Mill
VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Mill, Yrarrazaval (5)
NOES: Leo (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
3. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2008-03
Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to amend Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code in order to allow indoor recreation facilities within the Light Industrial (M1)
zoning district.
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PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 18, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Report No.
2008-127.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2008-03.
Assistant Planner Matt Foulkes presented the staff report and recommendation.
No written communications were received.
Public Hearing opened.
Ed Moreno and Cruz Alvarez inquired about a recreational use with Hotbox RC
Race Track for indoor/outdoor use.
Planning Manager Haluza provided information regarding allowable indoor/
outdoor uses.
Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Report
No. 2008-127.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2008-03.
SECOND: Yrarrazaval
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MOTION: Mill SECOND: Betancourt
VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
4. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2004-03
Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to update the City of Santa Ana's Airport Environs
Element of the General Plan, and to update the City's Land Use and Noise
Elements to ensure consistency between General Plan Elements.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 18, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No.
2004-136.
2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2004-03.
MOTION: Continu
MOTION: De La Torre
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
e to August 25, 2008
SECOND: Betancourt
Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Yrarrazaval (6)
None (0)
None (0)
Alderete (1)
5. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda)
No public members spoke.
6. Staff Comments
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
No comments were made.
7. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioners Gartner, Betancourt, and De La Torre welcomed Commissioner
Yrarrazaval.
Commissioner Yrarrazaval expressed appreciation for the opportunity to be with
the Commission.
Commissioner Mil
• Thanked Commissioner Yrarrazaval for his input and welcomed his
appointment.
• Requested information regarding artificial turf in Santa Ana.
Chair Leo
• Welcomed Commissioner Yrarrazaval.
• Requested Housing Element update. Planning Manager Haluza provided
information.
• Requested a letter from Michael Harrah regarding an update on the Twist
Basler structure. Principal Planner Vince Fregoso provided the
information.
Planning Commission Minutes 6 July 28, 2008
8. Excuse of Absences
The motion was made by Commissioner Mill and seconded by Commissioner
Gartner, to excuse the absence of Commissioner Alderete. The motion was
approved unanimously by the Commission.
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9. Adjournment: 8:23 p.m.
Marth Ramirez
Recording Secretary
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