HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/2008MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
August 11, 2008
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:40 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chair
Eric Alderete
Victoria Betancourt
James Gartner
Christopher Leo, Chairman
Sean H. Mill
Patrick Yrarrazaval
STAFF PRESENT:
Karen Haluza, Planning Manager
Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Itzia Heredia, Acting Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIR LEO
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
Items: with modifications to the minutes.
MOTION: Mill SECOND: Betancourt
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill,
Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 28, 2008.
Commissioner Mill clarified his substitute motion for item number two (2),
on page seven (7). His motion was to continue item for two weeks or until
a finalized agreement was reached with the Santa Ana Unified School
District. Commissioner Alderete abstained on the Minutes.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the July 28, 2008 Agenda for the Regular Meeting
was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center
Plaza on July 24, 2008 at 3:16 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
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C. CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT
Amendment to the City Charter of the City of Santa Ana adopting a Code of
Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards,
commissions and committees.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file Council approved Code of Ethics and Conduct, and Certification
Form.
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* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
BUSINESS CALENDAR
D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
No disclosures were made.
E. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR COMMISSION
(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.
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MOTION: Elect Commissioner Leo as Chairperson effective August 25, 2008
MOTION: Gartner
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Mill
Alderete, Betancourt,
Yrarrazaval (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill,
MOTION: Elect Commissioner Eric Alderete as Vice Chairperson effective August
25, 2008.
MOTION: De La Torre
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Betancourt
Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill,
Yrarrazaval (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
MOTION: Continue appointment of Planning Commission representative to the
Historic Resource Commission to August 25, 2008.
MOTION: Leo
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECOND: De La Torre
Alderete, Betancourt, De
Yrarrazaval (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill,
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PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2008-06, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2008-05. VARIANCE NO. 2008-04 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.2008-02
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
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 denying Amendment Application No. 2008-06 for
Specific Development Plan No. 82.
3. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-05.
4. Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 2008-04.
5. Adopt a resolution denying Site Plan Review No. 2008-02.
Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation.
No written communications were received.
Public Hearing opened
Pastor Daniel De Leon stated that, in an effort to address the parking deficiency,
Templo Calvario would be revising their plans to remove the Mezzanine seating
area, which would result in a reduction of 400 seats. Pastor De Leon requested
that the Commission take action on the project rather than continue it.
Public Hearing Closed
Commissioner De La Torre expressed concern that he had not been provided
with the information provided by Pastor De Leon in advance of the Public
Hearing and stated that he would find it difficult to approve or deny the project
due to the lack of complete information brought to the Commission.
Public hearing re-opened
Pastor Daniel De Leon explained that the decision to remove the Mezzanine was
not done in an effort to confuse staff or the Commission but due to lack of funds.
Public Hearing Closed
Planning Manager Haluza informed the Commission that it is not uncommon to
be presented with new information during a public hearing. She provided an
estimate of the reduction in the parking deficiency with the removal of the
Mezzanine. Based on a reduction of the stated 400 seats, the project would
have a parking deficiency of 26 parking spaces. Based on this information, she
stated that it would be possible to significantly reduce the variance request and
therefore enable staff to make the findings necessary for a new recommendation,
should the Commission choose.
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Commissioner Leo recommended that the Commission move forward with the
original recommendation and allow staff to perform additional analysis prior to the
item being considered by the City Council.
MOTION: To adopt and approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004-162, Adopt an ordinance
denying Amendment Application No. 2008-06 for Specific Development Plan No.
82, Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-05, Variance No. 2008-04, and Site Plan
Review No. 2008-02.
MOTION: Leo SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MOTION WITHDRAWN FOLLOWING INTRODUCTION OF SUBSTITUE MOTION.
SUBSITUTE MOTION: Continue to August 25, 2008, in order for applicant to
provide information reflecting the changes to the Mezzanine as informed by
Pastor De Leon.
MOTION: Yrarrazaval
SECOND: Alderete
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Mill, De La Torre, Yrarrazaval (4)
NOES: Betancourt, Gartner, Leo (3)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2008-02 AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2008-23
Filed by Cal-City Construction, Inc. to allow the construction of a two-story
medical and commercial development with restaurant use at 520 South Harbor
Boulevard in the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP2) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 1, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 1, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2006-87.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2008-
02.
3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-23 as
conditioned.
Associate Planner Pedro Guillen presented the staff report and recommendation.
No written communications were received.
Public Hearing opened
Young Kim, project architect, spoke in support of the project.
Public Hearing Closed
MOTION: Recommend to the City Council:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2006-87.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
200$-02.
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3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-23 as
conditioned.
4. Work with the applicant to provide window materials more in keeping
with the buildings' Mission-style architecture and add additional
canopy trees to provide for more shade.
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MOTION: Betancourt
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Alderete
Alderete, Betancourt,
Yrarrazaval (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill,
3. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2004-01
Filed by One Broadway Plaza LLC to amend a previously approved development
agreement and defer and/or modify certain specified obligations until
commencement of construction for the One Broadway Plaza Office Tower at
1109 North Broadway in the Specific Development No. 75 (SD-75) zoning
district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 1, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 1, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the Planning Commission consider the information contained in
the staff report, take public testimony regarding the applicant's request and
provide a policy recommendation to the City Council.
APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
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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 and Yrarrazaval requested a study session be held where
staff will present information on artificial turf and/or drought tolerant products that
may be used in future City projects.
Commissioner De La Torre expressed his appreciation of the Planning
Commission's discussions that evening.
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Commissioner Betancourt requested
requirements for bicycle racks based
Guidelines for new projects.
information from staff regarding
on the City's Zoning or City Design
Commissioner Gartner stated that he believes it is appropriate for the
Commission to participate in design review to ensure quality projects.
Commissioner Alderete thanked commission for excusing his absence and for
his new Vice Chairman title.
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Chair Leo
• Inquired about the status of Westfield and Segerstrom at the mall.
Planning Manager Haluza informed the Commission that there is nothing
to report in regards to Westfield and Segerstom.
• Thanked Public Works for all of the hard work on repaving the streets in
Santa Ana.
7. Excuse of Absences
8. Adjournment 7:11 P.M.
Itzia H r dia
Acting Recording Secretary
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