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Home My WebLink About09/22/2008MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA September 22, 2008 1 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:39 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Eric Alderete, Vice Chair Victoria Betancourt James Gartner Christopher Leo, Chairman Patrick Yrarrazaval COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Harvey De La Torre Sean H. Mill STAFF PRESENT: Vince Fregoso, Principal Planner Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: CHAIRMAN LEO CONSENT CALENDAR L~ MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar MOTION: Alderete VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 8, 2008. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the September 8, 2008 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on September 4, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. fl RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. SECOND: Gartner Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Yrarrazaval (5) None (0) None (0) De La Torre, Mill (2) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Planning Commission Minutes September 22, 2008 BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) No disclosures were made. D. REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC ART PLAN FOR THE SKYLINE AT MACARTHUR Filed by NDC Skyline Associates, LLC, to approve the public art plan for the Skyline at the MacArthur Place development located at 9 and 15 MacArthur Place in the Specific Development No. 76 (SD-76) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the public art plan. Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. NDC representative, Rob Eres, spoke in support of the public art plan. Artist Tony Delap presented a model of the art sculpture "Mysticana" and discussed the art piece's background. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving the public art plan. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Alderete VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: De La Torre, Mill (2) PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2004-03 (Continued by the Planning Commission: July 28, 2008 to August 25, 2008, August 25, 2008 to September 22, 2008) 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. Associate Planner Hally Soboleske indicated that the draft element was presented to the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) at a workshop. ALUC made recommendations to the City that will be incorporated into the general plan. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. Jaquita Deter met with Ms. Soboleske for clarification on the ALUC element. Planning Commission Minutes 2 September 22, 2008 The public hearing was closed. 1 MOTION: Continue to October 13, 2008 MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Betancourt VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: De La Torre, Mill (2) Gartner, Leo, Yrarrazaval (5) 2. VARIANCE NO. 2008-16 Filed by AI Maciel to allow a reduction in the street frontage for the construction of an additional dwelling unit at 2252 West Judith Lane located in the Two Family Residential (R2) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 12, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 12, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-16 as conditioned. 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. LJ MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-16 as conditioned with a new condition added to require the concrete in the rear yard behind the existing residence be reduced to maximize the open space. MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Alderete VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: De La Torre, Mill (2) 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-27 Filed by Tamara Fenner to approve a conditional use permit for adrive-through window at the Rite Aid Pharmacy located at 115 North Harbor Boulevard in the North Harbor Specific Plan No. 2 (SP2). PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 12, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 12, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: 1 Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-27 as conditioned. Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Fregoso reviewed additional modifications to the conditions of approval: the First Street driveway will be closed and a driveway placed on Figueroa Street, the front elevation architecture will be enhanced as well as the corner element that includes upgraded landscape. No written communications were received. Planning Commission Minutes 3 September 22, 2008 The public hearing was opened. Speaking in support of the project were Roy Melcher, Maria Sandoval, Pat McQuigan and Dave Lopez. Roy Alvarado expressed concerns that the Santa Anita Neighborhood Association was not kept informed. Stantec representative, Bob Superneau, concurred with the proposed Planning staff's conditions of approval as well as noted compliance with Police Condition No. 8. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-27 as conditioned by staff. The Planning Commission added conditions of approval requiring the Planning Commission's review and approval of the final architectural elevation plans and the revised landscape plans. Also, a condition was added requiring a qualitative impacts analysis of the First Street driveway closure and the new driveway on Figueroa Street. MOTION: Leo VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 4. Public Comments SECOND: Alderete Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Yrarrazaval (5) None (0) None (0) De La Torre, Mill (2) (for items not on the agenda) No public members spoke. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 5. Staff Comments No comments were made. 6. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Gartner • Praised the City street improvements. • Inquired about potential development at the Bristol Marketplace. Mr. Fregoso provided information. Vice Chair Alderete • Commented on the "For Sale" sign at the Pangea Restaurant in the Artists Village. SAPD Pena provided information • Inquired about completion of the Flower Street bridge re-construction. Principal Civil Engineer Higgins provided the information. Commissioner Yrarrazaval • Inquired about the status of the medical clinic at 420 South Bristol Street and the residence on 1248 South Bishop Street. Mr. Fregoso provided the information. • Inquired about potential development with the Southern Counties Gas Company building located in the Artists Village. Chief Assistant City Attorney Kaufman provided information. Chair Leo • Thanked Police efforts during the Fiesta celebration. Planning Commission Minutes 4 September 22, 2008 • Inquired about completion of the tower for the City Place project. Mr. Fregoso provided information. • Inquired about potential development off of First Street and 15 (former Revere House and Da Vinci Restaurant area). Mr. Fregoso provided information. 7. Excuse of Absences The motion was made to excuse the absences of Commissioner De La Torre and Commissioner Mill by Commissioner Betancourt and seconded by Commissioner Yrarrazaval. The Commission unanimously voted (5:2) to approve. 8. Adjournment 7:07 p.m. Mart a Ramirez Recording Secretary J 1 Planning Commission Minutes 5 September 22, 2008