The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About06/25/2007ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JUNE 25, 2007 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:33 P.M. CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Victoria Betancourt (arrived 5:45 p.m.) Eric Alderete James Gartner Christopher Leo, Chairman Sean H. Mill COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chairman Mike Munoz STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Ex. Dir. Ping. & Bldg. Agency Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff MOTION: Mill VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: A. MINUTES recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. SECOND: Alderete Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill (4) None (0) None (0) Betancourt, De La Torre, Munoz (3) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 11, 2007. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the June 11, 2007 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on June 7, 2007 at 3:27 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * Planning Commission Minutes 1 June 25, 2007 BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) No disclosures were made. WORK STUDY SESSION D. DISCUSSION OF TOWN & COUNTRY PROJECT AT 555 EAST MEMORY STREET Associate Planner Ann Ni provided an overview of the Park View at Town and Country Manor project and introduced Douglas Pancake, Principal with Irwin Pancake Architects. Mr. Pancake provided a presentation on the proposed 11-story building that would contain 174 senior independent living units. Commission discussion ensued regarding the Spanish Baroque style for the building design, preference for seam metal roof with traditional design, avoidance of mixed .design, enhanced landscaping that include large canopy trees, crosswalks, pedestrians lights and circulation path to City Place as well as Main Place Mall. Commission also encouraged notification to the neighborhood and inquired about other projects similar to this in Orange County. Discussion evolved regarding connectivity with parks, walking area, convalescing and/or nursing-care unit, entry fees adjustment for senior affordability and in lieu park fees. E. Recess to Council Chambers (6:13 p.m.) 1 Planning Commission Minutes 2 June 25, 2007 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 1 CALL TO ORDER 6:23 P.M. The same staff was present. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY CHAIRMAN LEO PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-09 Filed by Art Rodriguez & Associates, to allow conditional use permit for after- hours operation for EI Torito restaurant at 2800 North Main Street, Suite 868. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: June 15, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 15, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-09 as conditioned. Assistant Planner Carlos Rodriguez provided the staff report and recommendation. 1 The public hearing was opened. Applicant Art Rodriguez spoke in support of the project; indicated that extension of operating hours only apply to Friday/Saturday. Requested waiving Police Condition No. 9 that required the cash register to be visible from the street. The public hearing was closed. Police Officer McCoy waived Police Condition No. 9. 1 MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-09 as conditioned. The Planning Commission removed Police Condition No. 9 requiring that the cash register be visible from the street. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Alderete VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Leo, Mill (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Gartner (1) ABSENT: De La Torre, Munoz (2) 2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2007-02 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-07 Filed by Advanced Real Estate Services, Inc., to allow a zoning ordinance amendment to add transient/residential hotel use as a conditionally permitted use in the General Commercial District in the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP-2) zoning district and a conditional use permit to convert the existing California Palms to a transient residential hotel at 801 and 901 South Harbor Boulevard. Planning Commission Minutes 3 June 25, 2007 PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: June 15, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 15, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 2004-158. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2007-02. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-07 as conditioned. Associate Planner Ann Ni provided the staff report and recommendation. Commission discussion ensued regarding lease options, rental of furnished or unfurnished units, clarification on architectural design, and transient-resident residential use. Commission also received clarification on the developer's requirement to pay a fair share contribution for traffic signal improvements. Public Works representative Taig Higgins provided information regarding traffic signal survey. The public hearing was opened. Applicant Robb Cerruti spoke in support of the project. Commissioner Mill requested that staff contact the bakery property owner to clean up the property located to the south of Harbor Boulevard on Kent Street. Commissioner Alderete inquired about efforts to address remaining unpermitted transient occupancy hotels throughout the city. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 2004-158. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2007- 02. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-07 as conditioned. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Alderete VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: De La Torre, Munoz (2) 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-12 Filed by Easton Pacific, Incorporated, to obtain a conditional use permit to allow a Goodwill Thrift Store within a vacant tenant space in the Planned Shopping Center (C4) zoning district at 1800 North Grand Avenue, Suite B. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: June 15, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 15, 2007 RECOMMEDATION Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-12 as conditioned. Planning Commission Minutes 4 June 25, 2007 Assistant Planner Carlos Rodriguez provided the staff report and recommendation. Commission discussion ensued regarding definition of premium concept and similar stores in the area. The public hearing was opened. 1 Applicant Mike Easton spoke in support of the project. Commission inquired about sorting merchandise. Mr. Easton mentioned that sorting is off-site to maintain better quality, while using wholesale product out of a distribution center. Randy Taylor of Goodwill of Orange County confirmed selling new product from contracted merchandise (overstocked or did not sell). Chair Leo confirmed that store will not be taking used-goods at this facility; store is not a donation center rather a retail store. The public hearing was closed. Chief Assistant City Attorney Kaufman modified Planning Condition No. 3 (Exhibit A page 4 of 6). ~- I~ L_ MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-12 as conditioned. Modified Planning Condition No. 3 -There shall be no outside storage, outdoor sale, or collection of goods inside or outdoors at the subject property. All temporary outdoor sales and activities shall be in compliance with Section 41-195 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. MOTION: Alderete VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 4. Public Comments No comments were made. 5. Staff Comments Karen Haluza stated that a memo dated June 25, 2007 was included in the Commission's packet in response to their request to address outreach efforts in Heninger Park with regards to permit requirements, the Specific Development zoning designation and historic preservation to residents of Heninger Park and to realtors. ~ ~~ 6. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Mill • Thanked staff for implementation of the outreach program at Heninger Park. SECOND: Mill Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill (5) None (0) None (0) De La Torre, Munoz (2) (for items not on the agenda) STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Gartner • Thanked staff for their outreach efforts at the California Palms Hotel. Planning Commission Minutes 5 June 25, 2007 Chair Leo Requested a memo on the background of transient hotels to be provided to the Planning Commission. Recommended notification to other non-compliant motels to encourage them to be in compliance with existing ordinance. 1 • Requested that the Public Works Agency and Cal Trans review the traffic backup entering SR22 on Bristol Street, to improve traffic light synchronization. 7. Excuse of Absences Chairman Leo made a motion to excuse the absences of Commissioners De La Torre, and Munoz. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Betancourt and unanimously approved by the Commission. 8. Adjournment 7:10 p.m. Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary I~ 1 Planning Commission Minutes 6 June 25, 2007