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Home My WebLink About08/27/2007ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUGUST 27, 2007 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:08 P.M. CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Eric Alderete Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chair (arrived 5:13pm) James Gartner Christopher Leo, Chairman Sean H. Mill Mike Munoz COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Victoria Betancourt STAFF PRESENT: Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Alderete VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt, De La Torre (2) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 23, 2007. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the July 23, 2007 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on July 20, 2007 at 8:33 a.m. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the August 13, 2007 Cancellation Notice for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on August 8, 2007 at 2:34 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. Planning Commission Minutes 1 AUGUST 27, 2007 C. MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2007-01 Filed by P & M Developers/Dr. Mehdi Saghafi, to allow a reduction in the minimum parking requirement from 43 parking spaces to 40 parking spaces in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district at 1401-1435 West First Street. RECOMMENDATION: 1 Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2007- 01 as conditioned. MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2007-01 as conditioned. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Gartner VOTE: AYES: Alderete, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt (1) D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-13 Filed by EI Pico de Gallo c/o Michael Cho, to allow a conditional use permit for a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control license at EI Pico de Gallo restaurant at 901 West Seventeenth Street. RECOMMENDATION: ~~ Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-13 as conditioned. MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-13 as conditioned. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Gartner VOTE: AYES: Alderete, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt (1) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) No disclosures were made. F. ABANDONMENT NO. 2006-04 Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to vacate a portion of 2701 North Grand Avenue located at the northeast corner of Grand and Fairhaven Avenues. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Abandonment No. 2006-04. Planning Commission Minutes 2 AUGUST 27, 2007 Associate Planner Vince Fregoso and Senior Civil Engineer Taig Higgs provided the staff report and recommendation. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Abandonment No. 2006-04. MOTION: Gartner VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: G. CONDITIONAL U: SECOND: Alderete Alderete, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (6) None (0) None (0) Betancourt (1) ~E PERMIT NO. 1962-92 Filed by Vietnamese American Buddhist Center for Charity Services, to finalize the landscape plan for property at 713 North Newhope Street. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the landscape plan for Conditional Use Permit No. 1962-92. Associate Planner Bill Apple provided the staff report and recommendation that addressed Commission's specific items including the temple environment features that were incorporated into the project. MOTION: Approve the landscape plan for Conditional Use Permit No. 1962-92. MOTION: Alderete SECOND: De La Torre VOTE: AYES: Alderete, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt (1) H. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO.2007-14 Filed by Victoria Betancourt, to permit the rehabilitation of the front porch for the property at 810 North French Street. (repair lower railing of front porch) RECOMMENDTION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2007-14. Associate Planner Melanie McCann provided the staff report and recommendation. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2007- 14. MOTION: De La Torre SECOND: Munoz VOTE: AYES: Alderete, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt (1) Planning Commission Minutes 3 AUGUST 27, 2007 WORK STUDY SESSION I. OLEN PROPERTIES MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 601 PARK CENTER DRIVE Associate Planner Verny Carvajal presented an overview of the 136 for-sale units for the high-rise office commercial/residential project located within the Mixed- Use Overlay Zone. Mr. Carvajal introduced Olen's Design/Project Manager, Soong Kim. Mr. Kim provided a summary of Olen's credentials and introduced Vince Chupka, Regional Director at Humphreys & Partners Architects, LP. Mr. Chupka reviewed the architectural elements of the project, amenities, and landscaping treatments. He further discussed the four courts of the urban building (parking structure; interior court yard and private open space). Commission discussion ensued regarding the height and unit size features, the ratio of two-bedroom units, and price considerations. J. DISCUSSION OF CITY PLACE SKY LOFTS RESIDENTIAL TOWER AT 301 EAST JEANETTE LANE Associate Planner Sergio Klotz provided an overview of the City Place Sky Lofts Residential Tower and indicated that the applicant will be taking public testimony for the Environmental Impact Review (EIR) process. Commission discussed the color palette for the structures, layout of integration; pedestrian circulation, height of structure facing Lawson Street, and consideration to incorporate wireless technology. K. Recess to Council Chambers (6:14 p.m.) 1 Planning Commission Minutes 4 AUGUST 27, 2007 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 6:33 P.M. ROLL CALL The same staff was present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2007-04 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to consider an ordinance regulating the establishment and operation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the City. PUBLISHED IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES: August 18, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to a future meeting date. MOTION: Continue to a MOTION: De La Torre VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: future meeting date. SECOND: Gartner Alderete, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (6) None (0) None (0) Betancourt (1) 2. APPEAL NO. 2007-04 Filed by The Crosby restaurant to appeal conditions requiring alcoholic beverage sales only with food sales and to allow alcohol sales until 2:00 a.m. in the Central Business (C3) zoning district at 400 North Broadway. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 17, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 17, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Confirm the Zoning Administrators modification of Police Department Condition No. 22. 2. Delete Police Department Condition No. 3. 3. Approve the modification of Police Department Condition No. 6. 4. Deny Appeal No. 2007-04 of Police Department Condition No. 17 to allow alcohol beverage sales until 2:00 a.m. Assistant Planner Carlos Rodriguez provided the staff report and recommendation. Vice Chair De La Torre disclosed that he spoke with Gil Marrero. The public hearing was opened. No written communications were received. Planning Commission Minutes 5 AUGUST 27, 2007 David Hastie (General Manager, Memphis Restaurant), Gil Marrero (real estate broker), James Kendrick (adjacent business owner, The Rag), Joe Duffy (owner of the building/landlord), Justin Rueter (Pangea Restaurant/Proof bar), Chris Alfaro (Applicant) and Joey Mendes (Proof bar), spoke in support of The Crosby Restaurant. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued regarding applicant's agreement with conditions; the 12-month requirement to establish a track record; review of Conditions 21, No. 22, No. 6 and Condition No. 28; consistency for eating establishments; changing police review periods; and downtown revitalization. MOTION: 1. Confirm the Zoning Administrators modification of Police Condition No. 22. 2. Delete Police Condition No. 3. 3. Approve Police Condition No. 6. 4. Allow for first six months or year operating hours until 1:00 a.m. to establish track record, thereafter allow extension to 2:00 a.m. Motion died due to lack of vote. Mr. Kaufman stated that the allowable extension, once granted to the operator establishes a property right for a restaurant operation. Police Officer Pena reviewed the City policy that requires entities to establish one year track records before a late night use is granted. The other existing restaurants in the Artists Village all had the stipulation of operating until 12 midnight in order to establish a track record. FINAL MOTION: 1. Confirm the Zoning Administrators modification of Police Department Condition No. 22. 2. Delete Police Department Condition No. 3. 3. Approve the mod MOTION: Munoz VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: ification of Police Department Condition No. 6. SECOND: Alderete Alderete, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (6) None (0) None (0) Betancourt (1) 4. Approve Appeal No. 2007-04 of Police Department Condition No. 17 to allow alcohol beverage sales from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. MOTION: Gartner VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 3. Public Comment` SECOND: Alderete Alderete, De La Torre, Gartner, Munoz (4) Leo, Mill (2) None (0) Betancourt (1) (for items not on the agenda) No comments were made. Planning Commission Minutes 6 AUGUST 27, 2007 STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 4. Staff Comments Karen Haluza announced that she resumed teaching Urban Planning at California State University, Fullerton. G 5. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Munoz • Stated he returns to work at Saddleback High School/Santa Ana Unified School District on August 30. Commissioner Mill • Commented that the Petco Park in San Diego has been the anchor for revitalization in that area. Commissioner Leo • Recommended a Westfield study session. • Commented on proliferation of mobile billboards on the 55 freeway. Planning Manager Haluza indicated plans are underway to work on the language to modify the city sign ordinance. 6. Excuse of Absences Commissioner De La Torre made a motion to excuse the absence of Commissioner Betancourt. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Alderete and unanimously approved by the Commission. 7. Adjournment 7:44 p.m. Marth Ramirez, ording retary ~i Planning Commission Minutes 7 AUGUST 27, 2007