HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/2007ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
OCTOBER 8, 2007
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:35 P.M.
CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX
FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIR LEO
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Eric Alderete (arrived 5:49 p.m.)
Victoria Betancourt
Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chair
James Gartner
Christopher Leo, Chairman
Sean H. Mill
Mike Munoz
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.
MOTION: Mill
SECOND: Betancourt
VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show
the actual vote. Items without votes are adopted as part of the consent motion.
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 24, 2007.
Commissioner Munoz abstained from Minutes of September 24, 2007.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the September 24, 2007 Agenda for the Regular
Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic
Center Plaza on September 20, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
C. °~'+O!€AL' 1SE tT ~7-1fi
Filed by Vicente Gomez to allow a conditional use permit for a Type 20 ABC
license to sell beer and wine at the Pomona Meat Market in the General
Commercial (C2) zoning district for the property located at 155 West Pomona
Street.
Planning Commission Minutes 1 October 8, 2007
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2007-16 as conditioned.
MOTION: Confirmed the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional
Use Permit No. 2007-16 as conditioned.
MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Gartner
VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
BUSINESS CALENDAR
D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
No disclosures were made.
WORK STUDY SESSION
E. CONCLUSION OF LANDSCAPE STANDARDS DISCUSSION
(Continued by Planning Commission: September 10, 2007 to September 24, 2007;
September 24, 2007 to October 8, 2007)
Landscape Development Associate Marvin Ellenbecker reviewed the resources
used by the Planning Division during review of landscape plans, various sections
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and specific documents having their own set of
standards.
Commission appointed Commissioners Betancourt and Munoz to the Ad Hoc
Committee to review the landscape guidelines, make recommendations, and
provide photographic examples for the projects and report back to the
Commission.
1. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda)
No comments were made.
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
2. Staff Comments
Associate Planner Lucy Linnaus provided an update of the Santa Ana
Renaissance Specific Plan, reviewed the timeline for the public outreach efforts
and scheduled a discussion for the Planning Commission on November 13,
2007.
Mr. Kaufman announced the AB1234 training schedules for the commissioners
that have not completed the training. He stated that the training must be
completed and the certificate submitted to the Clerk of the Council no later than
one year from the date of being sworn into office.
Planning Commission Minutes 2 October 8, 2007
3. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Gartner
• Met with applicant Jamison Luther (Variance Nos. 2007-07 and 2007-08)
and provided architectural design photos for his review for the project at
711 Eastside Avenue,
Commissioner Betancourt
• Received a sketch of a contemporary design for architecture for the
project at 711 Eastside Avenue from Commissioner Gartner.
Vic Chair De La Torre
• Thanked Commissioners for their input regarding the landscaping
guidelines.
Commissioner Mill
• Commented on being educationally enlightened as a representative to the
Historic Resources Commission.
• Commented on the dedication of the Chepas Park and the pending
artwork for the sign. Mr. Mill will forward the sign artwork to the
Commissioners. Mr. Kaufman stated approval would be at the Parks &
Recreation Board.
Commissioner Munoz
• Thanked Commission for excusing his absence and looks forward to
working with Commissioner Betancourt on the Ad Hoc Committee.
Chair Leo
• Requested updates on Main Place and Caribou Industries-One Broadway
Plaza projects.
• Recommended discussion regarding City graffiti programs.
4. Excuse of Absences
5. Adjournment 6:59 p.m.
Martha Ramirez, Recor ~ cr~fi,~ry
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Planning Commission Minutes 3 October 8, 2007