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ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
APRIL 10, 2006
CALLED TO ORDER 5:36 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
Christopher Leo, Chairman
Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chairman
Victoria Betancourt
Don Cribb
Tom Lutz
Rigoberto Rodriguez
Absent:
James Gartner
STAFF Present:
Jay Trevino, Exec. Dir. Planning & Bldg. Agency
Benjamin Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner
Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Leo
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chairman Leo announced the following modification to the Consent Calendar:
• Staff requested that Item C be continued to the next Commission meeting
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
items with minutes approved as corrected.
MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Lutz
VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Rodriguez
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Gartner (1)
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A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of March 27, 2006.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the March 27, 2006 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was
posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on
March 23, 2006 at 5:06 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the Minutes.
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Filed by Donya Investments, Inc., to deny an upgrade from a Type 20 to a Type
21 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the Stocked Market located at 2242
South Grand Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action denying Conditional Use Permit No.
2005-34.
MOTION: Continue to April 24, 2006 meeting.
MOTION: Rodriguez SECOND: De La Torre
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
* * * ENI
Betancourt, Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz,
Rodriguez (6)
None (0)
None (0)
Gartner (1)
OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
Commissioner Cribb disclosed a conversation with Desi Reyes regarding the naming
of the new park (Item No. 2).
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2005-11
Filed by Newport Real Estate Services to allow a tentative tract map to subdivide the
property into 24 condominiums in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district at
2000 East First Street.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: March 31, 2006
PUBLICLY NOTICED: March 31, 2006
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2005-38.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2005-11 as
conditioned.
Ann Ni, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation.
Discussion ensued on the slate materials on the entry element, landscaping and
traffic flow.
The public hearing was opened.
No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the
matter.
The public hearing was closed.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 April 10, 2006
MOTION: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2005-
38.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2005-11
as conditioned.
MOTION: Cribb
SECOND: Betancourt
VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Rodriguez
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Gartner (1)
2. PUBLIC FACILITY NAMING NO. 2006-01
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to approve the naming of a new park as Saddleback
View Park located at 621 North Patricia Lane.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: March 31, 2006
PUBLICLY NOTICED: March 31, 2006
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the naming of a new park as Saddleback View Park.
Ron Ono, Administrative Services Manager, presented the staff report and
recommendation.
Discussion ensued on the cost, funding and the timeline of the park.
The public hearing was opened.
Desi Reyes, President of Saddleback View Neighborhood Association, noted
support and the benefit of naming the new park Saddleback View Park after the
neighborhood association.
The public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Approve the naming of a new park as Saddleback View Park.
MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Cribb
VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Rodriguez
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Gartner (1)
COMMENTS
3. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) -None
4. Staff Comments -None
5. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Lutz
• Requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of former Santa Ana Mayor
Lorin Griset who passed away March 31.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 April 10, 2006
Commissioner Cribb
• Asked about the dedication requirements for World Oil gas station at 17th &
Broadway. Mr. Trevino noted there was a requirement on the conditional use
permit for the gas station that they widen the street marginally to provide for a
right turn lane. The One Broadway Plaza project will require a wider right turn
lane and acquire additional right-of-way from the gas station.
• Asked that staff provide him with the name of the new owner of the parking lot
located at 17th & Bush.
• Noted concern on traffic management and conditions throughout the city, namely
the sequencing at Walkie Way, Edinger and the post office on North Grand
Avenue. Suggested the city have someone look at their traffic program.
• Requested that staff investigate the excessive signage on windows at the
shopping center located at the southeast corner of First & Broadway.
• Reported graffiti on Third Street westbound between Parton & Ross streets
behind circular building.
• Asked for an update on the condition of the vendor truck parking area located
south of Warner and west of Main Street.
• Thanked Ms. Ni for the great job on the project.
Chairman Leo
• Noted agreement with Commissioner Cribb's comments on traffic adding there is
an effort to synchronize all traffic lights county-wide through Measure M.
• Asked when the "big box" ordinance will come back to the Commission. Mr.
Trevino noted it may come to the Commission the first meeting in May.
• Asked on the status of the 1St and Bristol intersection project. Mr. Trevino noted
the Public Works Agency is close to finalizing the final acquisitions for this
section of Bristol.
6. Excuse of Absences
Motion by Commissioner Cribb and seconded by Chairman Leo to excuse the
absence of Commissioner Gartner and approved unanimously.
7. Adjournment - 6:15 P.M.
In Memory of Lorin Griset
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ROSA BARELA
Acting Recording Secretary
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 April 10, 2006