HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-2005ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
September 26, 2005
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CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA
ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Don Cribb
Harvey De La Torre
James Gartner
Christopher Leo, Vice Chairman
Tom Lutz
Alexander Nalle
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Rigoberto Rodriguez
STAFF PRESENT:
Jay Trevino, Ex. Dir., Plan. & Bldg. Agency
Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Karen Haluza, Principal Planner
Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
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MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Lutz
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Nalle, (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Rodriguez (1)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 2005.
Commissioner Cribb requested correction on page 8, Planning
Commission Comments section: "Commented on corner at Greenville and
MacArthur at Segerstrom High School, suggested speaking with Rob
Richardson to improve landscape."
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the September 12, 2005 Agenda for the Regular
Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic
Center Plaza on September 8, 2005 at 5:04 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING
AGENDIZED PROJECTS)
None were made.
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2005-05
(Continued by Planning Commission: September 12, 2005 to September 26, 2005)
Filed by Silvercreek Properties to change the zoning designation from Single-
Family Residence (R1) to Arterial Commercial (C5) in order to construct a new
2,700 square foot commercial building at 2701 North Grand Avenue.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 16, 2005
PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 16, 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue item to October 10, 2005 per applicant's request.
MOTION: Continue the item to October 10, 2005 per applicant's request.
MOTION: Cribb SECOND: De La Torre
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Nalle (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Rodriguez (1)
ITEM 3 WAS TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
3. VARIANCE NO. 2005-06
(Continued by Planning Commission: July 25, 2005 to August 8, 2005, August 8, 2005 to September 12,
2005; September 12, 2005 to September 26, 2005)
Filed by Diep Ngoc Tran to request a variance to allow reductions in the lot size,
side yard setback, landscape buffer requirements and to allow dead-end drive
aisles at 101 South Gunther located in the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP-2)
zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 16, 2005
PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 16, 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue the item to October 24, 2005 per applicant's request.
MOTION: Continue the item to October 24, 2005 per applicant's request.
MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Cribb
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Nalle (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Rodriguez (1)
2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2005-02 AND AMENDMENT
APPLICATION NO. 2005-06
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend general plan land use designations to
Institutional (INS), Low Density Residential (LR7) and Open Space (OS) and to
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amend the zoning district to Open Space (O) and Single Family Residence (R1)
and Arterial Commercial (C5) to be consistent with existing land uses at 1801
South Poplar Street; 1305, 1309, 1313, 1401, 1405, 1409, 1413 and 1417 West
St. Andrew Place; 1622 and 1910 South Bristol.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE GOUNTY REPORTER: September 16, 2005
PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 16, 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2005-02.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2005-06.
Associate Planner Melanie McCann presented the staff report and recommendation.
Commission discussion ensued regarding changes for the General Plan Amendment with
zoning complementary to the existing land uses.
The public hearing was opened.
Commission clarified to residents that the item was not for eminent domain proceedings.
Public speaking in support of the project: Ricardo Arteaga
The public hearing was closed.
Mr. Kaufman commented that the action for this item should be consistent with the
Bristol Street Corridor Specific Plan.
MOTION: Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2005-02.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2005-06.
3. Approve staff recommendation to be consistent with the Bristol Street Corridor
Specific Plan.
MOTION: Nalle
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
4. Public Comment`
None were made.
5. Staff Comments
SECOND: Cribb
Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Nalle (6)
None (0)
None (0)
Rodriguez (1)
(for items not on the agenda)
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
Karen Haluza announced the meeting for the Citywide Design Guidelines on
Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. at the Ross Annex, Conference
Room 1600.
6. Plannina Commission Comments
Commissioner De La Torre
• Inquired about status of Garden Grove casino. Mr. Trevino provided
information.
• Inquired about status of the City Council Retreat summary. Mr. Trevino
provided information.
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Commissioner Cribb
• Commented on inquiries he had received from residents regarding proposed
project on East Washington. Ms. Haluza recommended that residents with
questions should be referred to the planning staff.
• Expressed that houses at Flower Street from Civic Center to Washington
Street, on the west side, may have illegal occupancy in the garages.
Commissioner Nalle
• Inquired as to status of construction at house at Flower and Riviera.
Commissioner Gartner provided an update.
Commissioner Gartner
• No Comments
Commissioner Lutz
• Commented on recent attendance at the Planning Directors Forum, stated
that Santa Ana needs to continue positive communication of its activities to
the region.
Vice Chair Leo
• Encouraged City Council to find funding for a general plan update.
• Requested an informational presentation and handout for the Commissioners
regarding laws and issues relating to residential overcrowding. Mr. Trevino
commented on pro-active enforcement.
• Agreed with Commissioner Lutz to encourage better promotion for the City of
Santa Ana. Stated that the City was referenced in the Orange County
Business Journal and at BIA meetings.
• Commented on the relocation of Vietnamese refugees from the Philippines to
Orange County.
7. Excuse of Absences
Commissioner Nalle moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Rodriguez;
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Lutz and was unanimously approved
by the Commission.
8. Adjournment 6:13 p.m.
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Martha Ramirez
Recording Secretary
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