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Home My WebLink About07-11-2005ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JULY 11, 2005 ;1 CALL TO ORDER: 5:33 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 22 Civic Center Plaza PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Don Cribb Harvey De La Torre James Gartner Tom Lutz Glenn Mondo, Chairman Alexander Nalle COMMISSIONER ABSENT: Christopher Leo, Vice Chairman STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Ex. Dir., Plan. & Bldg. Agency Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR L_J MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo (1) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 11, 2005. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the July 11, 2005 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on June 24, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. 1 RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Planning Commission Minutes 1 July 11, 2005 Commissioner Cribb held conversations with Bill Hammerstein and Bob Bisno regarding Item D. D. STREET NAME NO. 2005-02 Filed by Main Street Concourse LLC, Bill Hammerstein, requesting to name two private streets at 2775 North Main Street in the Specific Development No. 59 (SD-59) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Street Name No. 2005-02. Senior Planner Sergio Klotz presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Cribb recommended consideration for alternate street names. Applicant Bill Hammerstein commented on the origination of the street names for Crescent Drive and Jeanette Lane. Mr. Kaufman discussed the process for the creation of street names and the recordation of the maps; he indicated names are contingent on approval from the Police and Fire Departments. Commission discussed continuing the item, allowing the Commissioners to contact staff and review the alternate names. MOTION: Continue the Business item to Planning Commission on July 25, 2005. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo (1) PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. VARIANCE NO. 2005-08 (Continued by Planning Commission: June 13, 2005 to July 11, 2005) Filed by Keller & Barre Associates, to allow two walls signs that exceed the maximum size and letter height for the Northgate Gonzalez Market at 1010 South Main Street in the Commercial South Main (C-SM) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 1, 2005 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 30, 2005 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Approving Variance No. 2005-08 (A1) to exceed the allowable size of a sign as conditioned. 2) Approving Variance No. 2005-08 (B1) to allow a second wall sign as conditioned. 3) Approving Variance No. 2005-08 (B2) to exceed the allowable size of a sign as conditioned. 4) Approving Variance No. 2005-08 (B3) to exceed the maximum letter height of a sign as conditioned. Assistant Planner Lucy Linnaus presented the staff report and recommendation. Planning Commission Minutes 2 July 11, 2005 Commission discussion ensued regarding the removal of the existing three signs and the installation of the two new signs. The public hearing was opened. Dan Hoffman, Michael James, and Bill Henigsman spoke in support of the project. Michelle Higbee representing Heninger Park voiced concern with the signage size, removal of the existing large sign, safety considerations and graffiti restraints. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution: 1. Approving Variance No. 2005-08 (A1) to exceed the allowable size of a sign as conditioned. 2. Approving Variance No. 2005-08 (B1) to allow a second wall sign as conditioned. 3. Approving Variance No. 2005-08 (B2) to exceed the allowable size of a sign as conditioned. 4. Approving Variance No. 2005-08 (B3) to exceed the maximum letter height of a sign as conditioned. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Gartner VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo (1) 2. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2005-10 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2004-317) AND VARIANCE NO. 2005-14 Filed by St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School, to allow the subdivision of an existing parcel into two lots and to allow a reduction in required street frontage at 2000 East First Street in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 1, 2005 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 30, 2005 RECOMMENDATION: Continue the public hearing to a later date. MOTION: Continue the public hearing to a later date. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: De La Torre VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo (1) 3. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) No comments were made. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 4. Staff Comments Mr. Trevino informed the Commission of Maya De Rosa's resignation. 5. Planning Commission Comments Planning Commission Minutes 3 July 11, 2005 Commissioner Lutz • Requested repair of pothole at 15t" & Westwood in Washington Square. • Commented on news article that discussed the Orange County Performing Arts Pavilion opening and Channel 4 News story on Santa Ana that aired Friday, July 8 at 6 p.m. • Praised Maya De Rosa's efforts on the Historic Resources Commission. Commissioner Gartner • Noted leave of absence for two weeks, will not be attending the July 25 meeting. Commissioner Cribb • Requested Code Enforcement inspection at 1816 North Ross, owner may have people living in the garage. • Requested copy of the latest project renderings for The Bowers Museum expansion that were distributed to the Historic Resources Commission on July 7. • Commented on Huell Howser's downtown commentary with the Fourth Street businesses done several years ago; would like summary. Commissioner De La Torre • Recommended reviewing enhanced signage for the entry ways into the City. Commissioner Nalle • Commented on last week's NBC interview with Mike Harrah who talked about the development projects in the City: Orange County Performing Arts Pavilion and the One Broadway projects. Chair Mondo • No comments 6. Excuse of Absences Commissioner Mondo motioned to excuse the absence of Commissioner Leo, Seconded by Commissioner Nalle and unanimously approved by the Commission. 7. Adjournment 6:20 p.m. Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes 4 July 11, 2005