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Home My WebLink About01-10-2005ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA January 10, 2005 CALL TO ORDER: 5:40 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Don Cribb Harvey De La Torre (arrived 5:48 p.m.) Christopher Leo, Vice Chairman Tom Lutz Glenn Mondo, Chairman Alexander Nalle ALSO ATTENDING: Kimberly Sinclair STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Karen Haluza, Principal Planner Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. Modifications to December 13, 2004 Minutes: Commissioner Cribb clarified his request to check synchronization of signal lights near Discovery Science Center. Chair Mondo noted modification to Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2004-06: "Subject to the following revisions and conditions... item (4) Place restriction on the use of the in-lieu fees towards design or construction of a theater." MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0)) ABSENT: De La Torre (1) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 13, 2004. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the December 13, 2004 Agenda for the Regular . Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on December 10, 2004 at 3:53 p.m. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Notice of Cancellation for the Regular meeting on December 27, 2004 was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on December 21, 2004 at 3:42 p.m. Planning Commission Minutes 1 January 10, 2005 Pursuant to the Brown Act, the January 10, 2005 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on January 7, 2005 at 8:28 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.2004-13 • Filed by Sterling Phillips, Sterling Equipment to allow the expansion of an existing coin Laundromat within a commercial center in the Bristol Street Corridor Specific Plan (SP-1) zoning district at 2100 South Bristol Street, Suites B, C, and D. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-13 as conditioned. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * BUSINESS CALENDAR D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioners Cribb, Lutz, and Nalle had telephone conversations on separate occasions with representatives of the Brandywine project. E. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE FOR KIMBERLY SINCLAIR (Chairman Mondo) • RECOMMENDATION: Issue a proclamation honoring the service of Kimberly Sinclair to the Planning Commission. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. VARIANCE N0.2004-06 Filed by Sterling Phillips, Sterling Equipment to allow a reduction in the off-street parking requirements for the expansion of an existing coin Laundromat in the Bristol Street Corridor Specific Pfan (SP-1) zoning district at 2100 South Bristol Street, Suites B, C, and D. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: December 29 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 29, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2003-055. • 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2004-06 as conditioned. Associate Planner, Verny Carvajal presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Sean Phillips, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the project. Public hearing was closed. Planning Commission Minutes 2 January 10, 2005 MOTION: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2003-055. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2004-06 as conditioned. 3. Add Planning Condition to have afull-time attendant on the premises. MOTION: Leo SECOND: VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.2004-33 De La Torre La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle Filed by Cingular Wireless/MMi Titans, Inc. to allow a wireless communication facility, a 60-foot freestanding monopole in the M1 (Light Industrial) zoning district at 3308 West Warner Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: December 29, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 29, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-33 as conditioned. Associate Planner, Verny Carvajal presented the staff report and recommendation. Jack Baringer, representing T-Mobile spoke in support of the project. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-33 as conditioned with the exception of the proposed light fixture on the monopole. MOTION: Nalle VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 3. AMENDMENT APPLICATION ~ NO.2004-07 SECOND: Leo De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (5) Cribb (1) None (0) None (0) 10. 2004-05 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP Filed by Brandywine Homes to change the property from two-family residence (R2) to single-family residence (R1) and to subdivide the property into eight parcels in the single-family residence (R1) zoning district for property at 419 North Newhope Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: December 29, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 29, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2004-05. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2004-07 (County Map No. 16775) as conditioned. Planning Commission Minutes 3 January 10, 2005 MOTION: Continue the public hearing to January 24, 2005 Planning Commission meeting. MOTION: Leo VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 4. Public Comments (for items rn No comments were made. SECOND: Cribb Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (6) None (0) None (0) None (0) ~t on the agenda) STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 5. Staff Comments Chief Assistant City Attorney Kaufman commented on two new rulings involving Commissioners: (1) regarding public officials conduct during public hearings and (2) regarding communications by public officials that would appear to have pre- judged the outcome of a public hearing prior to asaid-hearing taking place. 6. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Lutz • Recommended consideration for the removal of game machines at the laundromat at 404 West Seventeenth. • Requested an update regarding the repair of potholes. Engineering Services Manager Alvarez provided response. • Requested an update on City storm damage. Engineering Services Manager Alvarez will provide information. Commissioner Nalle • No comments. Vice Chair Leo • Thanked Commissioner Sinclair for her services on the Planning Commission. • Requested an update on the Bowers project. Planning Manager Trevino commented on the project status. • Requested an update on the One Broadway referendum and lawsuit. Chief Assistant City Attorney Kaufman provided information. Commissioner Cribb • Requested graffiti removal at north Broadway, north of Civic Center Boulevard. • Requested repair of "Santa Ana" sign on Plaza Drive that does not light up. • Inquired about replacement of pine trees at 17t"/Santa Ana River after installation of a 60-foot monopine. Trees were removed from west side of Williams Street, north of Catalina. • Thanked Commissioner Sinclair for her services on the Planning Commission. Commissioner De La Torre • Thanked Commissioner Sinclair for her services on the Planning Commission. Planning Commission Minutes 4 January 10, 2005 Chair Mondo Inquired about status of completion of repairs for fountain at law library and second fountain. Staff to provide an update. 7. Excuse of Absences 8. Adjournment 6:39 p.m. Martha Ramirez, Recordi Secretary Planning Commission Minutes 5 January 10, 2005