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Home My WebLink About03-22-2004ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA March 22, 2004 CALL TO ORDER 5:37 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present: Glenn Mondo, Chairman Christopher Leo, Vice Chairman Don Cribb Harvey De La Torre Tom Lutz Alexander Nalle Kimberly Sinclair STAFF PRESENT: Steve Harding, Ex. Dir. Plan. & Build. Agency Jay Trevino, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR U 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: A. Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of March 8, 2004. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT B. Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the March 8, 2004 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on March 4, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. (~) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) Motion to: • Approve the minutes from the regular meetings of March 8, 2004. • Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2004-01 (Bob St. Paul) Filed by Justin Reuter to allow a Type 41 ABC license for indoor and outdoor sale of alcohol in conjunction with Pangea Restaurant at 211 West Second Street. RECOMMENDATION: Planning Commission Minutes March 22, 2004 Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-01 as conditioned. Motion to: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-01 as conditioned. 1 MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * BUSINESS CALENDAR D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioner Cribb stated he had a conversation with Mr. Di Rienzo regarding the Santiago Lofts. WORK STUDY SESSION 1 1 E. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AT THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER (David Biondolillo, Matt Lamb) Matt Lamb, Downtown Development Manager gave an overview of the proposed plan for the Regional Transportation Center. Mark Adams, Regional Transportation Agency highlighted the proposed design plans, funding issues and plans for a pedestrian bridge. James Kim, architect, discussed the pedestrian bridge amenities and the concept of the existing architecture for the structure. Discussions ensued regarding construction costs, management fees, and location of ticket booths, vending machines, material selections and maintenance funds. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2003-03 AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT N0.2003-03 (Bill Apple) Filed by the City of Santa Ana, Redevelopment Agency, to change the zoning designation from M-1 to SD-60, to expand the boundaries of the Santa Ana Auto Mall and to amend the provisions, standards and uses within the Specific Development No. 60 at 1851, 1901, 1921, 1941, 1961, 2009 & 2101 E. Edinger Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Addendum to Negative Declaration, Environmental Report No. 2003-149. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2003-03. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2003-03. Bill Apple, Associate Planner presented the staff report and responded to the Commission questions. Planning Commission Minutes 2 March 22, 2004 Commission discussions ensued regarding signage, right-of-way issues, allowance of motorcycle dealers at the Auto Mall, the sales revenue generated from the auto dealership and clarification on the landscaping/zoning. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing. Julie Stroud and Glen Stroud, residents, commented on the landscape plans dealing with the removal of trees. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing. Motion to: Recommend that the City Council: • Approve and adopt the addendum to Negative Declaration, Environmental Report No. 2003-149 • Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2003-03 • Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2003-03 • Require that landscape plans be submitted to the Planning Commission for review/approval. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) 2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2004-01, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2004-03. SITE PLAN REVIEW N0.2004-01 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP N0.2004-01 (Continued by the Planning Commission: March 8, 2004 to March 22, 2004) (Bob St. Paul) Filed by Greystone Homes, Inc. to subdivide two parcels for condominium purposes to allow 108 Live/Work units and amend provisions and standards within the Specific Development 71 Zoning document at 900-920 and 901-927 East Santa Ana Boulevard and 920 North Santiago Street. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Report No. 2003-182. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-03 as conditioned. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004-01. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2004-01. 5. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2004-01 (County Map No. 16558) as conditioned. Bob St. Paul, Associate Planner presented the staff report and answered Commission questions. Commission discussion ensued regarding exterior window treatments, allowable retail uses, traffic signals, trash facilities, visitor parking, noise mitigation and building materials considered for the project. David Di Rienzo, Urban West developer, stated that he supports staff's recommendations as well as the supplemental conditions of approval. He also submitted a signature list of supporters along with his presentation. John Parker, Greystone Homes developer, stated his support of the project. He noted completion would be approximately in eighteen months, September 2005. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing. Keeton Kreitzer, consultant, noted that Poinsetta & Civic Center Drive warrant signalization. Planning Commission Minutes 3 March 22, 2004 Public comments in support of the project wer Chamber of Commerce, Jon Gothold, DGWB Shawna Smith, Taller San Jose, and Stefani Nu Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing. e received from: Michael Metzler, Santa Ana Advertising, Ferres Scott, Laguna resident, er, real estate agent. Commission discussion continued regarding the location of public art, proposed land uses, raised platform, landscaping, fences, paving, front window treatments and mitigation measures. Planning Manager noted clarifications on Condition 4A page 1 of 6 that require landscape improvements within designated timeframe plans. He proposed adding, "This shall not apply to the models within the first phase". Same sentence will apply to Condition 5 page 1 of 2 of the Tentative Tract Map Conditions. Motion to: Recommend that the City Council: • Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Report No. 2003-182. • Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-03 as conditioned. • Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004-01. • Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2004-01. • Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2004-01 (County Map No. 16558) as conditioned. • Amendments to be included as conditions of approval or in the CC&Rs provided by staff. (Memo dated 3/22/04 Santiago Street Lofts Supplemental Conditions). o Adopt Occupancy Standards similar to those adopted for Olson Loft project on Main Street o Review semi-private spaces for low walls, landscaping and/or wrought iron gates/fences o Review alternative materials for landscape/hardscape surface (other than decomposed granite) o Review landmark perimeter trees (other than California Pepper trees) o Amended portions to be brought back to Commission for review MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) 3. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) None noted 5 ~- ; :.~ ~ C~ ~t, , ~ ~ ~, -, 4. Staff Comments None noted 5. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner De La Torre • No comments Commissioner Cribb • Requested update on Bombay Bicycle Club on South Bristol in South Cost Metro area. Staff indicated South Coast Winery applied for an ABC license, which is under review. • Noted an overgrown lawn at 2047 Spurgeon that needs attention. Planning Commission Minutes 4 March 22, 2004 • Requested removal of a dead Palm tree at Ritchey/Edinger. • Noted trees that need attention on Olive Street, between 2"d & 3~d • Requested graffiti removal above roofline north of Palm Court (across from Bowers) on Main Street Vice Chairman Leo • Requested update on Bowers Museum. Planning Manager Trevino provided an overview and indicated that the item is scheduled for Planning Commission on April 12 and City Council on April 19. Bowers applied fora $4 million grant to facilitate expansion. • Requested update on development in Costa Mesa every six months Chairman Mondo • Requested Code Enforcement review of west side of South Bristol; vendor selling merchandise out of a car • Requested update on development in Costa Mesa every six months • Noted tree stump at 3409 S. Timber that needs to be removed or replaced Commissioner Nalle • No comments Commissioner Sinclair • No comments 6. Excuse of Absences 7. Adjournment: By consensus, the Planning Commission adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary 1 Planning Commission Minutes 5 March 22, 2004