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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-2003ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA 1 1 OCTOBER 27, 2003 CALLED TO ORDER 6:00 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: Alexander Nalle, Chairman Don Cribb, Vice Chair Harvey De La Torre Christopher Leo (6:03 p.m.) Tom Lutz Glenn Mondo Kimberly Sinclair STAFF PRESENT Kenneth Adams, Planning & Bldg. Asst. Director Benjamin Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner Manuel Gomez, Transportation Manager Mike McCoy, Police Department Yolanda Pena, Police Department Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Sinclair VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Leo (1) A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (6) Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of October 13, 2003. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the October 13, 2003 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on October 10, 2003 at 8:18 a.m. i~ RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioner Mondo & Chairman Nalle disclosed they spoke to Randal Kimoto of Hogle-Ireland concerning agenda Item No. 2 on the McDonald's project. Commissioner Lutz disclosed he spoke to Irv Pickler representing Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church concerning agenda Item No. 1 and attempted to contact Mr. Kimoto at his request on agenda item No. 2, but did not speak. Commissioner DeLaTorre disclosed he spoke to Mr. Pickler on agenda Item No. 1. WORK STUDY SESSION Commissioner Leo arrived at 6:03 p. m. D. GENEVA COMMONS AT MacARTHUR PLACE Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, provided information on the Geneva Commons project at MacArthur Place. The project consists of two residential towers, an 8-story tower and an 18-story tower for a total of 278-units. The project is currently in site plan review and will come to the Commission for approval of a zone change. Mr. Fregoso added they are requesting feedback from the Commission, and introduced the architect Ernie Vasquez and the applicant Tom Gruchnow. Mr. Vasquez described the proposed project, which consists of townhomes/lofts with retail on the ground floor. Discussion ensued on the size of the units, the amenities, affordable housing, parking, retail tenants and traffic mitigation. E. RECESS TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6:26 P.M. 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 OCTOBER 27, 2003 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 27, 2003 1 ROLL CALL Same members present 6:38 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2003-23 (Continued by the Planning Commission on October 13, 2003 to October 27, 2003) Filed by the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church located at 4405 West Edinger Avenue to allow the expansion of the church parking lot and to modify an existing condition of approval to allow two church services at one time. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 12, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 12, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-23. 1 2. Deny the request to modify a condition of approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 88-11. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Nalle opened the public hearing. Written communication received from Earl Nickles and a packet with a petition and letters in support of the conditional use permit, a timeline and copy of a security agreement. Irv Pickier, representing applicant, spoke in favor of the project noting the support of area residents and of providing security services. George Behnam, architect for applicant, spoke in support of the project noting they are proposing 52 parking spaces which would comply with code. The following spoke in support of the project: Albert Hanna, Fr. Athanasius Ragheb, Samir Botros and Jan Tadros. The following spoke in opposition of the project: Mark Rice, Robert Henson, Frank Rutherford, Susan Sallee, Rolf Vetter, Deborah Rice and Hilary Sallee. 1 Chairman Nalle closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued on the number of parking spaces, the security and the homes in the church property. Chairman Nalle departed. Commissioner Mondo requested staff go out to the site and verify the number of parking spaces that would be available and determine if it meets code. Mr. Fregoso requested a 30-day continuance in order to measure the site and to obtain revised plans from applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 OCTOBER 2T, 2003 Motion to continue to November 24, 2003. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: De La Torre VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Sinclair (5 ) NOES: Lutz (1) ABSENT: Nalle (1) 2. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2003-08, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-28 AND VARIANCE NO. 2003-07 Filed by Hogle-Ireland for McDonald's Restaurant to allow for a zone change from Commercial Residential (CR) to General Commercial (C2), drive-through window service, and a reduction in the required stacking distance for a new eating establishment located at 3810 South Bristol Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: October 17, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 15, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Deny Amendment Application No. 2003-08. 2. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-28. 3. Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 2003-07. Verny Carvajal, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Vice Chair Cribb opened the public hearing. Written communication received from McDonald's of a queue analysis from Meghan Macias of LSA Associates for the proposed restaurant. Don Ikeler of McDonald's Corporation spoke in support of the project noting they are disposed to work with staff to obtain the 10 feet needed for the vehicular stacking lane to meet code. Randal Kimoto of Hogle-Ireland, representing applicant, spoke in support of the project and commented on the staff report. Virginia Mangione, owner/operator, spoke in support of the project and noted her history with the city. Robert Henson and Albert Torich spoke in support of the project. Vice Chair Cribb closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued on the vehicular stacking, the cruising on Bristol, the outdoor dining area and hours of operation. Mr. Fregoso noted that if the Commission is inclined to approve, that the item be continued 30 days so that staff may prepare conditions for approval and so that an environmental document may be completed. Motion to continue to November 24, 2003 and work with applicant on recommendation No. 3. MOTION: Sinclair SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Sinclair (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Nalle (1) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 OCTOBER 27, 2003 3. VARIANCE NO.2003-04 Filed by John and Melody Drake to allow for a reduction of the front yard setback and rear yard landscape setback at 1101 West Santa Ana Boulevard for the new site of Drake Bail Bonds. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: October 17, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 15, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2003-04 as conditioned. Carlos Rodriguez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Vice Chair Cribb opened the public hearing. John Drake, Applicant, spoke in support of the variance. Vice Chair Cribb closed the public hearing. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2003-04 as conditioned to include the Police condition regarding no exterior phones. MOTION: Mondo VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 4. Public Comments John Drake commented o SECOND: De La Torre Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo (5) Sinclair (1) Nalle (1) COMMENTS n the bail bonds moratorium. 5. Staff Comments -There we no staff comments. 6. Plannins~ Commission Comments Commissioner Lutz • Requested staff investigate the home on the southeast corner of Raitt and Civic Center Drive noting the roof has been removed with the felt lining exposed for approximately 9-10 months. • Requested that staff investigate the status of the H Salt Fish & Chips building on the northeast corner of Washington and Bristol. Commissioner Mondo • Requested that staff investigate the minimum landscape standards with city public improvement projects specifically in front of the In-N-Out Burger at the northeast corner of Bristol & MacArthur, noting it appears that the standards are not being met with the addition of the right-turn pocket. • Reported an increase of panhandlers and homeless at the south-end of the city last weekend at Main & MacArthur, Bristol & MacArthur, Fairview & MacArthur and Harbor & Warner. Requested that the Police Department please investigate. Commissioner Sinclair • Asked for clarification on the response on the Korean Church Banner at the Old Dutch Boy Paint Center. Mr. Fregoso noted response was for the sign only and that staff is working on the land use issue. Commissioner Leo • Inquired on the status of the French Park Traffic Plan. Mr. Kaufman noted the court order does not permit the city to count the votes. There is a new policy under discussion in Public Works that will be submitted to ETAC and then to City Council. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 OCTOBER 27, 2003 Requested an update on the Starbuck's at Bristol and Memory Lane. Mr. Fregoso noted he met with Red Mountain Retail Group who submitted revised plans and anticipates it will come back to the Commission for review on November 24. Requested an update on the One Broadway Plaza project. Mr. Fregoso noted staff has not yet received revised plans from the applicant and will mostly likely come back to the Commission in January. Vice Chair Cribb • Requested that staff encourage Red Mountain Group to retain as much of the original architecture as possible, notably the stone, for the Starbuck's at Bristol & Memory Lane. 7. Excuse of Absences There were no absences. 8. Adjournment - 9:06 P.M. ~((////~// ~~ r Rosa Barela Acting Recording Secretary 1 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 OCTOBER 27, 2003