HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-28-2003ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
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JULY 28, 2003
CALLED TO ORDER 5:45 P.M.
City Hall Ross Annex
First Floor Conference Room #1600
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ATTENDANCE
COMMISSIONERS Present:
Don Cribb, Vice Chair
Harvey De La Torre
Christopher Leo
Glenn Mondo
Kimberly Sinclair
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
Alexander Nalle, Chairman
Tom Lutz
STAFF PRESENT Cynthia J. Nelson, Deputy City Manager
Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner
Benjamin Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Mike McCoy, Police Department
Yolanda Pena, Police Department
Laura Johnson, Recording Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent
Calendar items.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Sinclair
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Sinclair (5)
NOES:
ABSENT: Lutz, Nalle (2)
ABSTENTION: None (0)
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of July 14, 2003.
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B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
The following were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act.
Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the July 14, 2003 Agenda for the
Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22
Civic Center Plaza on July 9, 2003 at 3:45 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2003-11 (Verny Carvajal)
Filed by John Janshai, Bristol Union 76 Station, to allow a Type 21 off-sale
general liquor ABC License at a new service station and convenience store to be
located at 2921 South Bristol Street.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-11.
D. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2003-05 (Verny Carvajal)
Filed by Grove Investment Company, South Coast Business Center, to subdivide
one 8.9-acre industrial lot into two parcels as part of an existing industrial
business park at 3400-3500 West Warner Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2003-05.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING
AGENDIZED PROJECTS)
Commissioner Mondo disclosed that he had received a call from Jody Campbell
of MetroPro concerning item 1 on the Public Hearing calendar.
Commissioner De La Torre disclosed that he had met with representatives from
Townsend & Associates and Krispy Kreme concerning item 3 on the Public
Hearing calendar.
Commissioner Leo disclosed that he had met with representatives from Krispy
Kreme regarding landscaping and parking for item 3 on the Public Hearing
calendar.
WORK STUDY SESSION
F. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES POLICY
Continued to August 11, 2003.
G. Recess To Council Chambers - 5:50
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 July 28, 2003
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JULY 28, 2003
ROLL CALL 6:03 P.M.
All Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-14 (Vince Fregoso)
Filed by MetroPro Road Services to allow a truck terminal/impound operation at 2550 S.
Garnsey Street within the Light Industrial zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 18, 2003
PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 18, 2003
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring
Program, Environmental Review No. 2003-081.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-14 as
conditioned.
Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, provided the staff report grid recommendation. He
noted that staff was recommending a change to Condition No. 5 to allow outdoor
auction sales.
Vice Chairman Cribb opened the public hearing.
No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the matter.
Vice Chairman Cribb closed the public hearing.
Discussion held regarding neighborhood contact and scheduled reviews of the permit.
Motion to:
1. Approve and adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program
for Environmental Review No. 2003-081.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-14 as
conditioned with a change in Condition No. 5 to allow outdoor auction
sales.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Leo
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Sinclair (5)
NOES:
ABSENT: Lutz, Nalle (2)
ABSTENTION: None (0)
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2. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.2003-05 (Melanie McCann)
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Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend the zoning district for various properties located
between Civic Center Drive, Raitt Street, Bristol Street, and First Street to R1 Single-
Family Residential.
RECOMMENDATION:
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: July 18, 2003
PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 18, 2003
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment
Application No. 2003-05.
Melanie McCann, Associate Planner, provided the staff report and recommendation.
Discussion held regarding "Grandfather Clause", current zoning on Bristol and First
Streets, and process to make changes to existing commercial property.
Vice Chairman Cribb opened the public hearing.
No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the matter.
Vice Chairman Cribb closed the public hearing.
Motion to:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment
Application No. 2003-05.
MOTION: De La Torre
SECOND: Sinclair
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Sinclair (5)
NOES:
ABSENT: Lutz, Nalle (2)
ABSTENTION: None (0)
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AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2003-06, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS.
2003-15 AND 2003-16. (Verny Carvajal)
Filed by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts/Great Circle Farnily Foods to allow for a zone change
from Commercial Residential (CR) to General Commercial (C2), drive-through window
service and after-hours operation at a new eating establishment located at 3601 South
Bristol Street.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 1$, 2003
PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 18, 2003
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring
Program, Environmental Review No. 2002-436.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2003-06
3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-15 as
conditioned.
4. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-16 as
conditioned.
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Verny Carvajal, Associate Planner provided the staff report and recommendation.
Vice Chairman Cribb opened the public hearing.
Deborah Kerr, representing Great Circle Family Foods, thanked staff for their
assistance and spoke in support of the project. She noted that they accepted all
conditions of approval.
Vice Chairman Cribb closed the public hearing.
Motion to:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2002-436.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2003-06.
3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-15 as
conditioned.
4. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-16 as
conditioned.
MOTION: Leo SECOND: Mondo
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Sinclair (5)
NOES:
ABSENT: Lutz, Nalle (2}
ABSTENTION: None (0)
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.2003-04 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION
N0.2003-07 (Vince Fregoso)
Filed by Rockharbor Church to change the general plan land use designation from
Professional Office to General Commercial and change the zoning designation from
Professional Office to Specific Development No. 74 (SD-74) to allow a church at 3503
S. Harbor Boulevard.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 18, 2003
PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 18, 2003
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2003-053.
2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2003-04.
3. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2003-07.
Motion to:
Continue to August 11, 2003.
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MOTION: Leo SECOND: De La Torre
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Sinclair (5)
NOES:
ABSENT: Lutz, Nalle (2)
ABSTENTION: None (0)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-17 AND VARIANCE NO.2003-02
(Carlos Rodriguez)
Filed by Westar Associates to allow a drive through window service and a reduction in
the number of required parking spaces for a proposed Starbuck's at 2701 N. Bristol
Street.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 18, 2003
PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 18, 2003
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2002-181.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-17 as
conditioned.
3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2003-02 as conditioned.
Carlos Rodriguez, Assistant Planner, provided the staff report and recommendation.
Discussion held regarding purpose of Variance and alleviation of parking demand
through the use of adrive-through.
Vice Chairman Cribb opened the public hearing.
Peter Koetting, developer for Westar, spoke in support of the project.
Vasilis Papadatos, architect for Westar, spoke in support of the project.
Eric Nelson, Red Mountain Retail Group located at 2727 N. Bristol, expressed concern
regarding traffic flow, parking, and the safety of children crossing the driveways.
Ms. Nelson, Deputy City Manager, noted that the Public Works Agency had done an
extensive review and the site and buildings had been redesigned to alleviate traffic and
stacking.
Peter Koetting, developer for Westar, noted that two existing driveways were being
closed.
Discussion was held regarding the number of parking spaces and traffic circulation. Mr.
Koetting noted that the design had worked at other locations. Discussion was held
regarding parking in the Floral Park Promenade, number of cars that can be
accommodated in the drive-through lane, and the potential for stacking.
Mike Miugi, owner of Floral Park Promenade, spoke in opposition to the project. He
noted that they had not been approached for a cooperative development and expressed
concern about traffic overflow, increased traffic, and the safety of children exiting from
school buses and walking in the area.
Discussion held regarding the effects of traffic overflow, children being picked up and
dropped off at the site by Orange Unified School District, and whether an integrated
development would be successful.
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Vice Chairman Cribb closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Leo SECOND: Mondo
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De LaTorre, Leo, Mondo, Sinclair (5)
NOES:
ABSENT: Lutz, Nalle (2)
ABSTENTION: None (0)
C3MMENT
6. Public Comments
None
7. Staff Comments
Vince Fregoso
Advised that the remodel at the parsonage house near Mater Dei at Bristol and
Bishop was to add a family room and a foyer to the single-family home.
8. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Mondo
• Noted that an adequate landscape buffer needs to be installed at the
Starbucks at Bristol and Memory Lane to prevent pedestrians from cutting
through the adjacent parking area.
Commissioner De La Torre
• Advised that he would not be attending the August 11, 2003 meeting.
• Concurred with Commissioner Mondo regarding the landscape buffer for
the Starbucks at Bristol and Memory Lane.
Vice Chairman Cribb
• Concurred with Commissioners Mondo and De La Torre regarding the
landscape buffer for the Starbucks at Bristol and Memory Lane.
• Noted that the Starbucks located at 2 Hutton Center does not have
adequate trash pick-up on the weekends and requested that staff
investigate.
• Noted that the discount store at 15t" and Main Street has merchandise
stacked up outside and requested that staff investigate.
9. Excuse of Absences
Motion by Commissioner Mondo and seconded by Commissioner Sinclair to
excuse the absence of Commissioner Lutz and Chairman Nalle and approved
unanimously by a vote of 5:0.
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10. Adjournment - 7:20 p.m.
a ra Johnso ecording Secretary
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