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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-2003ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA 1 1 CALLED TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ATTENDANCE FEBRUARY 10, 2003 5:33 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 22 Civic Center Plaza COMMISSIONERS Present: Alexander Nalle, Chairman Don Cribb, Vice Chair De La Torre Christopher Leo Glenn Mondo COMMISSIONERS Absent: Lynnette Verino, STAFF PRESENT Cynthia Nelson, Deputy City Manager Joseph Edwards, Planning Manager Benjamin Kaufman, ChiefAssistant CifyAttorney Mike McCoy, Police Department Laura Johnson, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of January 27, 2003. MOTION: Leo SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Nalle (4) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Verino (1) ABSTAIN: Mondo (1) B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: 1 Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes. The January 27, 2003 Agenda was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on January 23, 2003 at 11:20 a.m. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Nalle (5) NOES: None (U) ABSENT: Verino (1) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR Matters listed on the Business Calendar are general proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2002-24 (Public hearing opened and closed. Continued by the Planning Commission on January 13, 2003 to February 10, 2003) Filed by Sikh Center of Orange County to allow the expansion of an existing church use at 2530 West Warner Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: January 3, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 31, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to February 24, 2003. Discussion held regarding progress to date on requested modifications. Motion to continue to February 24, 2003. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Leo VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Nalle (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Verino (1) WORK STUDY SESSION D. PROJECT UPDATE Bill Apple, Associate Planner, provided an update on activities in Project Area 3 that is bounded by Flower Street on the west, First Street on the north, the Costa Mesa (55) freeway on the east, and Sunflower Avenue on the south. Upcoming projects outlined included a CVS Pharmacy, Phase II of the First American Title expansion, proposed auto mall expansion, a proposed long- term-stay hotel at the Saddleback Inn, and an expansion of a Guest Home by Excel Residential Services. He also provided a status update on projects previously reviewed by the Commission. Discussion held regarding potential school construction and over-concentration of ABC licenses in the area near the proposed CVS Pharmacy, the mix of apartments versus for-sale housing included in the Nexus proposal, and the auto mall expansion. PUBLIC HEARINGS PROCEDURAL RULES GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2003-01 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.2003-02 Filed by Ewing Development to allow an increase in the maximum floor area ratio from .45 to .50 and construct an industrial building as a planned unit development on an existing level lot at 4042 W. Garry Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 February 10, 2003 PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: PUBLICLY NOTICED: RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: January 39, 2003 January 31, 2003 1. Approve and adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2002-242. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2003-01. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2003-02 as conditioned. Chairman Nalle advised that his employer had business dealings with the applicant and therefore he was going to abstain. Verny Carvajal, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Discussion was held regarding the landscaping planned for the bike path. Vice Chairman Cribb opened the public hearing. Tom Ewing, Ewing Development, advised that he was available for questions. Discussion held regarding traffic in the area. Vice Chairman Cribb closed the public hearing. Motion to: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2002-242. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2003-01. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2003-02 as conditioned. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: De La Torre VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo (4) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Verino (1) ABSTAIN: Nalle (1) COMMENTS 2. Public Comments None 3. Comments from the Staff Joseph Edwards Welcomed Commissioner De La Torre PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 February 10, 2003 Cindy Nelson • Welcomed Commissioner De La Torre • Advised that Commissioner Richardson had been elected to the School Board and that the City Attorney had determined that he could not also serve on the Planning or Historic Resources Commission. She asked if the Commissioners wanted to appoint a new representative to the Historic Resources Commission or wait until vacancies filled. It was the consensus of the Commission to wait. 4. Comments from the Planning Commission Commissioner De La Torre • Noted that he was happy to be a member of the Planning Commission and thanked everyone for the warm welcome. Commissioner Cribb • Noted that he had observed graffiti on the new walls north of the river and Memory Lane and requested staff to investigate. • Thanked staff for their hard work and assistance to the Planning Commission and noted that he personally is very satisfied with everything that has been done. Commissioner Mondo • Observed that the benches had been removed from Sand Pointe Park and asked staff to find out if they were going to be replaced as part of the new equipment that was due soon. • Noted that he had enjoyed working with Commissioners Doughty and Verino. Commissioner Leo • Requested an update on Trader Joe's and was advised that completion was expected within the next two months. • Requested an update on the purchase of liquor licenses. Ms. Nelson advised that the City Council had continued the item for 120 days and directed it to the Public Safety Council. Information will be provided to the Planning Commission as it is received. • Requested an update on the status of Krispy Kreme and was advised that it was in site plan review. • Requested an update on the Artist Village lofts and was advised that models will be open on March 15. Final occupancy should be in 2-3 months. • Distributed an article from the newspaper regarding a potential theme park in Garden Grove on Harbor Boulevard north of the 22 freeway and requested staff to investigate. • Requested clarification of policy to be used to clean up empty gas station sites. Mr. Edwards advised that Planning Commission evaluation of commercial areas will be undertaken soon. Chairman Nalle • Asked if there are former gas station sites in Santa Ana where the tanks have not been removed and the soil remediated. Mr. Kaufman advised that staff was not aware of any. 5. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Mondo and seconded by Commissioner Cribb to excuse the absence of Commissioner Verino and approved unanimously by a vote of 5:0. 6. Adjournment --6:15 p.m. L ra Johnso cording Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 February 10, 2003