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ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
CALLED TO ORDER 6:37 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
ATTENDANCE
COMMISSIONERS Present:
Alexander Nalle, Chairman
Don Cribb
Molly Doughty
Christopher Leo
Glenn Mondo
Lynnette Verino, Vice Chair
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
Robert Richardson
STAFF PRESENT Joseph Edwards, Acting Planning Manager
Benjamin Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Mike McCoy, Police Department
Yolanda Pena, Police Department
Laura Johnson, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCEDURAL RULES
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent
Calendar items.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Doughty
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Richardson (1)
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of August 26, 2002
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes.
The August 26, 2002 Agenda was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on August
22, 2002 at 3:00 p.m.
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2002-11
Filed by The Fermented Grape to allow a type 20 ABC License for a gourmet wine and
gift store at 31 East MacArthur Crescent, Suite 105.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-11
as conditioned.
2. Authorize a letter of public convenience and necessity for a Type 20 Alcoholic
Beverage Control License.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Matters listed an the Business Calendar are general proposals for
new legislation or items requiring discussion.
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SITE PLAN REVIEW 2002-05
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Filed by IHOP to construct a new 4,071 square foot sit down restaurant within Specific
Development No. 69 located at 1740 East Edinger Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2002-05 as conditioned.
Marvin Ellenbecker, Landscape Development Associate, presented the staff report and
recommendation.
Motion to adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2002-05 as
conditioned.
MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Mondo
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Richardson (1)
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1. Public Comments
None
2. Comments from the Staff
Joseph Edwards
• Advised that he had met with the owner of the Big Saver site and they will be remodeling
the facade and redoing the sign.
• Noted that the request concerning the horse property has been forwarded to the Historic
Resources Commission for review,
• Announced that the City had started negotiations with the new owners of Main Place and
that they have agreed to re~riew the landscaping. Signage requests have been received and
will be scheduled for Planning Commission review.
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3. Comments from the Planning Commission
Commissioner Mondo
• Noted that the chain link fence at the Universal Church on South Bristol Street has not
been removed and requests staff to investigate. Mr. Edwards advised that staff have been
working to have it removed.
Commissioner Leo
• Requested that the school district be involved in relocation of long term motel residents
to ensure student placement.
• Thanked Mr. Kaufman for forwarding the opinion regarding Cottonwood vs. the city of
Cypress.
• Requested an update on the Montgomery Ward site. Mr. Edwards advised that several
inquiries have been made but nothing has been finalized.
4. Recess -The Planning Commission recessed at 6:50 for ten minutes.
RECONVENE 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL All Present
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2002-02, AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.
2002-01 AND VARIANCE NO. 2002-04
(Continued by the Planning Commission on August 12, 2002 to September 9, 2002)
Filed by Gamaliel Vasquez to change the General Plan designation from General
Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (LR7), and the zoning designation from C5
(Arterial Commercial) to R1 (Single Family residence) in order to construct asingle-
family residence at 1302 E. Fourteenth Street and allow a reduction in the minimum lot
size requirement.
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER:
PUBLICLY NOTICED:
March 29, 2002
March 29, 2002
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue indefinitely.
Motion to continue indefinitely.
MOTION: Cribb
SECOND: Verino
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Richardson (1)
6. ABANDONMENT NO.2002-05
Filed by Santa Ana Partners to abandon a portion of Walnut Street from Minnie Street to
the Santa Fe Railroad right-of-way.
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: August 30, 2002
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 30, 2002
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Abandonment No. 2002-
05.
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Taig Higgins, Senior Civil Engineer, presented the staff report and recommendation.
Discussion was held regarding the possibility of a potential impact on traffic.
Chairman Nalle opened the public hearing.
No written communications had been received and there were no speakers on the
matter.
Chairman Nalle closed the public hearing.
Motion to recommend that the City Council adopf a resolution approving
Abandonment No. 2002-05.
MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Leo
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Richardson (1)
7. Excuse of Absences
Motion by Commissioner Cribb and seconded by Commissioner Doughty to excuse the
absence of Commissioner Richardson and approved unanimously by a vote of 6:0.
8. Adjournment -- 7:00 p.m.
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our Johnson, ording Secretary
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