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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-14-2002ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 14, 2002 CALLED TO ORDER 6:05 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCEDURAL RULES ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: Glenn Mondo, Chairman Alexander Nalle, Vice Chairman Lynnette Verino, Pro Tem Don Cribb Molly Doughty Christopher Leo Robert Richardson - 6:10 COMMISSIONERS Absent: None STAFF PRESENT Charles View, Planning Manager Benjamin Kaufman, Assistant City Attorney Kylee Odette, Deputy 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: Cribb AYES: Cribb, Leo, Doughty, Mondo, Nalle, Verino (6 NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1 ABSTENTION: None (0) A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: SECOND: Doughty Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of December 10, 2001. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: The December 10, 2001 Agenda was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on December 7, 2001 at 9:30 A.M. The Notice of Cancellation for the December 24, 2001 Meeting was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on December 20, 2001 at 4:00 P.M. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-30 Filed by Ly Hoang to allow for a type 41 liquor license (on-site beer and wine) in conjunction with La Mojarra Seafood Restaurant located at 1734 W. First Street, Suite F. RECOMMENDATION: f~ Affirm the Zoning Administrator's action to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2001- 30 as conditioned. D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2001-35 Filed by Carolyn Tajik to amend Conditional Use Permit to allow the use of an existing patio for outdoor dining with alcohol at Darya Restaurant located at 1611 West Sunflower Avenue, Suite E-6. RECOMMENDATION: Affirm the Zoning Administrator's action to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2001- 35 as conditioned. E. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 97-01 (DA 2001 -1 ), ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-14, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-34 (Continued by the Planning Commission December 10, 2001 to January 14, 2002) Filed by Discovery Science Center to allow the construction of Phase 2 of the Discovery Science Center, located at 2500 N. Main Street, in Specific Development 65. 1 PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: November 30, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 28, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to January 28, 2002 F. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.01-10 (Continued by the Planning Commission December 10, 2001 to January 14, 2002.) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding warehouse, mini-warehouse, and recreational vehicle and/or boat storage use in the Light Industrial (M1) and Heavy Industrial (M2) zoning districts. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: November 2, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to February 11, 2002 ~~ * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JANUARY 14, 2002 WORK STUDY SESSION G. UPDATE ON REVISIONS TO DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, provided an outline of the Design and Development Standards and discussed the purpose of the Request for Proposals (RFP). Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner, provided an outline of the scope of the RFP, the type of end-product that was desired, and the schedule for selection. Commissioner Leo requested that staff ensure consideration of Spanish-speaking businesses and provide translations where appropriate. COIVI~l1~iEt~TS ' H. Public Comments Tim Rush, Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society, expressed concern regarding the use of a cellular telephone antennae at 811 N. Broadway and asked if a permit had been obtained. Charles View, Planning Manager advised him that building mounted antennas that meet the design standards do not require a conditional use permit, however, staff will investigate. JoAnn Ramirez, Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society, asked if a date for Planning Commission consideration of the One Broadway Plaza project had been scheduled. Mr. View advised that a date had not been set but it would be after the 45-day comment period for the EIR. He noted that if the project is on schedule it could be brought to the Planning Commission in March. I. Comments from the Staff Mr. View Advised the Commission that the comments made in the letter from Catherine Cates would be responded to as part of the draft EIR process. Advised that the Banner Ordinance would be reviewed by the NI/CE Committee prior to being brought back to Planning Commission Noted that City Council had continued the ordinance on Youth Amusement Rides and advised them of changes that had been requested. J. Comments from the Planning Commission Commissioner Leo • Requested information regarding the opening of the Memphis and Athena Grill restaurants. Mr. View advised that the Memphis perhaps would open in late January or early February, and that the Athena had indicated on their application the possibility of opening in two months. Commissioner Richardson • Requested status on the container in the parking lot of the Matinee Restaurant. • Requested staff to investigate a similar container in the Bright Smile Dentist's parking area at 17'h and Bristol. • Noted that he had observed an increasing number of small dish antennas affixed to residences and asked if they were regulated. Ben Kaufman advised that they are exempted by the FCC and cannot be regulated by the City. Commissioner Richardson suggested that as the residential development is reviewed part of the approval could preclude ins±allation. Ben Kaufman agreed to review the issue and perhaps the City could have input in the CCRs. • Wished a Happy New Year to all. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JANUARY 14, 2002 Commissioner Verino • Wished Happy New Year to all. • Asked if there were any potential tenants for the House 2 Home or Montgomery Ward buildings. Mr. View advised that no official projects had been submitted. Commissioner Cribb • Noted that litter control was needed at the principal entrances to the city, which included the 5 freeway southbound off-ramp at S. Main, the Broadway/22 freeway/Floral Park area, the Artist's Village particularly Sycamore between Second and Third Streets, Broadway from First to Third Streets, and the corner of Santa Ana Blvd. and Parton: Commissioner Doughty • Noted that the sidewalks on Seventeenth between Bush Street and the overpass are extremely dirty and asked that they be washed if possible. Chairman Mondo • Noted that some of the graffiti on City-owned properties had been removed and asked if City staff had an established process to ensure prompt removal of any new graffiti. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Laura ~ohnso Recording n U PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 JANUARY 14, 2002