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Home My WebLink About11/25/1996MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING C_TTY nF SANTA ANA. cALTFOYNTA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 25, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to order by Madam Chair Brown at 6:05 p.m. in the City Council chambers, located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Room 147, Santa Ana, California. Other Commissioners present included: Nalle, Doughty, Mondo, Segura, and Oliver arrived at 6:42 p.m. Also in attendance were: Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director; Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager; Gary Sheatz, Deputy City Attorney; Jeffry Rice, Senior Planner; Charles View, Senior Planner; Tom Childress, Associate Planner; Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner; Pamela Lucado, Public Works Agency; Mike McCoy and Yolanda Pena, Police Department; and Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary. A. Approval of the Minutaa from the Regular Meeting of November 11, 1996. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 11, 1996. B. Reconaideratioa of actions taken at the previous meeting. None. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-37 (Tom Childress) Filed by SSY Enterprises to allow a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control License in order to sale beer, wine, and distilled spirits at the CARAMBA night club located at 226 South Harbor Boulevard. RECOMlHSliDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's decision approving Conditional Use Permit No. 96-37 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-38 (Larry Yenglin) Filed by Me. Rachel Hashimoto to allow a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control License in order to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-premise consumption at Koji's restaurant located at 323 North Sycamore Street. ' RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's decision approving Conditional Use Permit No. 96-38 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. E. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 96-09 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 96-12 (Sergio Klotz) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to rezone property from General Commercial (C2) to Open Space (O)and redesignate property from District Center (DC) to Open space (O). LEGAL NOTICED: November 10, 1996 PUBLIC NOTICED: November 13, 1996 RECOMMENDATIONi Continue General Plan Amendment No. 96-09 and Amendment Application No. 96-12 to January 27, 1997. *** E N D OF C O N S E N T*** Madam Chair Brown reconsidered the action taken at the previous Planning Commission for Conditional Use Permit No. 96-33 for Club Bvchereat. Police Department condition number five was reinstated to state that no public dancing would be allowed on the premises. MOTION: Brown SECOND: Nalle AYES: Brown, Na11e, Doughty, and Segura ' NOES: None ABSENT: Oliver and Pedroza ABSTENTION: Mondo The remainder of the Consent Calendar items were approved. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Nalle AYES: Brown, Nalle, Doughty, Mondo, and Segura NOES: None ABSENT: Oliver and Pedroza F. CONDITIONAL U88 PERMIT NO. 96-10 (Larry Yenglin) ~~ F. CONDITIONAL U88 PERMIT NO. 96-10 (Larry Yenglin) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to begin revocation proceedings for Yum Yum Donuts located at 320 East Seventeenth Street. AECOIY03NDATION: Direct staff to begin revocation proceedings for Conditional Use Permit No. 96-10. Mr. Larry Yenglin presented the staff report. Mr. Hike McCoy indicated that the restaurant was cited three times and given a deadline of September 11, 1996 to comply with the conditions of approval. Representatives of Yum Yum Donuts stated that the conditions of approval had been complied with but the site had not been recently inspected by staff. Conditional Use Permit No. 96-10 was continued for 30 days. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Segura AYES: Brown, Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, and Segura NOES: None ABSENT: Pedroza O. Co~ants frog the Executive Director. (Robyn Uptegraff) Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that there would be several upcoming fast track items: the Wal*mart sign variance, the Discovery Science Center, and Home Place shopping center. H. Comments frog the Planning Manager. (Kenneth Adams) Mr. Adams informed the Commission that the upcoming Planning Commission would be lengthy due to the second meeting in December being canceled. I. Coo~ants from the Plaaniag Coavissioa. The Planning Commission thanked staff for the recent study session conducted and expressed that the session was well organized and the Elements were well presented. J. Recsss. The afternoon session recessed at 7:04 p.m. PL4NNIN0 COMI~II&SION MINUTES 2 NOVEMBER 25, 1996 ROLL CALLS The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to order and conducted by Madam Chair Brown in the City Council Chambers, Room 147, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Roll call was answered by Commissioners Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, and Segura. Also in attendance were: Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director; Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager; Gary Sheatz, Deputy City Attorney; Charles View, Senior Planner; Jeffry Rice, Senior Planner; Pam Lucado, Public Works Agency; Mike McCoy and Yolanda Pena, Police Department; Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary. PLSDOE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THB FLAG: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Madam Chair Brown. ' PROCSDVRAL RULES: The procedural rules for the session were read by Madam Chair Brown. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ROOM 147, 7:00 o.r. Madam Chair Brown indicated that Variance No. 96-04, Conditional Use Permit No. 96- 40, and Environmental impact Report No. 93-3 would be the first public hearing. 1. VARIANCE NO. 96-04, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-40 AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT N0.93-3 (Jeffry Rice) Filed by ICI to permit a 12.5 percent parking reduction, two freestanding signs in excess of code height and area limits at Centre on Seventeenth; and to permit drive-through service at a restaurant located at 2110 Eaet Seventeenth Street in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district. LEGAL NOTICED: November 15, 1996 PUBLIC NOTICED: November 15, 1996 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve Variance No. 96-04 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 96-40 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. 3. Directed the City Attorney to prepare a letter of Public Convenience and Necessity for Lucky store. 4. Approve addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 93-3 confirming the certification of the EIR as adequate for the project, pursuant to Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act. Mr. Jeffry Rice, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Mondo asked why staff was allowing the public phones to be located exterior to the buildings. Mr. Rice responded that the phones would be located in the plaza area adjacent to Burger King and staff believed the phones were within surveillance view. Commissioner Oliver asked how much parking would be available to each parcel. Mr. Rice indicated parking had not been allocated to each individual parcel. The Bite was being held as an integrated development through CC&R's with reciprocal parking access, drainage, etc. Mr. Scott Bell, applicant, indicated that he agreed with the staff report and staff's recommendation. Commissioner Mondo asked if any of the adjacent residents expressed any concerns regarding the trash pick up area or limiting the hours for trash pick ups. Mr. Rice indicated that no residents had expressed concerns regarding the trash pick up area. ' In addition to condition number 3, Commissioner Mondo noted that he would like to add the came restrictions of trash truck pick ups to the same activity hours of delivery trucks. The following person spoke in favor of the project. Bill Darnnell There was no opposing comments. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Segura AY&61 Brown, Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, and Pedroza NOES: None - ABSENT: Segura PIANNINO COMMISSION M7NUTPS 3 NOVEMBER 25, 1996 2. 2. Filed by Mr. Ralph Espinoza to change the zoning district from Arterial Commercial (CS) to Community Commercial (Cl) for property located at 2330 West Edinger Avenue. 3. i 5 i L 6 7. SMJ A103NDI~NT APPLICATION NO. 96-11 A103NDI~NT APPLICATION NO. 96-11 LEO1-L NOTICSDS November 10, 1996 PUBLIC NOTICED: November 13, 1996 Recommend that the City council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 96-11. Mr. Jeffry Rice, Senior Planner, presented staff report. Mr. Ralph Espinoza, applicant, indicated that he agreed with the staff report and staff's recommendation. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Segura AYES: Brown, Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, and Pedroza NOES: None ABSENT: Segura CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-22 (Jeffry Rice) (Jeffry Rice) (Charles View) Filed by L.A. Cellular to allow a 61 foot high cellular receiving and transmitting antenna facility located at 2731 North Grand Avenue in the Arterial Commercial (CS) zoning district. LSOAL NOTICEDs November 17, 1996 PUBLIC NOTICED: November 18, 1996 Approve Conditional Uee Permit No. 96-22 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. Mr. Char lea View, presented the staff report. Ma. Leslie Daegle, L.A. Cellular, thanked staff for their efforts and patience and indicated that she agreed with staff's recommendation. Commissioner Oliver indicated that he previously had asked if the facility would be able to accommodate other uses and asked if this facility could do so. Mr. View indicated that this facility would not accommodate other antennas. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Brown AYES: Brown, Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, and Pedroza NOES: None ABSENT: Segura ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONNENT3 FROM THE PUBLIC. [For natters not previously listed oa the Aaendal There were no oral comments. EYCUSE OF ABSENCES. Commissioner Nalle moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Pedroza. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Doughty and unanimously passed. ADJOURNNBNT. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Brown, Chair Comnieaion PLANNBiO COMM75910N MBJ[TI'ES 4 NOVEMBER 25, 1996