HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/1996MINUTES OF THE REOVLAR NEETINO
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 25, 1996
The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to order by
Madam Chair Brown at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 22 Civic
Center Plaza, Room 147 Santa Ana, California. Other Commissioners present included:
Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Pedroza, Segura, and Mondo arrived at 6:10 p.m. Also in
attendance were Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director; Kenneth Adams, Planning
Manager; Gary Sheatz, Deputy City Attorney; Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner; Tom
Childress, Associate Planner; Chad Beckstrom, Intern; Pam Lucado, Public Works
Agency; Mike McCoy and Yolanda Pena, Police Department; and Sharon McCain-Johnson,
Recording Secretary.
A. Approval of tha Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 11, 1996.
Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 11, 1996.
E. Reconsideration of actionc taken at the previous meeting.
None.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 90-01 (Tom Childress)
Annual review of Conditional Use Permit No. 90-01 to allow indoor
entertainment located at 2323-2345 Weat First Street
Receive and file the staff report for the annual review of Conditional Uae
Permit No. 90-1.
D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 92-10 (Tom Childress)
Annual review of Conditional Use Permit No. 92-10 to allow a transmission
service and repair shop located at 2005 North Tustin, dFD.
RECOMMBNDATION:
Receive and file the staff report for the annual review of Conditional Use
Permit No. 92-10.
E. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 92-17 (Tom Childress)
Annual review of Conditional Use Permit No. 95-17 to allow the sale of beer
and wine for on-premise consumption at the Manuela Calderon Taqueria
Guadalajara Restaurant located at 1320 East Edinger Avenue.
RECOIOtENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report for the annual review of Conditional Use
Permit No. 92-17.
F. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 92-19 (Tom Childress)
Annual review of Conditional Uae Permit No. 92-19 to allow the sale of beer
and wine for on-premise consumption for the Topaz Restaurant located at 2002
North Main Street.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report for the annual review of Conditional Use
Permit No. 92-19.
O. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 94-01 (Tom Childress)
Annual review of Conditional Use Permit No. 94-01 to allow the sale of beer
and wine for on-premise consumption at the Pupuaidromo Restaurant located at
' 819 South Main Street.
RBCOMMBNDATION:
Receive and file the staff report for the annual review of Conditional Use
Permit No. 94-01.
H. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 94-OB (Tom Childress)
Annual review of Conditional Uae Permit No. 94-08 to allow the sale of beer
and wine for off-premise consumption at the Northgate Market located at 1723
West Seventeenth Street.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report for the annual review of Conditional Use
Permit Nc. 94-8.
I. CONDITIONAL U88 PHRNIT NO. 94-11 (Tom Childress)
Annual review of Conditional Use Permit No. 94-11 to allow a day care center
for the Templo Calvario Church located at 2617 West Fifth Street.
RBCOMlO&NDATIONs
Receive and file the staff report for the annual review of Conditional Use
Permit No. 94-11.
J. CONDITIONAL USB PERMIT NO. 94-14 (Tom Childress)
Annual review of Conditional Use Permit No. 94-14 to allow the sale of beer,
wine, and distilled spirits for on-premise consumption located at 1615 East
Seventeenth Street.
Receive and file the staff report for the annual review of Conditional Use
Permit No. 94-14.
R. VARIANCB NO. 88-10 (Tom Childress)
Annual review of Variance No. 88-10 to allow off-site church parking located
at 2014 South Main Street.
Receive and file the staff report for the annual review of Variance No. 88-
10.
L. VARIANCE NO. 89-8 (Tom Childress)
Annual review of Variance No. 89-8 to allow off-site parking for the YWCA
located at 321 Weet Washington.
RECOMl~NDATIONs
Receive and file the staff report for the annual review of Variance No. 89-8.
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Mr. Tom Childress, Associate Planner informed the Commission that Conditional
Uee Permit No. 92-19 needed some further review by the Police Department and
requested the item be continued until April 8, 1996.
Commissioner Doughty asked if the number of alcoholic licenses in the City
had increased.
Me. Yolanda Pena indicated that the number of licensed had decreased since
1988. However, the amount of off-site and on-site alcoholic licenses were
almost equal.
Commissioner Nalle ae why Conditional Use Permit No. 92-19 was requested to
be continued.
Me. Pena stated that an indoor entertainment banner had been recently
noticed. Indoor entertainment had not been approved with the original
conditional use permit and the Police Department would like to investigate
the operation.
Commissioner Oliver asked if a piano, violinist, etc. would be considered
indoor entertainment.
Me. Pena stated yea.
Commissioner Nalle moved to approve the consent calendar with the
continuation of Conditional Use Permit No. 92-19. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Oliver.
AYES: Brown, Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Pedroza, Nalle, and Segura
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mondo
UNIFORM CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
1. UCBA APPEAL NO. 96-O1 (Bob Tyler)
Filed by Mr. Steven C. Shepherd to allow relief from strict adherence to
current accessibility codes related to a existing parking structure located
at 600 Weet Santa Ana Boulevard.
LEGAL NOTICED: March 17, 1996
APPLICANT NOTICED: March 15, 1996
RECOMNENDATION:
Approve Appeal No. 96-01 ae conditioned by staff.
Me. Uptegraff requested thatUCBA Appeal No. 96-01 be continued to April 8,
1996 due to more project clarification.
Commissioner Nalle moved to continue UCBA Appeal No. 96-01. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Mondo.
AYES: Brown, Nalle, Oliver, Mondo, Doughty, Pedroza, Nalle, and Segura
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PLANNING COMMISSION RECONVENED
M. SIGN PERNIT NO. 96-45 (Larry Yenglin)
Filed by Mr. Brad Becker to allow a facade change for a proposed Hollywood
Video located at 810 South Harbor Boulevard in the Specific Plan 2 zoning
district.
Approve Sign Permit No. 96-45.
Mr. Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the applicant's
request to allow a facade change on a building in the Lucky's shopping center
for a Hollywood Video. The sign would be an attempt to mimic the Hollywood
sign in the Hollywood H111s. Mr. Yenglin stated that staff believed the
proposed design meets the intent of the creativity desired for new
development along Harbor Boulevard and recommends approval of the request.
Mr. Brad Becker, representing Hollywood Video, indicated that the proposed
Hollywood Video would be the first store in Orange County. It would be
approximately 6,000 square feet with 75 T.V. monitors, and it would be a
family oriented atmosphere. In addition, Mr. Becker stated that there would
be no pornographic videos and he felt the store would be successful in the
location.
Commissioner Nalle asked how the applicant decided on the location for the
video store.
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Mr. Becker indicated that the site was vacant; the area had been restored and
had a cleaner environment; and he felt it would do well at the location.
Commissioner Oliver asked if the aignage was only being considered with the
request and was it similar to previous requests including awning.
Mr. Yenglin indicated the facade change was being considered and it was
similar to previous Commission determinations regarding awning.
Commissioner Doughty moved to approve Sign Permit No. 96-01. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Nalle.
M. Co~eats frog the Executive Director. (Robyn Uptegraff)
No comments were made.
O. Co~raats frog the Plaaaing Manager. (Kenneth Adams)
Mr. Adams informed the Commission that City Council approved the Riverview
West project. However it was remanded back to the commission for aignage and
most of the Planning Commission conditions were deleted.
P. Co~eats frog the Plaaaing Co®mission.
No comments were made
Q. Eacess.
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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, 22 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Roll call was answered by Commissioners Nalle,
Oliver, Mondo, Doughty, Pedroza, Segura. Also in attendance were: Kenneth Adams,
Planning Manager; Gary Sheatz, Deputy City Attorney; Vince Fregoso, Associate
Planner; Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner; Pam Lucado, Public Works Agency, Mike
McCoy and Yolanda Pena, Police Department; and Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording
Secretary.
PLBDOB OF ALLBOIANCB TO THB FLAG: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Madam Chair
Brown.
PROCEDURAL RULEB: The procedural ru lea for the session were read by Madam Chair
Brown.
PUBLIC REARINGS, 7600 u.~., COUNCIL CHANBBRS
1. CONDITIONAL USB PBRMIT NO. 96-11 (Vince Fregoso)
Filed by Demetrios Georgantopouloa to allow after hour operations at Cozy
Corner restaurant located at 426 North Harbor Boulevard in the Specific Plan
2 zoning district.
LEGAL NOTICED: March 15, 1996
PUBLIC NOTICED: March 15, 1996
RECONNBNDATIONi
Approve Conditional Uee Permit No. 96-11 as conditioned by staff and adopt
the findings as submitted by staff.
Mr. Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner, provided a brief overview of the
applicant's request to allow after hour operations at the Cozy Corner
restaurant. Mr. Fregoso indicated staff believed no negative impacts would
result from the after hours operations and recommends approval of the
request.
Commissioner Oliver asked how long Cozy Corner restaurant had been in
operation.
Mr. Fregoso stated approximately 20 years.
Commissioner Doughty asked how crime was rated in the area and what types of
incidents occurred.
Mr. Fregoso stated that the crime was rated low in the area and there had
been two minor incidents. There had been no major incidents reported in the
last year.
Mr. Demetrios Georgantopouloa indicated that he was pleased with staff's
recommendation.
Commissioner Doughty moved to approve Conditional Uae Permit No. 96-11. The
motion was eeconded by Commissioner Oliver.
AYES: Brown, Nalle, Oliver, Mondo, Doughty, Pedroza, Nalle, and Segura
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2. CONDITIONAL USB PERNIT NO. 96-10 (Larry Yenglin)
Filed by Yum Yum Donut Shops, Inc. to allow after hour operations at an
existing donut shop located at 320 East Seventeenth Street in the Community
Commercial (C1) zoning district.
LEGAL NOTICED: March 15, 1996
PUBLIC NOTICED: March 15, 1996
RBCONl~RDATION:
Approve Conditional Uee Permit No. 96-10 as conditioned by staff and adopt
the findings ae submitted by staff.
Mr. Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, provided a brief overview of the
applicant's request to continue the after hour operations every day and
indicated the donut shop is in an area considered above average in police-
related incidents and staff did not anticipate any negative impacts due to
the late night operations and recommends approval of the request.
Commissioner Hondo asked what type of criminal incidents occurred.
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Mr. Mike McCoy, Police Department, indicated that there had been
approximately 10 calla. Three were for disturbing the peace; one was related
to a male having a gun; and the remaining calls were other incidents.
CommiseionerOliver indicated that there was an alley south of the building
that was very dark and asked what provisions would be made to improve the
area.
Mr. McCoy indicated that the conditional use permit was conditioned for the
applicant to provide additional lighting in the area.
Mr. Lincoln Wataee, Yum Yum Donuts, indicated that evening sales were very
important to the business. In addition, he indicated that he recently
learned of the police related activity.
Commissioner Doughty asked if a security guard would be employed for the
shop.
Mr. Wataee indicated that he did not plan to hire a security guard.
Commissioner Oliver asked what the company's policy was when dealing with
loitering and other criminal activities and how many employees would be in
the donut shop during the hours of 2:00 a.m. through 6:00 a.m.
Mr. Wataee indicated that he would try to work with the people surrounding
the store. However, if it was necessary he would get the police involved and
there would be two employees during the early morning hours.
Commissioner Doughty moved to approve Conditional Uae Permit No. 96-10. the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Nalle.
AYES: Brown, Nalle, Doughty, Pedroza, Nalle, and Segura
NOES: Mondo and Oliver
ABSENT: None
3. ORAL CONNUNICATIONS - COlO0;^NTS FROM THB PUBLIC.
(For tatters not previously listed oa the Aaendal
There were no comments.
4. BECUSE OF ABSENCES.
There were no absences.
5. ADJOURND~NT.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
SMJ
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