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Home My WebLink About10/23/1995MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CTTY nF SANTA ANA. CAT.T FnRIJTA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION October 23, 1995 The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Mondo at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Other Commissioners present included: Margaret Brown, Alexander Nalle, Teresa Segura, and Steve Oliver arrived at 7:06 p.m. Also in attendance were Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director, Jeffry Rice, Acting Planning Manager; Charles View, Senior Planner, Linda Hale, Senior Planner, Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner; Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner; and Bill Apple, Assistant Planner II. Other staff in attendance included: Pam Lucado, Public Works Agency, Mike McCoy, Police Department, Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary, and Valley High School representatives Diana Lopez and Martha Brito. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of the regular Planning Commission meeting of October 9, 1995. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 9, 1995. B. RECONSIDERATION OF ACTIONS taken at previous meeting. RECOMMENDATION: None. i~ *** E N D O F C O N S E N T C A L E N D A R*** Commissioner Brown moved to approve the Consent Calendar items. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Na11e. AYES: Mondo, Brown, Nalle, and Segura NOES: None ABSENT: Oliver, Doughty, and Pedroza C. Comments from the Executive Director. (Robyn Uptegraff) Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that all restaurants that are opened 24 hours had been personally visited by Larry Yenglin and that they all had received applications for Conditional Use Permits. D. Comments from the Planning Manager. (Jeffry Rice) No comments were made. E. Comments from the Planning Commission No comments were made. F. Recess. No adjournment for recess. PUBLIC NEARINGS PUBLIC NEARINGS ROLL CALL: The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to order and conducted by Chairman Mondo in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. In attendance were: Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director; Jeffry Rice, Acting Planning Manager; other City staff in attendance: Charles View, Senior Planner; Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner; Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner; Bill Apple, Assistant Planner II; Pam Lucado, Public Works Agency, Mike McCoy, Police Department; Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary; and Valley HighSchool student representatives Diana Lopez and Martha Brito. ' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Mondo. PROCEDURAL RULES: The procedural rules for the session were read by Chairman Mondo. PUBLIC HEARINGS• I. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 94-4. (Sergio Klotz) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to revise the allowable uses and development regulations in the City's industrial zoning districts. (Continued by the Planning Commission October 9, 1995 to October 23, 1995) Recommend that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 94- 4. Commissioner Nalle moved to continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 94-4 to November 13, 1995. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown. AYES: Mondo, Brown, Oliver, Nalle, and Segura NOES: None ABSENT: Doughty and Pedroza Z. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-07: AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 95-06: AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-21. (Bill Apple) ' Filed by Mr. Ted Vandling to change the General Plan and zoning to a Commercial designation and allow a drive-through service at a restaurant located at 1325-1331 East Seventeenth Street. (Continued by the Planning Commission October 9, 1995 to October 23, 1995) LEGAL NOTICE: September 28, 1995 PUBLIC NOTICES MAILED: September 27, 1995 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 95-07 to amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan; 2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 95-06; and 3. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 95-21 as conditioned by staff and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. Mr. Bi11 Apple, Assistant Planner II indicated briefly that the item was continued to resolve issues related to landscaping and hours of operation. Mr. Apple informed the Commission that the conditions of approval had been revised to limit the hours of operation for the drive-through service and outdoor seating area and an eight foot block had to be provided around the perimeter of the property. Mr. David Ewing, representing the applicant, indicated that the applicant agreed to provide the eight foot block wall but he felt that the spikes would be an aesthetic hindrance. Mr. Philip Dolaway, Willie Cunningham, and Ray Ybarra, residents of the neighborhood, reiterated their concerns regarding noise, security, and the impacts of the project to the neighborhood. Commissioner Oliver moved to approve General Plan Amendment No. 95-07, Amendment Application No. 95-06, and Conditional Use Permit No. 95-21. In addition, he recommended amending the conditions to: 1) limit the hours of drive-through service to 9:00 p.m.; 2) not require the applicant to provide spikes for the outdoor seating area fence; and 3) review the project in six months. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Na11e. PLANNPlG COMMISSION MLYUfFS Onober J3, 1995 2 AYES: Mondo, Brown, Oliver, Na11e, and Segura NnFR. Nnnw AYES: Mondo, Brown, Oliver, Na11e, and Segura NOES: None ABSENT: Doughty Commissioner Oliver requested staff to consider seriously any complaints received from the neighborhood regarding the proposed project and stressed the need for the operator of the business to take his responsibility to the neighbors seriously. 3. EONIN6 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT N0. 95-4 (Vince Fregoso) Filed by Nardini and Stanley Architects to amend the permitted land uses section of the Brookhollow Office Park in order to expand the allowable useslocated at 1500-1570 East Warner Avenue in the Specific Development No. 8 zoning district. LEGAL NOTICE: October 8, 1995 PUBLIC NOTICES MAILED: October 11, 1995 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 95- 4. Mr. Vince Fregoso presented an overview of the applicants request to allow additional uses such as museums, art galleries, college campuses, child care facilities, union and religious meeting halls within the Brookhollow Office Park. In conclusion, Mr. Fregoso stated that staff was in favor of the project and felt that the proposed uses would be consistent with the existing office park area. Chairman Mondo inquired regarding the proposed signs and Commissioner Oliver asked if SD-8 precluded swap malls. Mr. Fregoso responded that the proposed sign was in compliance with City standards and swap malls were not permitted in SD-8. Mr. Dan Stanley, representing the applicant stated he has no objections to the conditions. Commissioner Nalle moved to approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 95-4. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown. ' AYES: Mondo, Brown, Oliver, Nalle, and Segura NOES: None ABSENT: Doughty Q. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. (For matters not previously listed on the Agendal Mr. Sean Mill thanked the Commission for their support of the Northgate Market and their professional business dealings with the proposed projects. In addition, Mr. Mi11 expressed concern regarding the renaming of Rosita Park. He stated that the renaming of the park from Roeita Park to River View West Park would be inappropriate for the community of Santa Ana. 5. E%CUSE OF ABSENCES. Commissioner Brown moved to excuse Commissioner Doughty's absent. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Oliver and unanimously passed. 6. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. __' / \ '` 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MN'N'ES ~~~ ~. 1~5 3