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Home My WebLink About08/24/1998ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 24, 1998 0 CALLED TO ORDER City Council Chambers 22 Civic Center Plaza, Room 147 Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE John MacDowell, Vice Chairman, 5:10 Glenn Mondo, Pro Tem Molly Doughty Alexander Nalle Jose Solorio, 5:14 Don Cribb ABSENT Lynnette Verino, Chairperson STAFF PRESENT Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting of August 10, 1998 and the minutes from the Bristol Street tour of August 17, 1998. RECOMMENDATION: l~ Approve the Minutes of the meetings of August 10, 1998 and August 17, 1998. B. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting. C. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 98-05 (Melanie McCann) Filed by the Mr. Paul Giles to allow the renovation of an existing single family home and construction of a new two car garage and fencing located at 1106 North Spurgeon S[reet in the Specific Development 19 zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 98-05. D. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 98-12 AND SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 66 (Jeffry Rice) Filed by the Cambodian Family to allow a zone change from Light Industrial (M1) to Specific Development 66 and to permit the relocation of Cambodian Family, Incorporated into the Markland Industries building located at 111 East McFadden Avenue, ltB. (Continued by the Planning Commission August lq 1998 to August 24, 1998) L~ LEGALLY NOTICED: July 31, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Amendment Application No. 98-12 to September 14, 1998. PLANNING COMMISSION MINOTFS Augw[ 24, 199A E. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 98-OS (Bill Apple) E. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 98-OS (Bill Apple) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to adopt City policies for exterior telephones and to require that all exterior telephones be permitted with a land use certificate citywide. (Continued by the Planning Commission July 27, 1998 to August 24, 1998) LEGALLY NOTICED: August 14, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 98-05 to September 14, 1998. *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** Motion to approve Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Doughty AYES: Mondo, Doughty, Nalle, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino, MacDowell, and Solorio ABSTAIN: None F. RENAMING OF FALLBROOK PARK Filed by the City of Santa Ana to rename Fallbrook Park to William Eldridge Park located at 2929 North Fallbrook Drive. Mr. Ron Ono, Pazks, Recreation & Community Services, presented the staff report and recommendation. In addition, Mr. Ono stated that in memory of William Eldridge, he would be submitting a request for an address change of the park to reflect the address of Mr. Eldridge's residence. ' The following public members spoke in favor of the name change from Fallbrook Park to William Eldridge Park: Bud Warrick Richard Kerwin Dan Peters Motion to approve the renaming of Fallbrook Park. MOTION: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: G. Discussion of Nalle SECOND: Solorio Mondo, MacDowell, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb None Verino None 8oba1 Recycling Mr. Sergio Kiotz, Associate Planner, lead a discussion regarding the proposed recycling project located at 1011 East Pine Street and discussed with the Commission the resolved and outstanding issues of the project. The following persons expressed concerns with the proposed recycling facility. It was emphasized that the project would increase noise and traffic, the inappropriateness of the use in the residential neighborhood, and it was requested of the Commission to require a block wall at the facility: John Ulicki Isabel Beltran Norm Johnson Bob Quintano 2 H. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 97-126 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO 98-04 H. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 97-126 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO 98-04 Filed by Nexus to allow the construction of two office buildings totaling 424,654 squaze feet located at 1 Majestic Drive in the Specific Development 43 zoning district. Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that the adjacent neighborhood had just raised some issues of concern with the proposed project and requested the Commission continue the project for two weeks. Motion to continue Environmental Review No. 97-126 and Site Plan Review No. 98-04 for two weeks. n MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Solorio AYES: Mondo, MacDowell, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino ABSTAIN: None I. Comments from the Executive Director. Ms. Uptegraff explained the rationale behind General Plan Amendment No. 98-OS and the collection of a fee to fund a master study which would identify the impacts related to increased FAR's. She indicated the primary concern had to do with the City's infrastructure capacity and in particulaz, the City's sewer system. Staff would collect an appropriate fee to determine the infrastructure capacity and determine whether or not the infrastructure could accommodate increased FAR requests. J• Comments from Planning Manager. There were no comments. [_ K. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Cribb requested staff to investigate the code compliance of the advertising at Vista Paint; and informed staff that there were still advertisements for the Harvest Crusade off of the 55 freeway. Commissioner Solorio indicated that he had been contacted by two individuals regarding the South Coast Terrace condominium project; the parties were asking if parallel parking could be provided at the site and if not, what the actual dimensions of the street were necessary in order to accommodate additional parking; and he requested staff to investigate the flood problems that occur every time it rains at 300 East Adams and if staff could address the dilapidated flood channel areas on Sunflower near Bristol. Commissioner Mondo requested that the Parks and Recreation Agency ensure that Sandpointe Pazk is cleaned after each Pop Warner events and requested that the Police Department provide additional patrol in the Sandpointe Park area and increase enforcement of no lawn parking and permit parking in the azea. L. Recess. The afternoon session recessed at 6:55 p.m. PLANNING CAMM[95LON MINUTES Augua[ 2d, 1998 PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCIDURAL RULES 1. VARIANCE NO. 98-08 Filed by RFA Inc. to allow a freestanding sign to exceed the height lineal footage and sign azea limits of the Santa Ana Municipal Code located at 1501 South Broadway in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission August 10, 1998 to August 24, 1998) LEGALLY NOTICID: July 20, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICID: July 20, 1998 Motion to continue Variance No. 98-08 indefinitely. MOTION: Nalle AYES: Mondo, MacDowell, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino ABSTAIN: None 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 98-12 Filed by Mercy House to allow the redesign of Emmanual House Aids Hospice; delete the basement of the building and underground parking; and provide relief from the on-site parking standards located at 807 North Garfield Avenue in Specific Development 19 zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission August 10, 1998 to August 24, 7998) LEGALLY NOTICED: July 31, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 31, 1998 Mr. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner, presented staff report and recommendation. Mr. Lazry Haynes, representing Mercy House, indicated that he had reviewed the conditions of approval and had no objections. The following public members spoke in support of the proposed project: SECOND: Solorio Ed McKie 7eff Dickman The Commission unanimously expressed their support for the progress with the pazking agreement and the overall project. Motion to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 98-12 with the modification to the conditions of approval to allow no more than six overnight parking permits. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Solorio AYES: Mondo, MacDowell, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino ABSTAIN: None 3. VARIANCE NO. 98-07 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 98-10 Filed by P & M Development to allow a freestanding sign to exceed the height, azea, and design permitted by code and to allow a Type 21 Alcohol Beverage Control License in order to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-premise consumption at the Superior Super Warehouse located at 1700-1720 South Main Street in the General Business (C2) zoning district. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 August 2t, I998 LEGALLY NOTICED: orror rnr v MATi/t1CT_ LEGALLY NOTICED: PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 31, 1998 July 31, 1998 July 31, 1998 (Continued by the Planning Commission August 10, 1998 to August 24, 1998) Mr. Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Milner, representing the applicant, stated that the applicant had reviewed the conditions of approval and had no objections. A There were no public speakers. Morton to adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 98-07 wuh the modifications to not require the removal of the concrete bases of the two freestanding signs and to permit the U-Bag U-Save logo on the two freestanding signs located on the same panel as the words Superior Super Warehouse; adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 98-10 as conditioned; and authorize a letter of public convenience and necessity. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Solorio AYES: Mondo, MacDowell, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino ABSTAIN: None 4. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO 98-10 VARIANCE NO 98-09 AND CONDITIONAL USF PERMIT NO. 98-11 Filed by SLS Associates, Inc. to allow a zone change from Commercial Residential (CR) to General Commercial (Cl); allow a reduction in the required parking standards; and a Type 21 Alcohol Beverage Control License in order to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits at Lucky's/Savon store located at 2840 South Bristol Street. (Continued by the Planning Commission August 10, 1998 to August 24, 1998) LEGALLY NOTICID: July 31, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 30, 1998 Mr. Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Mike McCoy, Police Department, informed the Commission that the Police Department had concerns regarding the location of the proposed drive-through pharmacy and lighting. He stated the Police Department's policy was to not support parking behind any buildings and the northeast corner of Bristol would be a more appropriate azea for the drive-through. Commissioner Mondo expressed his concerns with the conditions of approval imposed on the previous Super Superior Warehouse project and the minimal conditions of approval being imposed on this particular project, when the two requests were almost identical. Mr. Chris Long, representing the applicant, indicated that he understood the Police Department's concerns, however, there had not been any problems at other drive-through locations at Lucky/Savon stores. In addition, he requested relief from the Planning Division's condition of approval number two not permitting vending machines and bulletin boazds exterior to the structure and the Police Department condition of approval number five, requiring public telephones to be located only in the interior of the building. Mr. Karem Ali, representing the applicant, explained to the Commission the operations, services, and hours of operation of the proposed drive-through. Mr. Long further offered to help mitigate staff concern's by allowing a security guard, closed circuit cameras, and upgrade lighting in the pazking lot area. Mr. Adams informed the Commission that due to Mr. Longs offer to address some of staff s concerns it would be appropriate to allow staff and the applicant to meet before making a decision and requested the project be continued to the next Planning Commission meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 2d, 1998 Motion to continue Amendment Application No. 98-10, Variance No. 98-09, and Conditional Use 5. MOTION: Doughty 0 r. 6. 7 S. Motion to continue Amendment Application No. 98-10, Variance No. 98-09, and Conditional Use Permit No. 98-11. SECOND: Cribb AYES: Mondo, MacDowell, Doughty, Nal]e, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino ABSTAIN: None GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 98-05 Filed by Aric Gless to allow the floor area ratio to exceed code limits in order to facilitate construction of a 23,392 square foot mezzanine in a proposed 101,192 square foot industrial building located at 3330 South Hazbor Boulevard in the Light Industrial (Ml) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: August 14, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 13, 1998 Ms. Linda Tatum, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Solorio asked if staff knew the intended use of the site. Ms. Tatum stated that the site would be used for vitamin manufacturing Mr. Aric Gless, applicant, explained to the Commission the set up and operations of the proposed building. Mr. Steve Alley, further described to the Commission the types of capsules to be manufactured at the facility, and access to the processing azea. Motion to recommend that the City Couneil adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 98-05. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Solorio AYES: Mondo, MacDowell, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino ABSTAIN: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. (For matters natpreviously listed on the AEendal There were no comments. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES. Commissioner Nalle moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Verino, the motion was seconded by Commissioner Doughty and unanimously approved. AD.iOURNMENT. The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. SMJ ~, ,,. '~Lynnette Verino, Chairperson Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 August 21, 1998