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Home My WebLink About07/27/1998ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING !`iTV !1F C A AiT A ANA /~ A i ic/~n wv ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 27, 1998 CALLED TO ORDER City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Room 147 ATTENDANCE Lynnette Verino, Chairperson John MacDowell, Vice Chairman Glenn Mondo, Pro Tem Molly Doughty Alexander Nalle Jose Solorio Don Cribb ABSENT None STAFF PRESENT Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Gazy Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney Shazon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR A. B. C. D. Approval of the Minutes from the meeting of July 13, 1998. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the meetings of July 13, 1998. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 98-05 (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. LEGALLY NOTICED: July 20, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 98-OS to August 25, 1998. VARIANCE NO. 98-08 (Sergio Klotz) Filed by G and M Oil Company to allow a freestanding sign to exceed the height limit of the Santa Ana Municipal Code located at 1501 South Broadway in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: July 20, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 20, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Variance No. 98-08 to August 10, 1998. +*~ END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ++• Motion to approve Consent Calendar wrth modifications to the minutes of July 13, 1998. Motion to approve Consent Calendar wrth modifications to the minutes of July 13, 1998. MOTION: Nalle E. SECOND: Cribb AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Doughty, Nalle, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Mondo and Solorio ABSTAIN: None SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 98-02 Filed by Mr. John Gazcia to allow construction of a new Volvo car dealership in the Santa Ana Auto Mall located at ]400 South Dan Gurney in the Specific Development 60 zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission July 13, 1998 to July 27, 1998) Mr. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 98-02. MOTION: Nalle F. AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Doughty NOES: None ABSENT: Mondo and Solorio ABSTAIN: None SECOND: MacDowell Nalle, and Cribb ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO 98-75 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO 03 Filed by Mr. Mazk Seferian to allow the development of a two phased office complex consisting of 1,060,000 square feet within MacArthur Place located at 100 First American Way in Specific Development 43. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Cribb noted that he would like to see a different type of material for the columns than what was proposed. Ms. Kit Royer, Brookfield Development, stated that she did not oppose the project, however, she expressed concern regazding the potential negative impact to egress from the parking structure once Phase II construction took place. She requested that the Commission stipulate that City staff, Brookfield, and First American discuss traffic circulation to ensure no negative impacts would occur. Motion to: 1) Adopt a resolution approving and adopting an Environmental Finding Addendum for Environmental Review No. 98-75, Case No. 98-54, for Site Plan Review No. 98-03 updating and confirming the findings set forth in the Environmental fending for Environmental Review No. 97-126; and 2) Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 98-03. MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Nalle AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Mondo ABSTAIN: None In addition, Commissioner Nalle directed City staff, First American, and Brookfield to address traffic circulation issues to ensure that there were no adverse impacts to the existing parking structure on Majestic Drive when developing Phase II. G. Discussion of the City's Vision, Purpose, and Goals. (Dave Ream) (Debra Kurita) Ms. Debbie Kurita, Assistant City Manager and Dave Ream, City Manager, presented the City's Vision, Purpose, and Goals. PLANNING COMA9SSION MINCfES 2 JULY 2], 1998 PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCIDURAL RULES 1. VARIANCE NO. 98-06 Filed by St. Joseph Ballet Co. to allow a reduction in pazking setbacks and to facilitate construction of a new 21,000 square foot ballet studio located at 1818 North Main Street in the Community Commercial-Museum District (Cl-MD) zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission July 13, 1998 to July 27, 1998) LEGALLY NOTICED: June 28, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 29, 1998 1. Adopt a resolution approving Vaziance No. 98-04 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of a demolition permit for the Siemsen Building as conditioned. Mr. 7effry Rice, Principal Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and staff recommendation. A McLazand Vasquez representative indicated that the applicant agreed with the staff recommendation. Ms. Kathy Michaels stated that the applicant believed that shared pazking was feasible and explained to the Commission the proposed operations of the studio. Motion to: I) Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 98-04 as conditioned; and 2) Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of a demolition permit for the Siemsen Building as conditioned. MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Cribb AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Mondo ABSTAIN: None Several Commissioners congratulated the applicant on the proposed project and expressed their appreciation for bringing a fine project to the City for the children of the community. There were no public comments. 2. Comments from the Executive Director. Ms. Uptegraff reminded the Commission of the upcoming ground breaking ceremony for the First American project; the Discovery Science Center's signage had been approved as recommended by the Commission with the exception of allowing the reader board; and she informed the Commission that the Historic Commission was being established. 3. Comments from Planning Manager. Mr. Adams introduced Joseph Edwazds and Jeffry Rice as the new Principal Planners for the Division and he informed the Commission of a scheduled tour of the South Bristol area on the August 24 Planning Commission agenda. 4. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Solorio requested staff to determine the feasibility of regulating catering halls and flyer parties. Mr. Adams stated that Planning and Police staff would work together and bring an instrument back for Commission consideration. Commissioner Cribb requested a study session regarding check cashing facilities at gas stations. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTPS 3 JULY 27, 1998 Commissioner Doughty requested an update on 2828 North Bristol. Mr. Adams informed the C'nmmiccinn that aerrnw had haen rlnead nn tho ..r....un.. ..~01 :...:.............A:.... L..a ...L.._ _~,.__ __a Commissioner Doughty requested an update on 2828 North Bristol. Mr. Adams informed the Commission that escrow had been closed on the property, preliminary grading had taken place, and staff was expecting construction to begin of the mode] homes in the neaz future. Commissioner Nalle noted that he had mentioned the dilapidated section of the Law Librazy in the Civic Center approximately one year ago and no improvements had taken place. Ms. Uptegraff indicated that she did not know the status of the clean up of the Civic Center area but she would contact the Downtown Development Manager. Commissioner Verino expressed her appreciation for the St. Joseph Ballet studio and encouraged more projects for the youth of the City. ' S. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. (For matters not previously listed on the AEenda) There were no oral comments. 6 EXCUSE OF ABSENCES. Commissioner Cribb moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Mondo. Commissioner Doughty seconded the motion and the motion was unanimously passed. 7. ADJOURNMENT. SMJ r The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Ly tte Verino, Chairperson Planning Commission PL4NNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 IULY 27, 1998