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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/13/1998ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING l~ TTTI l1T! C~ ~ 1~iT • • AT • !~ 1 T TTl~T11TT ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 13, 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 Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney Linda Tatum, Acting Recording Secretary ABSENT Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes tram the Regular Meeting of Tune 8 and 22, 1998. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 8 and June 22, 1998. B. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting. C. 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 ]and use certificate citywide. RECOMMENDATION: Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 98-OS to July 27, ]998. ***END OF CONSENT*~* Motion to approve Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: MacDowell AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Mondo, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None D. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 98-02 (Vince Fregoso) Filed by Mr. John Garcia to allow construction of a new Volvo car dealership in the Santa Ana Auto Mall located at 1400 South Dan Gurney in the 5pecitic Development 60 zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 98-02. Mr. Adams requested the Commission to continue Site Plan Review No. 98-02 to July 27, 1998. Motion to continue Site Plan Review No. 98-02 to July 27, 1998. Motion to continue Site Plan Review No. 98-02 to July 27, 1998. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Mondo AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Mondo, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None E. Discussion of Santa Ana Empowerment Zone. (Patti Nunn) ' Ms. Patti Nunn, Community Development Agency, lead a discussion regarding the proposed Empowerment Zone throughout the City. She discussed future development sites at south Harbor; south Main Street; east First Street (Fourth Street Corridor); and informed the Commission that the Federal government had designated $10 million for designated areas. Commissioner Solorio asked if funds could be used for the capital improvements, specifically Delhi Park. Ms. Nunn responded that if the City was granted Empowerment zone status, the Federal government allowed broad discretion in the expenditure of the funds. F. Comments from the Executive Director. Ms. Up[egraff apprised the Commission that the proposal for the Historic Resources Commission would be reviewed by the City Counci] on Monday, July 20, 1998. The Commission would include nine members including one Planning Commissioner and one Redevelopment Commissioner; the Youth Services Element would be coming before the Planning Commission and the Executive Director from Recreation and Community Services would present the Element; and the City had received $12 million in bankruptcy funds. All fiords would be used far capital improvements. G. Comments from Planning Manager. Mr. Adams informed the Commission that the revised site plan for the development of the First American Title Company would be reviewed at the next Planning Commission meeting; staff would be recommending a continuance on item six, the St. Joseph's Ballet, the project would come with the request of a demolition permit for the historic structure; and the Nexus Twin Towers would also be forthcoming to the Commission. H. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Solorio informed the Commission of the Orange County Business Journal article that rated the top 10 business in Orange County and noted that three of the businesses were located in Santa Ana. Commissioner Cribb requested that staff investigate the lighting at the Kentucky Fried Chicken site located on Washington and Bristol. He stated that he be]ieved the lighting was impacting the adjacent property owners. In addition, Commissioner Cribb requested staff to have a discussion with the Planning Commission regarding our policy and requirement on lighting in the City; and requested staff to investigate whether or not the signage was in code compliance located at 520 North Main Street. Commissioner Verino reported pot holes on Seventeenth Street and Towner. I. Recess. The afternoon recessed at 7:00 p.ro. PLANNING COMMISSION MI NI;TES IULY 13, 1998 PUBLIC HEARINGS ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES 7:00 p.m. 1. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 98-03. AND SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 65 ' Filed by the City of Santa Ana to change the Professional (P) zoning district to Specific Development 65 located at 2500 North Main Street establishing signage and development standards for the Discovery Science Center. LEGALLY NOTICED: March 13, 1.998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: March 13, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 98-03 establishing Specific Development District 65. Ms. Marta Crane, Assistant Planner [l, presented the staff report and recommendation. Robert Smith, representing Discovery Science Center, requested that the Commission approve Specific Development 65 with the following modifications: 1. Section 9 A 1 (a) -allow external illumination of the tri-vision sign (screened from public view); and 2. Section 9 A 2 -allow reference to the Launch Pad Science store on the bottom portion of the monument sign. 3. Clarify that the total sign area can be up to 544 square feet. Mr. Adams informed the Commission that staff would support the modifications requested. There were no public comments. Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approve Amendment Application No. 98-03 establishing Specific Development 65 with modifications as requested by the applicant and to recommend amendment of the Development Agreement. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Mondo AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Mondo, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 98-07 Filed by Ms. Sonia Johnson to allow the development of a recycling facility located at 1011 East Pine Street in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district. ' LEGAL NOTICED: June 7, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 9, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: I. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 98-07 as conditioned. 2. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving abandonments of a portion of Pine Street and Santa Fe Street; a portion of an alley between Pine Street and Walnut Streets; and an alley between Pine Street and Chestnut Avenue (Abandonment No.'s 98-02, 03, 04, and OS). PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JULY 13, 19Y8 Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Norm Johnson, representing the owner, distributed a letter indicating support for the project from the adjacent property owners. There were no public comments in support of the project. 0 The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the proposed project and expressed concerns regarding the increase in noise, an increase in traffic, storage without any fencing, the height of the proposed fence, oil leakage and fire marks, the loading/unloading on the street, a pay phone being located on the sidewalk, loitering, management of the facility, and the storage of toxic materials on the site: Isahel Beltran Bob Quintana John Ulicki John Nettle Commissioner Mondo requested the status of the current use and whether or not other alternatives were considered for access to the site; were there guidelines in the code that prohibited use of the street for business activities; would Che current site remain a dirt lot or was it being proposed to be paved. Commissioner Cribb expressed concern regarding the past history of the management and commented that he believed there should be a masonry block wall and that the streets should be repaired at the site. He further stated that the public phone should he relocated onto the site and not intrude into the public street. Commissioner Doughty indicated that she was not happy with all of the negative impacts that would occur to the neighborhood. In addition, she informed staff that she would like other uses considered for the site and that the proposed truck parking on the street was unacceptable as well as the storing of the hazardous waste material. 1 Commissioner Halle stated that he believed the project would become a problem to the adjacent and residents. Motion to continue Conditional Use Permit No. 98-07 to September 14, 1998 and allow staff time to revietu circulation, screening, and mitigation of operation effects in the industrial area to the residents. Chairperson Verino indicated her support for the motion. However, she stated that she would like to see the applicant address the operational issues and impacts to the residents and for the applicant and adjacent business owners work together to develop a plan that benefits everyone. MOTION: Solorio AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Mondo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Mr. Adams informed the Commission that be would provide a study session to address the concerns raised by the Commission in 45 days (Attgttst 24, 1998). 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 98-08 AND VARIANCE NO. 98-OS SECOND: MacDowell Doughty, Halle, Solorio, and Cribb Filed by Huong Tich Buddhist Temple to allow construction of a temple and to permit a reduction in landscaping setback requirements located at 4821 West Fifth Street in the Single-Family Residential zoning district. LEGAL NOTICED: June 7, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 9, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Hermit No. 98-08 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 98-OS as conditioned. PIANNING COMMISSION bfINUTCS 4 JULY 13. 1998 Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner MacDowell asked if there were any issues regarding festivals or off-site events. Mr. Klotz responded that there were no concerns. The applicant, acknowledged to the Commission the mistake of trusting the contractor who demolished the property without his consent and requested approval the project. Mofion to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 98-08 and Variance No. 98-OS as conditioned. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Cribb AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Mondo, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 98-09 Filed by Alpha Beta Company to allow a Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage Control License in order to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-premise consumption at Food 4 Less grocery store located at 2140 South Bristol Street in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. LEGAL NOTICED: July 8, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: 7uly 7, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 98-09 as conditioned. Mr. Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, presented staff report and recommendation. Ms. Virginia Rader, applicant, indicated that she supported staff's recommendation. ' Motion to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 98-09 as conditioned. MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Nalle AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Mondo, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 5. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 98-09 Filed by Mr. Benjamin Mendoza to allow a zone change from Medium Density Multiple Family Residential to Single-Family Residential-Parking (Rl-B) and allow vehicles to park on a vacant parcel of land at Kelly's Body Shop located at 2040 South Cypress Avenue. LEGALLY NOTICED: June 28, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: Jttne 29, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 98-09. Mr. Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner, presented staff report and recommendation. ' Mr. Benjamin Mendoza, applicant, discussed his operations of the existing business. The following public members spoke in suppoct of the project, however, a concern was raised regarding the existing noise generated from the operations: Ben Mendoza, Jr. Macario Sanchez PLANNINU CUbLMLS3IUN MINIYI'GS 5 IULY 13, 1998 Motion to recommend that the City Council approve Amendment Application No. 98-09. Motion to recommend that the City Council approve Amendment Application No. 98-09. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Solorio AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Mondo, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 6. VARIANCE NO. 98-06 ' Filed by St. Joseph Ballet Co. to allow a reduction in parking 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 (CI-MD) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: June 28, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 29, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 98-06 as conditioned. Mr. Adams requested a continuance of Variance No. 98-06 to July 27, 1998. Motion to continue Variance No. 98-Olf to July 27, 1998. MOTION: MacDowell SECOND: Nalle AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Mondo, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7. VARIANCE NO. 98-04 (Lazry Yenglin) ' Filed by Mr. Arturo and Ms. Claudia Arellanes to allow relief from the sign code in order to obtain two wall signs located at 400 East Fourth Street in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: June 28, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 29, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 98-04 as conditioned. Mr. Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, presented slides, the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Arturo Arellanos, applicant, reyuested that the Commission allow the signage to remain as is at the location. Commissioner Solorio asked the applicant if the name of the store the same as the previous furniture store. The applicant indicated that the name was different. Manuel Pena, Fiesta Market Place merchant, spoke in favor of the project. Motion to approve Variance No. 98-04 as conditioned with the modifications to: I) allow the logo to be incorporated in the sign; a~:d 2) require that the logo and "Mega" be reduced in size to be ' consistent with the balance of the sign (24"). MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Solorio AYES: MacDowell, Doughty, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: Verino, Mondo, and Nalle ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None i'LANNING COMMISSION MINUTrS 6 IULY 13, 1998 8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - COMn4ENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. 8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - COMn4ENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. (For matters not previously listed on the Apendal There were no oral comments. 9. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES. There were no absences. 10. ADJOURNMENT. ' The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. SMJ "~ /l'lNt~ f r U v~'Lt ~-b nnette Verino, Chairperson Planning Commission J PLANNING COMMISSION MINL"I'ES 7 JULY l3, 1998