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Home My WebLink About03/23/1998ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ~tm~r ter.. n ~ inn • • ~i • ~. ~ i tt.~r~+t ~ ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 23, 1998 CALLED TO ORDER City Council Chambers, Z2 Civic Center Plaza, Room 147 5:05 p.m. ATTENDANCE Lynnette Verino, Chair John MacDowell, Vice Chairman Glenn Mondo Alexander Nalle Jose Solorio Don Cribb ABSENT Doughty 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 March 9, 1998. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 9, 1998. B. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting. C. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 98-03 AND SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 65 (Marta Crane) 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, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: March 13, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Amendment Application and Specific Development 65 to April 13, 1998. ***END OF CONSENT*** Mohan to approve Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Mondo AYES: MacDowell, Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino and Doughty ABSTAIN: None D. RENAMING OF ALONA PARK TO RIVERVIE~V NEIGHBORHOOD PARK Filed by the City of Santa Ana to rename Alona Park to Riverview Neighborhood Park located at 1817 West 21st Street. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the renaming of Alona Park to Riverview Neighborhood Park. Vice Chairman MacDowell informed the Commission that this item would be delayed until Madam Chair Verino arrived. E. NAMING OF NEW PARK SITE TO FALLBROOK PARK E. NAMING OF NEW PARK SITE TO FALLBROOK PARK Filed by the City of Santa Ana to name a new park Fallbrook Park located at 2929 North Fallbrook Drive. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the naming of a new pazk Fallbrook Pazk. Mr. Ron Ono, Recreation and Community Services, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the naming of Fallbrook Park. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Cribb AYES: MacDowell, Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino and Doughty ABSTAIN: None F. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 97-126 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO 98-O1 Filed by Birtcher Development to allow the development of a 359,420 squaze foot office complex located at 100 Regency Boulevard in the Specific Development 43 zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution finding that the previously certified Environmental Impact Report No. 87- 01 (MacArthur Place) and Environmental Impact Report No. 97-01 (Land Use Element of the General Plan) is adequate for Environmental Review No. 97-126 pursuant to the California Environmental Act (CEQA) Section 15168(c) and that no further environmental documentation is necessary for the project. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 98-O1 as conditioned. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, discussed the different phases of development, and staff recommendation. Ms. Maya DeRosa, Environmental Coordinator, provided an overview of the environmental review and determination. Commissioner Solorio asked if any mitigation measures had been considered to address traffic congestion once construction had begun. Mr. George Alvarez, Public Works Agency, informed the Commission that the intersection at MacArthur Boulevard and Main Street would be fully enhanced and he discussed the different phases of the widening project with the Commission. Mr. Mark Seferian, Birtcher Development, presented material palates for the proposed project and discussed the different phases of construction. Commissioner Cribb requested the applicant to apprise the Commission once a determination had been made for the type of materials for the columns of the building. Ms. Kit Royer, Brookfield Imperial, Inc., indicated that she did not oppose the First American project but raised issues regarding the project not being publicly noticed and the potential traffic ' circulation problems once construction began and once the development was completed. Motion to adopt a resolution finding that the previously adopted Environmental Impact Report No. 87-OI and Environmental Impact Report No. 98-01 was adequate for Environmental Review No. 97-126; and approving Site Plan Review No. 98-O1. P1.ANNINO COMMISSION MINUTES 2 MARCH 73, 1998 MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Mondo MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Mondo AYES: MacDowell, Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino and Doughty ABSTAIN: None G. STREET NAME CHANGE NO. 98-01 Filed by Butcher Development to rename Regency Boulevazd to First American Way. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Street Name Change No. 98-O1. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Street Name Change No. 98-01. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Cribb AYES: MacDowell, Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino and Doughty ABSTAIN: None H. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 98-02 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend the City codes pertaining to wireless communication facilities. (Continued by the Planning Commission February 23, 1998 to March 9, 1998) LEGALLY NOTICED: February 15, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 98-02. 2. Recommend that the City Council approve the wireless communication facilities standard conditions. Mr. Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner and Mr. Charles View, Community Development Agency, provided an overview of the staff report and discussed the proposed wireless ordinance. Ms. Barbara Satto expressed her concerns regarding the five year sunset clause. She mentioned that many City's were considering the clause in their model ordinances but had chosen not to require the clause and requested the Commission to reconsider the requirement. Mr. Fernando Rico, AirTouch, displayed a location map of AirTouch cellular antennas in Santa Ana and discussed with the Commission which antennas had acceptable receptions and antennas that needed an increase in height due to poor reception. Mc Dennis Lowry, AirTouch, displayed a model of an antenna and informed the Commission that he and staff disagreed upon the stealth design and requested the Commission to review the proposal. ' Ms. Leslie Daegle, expressed her appreciation to staff for the proposed ordinance; and also expressed her concerns regarding the proposed five year sunset clause. Commissioner Solorio noted his concern regarding the maximum height of the antennas and requested staff to research what other adjacent City requirements were related to the heights of monopoles and antennas. Commissioners MacDowell and Mondo noted and discussed several revisions to the language of the proposed ordinance and requested staff to ensure that the wording of the ordinance was clearly stated. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 MARCH ^3, 1998 Motion to continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 98-02 to April 27, 1998. Motion to continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 98-02 to April 27, 1998. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Nalle AYES: MacDowell, Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Verino and Doughty ABSTAIN: None I. RENAMING OF ALONA PARK TO RIVERVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD PARK Filed by the City of Santa Ana to rename Alona Park to Riverview Neighborhood Park located at 1817 West 21st Street. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the renaming of Alona Park to Riverview Neighborhood Pazk. Mr. Ron Ono, Recreation and Community Services, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Madam Chair Verino expressed her concerns with renaming the park Riverview Neighborhood Pazk. She indicated that she believed the name could be confused with the other Riverview neighborhoods in the City and asked Mr. Ono if the neighborhood requesting the renaming of the park was aware of the other Riverview neighborhood in Santa Ana. Mr. Ono stated that he was not aware of any problems that the renaming would cause. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the renaming of Alona Park to Riverview Neighborhood Park. MOTION: MacDowell SECOND: Solorio AYES: MacDowell, Mondo, Nalle, and Solorio NOES: Verino ' ABSENT: Doughty ABSTAIN: Cribb I. FISCAL YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 1998-99. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to review the Capital Improvement Program for FY 1998-99. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year Capital Improvement Program 1998-99. Mr. Manuel Gomez, Public Works Agency, provided an overview of the proposed Capital Improvement Program for the 1998-99 and conducted a question and answer session with the Commission. Commissioner Mondo raised his concerns regarding the signal at Wilshire Boulevard and Flower Street. He stated that he believed improvements to other intersections in the City were more imperative than that particular intersection. In addition, Commissioner Mondo stressed the need for traffic circulation improvements throughout the City, and that many such improvements could be made, including emergency synchronization, with the funds to be spent on this signal. He also stated his belief that such a use of funds would also help prevent frivolous lawsuits against the City and its police/fire personnel. Commissioner Solorio indicated that he believed the Delhi Community Center was not allocated adequate funds for the proposed improvements. Madam Chair Verino, indicated that there was a new school proposed at Chestnut and Grand and she believed funds should be allocated to mitigate traffic circulation. Mohan to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Capital Improvement Program 1988-99. PIANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 MARCH 2i, 1998 MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Solorio MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Solorio AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Doughty ABSTAIN: None J. Comments from the Executive Director. There were no comments. K. Comments from Planning Manager. There were no comments. M. Recess. The afternoon session recessed at 7:35 p.m. 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 MARCH 23 1998 PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS ROLL CALL ~;00 p,m, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES 1. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 98-O1 AND SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 64 Filed by Mr. Bill Langston to allow a zone change from Limited Manufacturing (Ml) to Specific ' Development 64 in order to construct a 59,922 square foot, 123 room extended stay hotel located at 2600 South Redhill Boulevard. LEGALLY NOTICED: March 13, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: March 13, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Environmental Review No. 73. 2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 98-O1 establishing Specific Development 64. Ms. Melanie McCann, Assistant Planner II, displayed slides and provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Jerry King, representing Candlewood, spoke in favor of the project and requested approval. Mr. Bill Langston, representing Candlewood, discussed the background of the project and discussed additional details to improve the environment and landscaping of the proposed project. Commissioner Solorio informed the applicant that he would be voting in opposition to the project. He mentioned to the applicant that several study sessions had been conducted with staff and he believed maintaining the industrial land would be in the best interest of the community. Commissioner Solorio stated that he believed the project was an excellent project and that his vote was not against the applicant, but rather the specific location. Commissioner Mondo stated that Commissioner Solorio's concerns were legitimate but he believed the Candlewood Hotel proposal was an excellent project and he would support their request. Motion to recommend that the City Council approve Amendment Application No. 98-O1 and Specific Development 64. MOTION; Mondo SECOND: MacDowell AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Mondo, and Cribb NOES: Solorio ABSENT; Doughty and Nalle ABSTAIN: None 2. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Cribb asked if the development of the residential homes at 2828 North Bristol included outside decks or balconies to take advantage of the view. Mr. Adams informed him that the plans reviewed did not show any proposed decks or balconies for the homes. But he would inform the ' applicant that the question was raised. Commissioner Solorio expressed his thanks to the applicant for the proposed FATCO project. In addition, Commissioner Solorio indicated that he had reviewed the proposed project for 2828 North Bristol and he believed the community would be pleased with the project, however, he noted his concern regarding making the residential area a gated community. Madam Chair Verino, expressed her appreciation for the proposed project at 2828 North Bristol. Commissioner MacDowell indicated that he would like to encourage future developers to maintain the current street names in the City. %ANNINO COMMISSION MINUTES t) MARCX b, 1993 3. ORAL COMMUNTCATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. Tin.. mn4lnnn vn4 ......... m.nl.. 1:e1...1 .... 1{... A...... A..l 3. ORAL COMMUNTCATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. tFor matters not previously listed nn the Agendal There were no oral comments. 4. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES. Commissioner Solorio moved to excuse the absence of Commissioners Doughty and Nalle. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mondo and unanimously passed. 5. AD.TOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. SMJ (, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~.~~~~.~ rrr,~ i ~'i 4,~ , Lynnette Verino, Chairperson Planning Commission PLANNING COMh9SS10N MINUTCS ~] MARCN 23, 1998