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CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 8, 1997
CALLED TO ORDER Police Department Community Room
60 Civic Center Plaza
5:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE Alexander Nalle, Chairman
Steve Oliver, Vice Chairman, 5:45
Molly Doughty
Lynnette Verino, 5:12
John Hanna
John MacDowell
Jose Solorio, 5:08
ABSENT None
STAFF PRESENT Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager
Gary 5heatz, Assistant City Attorney
Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 24, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 24, 1997.
' B. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting.
C. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 97-02
To construct a new auto service building for the Chrysler/Plymouth dealership located at 1405 Auto
Mall Drive.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 97-02.
D. NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECT REVIEW NO 97 Ol
Filed by Mr. Oscar and Ms. Maria Sanchez to permit a second story addition on asingle-family
residence located at 611 South Garnsey in the Specific Development 40 zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adapt a resolution approving Historical Project Review No. 97-O1.
E. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 97-19
Filed by Mr. Gilberto and Mrs. Celia Oleta to allow a Type 41 Alcohol Beverage Control License
' in order to sale beer and wine for on-premise consumption at Costa Marinera Restaurant located at
930 South Main in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 97-19 as conditioned.
***END OF CONSENT***
Commissioner MacDowell removed the minutes from the Consent Calendar, noted a correction on
the spelling of a last name, and moved to approve the Consent Calendaz.
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the amended minutes for the November l0, 1997
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the amended minutes for the November l0, 1997
meeting.
MOTION: MacDowell
MacDowell
AYES: Nalle, Doughty, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Oliver, Verino, and Solorio
F. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 97-11
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend uses to permit temporayy new caz sales facilities and auto
part sales in conjunction with an adjacent new caz dealership located at 1305 through 1535 Auto Mall
Drive in the Specific Development 60 zoning district.
LEGALLY NOTICED: November 28, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
97-11.
Mr. Jeffry Rice, Senior Planner provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Motion to recommend that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97-11.
MOTION: Hanna
SECOND: Hanna
SECOND: Doughty
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Hanna, MacDowell, and Solorio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Verino
After further discussion, Commissioner MacDowell recommended modification to the ordinance
specifying that the temporary automobile sale facilities shall not exceed two months unless approved
by the Planning Commission.
Motion to recommend that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97-11 with
modified language of the ordinance.
MOTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Hanna
Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Hanna, MacDowell, and Solorio
None
Verino
G. Discussion of the Regulation of Exterior Automatic Machines and Community Bulletin Boards
citywide. (Bill Apple)
Due to time constraints no discussion took place.
H. Discussion of the General Plan Land Use Element.
1. Logan area.
2. East Fifth Street.
(Linda Hale)
(Sergio Klotz)
Ms. Linda Hale provided a background discussion of the history of the Logan area, discussed the
. survey that was conducted in 1995, and provided an overview of the direction given to staff by City
Council.
The Commission requested staff to provide owner occupied properties in the Logan area; current data
indicating how many residential property owners existed versus business owners in the Logan azeas;
and the number of properties zoned Industrial and Residential.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the rezoning of the Logan azea to Industrial.
It was expressed that the market values in the area for residential homes had substantially decreased;
the appearance of residential homes in the area had deteriorated; and the interest demonstrated by
developers to develop new industrial or commercial business in the Logan area had increased:
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Mario Ruiz
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Mario Ruiz
Kent Schlick
John Lara
Allen Baldwin
Mr. Hitchcock
David Nickey
The following members of the public expressed support for both Residential and Industrial zoning
in the area:
Douglas Millard, Jr.
' Chuck Mabry
Josephine Andrade
The following members of the public expressed support to maintain the present zoning of the Logan
azea:
Dan Rodriquez
Esther Hernandez
Pat Morales
Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the Fifth Street azea.
The following public member expressed concern regarding the rezoning of the Fifth Street area:
Steven Crooke
After further discussion amongst the Commission, staff, and the public, the Commission unanimously
agreed to continue the discussion at the next scheduled Planning Commission meeting (January 12,
1998) and requested a tour of the greater Logan azea.
L. Recess.
The afternoon session recessed to the Council Chambers at 6:55 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 Civic Center Plaza
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
7:00 p.m.
PROCEDURAL RULES
' 1. VARIANCE NO. 97-15
Filed by the Mr. Li Xiaoping to obtain a reduction in parking requirements and allow a gymnastic
training center to occupy a space within McFadden Plaza located at 1400 Village Way in the Light
Industrial (Ml) zoning district.
LEGALLY NOTICED: November 23, 1997
PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 24, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 97-15.
Mr. Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager informed the Commission that due to the recent adoption
of the revised parking standards the variance application was no longer necessary.
2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 97-02 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 97-03
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to redesignate and rezone various properties located at 1802, 1804,
1814, 1818, 1820, 2000, 2110, 2114, 2022, 2210, and 2222 East First Street, between the I-5
Freeway and the State Route 55 Freeway to Professional Office (P) designation.
LEGALLY NOTICED: November 23, 1997
PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 24, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving General Plan Amendment
No. 97-02.
2. Recommend that the City Council adapt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No.
97-03.
Commissioner Nalle stated that due to a conflict of interest, he would abstain from taking action on
the matter.
Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, displayed slides of the current and proposed zoning, provided
an overview of the staff report and staff recommendation.
The following members of the public expressed opposition to the rezoning of the area:
Steve Crooke
John Debs
Danny Ventura
Randy Wind
' Motion to recommend that the Ciry Council approve General Plan Amendment No. 97-02 and
Amendment Application No. 97-03.
MOTION: MacDowell SECOND: No second
Motion failed.
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Motion to recommend that the City Council deny General Plan Amendment No. 97-02 and Amendment
Motion to recommend that the City Council deny General Plan Amendment No. 97-02 and Amendment
Application No. 97-03 and uphold present zoning.
MOTION: Doughty
SECOND: Verino
AYES: Oliver, Doughty, Verino, Hanna, and Solorio
NOES: MacDowell
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Nalle
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-32
(Case remanded back to Planning Commission by City Council October 6, 1997)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to revoke Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32 for a rock crushing and
material storage facility located at 4127 West MacArthur Boulevard.
LEGALLY NOTICED: November 23, 1997
PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 25, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution reconsidering the revocation of Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32.
2. Adopt a resolution modifying the conditions of approval.
Mr. Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager, informed the Commission that per the City Attorney's
advise and due to substantial compliance of the conditions of approval, the City Council had
remanded Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32 to Planning Commission for reconsideration of the
revocation action taken on September 8, 1997. In addition, Mr. Adams requested that the
Commission take two actions based upon each staff recommendation.
Ms. Tamar Stein, Attorney representing the applicant, indicated that the applicant was not in
objection to revocation consideration, however the applicant requested that the Commission modify
' the condition related to the one-fourth inch or greater size gravel to be installed on MacArthur
Boulevard.
Ms. Pam Lucado, Public Works Agency, indicated that she had just been informed of the applicant's
request; that she had not prepared to debate the gravel size issue; and that staff required the one-
fourth inch size gravel to prevent dirt and dust being transported on MacArthur Boulevazd.
Mr. Adams requested that the Commission take action on the matters above, but recommended that
the Commission require the applicant to resolve the gravel size issue with the Public Works Executive
Director. However, if the matter was not settled amongst the Public Works Agency and the
applicant, the matter would be brought before the Planning Commission once again for discretionary
action.
Motion to adopt a resolution reconsidering the revocation of Conditional Use Permit Na. 96-32.
MOTION: Doughty
SECOND: Oliver
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Verino, Hanna, MacDowell, and Solorio
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
In addition, Mr. Adams informed the Commission and the applicant that staff had determined if there
continued to be problems with the applicant complying with the conditions of approval, the City
Attorney would rectify the problems through legal action.
Motion to adopt a resolution modifying the cotulition of approval with the revision that the title
industrial hygienist be revised to include Certified Asbestos Consultant.
MOTION: Hanna SECOND: Doughty
Commissioner Oliver requested that a sentence in the condition be further modified to say "If the
Certified Asbestos Consultant finds suspect material, then the scope of the work to be undertaken at
the expense of the applicant will include the sampling of concrete material for asbestos".
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Revised motion to adopt a resolution mod~ing the condition of approval with the revision that the
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Revised motion to adopt a resolution mod~ing the condition of approval with the revision that the
title industrial hygienist be replaced to CertifiedAsbestos Consultant and to include that the applicant
is responsible for the expense if suspect material is found during testing.
MOTION: Hanna SECOND: Doughty
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Verino, Hanna, MacDowell, and Solorio
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Commissioner Doughty commented that she was disturbed at the amount of staff and Commission
' time spent on the above case and requested staff to review the process to prevent the problem from
occurring once again.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.
For matters not previously listed on the Agendal
There were no oral comments.
6. Comments by the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Solorio informed the Commission that he had recently participated in a ride along with
the Code Enforcement section and expressed that the Division had an important role within the City.
In addition, he commented that he was astounded at the number of violations a residence could have
and commended the code enforcement staff for their work.
Commissioner Oliver requested that staff verify that the Piccolo Club signage was per code or
previous agreement.
Mr. Adams indicated he was not sure what the signage requirement was for that site and that staff
would check the signage.
Commissioner Doughty indicated that the southwest corner at Harbor and Seventeenth Street was
unsightly and requested staff to investigate the site.
' Commissioner MacDowell indicated that there were several signs at a site located at Seventeenth
Street and Baker and requested that the code enforcement division verify that the signage was in
compliance with standards.
Chairman Nalle once again requested that the law library pazking lot be renovated per current
standazds and requested that the Downtown Development Manager discuss the azea with the
Commission at an upcoming study session.
7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES.
There were no absences.
8. AD.TOURNMENT.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Alexander Nalle, Chairman
Planning Commission
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