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ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 13, 1997
CALLED TO ORDER City Council Chambers, Room 147
22 Civic Center Plaza
6:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE Alexander Nalle, Chairman
Steve Oliver, Vice Chairman, 6:17
Lynnette Verino
John Hanna, 6:10
John MacDowell
Jose Solorio
ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 22, 1997.
CONSENT CALENDAR. ROOM 147
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Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 22, 1997.
Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting.
VARIANCE NO. 97-10 (Sergio Klotz)
Filed by Mr. Richard A. Gregory to allow a reduction in the industrial landscape setback to facilitate
a bus storage yard located at 628 East Washington Avenue in the Heavy Industrial (M2) zoning
district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Variance No. 97-10 to November 10, 1997.
CONDiTiONAL USE PERMIT NO. 97-16
(Lynnette Perry)
Filed by Mr. Jorge Clemente to allow a Type 41 Alcohol Beverage Control license in order to sale
beer and wine for on-premise consumption at the Antojitos Clemente Restaurant located at 210 West
First Street, Suite 111 in the Specific Development 40 zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 97-16 as conditioned.
***END OF CONSENT***
MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar with the modifications noted for the minutes of
September 22, 1997.
MOTION: MacDowell
Molly Doughty
Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Deputy City Attorney
Sharon McCain-Johnson, Secretary
SECOND: Hanna
AYES: Nalle, Hanna, MacDowell, and Solorio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Doughty, Oliver and Verino
The following discussions were held in the Council Chambers.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 97-04
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to revise Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding
historic structures and amend the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties.
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(Continued by Planning Commission September 8, 1997 to October 13, 1997)
LEGALLY NOTICED: August 15, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No.
97-04,
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution amending the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Property.
Commissioner Hanna indicated that due to an apparent conflict of interest, upon the advice by the
City Attorney's Office, he would abstain from taking action on the item.
Mr. Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, provided a brief overview of the staff report and indicated
revisions to the proposed ordinance.
The following public members spoke in favor of the ordinance:
Diane Marsh
Jeff Dickman
Tim Rush
Jim Marquez
Ginelle Hazdy
Lazry Hanes
Archie Berry
The following public members expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance:
Peter Wernikie
Suzanne Wernike
Betty Biner
MOTION: Approve Ordinance Amendment No. 97-04 with the exclusion ofthe Prebble House
from the Historical list and modification.
MOTION: MacDowell
SECOND: Solorio
In addition, Commissioner Oliver requested staff to notify the property owners of the Planning
Commission decision and the properties listed on the Historical Register. Specifically, the seven
property owners that requested their property be removed from the historical list.
Mr. Adams indicated that the property owners would be notified of the public heazings when a
property was being considered for the historical list.
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Commissioner Oliver indicated that he would like the property owners to be notified once a property
was nominated to be included on the Historical list or register.
Chairman Nalle requested a modified motion to include notification of the property owners once a
nomination on the historical register occurs as well as notification of the Planning Commission
decision regarding their property.
AMENDED
MOTION: Approve Ordinance Amendment No. 97-04 with the exclusion ofthe Prebble House
from the Historical list; with the modification that the owner of the property(s) must
be notified of its nomination upon receipt of an application by the Planning and
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Building Agency; and upon adoption and placement of the property on the register,
Building Agency; and upon adoption and placement of the property on the register,
such designation is to be placed on the title of the property to provide notification
of future property owners of said designation.
MOTION: MacDowell SECOND: Solorio
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Verino, MacDowell, and Solorio
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Hanna
ABSENT: Doughty
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. VARIANCE NO. 97-12
Filed by Alevy and Associates to permit two 15 feet freestanding signs and relief from parking
requirements located at 5015-5127 West Edinger Avenue in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning
district.
LEGALLY NOTICED: September 28, 1997
PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 29, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 97-12 as conditioned.
Mr. Charles View, Downtown Development Manager, provided an overview of the staff report,
recommendation, and the modified plan for the Valley Center shopping center.
Mr. David Kracoff, representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the project.
MOTION: Approve Variance No. 97-12 as conditioned.
MOTION: Oliver SECOND: Verino
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Verino, Hanna, MacDowell, and Solorio
NOES: None
ABSENT: Doughty
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.
tFor matters not previously listed on the Aaendal
There were no oral comments.
The afternoon session resumed.
F. Comments from the Planning Manager.
Mr. Adams invited the Planning Commission to the next City Council study session and informed
the Commission that staff would be discussing: 1) MacArthur Place; 2) the First Street corridor; and
3) 2828 North Bristol.
G. Comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Hanna requested staff to conduct a study session at the next upcoming Planning
Commission meeting regarding the Koo's Cafe.
7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Solorio stated that he was happy to attend the meeting and he looked forward to his
service as a Commissioner.
Commissioner Oliver requested staff to conduct a study session regarding the Bristol Street traffic
problems at the next Planing Commission meeting. In addition, he indicated that he would like
measures taken in order to prevent car stacking and the installation of permissive left turn lanes.
Commissioner Oliver also indicated that he believed the historical ordinance was a good idea,
however, there seemed to be loop holes within the ordinance.
Commissioner MacDowell congratulated Chazles View on his promotion to Downtown Development
Manager.
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Chairman Nalle congratulated Chazles View on his promotion and welcomed Commissioner Solorio
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Chairman Nalle congratulated Chazles View on his promotion and welcomed Commissioner Solorio
to the Commission.
3. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES.
Commissioner Oliver excused the absence of Commissioner Doughty
seconded the motion and the motion was unanimously passed.
4. ADTOURNMENT.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Alexander Nalle, Chairman
Planning Commission
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Commissioner Verino
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