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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 22, 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, 6:20
John MacDowell
ABSENT Molly Doughty
STAFF PRESENT Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director
Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Deputy City Attorney
Sharon McCain-Johnson, Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 8, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 8, 1997.
B. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting.
' C. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 97-07 (Bill Apple)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to require a Land Use Certificate and adopt minimum design standards
for exterior pay phones.
LEGALLY NOTICED: September 7, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97-07 indefinitely.
D. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 97-08 (Bill Apple)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to require a Land Use Certificate and adopt minimum design standards
for exterior vending machines and coin operated devices.
LEGALLY NOTICED: September 7, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97-08 to October 27, 1997.
E. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 97-09 (Bill Apple)
' Filed by the City of Santa Ana to require a Land Use Certificate and adopt minimum design standards
for exterior bulletin boards.
LEGALLY NOTICED: September 7, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97-09 to October 27, 1997.
F. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0.97-02 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION N0.97-03
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F. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0.97-02 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION N0.97-03
(Sergio Klotz)
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.
(Continued by the Planning Commission August 25, 1997 to September 8, 1997)
LEGALLY NOTICED: August 15, 1997
' PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 14, 1997
RECOMMENDATION
Continue General Plan Amendment No. 97-02 and Amendment Application No. 97-03 to November
10, 1997.
***END OF CONSENT***
MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar.
MOTION: MacDowell SECOND: Verino
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Verino, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Doughty and Hanna
G. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING MANAGER'S DECISION NO. 97-04
Filed by RSCR California, Inc. to appeal the Planning Manager's decision not to permit an exist door
from the front bedroom of a single family residence located at 2034 North Olive Street in the Single-
Family Residential (Rl) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
' Deny Appeal of the Planning Manager's Decision No. 97-04.
Ms. Melanie McCann, Assistant Planner II, provided an overview of the staff report and
recommendation. In addition, Ms. McCann informed the Commission and the public that the use of
the caze facility was not an issue, but the location of the exit door at the residential home was the
only matter being considered.
Mr. Michael Cutchshaw, applicant, provided the history of the care facility and provided an overview
of why it was important to the applicant to have the exit door.
The following persons spoke in favor of the applicant's request:
Mark Antenucci
Marsha Siegel
Larry Crander
The following persons spoke in favor of staffs recommendation:
James Broeske
Betty Moss
Dick Freeman
Jim Balay
' Terry Balay
Hedy Hansen
James Gartner
The Commission stressed to the public members that the Planning Commission did not have the
authority to deny the care facility use; the City could only impose conditions relating to the aesthetic
character of the neighborhood.
After further discussion, Mr. Adams informed the Commission that the League of California Cities
would be looking at possible alternative legislation addressing care facilities.
MOTION: Deny Appeal of the Planning Manager's Decision No. 97-04.
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MOTION: Hanna SECOND: MacDowell
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MOTION: Hanna SECOND: MacDowell
APES: Nalle, Oliver, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Doughty
H. Comments from the Executive Director.
Ms. Uptegraff expressed her appreciation to the Commission members who participated in the City
Council study session and informed them of the October 20, 1997 study session.
I. Comments from the Planning Manager.
There were no comments.
J. Comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Verino asked if staff had conducted a site inspection for the Taqueria Zamerano
restaurant per her request.
Mr. Adams responded that he would have a staff member respond to her request.
K. Recess.
Due to the lack of agenda items, there was no recess taken.
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ROLL CALL
PLIDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PROCEDURAL RULES
1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0.97-04 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION N0.97-04
' Filed by the City of Santa Ana to change the zoning designation from Single-Family Residential (Rl)
to Open Space (O) and the General Plan designation from Low Density Residential at seven dwelling
units per acre (LR-7) to Open Space (O) located at 2913, 2917, 2923, 2929, 2933, and 2937 North
Fallbrook Drive.
LEGALLY NOTICED: September 7, 1997
PUBLICLY NOTICID: September 10, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No.
97-04.
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No.
97-04.
Mr. Marvin Ellenbecker, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation.
Ms. Suzi Furjanic, Recreation and Community Services, provided a description of the plans for the
site. She indicated that it would be a passive park to serve as a buffer between the neighborhood and
the freeway.
MOTION: Approve General Plan Amendment No. 97-04 and Amendment Applicarion No. 97-
04
MOTION: Hanna
AYES: Oliver, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nalle and Doughty
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.
(For matters not previously listed on the Agendal
There were no oral comments.
3. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES.
Commissioner Verino moved to excuse the absence of Commissioners Nalle and Doughty. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Hanna and unanimously passed.
$, AD.TOURNMENT.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. in dedication to Kelly Elizabeth Hanna.
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SECOND: Verino
7:00 p.m.
Alexadder Nalle, Chairman
Planning Commission
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