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Home My WebLink About09/08/1997MINUTES OF TILE REGULAR MEETING !`iTV ATi CA1V7`A AIUA l~Ai iL~An ~ii~ CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE ABSENT STAFF PRESENT CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes from the Regulaz Meeting of August 25, 1997. MINUTES OF TILE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 City Council Chambers, Room 147 22 Civic Center Plaza 6:00 p.m. Alexander Nalle, Chairman Steve Oliver, Vice Chairman Glenn Mondo, Pro Tem Molly Doughty, 6:15 Lynnette Verino John Hanna, 6:10 John MacDowell None Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Gazy Sheatz, Deputy City Attorney Shazon McCain-Johnson, Secretary RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 25, 1997. B. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 97-15 (Marta Crane) Filed by Mr. Manuel Gomez to allow a Type 41 Alcohol Beverage Control License for on-premise consumption Dos Amigos restaurant located at 3701 West McFadden Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 97-15 as conditioned. ***END OF CONSENT*** Commissioner Mondo removed item C from the Consent Calendar and moved to approve the remaining items. MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: MacDowell AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Mondo, Verino, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: Doughty and Hanna C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 97-15 Filed by Mr. Manuel Gomez to allow a Type 41 Alcohol Beverage Control License for on-premise consumption Dos Amigos restaurant located at 3701 West McFadden Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 97-15 as conditioned. Commissioner Mondo requested clarification regazding the conditions of approval related to amplified music and audible music (C-9 and C-23). Ms. Marta Crane, Assistant Planner II, informed the Commission that amplified music was not oll.....o.i .... a6a ....e......ao TL....o..o. :f .6e .,..«1:,...... ..6 ...... ... ........: A,. ...-...A ~__..._ .i_ ~___~_ ____.~ Ms. Marta Crane, Assistant Planner II, informed the Commission that amplified music was not allowed on the premises. However, if the applicant chose to provide taped music, the music could not be audible beyond the area of control of the licensee. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 97-IS as conditioned. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: MacDowell AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Mondo, Doughty, Verino, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: Hanna ' D. 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. 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 a conflict of interest, he would abstain from taking action on the proposed ordinance. Mr. Larry Yenglin, Associate Plammer, presented the staff report, recommendation, and proposed ordinance. Commissioner Mondo requested staff to review and modify specific sections (Sections 30-2 (f) (h) and 30-7) of the proposed ordinance. The Commission requested additional claziflcation regazding the demolition of historical structures and unanimously stressed the need for modification to the language in the ordinance. MOTION: Continue Ordinance Amendment No. 97-04 to October 13, 1997. MOTION: MacDowell SECOND: Mondo AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Mondo, Doughty, Verino, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINID: Hanna E. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 97-06 Alternative building standazds for artists live/work studios in existing commercial and industrial structures. LEGALLY NOTICID: August 31, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97-06. Mr. Thomas Childress, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Hanna indicated that due to a conflict of interest, he would abstain from taking action on the proposed ordinance. Ms. Susan Helper, Community Development Agency, provided an overview of the ordinance. PLANNING COAAIISSION A1INUTES 2 SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 MOTION: Recommend that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97- MOTION: Recommend that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97- 06. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Verino APES: Nalle, Oliver, Mondo, Doughty, Verino, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Hanna G. Comments from the Executive Director. ' Ms. Uptegraff reminded the Commissioners of the City Council study session regazding the General Plan on September 15, 1997. H. Comments from the Planning Manager. There were no comments. I. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Verino informed staff that the Taqueria Zamerano restaurant had placed a trash bin on the street and had made an outdoor eating azea. She requested the appropriate staff to conduct a site inspection. Commissioner Mondo informed the Commission that he would be resigning from his position as Commissioner. He expressed his thanks to staff for their efforts and especially Kenneth Adams for his assistance for the past seven years. In addition, Commissioner Mondo expressed his appreciation to Councilman Richazdson for having given him the opportunity to serve as a Planning Commissioner and to his family for their patience and support. Commissioner Oliver expressed his regret for Commissioner Mondo's resignation and his appreciation for serving on the Commission with Commissioner Mondo. He further stated that Commissioner Mondo would be deeply missed. ' Commissioner Hanna expressed his regret to see Commissioner Mondo resign and stated that he believed Commissioner Mondo would be irreplaceable. Commissioner Doughty stated that she was proud to have served with Commissioner Mondo and that he would be missed. She stated that Commissioner Mondo was always prepazed for all of the meetings and was a leader amongst the Commissioners. In addition, Commissioner Doughty informed staff that there were newly installed public telephones that were hanging over the sidewalks on Westwood and Seventeenth Street and at 610-612 West Seventeenth Street. Recess. The afternoon session recessed at 7:10 p.m. 1 PLANNING COAAGSSION MINVTES S BEPTEMIiER 8, 199] COUNCIL CHAMBERS COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROLL CALL PLIDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES 7:00 p.m. VARIANCE NO. 97-10 (Sergio Klotz) Filed by Mr. Ricbazd A. Gregory to allow a reduction in the industrial landscape setback and to allow ' tandem parking to facilitate a bus storage yazd located at 628 East Washington Avenue in the Heavy Industrial (M2) zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission August 11, 1997 to August 25, 1997) LEGALLY NOTICED: July 27, 1997 PUBLICLY NOTICID: July 30, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Vaziance No. 97-10. Chairman Nalle indicated that the applicant had sent correspondence requesting Variance No. 97-10 be continued to October 13, 1997. MOTION: Continue Variance No. 97-10 to October 13, 1997. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Doughty AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Mondo, Doughty, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: None ' 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-32 (Lazry Yenglin) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to revoke Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32 allowing a rock crushing and material storage facility located at 4127 West MacArthur Boulevazd in the Light Industrial (Ml) zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission June 14, 1997 to August 25, 1997) LEGAL NOTICE: May 14, 1997 PUBLIC NOTICED: May 15, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution revoking Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32. Mr. Lazry Yenglin, Associate Planner, provided an update on the conditions of approval completed by the applicant; the outstanding conditions of approval not yet completed; and staff s recommendation. Ms. Tamaz Stein, attorney representing the applicant, submitted pictures of the site and indicated conditions completed by the applicant. In addition, she indicated that all of the landscaping had been purchased and as soon as a pile of rocks were removed the remaining landscaping would be completed. She also displayed pictures of the purchased trailer and stated as soon as all permits were pulled, the ramp would be completed and the trailer would be fully installed. Mr. Steven Maesk, referenced his letter and indicated that he was available for questions regazding the asbestos issue. The Commission requested staff to identify the outstanding conditions of approval. Mr. Yenglin stated that the landscaping had not been completed, the Garry Avenue landscaping and wrought iron fence installations had not begun, the surface drainage had not been completed per the approved plan, permits for the trailer had not been issued, and there was no evidence that the wheel washer had been installed. PIANNING COMANSSION MINUTES 4 BEPCEMBBR 8, 1997 Mr. Bob Schultz indicated that the wheel washers had been installed, it was located underground and Mr. Bob Schultz indicated that the wheel washers had been installed, it was located underground and not easily seen, however they were shown on the submitted pictures. The Commission once again asked the applicant when all conditions of approval would be completed. Ms. Stein indicated that she believed all conditions would be completed in two weeks. After further discussions between the Commission, applicant, and staff, Commissioner Doughty moved to revoke the conditional use permit. MOTION: Adopt a resolution revoking Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32. MOTION: Doughty SECOND: MacDowell AYES: Oliver, Doughty, Verino, and MacDowell NOES: Nalle, Mondo, and Hanna ABSENT: None 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COMMENTS FROM TIIE PUBLIC. iFor matters not previouslylisted on the Agendal There were no oral comments. 7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES. There were no absences. 8. AD70URNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. SMJ Alexanl9er Nalle, Chairman Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 SEPTEMBER 8, 1997