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Home My WebLink About05/12/1997MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA. CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 12, 1997 1 The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Nalle at 5:10 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Room 147, located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Other Commissioners present included: Mondo, Oliver, Verino, and MacDowell. Commissioners Doughty and Hanna arrived at 5:20. Also in attendance were: Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director; Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager; Gary Sheatz, Deputy City Attorney; Charles View, Senior Planner; Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner; Bill Apple, Assistant Planner II; Bob St. Paul, Assistant Planner I; Joyce Amerson, Pam Lucado, Manuel Gomez, and Scott McCann, Public Works Agency; Mike McCoy and Yolanda Pena, Police Department; and Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary. A. B C Approval o£ the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 28, 1997. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 28, 1997. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting. None. VARIANCE NO. 97-06 (Charles View) Filed by Alevey and Associates to grant relief from parking requirements in order facilitate re-use of the existing Valley Center development located at SO15 - 5127 West Edinger Avenue in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission April 14, 1997 to May 12, 1997) LEGAL NOTICED: March 30, 1997 PUBLIC NOTICED: March 31, 1997 Continue Variance No. 97-06 to July 14, 1997. *** E N D OF C O N S E N T*** D. E. Motion to approve Consent Calendar. MOTION: McDowell SECOND: Mondo AYES: Na11e, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell NOES: None ASSENT: None Discussion of the I-5 Landscaoina. (Manuel Gomez) Mr. Manuel Gomez, Transportation Analyst, presented slides and lead a discussion regarding the 1-5 landscaping. Capital Improvement Program for 1997-98. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Capital Improvement Program for 1997-98. (Manuel Gomez) Mr. Manuel Gomez, Transportation Analyst, provided an overview of the proposed Capital Improvement Program for 1997-98. Several Commissioners felt too much funding had been allocated for traffic studies and not street improvements. Concern was also expressed regarding the lack of funding provided for park improvements. In addition, Commissioner Na11e requested additional information regarding funding sources. Motion to Continue Capital Improvement Program for 1997-98. MOTION: Hanna SECOND: Mondo AYES: Na1Ie, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: None F. Discussion of Alcoholic Beverage Control ordinance. (Charles View) Mr. Charles View, Senior Planner, Bill Apple, Assistant Planner II, Yolanda Pena and Mike McCoy, Police Department briefly discussed with the Commission the City standards for alcoholic beverage control licenses. The discussion was continued to May 27, 1997. 6. Discussion of appurtenances, pav phones on walk-ways and buildings. rn;tt n,,.,t of 6. Discussion of appurtenances, pav phones on walk-ways and buildings. (Bill Apple) Due to time constraints, no discussion took place. H. Commeats from the Executive Director. (Robyn Uptegraff) There were no comments. I. Comments from the Planning Manager. (Kenneth Adams) Mr. Adams informed the Commission that due to the length of the upcoming Planning Commission agendas he would like to begin the next two meetings at 5:00 p.m. The request was unanimously granted by the Commission. J. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Doughty requested the status regarding: 1) the PUB location on Seventeenth Street; 2) 2828 North Bristol Street; and 3) the E1 Comal site on Seventeenth Street. Ms. Uptegraff indicated that there were ongoing disputes regarding the property line at the PUS site; there had been no change in the status for 2828 North Bristol Street; and staff was continuing to work with the owner of the E1 Coma1 restaurant. R. Recess. The afternoon session recessed at 7:05 p.m. n ~i PIANNIN6 COMMISSION MINUTES 2 MAY 12, 1997 COUNCIL CHAMBERS COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00 n.m. 1. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 96-15 (Sergio Klotz) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to rezone property generally bounded by Dorman Street, Fairmont Street, and Lincoln Avenue from Two-Family Residences (R2) ' to Single-Family Residence (R1). Properties affected: 806, 810, 902, 906, 910, 914, 1002, 1006, 1010, 1014, and 1018 East Dorman Street; 1503, 1507, 1511, 1517, 1523, 1538, 1542, and 1546 North Fairmont Street; and 1520 and 1530 North Lincoln Avenue. (Continued by the Planning Coamtission April 14, 1997 to Hay 12, 1997) LEGAL NOTICED: April 27, 1997 PUBLIC NOTICED: May 2, 1997 RECOMPtENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 96-15. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner provided an overview and staff recommendation. Motion to approve Amendment Application No. 96-15. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: MacDowell AYE5: Na11e, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 96-17 (Sergio Klotz) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to rezone properties from single Family- Reeidence (Rl) to Single-Family Residence-Parking (Rl-B) located at 1609, 1615, 1619, and 1623 North Santiago Avenue. (Continued by the Planning Commission April I4, 1997 to Xay 12, 1997) LEGAL NOTICED: April 27, 1997 PUBLIC NOTICED: May 2, 1997 Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 96-17. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner provided an overview and staff recommendation. Motion to approve Amendment Application No. 96-17 MOTION: Mondo SECOND: MacDowell AYES: Halle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: None 3. VARIANCE NO. 97-04 (Lynnette Perry) Filed by Resco Properties to allow relief from the commercial development requirements for landscaping and parking in order to allow a medical clinic located at 1212 West Seventeenth Street in the Community Commercial (C1 and R1-B) zoning district. ' (Continued by the Planning Commission April 14, 1997 to May 12, 1997) LEGAL NOTICED: March 30, 1997 PUBLIC NOTICED: March 31, 1997 RECOlHQENDATION: Deny Variance No. 97-04 and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. Ma. Lynnette Perry, Assistant Planner II, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. The Commission discussed with staff the lack of parking at the site; off-site parking; and landscaping. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 MAY 12, 1997 Mr. Jim Biram, representing the applicant, displayed slides of other RESCO medical facilities and exnressed his thanks to staff for their assistance- Mr. Jim Biram, representing the applicant, displayed slides of other RESCO medical facilities and expressed his thanks to staff for their assistance. Mr. Tim Rush, spoke in favor of the project and submitted an Agreement between the neighborhood and RESCO properties for the medical facility, The Commission expressed concerns regarding adequate parking, traffic circulation, and enforcement problems with the proposed Agreement. The following persons spoke in favor of the project: Ed Tudor Scott xorner The following persons spoke in opposition to the project: Susan Morales, submitted a petition The applicant further requested to submit a cash donation in lieu of landscaping. Motion to approve Variance No. 97-04 with the modified condition for the applicant to provide a cash donation to the City. MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Motion failed. After further discussion, the Commission unanimously agreed to continue Variance No. 97-04 to June 9, 1997. MOTION: Hanna SECOND: Mondo AYES: Na11e, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Verino, and Hanna NOES: None ASSENT: None ABSTAIN: MacDOwell In addition, the Commission reiterated their concern regarding the Agreement and lack of review of the Agreement, landscaping, lack of parking for the facility, off-site parking, and traffic circulation. The Commission recessed at 9:40 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-37 (Thomas Childress) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to revoke Conditional Use Permit No. 95-37 for Donut Depot located at 3119 South Main Street in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning District. (Continued by the Planning Commission April 14, 1997 to May 12, 1997) LEGAL NOTICED: March 30, 1997 PUBLIC NOTICED: March 31, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution revoking Conditional Use Permit No. 95-37 and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. Mr. Tom Childress, Associate Planner, presented a brief overview of the issues related to the revocation of the conditional use permit. Mr. Mike McCoy, Police Department, indicated that the site is 10-15 percent under the lighting code and that was an acceptable level to staff. Ms. Young Chou, applicant, indicated that she would like additional assistance from the City and she requested the Commission to not revoke the conditional use permit. Mr. Scott DeLong, Public Access Communications, Inc., indicated that due to economics, the phone company was unable to relocate the public phone and he informed the Commission that there was an existing lease for the public phone until 2004. Motion to continue Conditional Use Permit No. 95-37 to June 9, 1997. -- MOTION: Hanna SECOND: Mondo AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Verino, Hanna, and MacDOwell NOES: None ABSENT: None Commissioner Mondo requested staff to provide additional assistance and direction to the applicant for the loitering sign. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTPS 4 MAY 12, 1997 5 5 4. 5. 6. SMJ '/ a AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 97-02 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 97-11 /Thnmaa f`hi lA.-vao~ AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 97-02 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 97-11 (Thomas Childress) Filed by Mr. John Killen and Mr. Raymund Villanueya to change from the Commercial Residential (CR) zone to Community Commercial (C1) zoning district located at 3305-3365 South Bristol and to allow construction of an In-N-Out Burger restaurant located at 3361 South Bristol Street. LEGAL NOTICED: April 27, 1997 PUBLIC NOTICED: May 2, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 97-02. 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 97-11 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. Mr. Thomas Childress, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner MacDOwell expressed concern regarding the noise from the drive- through speaker box intruding into the adjacent neighborhood. Mr. Childress responded that the only residential property to the proposed restaurant was located across Bristol Street and staff did not believe noise from the establishment would become a problem or intrude into the neighborhood. Mr. John Killen, applicant, expressed his appreciation to staff and stated that he had reviewed the staff report and agreed with the conditions of approval. Hotion to approve Amendment Application No. 97-02 and Conditional Use Permit No. 97-11. MOTION: Hanna SECOND: Doughty AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Verino, Hanna, and MacDOwell NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: Mondo ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. fFOr matters not previously listed on the Aaeadal There were no oral comments. EBCUSE OF ABSENCES. There were no absences. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. l~~ Commission PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 MAY 12, 1997