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Home My WebLink About04/28/1997MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA. CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 28, 1997 The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to order by Commissioner Mondo 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: Doughty, Verino, and MacDowell. Commissioners Oliver 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; Linda Hale, Senior Planner; Jeffry Rice, Senior Planner; Maya DeROSa, Environmental Coordinator; Thomas Childress, Associate Planner; Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner; Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner; Bill Apple, Assistant Planner II; Melanie McCann, Pam Lucado and Scott McCann, Public Works Agency; Mike McCoy and Yolanda Pena, Police Department; and Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary. A. B. C Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 14, 1997. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 14, 1997. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting. None. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 97-06 (Lynnette Perry) Filed by Mr. James A. Carter to allow a Type 41 Alcohol Beverage Control License for the Kanesho restaurant located at 1500 West MacArthur Boulevard in the Commercial Residential (CR) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's decision approving Conditional Uae Permit No. 97-07 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. *** E N D OF C O N S E N T *** C D Commissioner Mondo removed item C from the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve remainder of Consent Calendar. MOTION: Verino SECOND: MacDowell AYES: Doughty, Mondo, Verino, and MacDOwe11 NOES: None ABSENT: Nalle, Oliver, and Hanna Commissioner Mondo asked staff if the applicant had reviewed and agreed with all of the conditions of approval. Staff indicated that the applicant had reviewed and agreed to the conditions. Mr. Adams requested the Commission to move item F, the discussion regarding alcoholic licenses, last on the agenda due to possible time constraints. Motion to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 97-07.. MOTION: Verino SECOND: MacDowell AYES: Doughty, Mondo, Verino, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: Nalle, Oliver, and Hanna ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 96-07 (Thomas Childress) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to revise the City's recycling regulations and revise recycling uses in the Light Industrial (M1) and Heavy Industrial (M2) zoning districts. (Continued by Planning Commission to April 14, 1997 to April 28, 1997) LEGAL NOTICED: January 29, 1997 PUBLIC NOTICED: January 27, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 96-07. Mr. Tom Childress, Associate Planner, presented slides of recycling centers throughout the City and provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner MacDowell asked if any changes had occurred in the State law regarding convenience zones. Mr. Childress indicated that the State law had not changed. However, the state was allowina local aovernment to administer and mandate recvclina f] E. F G Mr. Childress indicated that the State law had not changed. However, the State was allowing local government to administer and mandate recycling centers. Commissioner Oliver asked how many centers would be affected by the proposed ordinance. Mr. Childress responded 23 centers. In addition, Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that there would be a one year time frame to allow operators to relocate. Commissioner Mondo asked if staff had considered operators to apply for a conditional use permit if the goal was to take the use out of the Commercial zone. Mr. Childress responded that staff believed requiring the operators to operate in the Industrial would be the moat appropriate district. Mr. Ron Switzer, Mobil Recycling Corporation, indicated that he had three locations in Santa Ana; the ordinance was of concern to him; and he had been a operator in Santa Ana for approximately 10 years and had not received any complaints on his sites. In addition Mr. Switzer indicated that moat Cities require conditional use permits to set us standards for recycling centers. Mr. Jesse Garcia, indicated that he had four sites in Santa Ana and indicated the ordinance was of concern. Motion to continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 96-07 to May 27, 1997. MOTION: Hanna SECOND: Doughty AYES: Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Verino, Hanna, and MacDOwell NOES: None ABSENT: Nalle Discussion of reaoniac corners of Grand Avenue and Fourteenth Street. (Sergio Klotz) Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, lead a discussion and answer session with the Commission regarding staff's proposal to rezone properties located at 1234 East Fourteenth Street and 1302 East Fourteenth Street. After further discussion, it was unanimously agreed by the Commission to bring back the item as a public hearing in three to four months in order to determine if the rezoning would be an appropriate action depending upon development direction in the area. Discussion of the nrouoeed Home Place Shouoina Center. (Linda Hale) Ms. Linda Hale, Senior Planner, lead a brief discussion regarding the Home Place shopping center proposal; access to the site; and proposed signage for the site. CONDITIONAL USE PERNIT NO. 96-32 (Larry Yenglin) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to begin revocation proceedings for a recycling facility located at 4127 west MacArthur Boulevard. REC019~NDATION: Direct staff to begin revocation proceedings for Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32. Mr. Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, provided a brief overview of the staff report and the chronology of events for the site. Mr. Bob Schultz indicated that the applicant had invested a great deal financially into the site and requested additional time to bring the site into compliance. In addition, Mr. Schultz indicated that the applicant had planned to relocate from the site in December 1997. Commissioner Mondo asked if any plane had been submitted for approval. Mr. Yenglin responded no plans had been submitted. In addition, Mr. Yenglin indicated that there had been 11 Planning Division conditions of approval and two Public Works Agency conditions for Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32, none of the conditions of approval for either agency had been completed. Motion to direct staff to begin revocation proceedings for Conational Use Permit No. 96-32. PLANNING COMhIISSION bQNOTP$ 2 APRIL 28, 1997 ~i ~. v MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Verino MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Verino AYES: Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Verino, Hanna, and MacDOwell NOES: None ABSENT: Nalle H. Discussion of Alcoholic Beverage Control Ordinance. (Bill Apple) The diacusaion was continued to May 12, 1997. I. Convents from the Hxecutive Director. (Robyn Uptegraff) There were no comments made. J. Comments fror the Planning Manager. (xenneth Adams) There were no comments made. R. Comments from the Planning Commission. There were no comments made. L. Recess. 3 APRIL 28, 1997 COUNCII.CHAMBERS COUNCII.CHAMBERS ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCB TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES 7:00 p.a. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00 p.a. 1. VARIANCE NO. 97-09 (Marta Crane) 2. Filed by Olde Stockbrokers to allow a cabinet sign located at 2700 North Main Street in the General Commercial (C2) zoning districts. LEGAL NOTICED: April 13, 1997 PUBLIC NOTICED: April 15, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: Approve variance No. 97-09 as conditioned and adopt the findings ae submitted by staff. Ms. Marta Crane, Assistant Planner II, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Motion to approve Variance No. 97-09 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Verino AYES: Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Verino, Hanna, and MacDOwe11 NOES: None ABSENT: Nalle (Linda Hale) Filed by MBK Southern California LTD to develop a 116,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center on a 9.5 acre parcel for retail and restaurant uses located at 1935 East Seventeenth Street in the Arterial Commercial (C6) zoning district. LEGAL NOTICED: PUBLIC NOTICED: RECOMMENDATION: April 13, 1997 April 16, 1997 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report No. 96-02, make environmental findings, and approve the Mitigation Monitoring Program and a statement of overriding considerations for the proposed Home Place shopping center. 2. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 97-01 to amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan. 3. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 97-04. 4. Approve Variance No. 97-07 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. 5. Approve Conditional Uae Permit No. 97-10 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. Ms. Linda Hale, Senior Planner, provided an overview of the staff report, proposed project, and staff recommendation. Me. Maya DeROSa, Environmental Coordinator, provided an overview of the potential environmental impacts for the center. The following members spoke in favor of the project: Andrew Trachman Tom Horan, Carl's Jr. The following members spoke in favor of the project but expressed concern regarding the Knowlwood access from Seventeenth Street and traffic safety issues: Mr. Michael Rhodes, President of Knowlwooda Steve Winston Elmer Benson Jeff Goldfurb PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 APRIL 28, 1997 The following member expressed concern regarding road improvements, security, anA lirthhino in the narking lot area: The following member expressed concern regarding road improvements, security, and lighting in the parking lot area: Dan Hart sough Ms. Pam Lucado, Public Works Agency, explained to the Commission the phases scheduled for the street improvement at Seventeenth Street and Tustin Avenue. Motion to approve Environmental Impact Report No. 96-U2, General Plan Amendment No. 97-OI, Amendment Application No. 97-U1, Variance No. 97-01, and Conditional Use Permit No. 97-0 with modifications to the conditions of approval regarding parking Zot sweeping hours and landscaping plans. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: MacDOwell AYES: Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Verino, Hanna, and MacDOwell NOES: None ABSENT: Nalle 3. CONDITIONAL USS PERMIT NO. 97-OS (Lynnette Perry) Filed by Nextel Communications to allow an 82 foot monopole with a 12 foot whip antenna located at 2621 South Birch Street in the Light Manufacturing (M1) zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Coamtission Xarch 24, 1997 to April 28, 1997) LEGAL NOTICE: March 9, 1997 PUBLIC NOTICED: March 11, 1997 Deny Conditional Use Permit No. 97-OS and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. Me. Lynnette Perry, Assistant Planner II, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Marty Zimmerman, representing the applicant, explained to the Commission the applicant's new proposal for the monopole. Motion to continue Conditional Use Permit No. 97-US to May 27, 1997. MOTION: Hanna SECOND: Mondo AYES: Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: Nalle 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. (For getters not vreviously listed on the Agenda) There were no oral comments. 5. E%CUSE OF ABSENCES. Commissioner Verino moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Nalle. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mondo and unanimously passed. 6. ADJOVRNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. SMJ Alexander Nalle, Chairman Planning Commission MMUfFS 5 APRIL 28, 1997