HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/1997MINUTES OP THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA. CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OP THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
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FEBRUARY 24, 1997
The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to order by
Chairman Nalle at 6:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Room 1478, located at 22
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Other Commissioners present included:
Mondo, MacDowell, and Hanna. Also in attendance were: Robyn Uptegraff, Executive
Director; Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager; Gary Sheatz, Deputy City Attorney;
Charles View, Senior Planner; Thomas Childress, Associate Planner; Pam Lucado,
Public Works Agency; Mike McCoy, Police Department; and Linda Hale, Acting Recording
Secretary.
' A. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 10, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 10, 1997.
B. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting.
None.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-43 (Thomas Childress)
Filed by Ma. Christy Leung to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-premise
consumption at Hearthside restaurant located at 1830 West Seventeenth Street
in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Zoning Administrator's decision approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 96-43 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff.
D. HISTORICAL PROJECT REVIEW NO. 96-13 (Kevin Joe)
Filed by Mr. Mike Zadeh to allow the construction of a new detached two car
garage and the conversion of an existing duplex to a single family residence
located at 1120 North Spurgeon Street in the Specific Development No. 19
zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
' Approve Historical Project Review No. 96-13.
E. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 96-07 (Thomas Childress)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to revise the City's recycling uses in the
Light Industrial (M1) and Heavy Industrial (M2) zoning districts.
LEGAL NOTICED: January 29, 1997
PUBLIC NOTICED: January 27, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 96-07 to March 10, 1997.
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Mr. Adams introduced Thomas Childress and indicated although there was a lack
of a quorum, he would like to begin with item G, discussion of Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 96-07.
F. Discussion of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 96-07 (Thomas Childress)
Mr. Childress briefly outlined staff's proposal to revise the City's
recycling regulations. He summarized the staff proposal which was designed
to reflect changes in state law. The fundamental issue was the amortization
of existing recycling vendors under the current proposal.
The Commission directed staff to fully detail the significant issues in its
staff report.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar.
MOTION: MORdo SECOND: Doughty
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Pedroza, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOTE: Three commissioners arrived at 6:07 during discussion of item F to
create a quorum.
6. Election of Officers (Planning Commission)
6. Election of Officers (Planning Commission)
Motion nominating AZexander Na11e as Chairman.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Doughty
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Pedroza, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ASSENT: None
Motion nominating Steve Oliver as Vice Chairman.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Doughty
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Pedroza, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion nominating GZ enn Mondo as Pro Tem.
MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Nalle
AYES: Na11e, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Pedroza, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
H. Comments frog the Executive Director. (Robyn Uptegraff)
Ms. Uptegraff indicated that:
1. The Wa1*mart project was nearing completion of plan check. Permits
would be issued within 30 days and there would be ground breaking
ceremony immediately following.
2. The new Executive Director of Recreation and Community Services would
be present at the March 27, 1997 Planning Commission session.
3. Mr. Kermit Francis, Executive Director of Personnel, would be retiring
and a new director would be announced within 30 days.
4. The City would be moving forward with the re-building project of the
Police Facility for the Planning and Building Agency.
' I. Cosoents from the Pleasing Manager. (Kenneth Adams)
Mr. Adams commented that:
1. The MRI trailer at Hutton Center was illegal and Code Enforcement would
begin enforcement activities.
2. Confirmed March 27, 1997 for the Planning Commission 101 seminar and
potluck.
J. Comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner MacDowell requested staff to investigate the parking lot sales
at the Montgomery Wards's in the Bristol Marketplace.
Commissioner Oliver expressed his appreciation for the wild flowers along the
freeway and requested a letter be sent to CalTrans expressing his
appreciation.
Ms. Uptegraff commented that staff would provide an update on the I-5
landscaping plan at one of the upcoming Planning Commission meetings.
Commissioner Oliver requested enforcement on all illegal freeway advertising
such as Oneil Moving and Storage Co. off of the 55 freeway and the carpet
sales off of the I-5 freeway.
Commissioner Pedroza requested staff to investigate the permit parking along
Memory Lane for Santiago College.
Commissioner Doughty asked that campaign signs for Councilman Moreno be
' removed throughout the City.
Commissioner Doughty asked when the Taqueria at Seventeenth and Westwood was
due to open.
In response, staff indicated that the work on this project had been
inconsistent but the permits for the project were still valid.
Commissioner Nalle asked the status of the E1 Comal restaurant.
Staff indicated that the insurance claims had been submitted and were being
processed.
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Commissioner Nalle recommended that the Planning Commission afternoon
evee,.vna hcnin at s.nn n_m_ anA the nublic hearings begin at 6:00.
Commissioner Nalle recommended that the Planning Commission afternoon
aeesiona begin at 5:00 p.m. and the public hearings begin at 6:00.
Commissioners Pedroza, Oliver, and Hanna indicated that an earlier start time
would be difficult.
R. Recess.
The afternoon session recessed at 6:50 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ROLL CALL: The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to
order and conducted by Chairman Nalle in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center
Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Roll call was answered by Commissioners Oliver,
Doughty, Mondo, Hanna, and MacDowell. Also in attendance were: Robyn Uptegraff,
Executive Director; Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager; Gary Sheat z, Deputy City
Attorney; Charles View, Senior Planner; Thomas Childress, Associate Planner; Sergio
Klotz, Associate Planner; Melanie McCann, Assistant Planner II; Pam Lucado, Public
Works Agency; Mike McCoy and Yolanda Pena, Police Department; Linda Hale, Acting
Recording Secretary.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman
Nalle.
PROCEDURAL RULES: The procedural rules for the session were read by Chairman Nalle.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, 7:00 v.m.
1. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO 96-13 (Thomas Childress)
Filed by Birtcher properties to amend the existing Specific Development 12
zone and create Specific Development 63 to accommodate an expansion of the
existing Orange County Business Center located at 1221-1261 East Dyer Road.
(Continued by Planning Commission February 10, 1997 to February 24, 1997)
LEGAL NOTICED: November 29, 1996
PUBLIC NOTICED: November 27, 1996
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment
Application No. 96-13.
Mr. Thomas Childress, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and staff
recommendation.
Mr. Robert Sundstrom, representing applicant, commented that the applicant
was in favor of staff's recommendation.
Motion approving Amendment Application No. 96-13
MOTION: Olivet SECOND: Doughty
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pedroza
Z. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 96-11 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 96-18
(Sergio Klotz)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to redesignate properties located at 1254,
1258, and 1264 East Fourteenth Street from General Business District (GBD) to
Low Density Residential (LR-7) and rezone properties from Arterial Commercial
(CS) to Single-Family Residential (R1).
LEGAL NOTICED: February 9, 1997
PUBLIC NOTICED: February 10, 1997
RECOR4IENDATION:
1. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General
Plan Amendment No. 96-11 to amend the Land Use Element of the General
Plan.
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment
Application No. 96-18.
Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, presented staff report and
recommendation.
' The following public members spoke in opposition to the project.
Mohammed Akbar
James Loughren
Kenneth Bectel
Motion to table General PZan Amendment No. 96-11 and Amendment Application
No. 96-18 indefinitely and schedule for an afternoon study session to discuss
issues.
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MOTION: Mondo
SECOND: Hanna
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Hanna
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Hanna, and MacDOwe11
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pedroza
3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 96-12 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 96-19
(Sergio Klotz)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend the Land Use Element and to change
the zoning of properties located at 1302 and 1306 East Fourteenth Street from
General Business District (GBD) to Low Dena ity Residential (LR-7) and rezone
properties from Arterial Commercial (CS) to Single-Family Residential (R1).
LEGAL NOTICED: February 9, 1997
PUBLIC NOTICED: February 10, 1997
RECONMENDATION:
1. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General
Plan Amendment No. 96-12 to amend the Land Uee Element of the General
Plan.
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt and ordinance approving Amendment
Application No. 96-19.
Mr. Sergio Klotz presented the staff report and recommendation.
The following person spoke in opposition to the project:
Kenneth Bectel
Yolanda Carvajal
Motion to table General Plan Amendment No. 96-12 and Amendment Application
No. 96-19 indefinitely and schedule for an afternoon study session to discuss
issues.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Hanna
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Hanna, and MacDOwell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pedroza
4. VARIANCE NO. 97-02 (Melanie McCann)
Filed by JM Consulting Group to allow a 16 foot cellular antenna to be
mounted on an existing building located at 3620 South Bristol Street in the
CR zoning district.
LEGAL NOTICED: February 9, 1997
PUBLIC NOTICED: February 10, 1997
Approve Variance No. 97-02 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted
by staff.
Ms. Melanie McCann, Assistant Planner IZ, presented the staff report and
recommendation.
Motion to approve Variance No. 97-02.
MOTION: Oliver SECOND: Doughty
AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pedroza
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5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 97-02
(Sergio Klotz)
Filed by Mr. Garo Jourekian to construct a 4,797 square foot cultural center
located at 5305 West McFadden Avenue in the Single-Family Residential (R1)
zoning district.
LEGAL NOTICED: February 9, 1997
PUBLIC NOTICED: February 10, 1997
RECONliENDATION:
Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 97-02 as conditioned and adopt the
findings as submitted by staff.
Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, presented staff report and
recommendation.
The following public members spoke in favor of the project:
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Raz Konyalian
Nnhar Arnrtan
Raz xonyalian
Nubar Arogan
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Hoti on to approve Conditional Dse Permit No. 97-02.
MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Mondo
AYES: Na11e, Oliver, Doughty, Mondo, Nanna, and MacDOwe11
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pedroza
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - COMMENTS FRON THE PUBLIC.
(For matters sot previously listed on the Aaendal
There were no comments.
7. E%CUSE OF ABSENCES.
Commissioner Doughty moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Pedroza.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mondo and unanimously passed.
S. ADJOVRNMENT.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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