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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/2000ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION October 23, 2000 r CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Ross Annex 20 Civic Center Plaza 5:05 p.m. ATTENDANCE: Glenn Mondo, Chairman Alexander Nalle, Vice Chairman Jose Solorio, Pro Tem, 5:22 Lynnette Verino Don Cribb ABSENT: Molly Doughty Robert Richardson STAFF PRESENT: Cindy Nelson, Deputy City Manager Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Gary Sheatz, Chief Assistant City Attorney Joyce Amerson, Public Works Agency Mike McCoy, Police Department Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner Sharon McCain Johnson, Commission Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR A. B. C. Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting of October 9, 2000. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the meeting of October 9, 2000. Recording Secretary Report RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes. The October 9, 2000 Agenda was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on October 6, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.00-18 (Ann Ni) Filed by Mr. Benito Mar to allow a Type 41 Beverage Control License at an existing restaurant located at 630 South Grand Avenue, Suite 102. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 00-18 **** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*** Chairman Mondo removed item C and Commissioner Cribb moved to approve the remainder of the consent Calendar items. Motion to approve Consent Calendar. MOTION: Cribb SECONDED: Nalle 1 AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Verino, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Doughty and Richardson ABSTENTION: None D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.00-18 Filed by Mr. Benito Mar to allow a Type 41 Beverage Control License at an existing restaurant located at 630 South Grand Avenue, Suite 102. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 00-18 Commissioners Mondo and Nalle noted that the hours of operation on the staff report were different than what was listed on the conditions of approval and inquired as to which reference was correct and if it was strictly for the service of alcohol. Mr. McCoy informed the Commission that the condition was a typical condition imposed and noted that the restaurant was not open any day, of the week, past 11:00 p.m. Motion to amend the conditions of approval to state the restaurant hours of operation as set forth in the staff report. MOTION: Mondo SECONDED: Nalle ii After further discussions, the applicant's representative confirmed that the restaurant did not operate after 11:00 p.m. The motion and the second was withdrawn. Motion to receive and file the staff report as conditioned. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Verino, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Solorio, Doughty, and Richardson ABSTENTION: None BUSINESS ITEMS E. NAMING OF THE ZOOFARI EXPRESS DEPOT Mondo To name the Zoofari Express Depot located at 1801 East Chestnut Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the naming of the Zoofari Express Depot at the Santa Ana Zoo the Brian J. Camarillo Depot. Mr. Ron Ono, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency, presented the staff report and recommendation. Motion to approve the naming of the Zoofari Express Depot at the Santa Ana Zoo the Brian Camarillo Depot. MOTION: Verino SECONDED: Nalle AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Verino, and Cribb NOES: None 2 ABSENT: Solorio, Doughty, and Richardson ABSTENTION: None WORK STUDY SESSION F. Discussion concerning the Urban Water Management Plan. ' Mr. Tom Loughran, Public Works Agency, distributed the Water Management Plan to the Commissioners and provided a brief overview of the Plan and requested that the Commission forward any questions or comments by November 16, 2000. G. Discussion of the elimination of 4.000 square foot lot sizes in single-family residential zones. Mr. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, provided an overview of the upcoming proposal to remove the single-family lot size that is smaller than 6,000 square feet citywide. Several Commissioners inquired as to the industry standard lot size. Mr. Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager, stated that industry standard was smaller than 6,000 square feet. However, due to the community needs, staff would be proposing to eliminate the smaller lot sizes. H. Recess. The afternoon session recessed at 5:35 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA OCTOBER 23, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL ' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.00-16 AND VARIANCE NO.00-08 7:07 p.m. Filed by Compass Telecom Services/SPRINT PCS to allow the height of a wireless communication facility to exceed code requirements and to allow the construction of a stealth wireless communication facility with a new church steeple and cross located at 1306 West Second Street in Specific Plan 1 zoning district. (Continued by the Pianning Commission October 9, 2000 to October 23, 2000) PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 15, 2000 LEGALLY NOTICED: September 15, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: ' 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 00-16 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 00-08 as conditioned. Mr. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, highlighted the outstanding issues, and overview of the recommendation. Commissioner Mondo noted that the public hearing was conducted at the previous meeting; however, he asked if anyone wished to speak on behalf of the item. Mr. Adan Madrid, representing the applicant, indicated that he supported the new plans for the project. Motion to adopt a resolution approving: 1) Conditlonai Use Permit No. 00-16 as conditioned; and 2) t/ariance No. 00-08 as conditioned. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Cribb AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Doughty, Verino, and Richardson ' ABSTENTION: None 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.00-20 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.00-02 Filed by Jack in the Box to allow a fast food restaurant with adrive-through lane within PacifiCenter located at 1730 East Edinger Avenue in the Light Industrial (M1) and Specific Development 69 zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: October 8, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 13, 2000 4 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 00-20 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 00-02. Mr. Bill Apple, Associate Planner, presented a power point display of the proposed project, staff report, and recommendation. Commissioner Nalle noted that there was a potential conflict of interest and indicated that he would need to abstain from the review and action of the project. Due to a lack of quorum, the item was continued to November 13, 2000. 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.00-19 AND VARIANCE NO. 00-09 Filed by Sukut Development, Inc. to allow the expansion of an office building and a reduction in setback requirements located at 4010 West Chandler Avenue in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: October 8, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED October 12, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 00-19 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 00-09 as conditioned. Mr. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Mr. Sukut, applicant, spoke in support of the recommendation. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Motion to adopt a resolution approving: 1) Conditions! Use Permit No. 00-19 as conditioned; and 2) Variance No. 00-09 as conditioned. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Solorio AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Doughty, Verino, and Richardson ABSTENTION: None 4. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend Chapter 36, to create Section 415.5 and amend Chapter 41, Sections 33, 192.2(j), and 607(h) to establish standards for commercial ' vehicles and parking regulations for commercial vehicles in residential areas citywide. LEGALLY NOTICED: October 13, 2000 1. Recommend that the City Council approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-163. 2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 00-11. 5 3. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 00-03. Ms. Marta Crane, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Several Commissioners inquired as to the amendment of the parking permit process and policies and inquired if the 100 foot parking restriction at intersections would be implemented. Staff informed the Commission that a task force would be reviewing and amending the policy, and would only provide a permit for vehicles registered at the residential locations and would include recommendations from the Commission when amending the policies. In addition, staff indicated that the provisions for the 100 foot restriction would be implemented on a case-by-case basis primarily driven by resident or citizen complaints. Commissioner Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Mr. Ray Gawornski, local resident, expressed concern regarding the permit parking policy being amended administratively versus discretionary. Mr. Dave Lopez, local resident, requested the item be continued for two weeks to allow additional review time of the proposal. Ms. Evangeline Gaworski, local resident, commented that the residents had requested to be kept in contact regarding the status of the project; believed the residents should have been contacted about the meeting; and stated that she would ' like to sit down with staff and discuss the proposal. Mr. Otto Bade, President of Santa Ana Merchants, expressed support of the proposed ordinance and was opposed to further modification. Mr. John White, Vice President of Santa Ana Merchants, commented that 10,000 pounds was not a great amount of weight and vehicles under that weight were not unsightly. Mr. Glenn Stroud, local resident, commented that the issue was not so much the size but the unsightliness; and he informed the Commission that he had reviewed a website requesting advertisement on vehicles. Commissioner Mondo closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. Motion to continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. DO-11 and Ordinance Amendment No. 00-03 to November 13, 2000 and direct staff to conduct a meeting with local residents to answer questions concerning the proposal. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Cribb Commissioner Mondo commented that the commercial ordinance was a very frustrating issue; that he would like to see a formal recommendation concerning the issuance of parking permits; and he urged the public to contact the state officials for support concerning the issue. Commissioner Solorio commented that he would like staff to meet with the South Santa Ana Merchants. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Cribb 6 AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Doughty, Verino, and Richardson ABSTENTION: None 5. Comments from the Deputy City Manager. There were no comments. 6. Comments from the Planning Manager and staff. There were no comments. 7. Comments from the Assistant City Attorney. There were no comments. 8. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Cribb • Requested a status update of the O'Neal storage advertisement litigation. Mr. Ben Kauffman, Chief City Attorney, indicated that the case had been dismissed due to SAMC Chapter 41 and the State Uniform Sign Code. It was determined that canvas on-site was not considered a sign. • Requested staff speak to the County regarding the parking on Third and Ross Street in order to initiate landscaping at the site. Ms. Nelson indicated that staff had sent a letter to the County and was ' waiting on a response. Commissioner Solorio • Requested the status of the Housing Element and the Open Space Element. Ms. Nelson stated that a discussion would be forthcoming at the next scheduled meeting and action on the Element would come before the Commission in late November. Commissioner Mondo • Report an illegal garage conversion at the northeast corner of Flower and Wilshire and commented that there was an increase in illegal conversions in the Central area of Santa Ana. 9. Excuse of absences. Commissioner Cribb moved to excuse the absence of Commissioners Doughty and Richardson. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed. 10. Adjournment. ' The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. ~~ ~,~ lll. JdGv,,~ Sfiaron McCain Johnson Secretary to the Planning Commission 7