HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/12/2000ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
JUNE 12, 2000
CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Ross Annex
20 Civic Center Plaza
6:10 p.m.
ATTENDANCE Glenn Mondo, Chairman
Alexander Nalle, Vice Chairman
Jose Solorio, Pro Tem
Molly Doughty
Lynnette Verino
Don Cribb
Robert Richardson
STAFF PRESENT Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director
Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Joyce Amerson, Transportation Manager
Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner
Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner
Sharon M. Johnson, Commission Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting of May 22, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes from the meeting of May 22, 2000.
B. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting.
C.
Filed by Mr. Michael Cho to allow an upgrade in the Alcohol Beverage Control License (Type 21)
in order to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-premise consumption at the R Ranch Market
located at 2521 West McFadden Avenue.
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: March 17, 2000
PUBLICLY NOTICED: March 16, 2000
(Continued by the Planning Commission March 27, 2000 to June 12, 2000)
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's Decision No. 00-01 to September 12, 2000.
D. AMENDMENT OF VARIANCE NO.9&05
RECOMMENDATION:
(Lynnette Perry)
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Adopt a resolution approving the amendment to Variance No. 98-05.
***** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *****
Motion to approve Consent Calendar item.
MOTION: Doughty SECONDED: Nalle
' AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
E. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING MANAGER'S DECISION NO.00-05
Filed by Ms. Tina Go to appeal the Planning Manager's decision to deny the full
rehabilitation of an entire facade of a retail building located at 3900 South Bristol Street in
the Commercial Residential (CR) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Deny Appeal of the Planning Manager's Decision No. 00-05.
Ms. Lucy Linnaus, Assistant Planner II, presented the staff report.
Sy Golob, Bed, Bath, and Beyond, spoke in support of the project.
Several Commissioners requested that the applicant provide additional photo
documentation of the proposed facade and building improvements at the next scheduled
meeting.
Motion to continue Appeal of the Planning Manager's Decision No. 00-05 to June
26, 2000.
MOTION: Doughty SECONDED: Nalle
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
F. Recess.
The afternoon session recessed at 6:35 p.m.
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JUNE 12, 2000
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
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ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 00-08
7:00 p.m.
To allow aschool/training facility for disabled individuals at an existing church Monday through
Friday located at 3922 West Fifth Street in the Multi-Family-Planned Residential Development
(R2-PRD) zoning district.
NOTICED IN THE REGISTER: June 2, 2000
PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 2, 2000
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 00-08 as conditioned.
Mr. Bill Apple, Associate Planner, Presented the staff report and recommendation.
The public hearing opened at 7:12 p.m.
The following members spoke in support of the proposed project:
Dave Watta
Mary Rudeca
The public hearing closed at 7:15 p.m.
Motion to adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 00-08 as conditioned.
MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Verino
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Solorio
ABSTENTION: None
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.99-17
To modify the conditions of approval for the Art Institute located at 3601 West Sunflower
Avenue in the Professional Zoning District.
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NOTICED IN THE REGISTER: June 2, 2000
PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 2, 2000
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving the modified conditions of approval for Conditional Use
Permit No. 99-17.
Mr. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and recommendations.
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Commissioner Cribb disclosed that he had conversations with the applicant and staff
regarding the proposed project.
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The public hearing opened at 7:20 p.m.
Mr. Pat Russell provided comments supporting staff's recommendation.
The public hearing closed at 7:22 p.m.
Motion to adopt a resolution approving the modified conditions of approval for Conditional
Use Permit No. 99-17.
MOTION: Verino
SECONDED: Cribb
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Solorio
ABSTENTION: None
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.00-04
Filed by Menachem Bryski to amend Specific Development 39 in order to modify the
hours of operation and the allowable uses located at 3rd/Broadway.
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: June 2, 2000
PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 2, 2000
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 00-04.
Mr. Sergio Klotz, Community Development Agency, presented the staff report and
recommendation.
The public hearing opened at 7:26 p.m.
The following members spoke in support of the project:
Craig Watkins
Menachem Bryski
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The public hearing closed at 7: 30 p.m.
MOTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTION:
Nalle
Mondo, Nalle, Doughty
None
Solorio
None
SECONDED: Verino
Verino, Cribb, and Richardson
Public Comments (for items not on the agenda).
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There were no public comments.
Comments from the Executive Director.
Ms. Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director, expressed her thanks to the Commission
for their work efforts and policy direction to staff.
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6. Comments from staff.
Mr. Jeffry Rice informed the Commission that staff distributed a memo providing an
update on All Variety Metal and that staff would be beginning revocation
proceedings for the conditional use permit.
7. Comments from the Assistant City Attorney.
' There were no comments.
8. Comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Richardson expressed his appreciation and praise to Ms. Uptegraff
and wished her well in her new employment opportunity.
Commissioner Cribb expressed his thanks to Ms. Uptegraff for being an ally for
accomplishing the City's goals and praised her for all of her hard work.
Commissioner Nalle expressed that he was proud of Ms. Uptegraff and praised her
for her work efforts throughout the past years.
Commissioner Verino expressed her appreciation to Ms. Uptegraff and thanked her
for being a mentor for the past years.
Commissioner Doughty expressed her appreciation to Ms. Uptegraff and stated that
it had been a privilege to work with her over the years; and she reported graffiti in
the alley between Parton and Ross at Seventeenth Street.
' Commissioner Mondo expressed his appreciation and thanks to Ms. Uptegraff for all
of her work efforts and accomplishments for the past 10 years and wished her well
at her new employment and stated that she would be deeply missed.
9. Excuse of absences.
There were no absences.
10. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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Sh on McCain Johnson
Secretary to the Planning Commission
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