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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/2000ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, GALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 8, 2000 CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Ross Annex, First Floor 20 Civic Center Plaza ' 5:14 p.m. ATTENDANCE Glenn Mondo, Chairman Alexander Nalle, Vice Chairman Jose Solorio, Pro Tem Molly Doughty, 5:20 Lynnette Verino Don Cribb Robert Richardson, 6:20 STAFF PRESENT Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney Joyce Amerson, Transportation Manager Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner ABSENT: Sharon M. Johnson, Commission Secretary A. Aaaroval of the Minutes from the regular meeting of April 24, 2000. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the meeting of April 24, 2000 B. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting. C. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.00-01 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to update the Housing Element of the General Plan. (Continued vy the Planning Commission April 10, 2000 to May 8, 2000) PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: March 12, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: Continue General Plan Amendment No. 00-01 indefinitely. D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 00-06 AND VARIANCE NO.00-04 Filed by Mr. Marc Myers to allow the installation of cellular equipment on an existing transmission pole and allow relief from landscaping requirements in order to allow a solid wall located at 4111 South Main Street in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: April 28, 2000 ' PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 27, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 00-06 and Variance No. 00-04 indefinitely. ***** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ***** Motion to continue the April 8, 2000 minutes and approve the remaining Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Verino AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Verino, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Richardson and Doughty ABSTENTION: None BUSINESS CALENDAR E. APPROVAL OF Amended and Restated Project Implementation Agreement for First ' American Title Company at MacArthur Place. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council approve the Amended and Restated Project Implementation Agreement for the First American Title Company. Mr. Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Mondo asked about the degree of flexibility concerning the mitigating measures listed in the proposed agreement. Ms. Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director, indicated that the improvements listed mirrored the Environmental Impact Report, any modifications would result in the City Engineer verifying that the new mitigation measure was comparable. Motion to recommend that the City Council approve fhe Amended and Restated Project Implementation Agreement for the First American Title Company. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Verino ' AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Verino, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Richardson ABSTENTION: None F. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001. (Continued by the Planning Commission Apri124, 2000 to May 8, 2000) RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Capital Improvement Program or the fiscal year 2000-2001. Ms. Joyce Amerson, Public Works Agency, discussed with the Commission the proposed investment in the Memphis Restaurant and informed the Commission that staff would complete a summary of the project for the Commission's information. Mr. George Alvarez, discussed with the Commission the enhanced intersection improvement projects proposed and ways to mitigate loss of landscaping at key intersections. Commissioner Mondo strongly emphasized his concerns regarding the quality of the public improvements at key points where major private investment was occurring such as Main Street and MacArthur Boulevard; Bristol and MacArthur Boulevard; Fairview Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard; and Bristol Street and Warner Avenue. Commissioner Solorio requested additional information regarding projects funded by the parks bond program when available. Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving fhe Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal year 2000-200f with the conditions That 1) the Planning Commission review the four intersections prior to further action; and 2) the unfunded list of improvements receive first priority should additional funds become available. 2 MOTION: Mondo SECONDED: Cribb AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTENTION: None Commissioners Verino and Nalle questioned the large investment into the Memphis Restaurant and expressed that they believed the money could have been directed elsewhere for greater community impact. G. Overview of Develo ment Pro'ects. Mr. Jeffry Rice and Mr. Sergio Klotz provided and overview of the development projects within the City. H. Recessed. The afternoon session recessed at 6:50 p.m. n 3 MAY 8, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ' ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 20NING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.00-01 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to modify various sections of Chapter 41, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, to establish permit regulations for the construction and design standards for front yard fences in the Residential Estate (RE), Single-Family Residence (Ri ), Two-Family Residence (R2), Multiple-Family Residence (R3), and Suburban Apartment (R4) zoning districts. (Continued by the Planning Commission April 24, 2000 to May 8, 2000) PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: April 14, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 12, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Recommend that the City Council approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-20. 2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 00-01. Mr. Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager, reviewed the policy issues addressed in the proposed ordinance. Commissioner Solorio requested that a full communication plan be implemented should the ordinance be approved. Commissioner Mondo requested clarification regarding the staff recommendation on pilaster size. Mr. Adams indicated that some City Council Committee members supported smaller scaled structural elements, however, staff believed that the pilaster size recommended was appropriate in relation to the materials proposed. Motion to recommend that fhe City Council: 1J approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-20; and 2J adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 00-012. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Cribb AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTION: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, None None None Verino, Cribb, and Richardson Commissioner Mondo reiterated that his support was contingent upon full enforcement of fence regulations throughout the City. He also emphasized the need for aggressive notification and the identification of incentive programs to assist with compliance. 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 00-07 AND VARIANCE NO 00-05 Filed by Mr. Marc Myers to allow a 60 foot monopole and relief from site improvements located at 1241 South Grand Avenue in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district. 4 PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: April 28, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 27, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 00-07. ii 2. Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 00-05. Ms. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Nalle questioned the rationale for requiring screening on-site and the stealth opportunities. Mr. Marc Meyers, representing Sprint, distributed photos of the site to the Commission; stated that he believed that a standard installation was compatible with the existing equipment on-site; and that the slim line alternative did not provide adequate coverage. He further indicated that he would be willing to provide landscaping and a wall, however, it was precluded by the Southern California Edison company; that it could go to a standard array rather than a three tier and reduce the monopole to 45 feet. Commissioner Richardson requested that the applicant clarify the request. Mr. Meyers indicated that he could accept either a three tier array at 60 feet height or a one tier array at 48 feet top of tier plus eight foot optional extension, 56 feet total. Ms. Uptegraff requested that the Commission direct staff to prepare a resolution and conditions of approval for the approval of the conditional use permit and the variance. Motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution and conditions of approval for the approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 00-07 and Variance No. 00-05 with a single array, maximum height of 48 feet, and a condition to upgrade perimeter landscaping on the site as an alternative to the required on-site landscaping. MOTION: Solorio AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTENTION: None 3. VARIANCE N0.98-05 SECONDED: Doughty Verino, Cribb, and Richardson Filed by Mr. Phillip Martin to allow an amendment to the variance for the Huong Tich Temple in order to allow a reduction in the landscaping in the front and side yard setbacks located at 4821 West Fifth Street in the Single-Family Residential (Ri) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: April 28, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 27, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution denying the request to amend Variance No. 98-05. Ms. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Phillip Martin, representing the applicant, noted that the approved site plan, electrical plan and landscape plans are in conflict; that there was no general contractor on the job therefore the project resulted. He further emphasized that the planter containers hold the same number of trees as was required and that the removal of the landscape would not improve the appearance for adjacent neighbors. 5 Ms. Perry indicated that to her knowledge, all approved plans for the project were coordinated. 4. 5. 6. ' 7. 8. 9. Mr. Howard Nguyen indicated that the leadership of the church had extremely limited English skills and did not understand what had happened or why. Mr. Glen Stroud, local resident, commented that the temple should be built as planned but could accept if the neighbors were in agreement. Motion to continue Variance No. 98-05 to May 22, 2000 in order to allow staff and the applicant additional time to provide information to the Commission regarding the alleged conflicts surrounding the plans for the pr%ect. MOTION: Solorio AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTION: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, None None None SECONDED: Doughty Verino, Cribb, and Richardson Oral aublic comments (for items not on the agenda). There were no oral comments. Comments from the Executive Director. There were no comments. Comments from the Planning Manager and staff. There were no comments. Comments from the Assistant City Attorney. There were no comments. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Cribb indicated that he would like staff to: accelerate progress on the South Bristol Plan; informed staff that the recently installed lights at Paris Cafe located on north Main Street were crooked; requested that the Public Works Agency investigate the traffic flow on Main Street between Seventeenth Street and the 5-Freeway; and requested that the discussion of the tree standards/requirements be concluded. Adjournment. 6 SMJ Shazon McCain Johnson Secretary to the Planning Commission 7