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ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 24, 2000
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
City Hall Ross Annex
20 Civic Center Plaza
5:17 p.m.
Lynnette Verino, Chair, 5:40 p.m.
Glenn Mondo, V ice Chairman
Alexander Nalle, Pro Tem
Molly Doughty, 3:30
Jose Solorio, 3:15
Don Cribb
Robert Richardson
Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director
Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney
Shazon Johnson, Recording Secretary
Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting of January 10, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue the minutes from the regular meeting of January 1Q, 2000.
Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.99-25
(Bill Apple)
Filed by Ms. Margarita N. Valente to allow a Type 41 Alcohol Beverage Control License in order to sell
beer and wine for on-premise consumption at the Taqueria Guerro restaurant located at 938 South Harbor
Boulevard in the Specific Plan 2 zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-25.
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 99-09
(Sergio Klotz)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend the Central Business (C3) and the Central Business-Artists Village
(C3-A) districts to prohibit drive-through establishments.
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: December 16, 1999
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 99-09 to February 14, 2000.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 99-23
Filed by AirTouch to allow a 60 foot monopalm to replace an existing 35 foot monopole located at 1211
South Main Street in the Community Commercial (Cl) zoning district.
(Continued by the Planning Commission December 13, 1999 to January 24, 2000)
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: December 3, 1999
PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 3, 1999
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 99-23 indefinitely.
Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 99-23 indefinitely.
**** END OF CONSENT ****
Commissioner Mondo removed item C from the Consent Calendar and moved to approve the remaining
Consent Calendar items.
MOTION: Cribb SECONDED: Doughty
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, and Cribb
OPPOSED: None
' ABSENT: Verino and Richardson
ABSTAINED: None
*C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.99-25
Filed by Ms. Margarita N. Valente to allow a Type 41 Alcohol Beverage Control License in order to sell beer
and wine for on-premise consumption at the Taqueria Guerro restaurant located at 938 South Harbor
Boulevard in the Specific Plan 2 zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-25.
Commissioner Mondo inquired as to the removal of several conditions, by the Zoning Administrator, approval
for the Conditional Use Permit.
Mr. Adams responded that staff would be pursuing code enforcement with the owner of the property,
regarding the satellite and public pay phone, rather than the applicant of the conditional use permits.
Motion to receive and fde the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-25 as conditioned.
MOTION: Solorio SECONDED: Nalle
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, and Cribb
OPPOSED: None
ABSENT: Verino and Richardson
ABSTAINED: None
F. Election of Officers.
RECOMMENDATION:
a) Nominate Chairman of the Planning Conmrission for the veer 2000.
Commissioner Nalle nominated Commissioner Mondo as Chairman of the Planning Commission for
2000.
MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Cribb
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, and Cribb
OPPOSED: None
ABSENT: Verino and Richardson
ABSTAINED: None
b) Nomitate Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission For the veer 2000.
' Commissioner Mondo nominated Commissioner Nalle for Vice Chait~tttatt of the Planning
Commission for 2000.
MOTION: Mondo SECONDED: Cribb
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, and Cribb
OPPOSED: None
ABSENT: Verino and Richardson
ABSTAINED: None
c) Nominate Pro Tem of the Planning Commission for the year 2000.
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Commissioner Nalle nominated Commisstoner
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Commissioner Nalle nominated Commissioner Solorio as Pro Tem of the Planning Commission for
2000.
MOTION: Mondo SECONDED: Doughty
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, and Cribb
OPPOSED: None
ABSENT: Verino and Richardson
ABSTAINED: None
d) Nominate Plannin Commission re resentative for the Historic Resources Commission
for the year 2000.
Commissioner Nalle nominated Commissioner Cribb as the Planning Commission representative to
the Historic Resources Commission for 2000.
MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Doughty
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, and Cribb
OPPOSED: None
ABSENT: Verino and Richardson
ABSTAINED: None
G. Discussion of Pedestrian Safety.
Corporal Mattke, Police Department and George Alvazez, Public Works Agency, discussed pedestrian
traffic and safety in the City. The discussion highlighted the Police Department's efforts to increase and
focus on traffic enforcement, the ongoing efforts with the school district, the education of the public
regarding pedestrian traffic and safety, and the relationship with other Agencies citywide. In addition, Mr.
Alvarez provided information regarding the State grant funds, the possibility of reducing speed limits and
providing additional signals when necessary to increase safety, and the ongoing speed surveys conducted to
increase pedestrian safety citywide.
Commissioner Solorio requested staff investigate as to whether the City could receive all revenue from the
traffic citations and utilize the funds in pedestrian safety and street improvements.
Commissioner Cribb expressed concern regarding some of the locations of school in the City and requested
staff work with the school district to assist in the planning of school sites.
Commissioner Mondo stated that there had been negative articles in the local nespaper regarding pedestrian
safety and asked if the press had been informed of the City efforts. Corporal Mattke informed the
Commission that the identical information and presentation had been given to the press; however, the press
had not displayed the positive efforts in the recent articles.
H. Discussion of Capital Improvement Program.
Ms. Joyce Amerson, Public Works Agency, provided a brief overview of the proposed Capital Improvement
Program for 2000.
Commissioner Solorio expressed concern regarding the program not addressing or providing maintenance to
the azeas in the City where the homes are routinely flooded when rain occurred.
Commissioner Verino expressed concern regarding the dilapidated condition of Raitt Street and cottunented
that there are tnany old areas in the City that were in need of repair and commented that streets were usually
only repaired when major developments occurred.
After further discussion, Commissioner Mondo requested a list of all unfunded projects for the meeting in
April 2000 when the Capital Improvement Program would be brought to the Commission for action.
I. Discussion of the fence ordinance.
Ms. Marta Crane, Associate Planner displayed a power point presentation of fences citywide and provided an
overview of the upcoming proposed fence ordinance.
Several Commissioners expressed concern regarding the fence ordinance and stated that many property
owners may have spent an enormous amount of money on their fences, however, according to the proposed
ordinance, their fences may not meet the proposed code amendment.
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Commissioner Mondo requested staff provide information regazding: 1) whether or not staff would propose to
amortize or sunset the existing fences to meet the code; 2) how enforcement and prosecution would be
handled; and 3) he recommended a funding mechanism be crafted as an incentive for code compliance. In
addition, he expressed that there was a need for the information to be relayed to the public before any action
was taken on the proposed ordinance and commented that there may be a need for making a distinction
between arterial and residential fencing.
Commissioner Doughty expressed concern with property owners who have spent a great deal financially on
their fences and the City informing them that their fence was not in compliance with standards.
' Commissioner Cribb expressed that he was opposed to chain link fencing at residential sites.
Commissioner Solorio expressed that he would like to ensure fairness citywide; and asked when the Del Hi
Park issue would be reviewed by City Council; and commented that he had recently read an article in the local
paper regarding shopping cart retrieval and the estimated costs of retrieving the carts and asked if the
estimated figure of $100,000 was accurate. Ms. Uptegraff responded that she did not have the exact figure,
however, the program was costly.
Commissioner Verino stated that she believed a program needed to be in place, and the ordinance would only
work if the City demonstrated a good faith effort; and she offered to assist with the work efforts if needed.
Comments from the Executive Director.
Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that: 1) the Police Department along with coordination with Code
Enforcement would be taking a modification to Chapter 41, without Planning Commission review, to City
Council regazding prohibiting any commercial trucks as large or larger than 3.25 tons not being allowed to
park in residential neighborhoods; and 2) staff had met with Ryland Homes regarding a potential site at
Memory Lane and Flower for some high quality single-family units.
K. Comments from the Plaanina Manager and staff.
Mr. Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager, informed the Commission that due to the recent inquiries regazding
the school sites in the City, that he would be having a discussion with the Commission to address concerns that
' the Commission would like to discuss with Mr. Mike Vail and that staff would invite Mr. Vail to a future
meeting to discuss the school issues directly with the Commission.
L. Recess.
The afternoon session recessed at 7:00 p.m
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
January 24, 2000
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL 7:15 p.m.
' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PROCEDURAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 99-27
Filed by Children's Hospital of Orange County to allow a community medical clinic located at 950 West
Highland in the Multi-Family Residential (R3) zoning district.
(Continued by the Planning Commission January 10, 2000 to January 24, 2000)
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: December 24, 1999
PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 22, 1999
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 99-148.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-27 as conditioned.
Mr. Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner, presented an overview of the phase one clinic. He further informed
the Commission that no consideration was given to phase two and if the applicant chose to do construction
for phase two it would be brought before the Commission for discretionary approval. In addition, Mr.
' Fregoso highlighted staffs recommendation for modifications to Planning Division conditions of approvals
numbers two and three.
There were no public comments.
Motion to: I) Approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 99-148; and 2)
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-27 as condetioned.
MOTION: Doughty SECONDED: Cribb
AYES: Verino, Mondo, Doughty, Solorio, and Cribb
OPPOSED: None
ABSENT: Nalle and Richardson
ABSTAINED: None
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 99-28
Filed by Nextel Communications to construct a new 60 foot monopalm and a 10 foot by 20 foot shelter for
the placement of audio equipment located at 2401 South Pullman in the Light Industrial (Ml) zoning district.
(Continued by the Planning Commission December 13, 1999 to January 24, 2000)
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: Ianuary 19, 2000
PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 14, 2000
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 99-109.
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-28 as conditioned.
Ms. Ann Ni, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recottmtendation.
Ms. Bazbara Saito, representing Nextel, indicated that she supported staff s recommendation.
_. _, ~._ .z_ n ...........:....1 Promotion rnr F.nvirnnmental Review No. 99-109; and 2)
Moteon to: I) receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 99-109; and 2)
Adopt a resolution resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-28 as conditioned.
MOTION: Doughty SECONDED: Cribb
AYES: Verino, Mondo, Doughty, Solorio, and Cribb
OPPOSED: None
ABSENT: Nalle and Richardson
ABSTAINED: None
' 3. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 99-10 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 99-08
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend the zoning ordinance and various zoning designations to establish a
new zoning district known as the Commercial-South Main (C-SM) along South Main Street.
PUBLISHED IN TIIE REGISTER: December 17, 1999
PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 14, 2000
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Recottunend that the Ciry Council approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental
Review No. 168.
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 99-08.
3. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
99-10.
Mr. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, presented the staff report, displayed areas on South Main Street that
were being considered for the rezoning, and staff recommendation.
' Ms. Vicki Uehli, Community Development Agency, discussed and described with the Commission the
recently approved rebate program for business owners who chose to perform property improvements to the
sites.
Corrunissioner Doughty asked if the rebate program encouraged interior improvements and handicap access.
Ms. Uehli responded that the rebate program was created for facade improvements only.
Commissioner Mondo asked how off-site parking would be addressed; and indicated that he believed it
would be appropriate for small scale signs such a newmetic signs when businesses change and he noted a
discrepancy in the staff report and ordittance related to medical clinics. Mr. Edwards stated that the
applicant would need to prove that there was adequate parking at their sites; it was staff s intention to allow
clinics; and he would explore the language concerning the signs.
Commissioner Solorio commented that he did not support plastic internally illuminated awning signs on
Main Street and he requested staff further consider whether or not health clinics should be a permitted use in
the area.
The following public members spoke m favor of the proposed rezoning but requested information regazding
increased parking demands due to the potential of new businesses, allowed uses in the new zone, and
potential impacts to taxes. In addition, it was requested that additional enforcement be given for pedestrian
traffic and possibly reducing the speed limit in the area:
Otto Bade
Barry Kahn
Louis Cazdenas
Motion recommending that the Ciry Council: 1) approve and certify the Negative Declazation for
Environmental review No. 99-168; 2) adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 99-
10; and 3) adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 99-08.
MOTION: Doughty SECONDED: Cribb
Commissioner Solorio commented that he was willing to support me mouon, nowever, „c wvwu unc ~~ ..
.,_____._ _____a:__ .u,...,.e...,.,a .,,.,. do .,,,,,a,~ r>rP rn rnnc;der clinics as an allowed use in the rezoning.
Commissioner Solorio commented that he was willing to support the motion, however, he would like to get
clarification regazding the uses and that he would like to consider clinics as an allowed use in the rezoning.
In addition, he expressed concern regazding the property owners receiving additional information regarding
the permitted uses in the proposed rezoned area and allowing awning signs in the proposed rezoning.
After further discussion, the Commission unanimously agreed to continued action on the request and
directed staff to ensure that additional notification is presented to the property owners regarding permitted
uses.
The motion by Commissioner Doughty and the seconded by Commissioner Cribb were rescinded.
Motion to continue Zondng Ordinance Amendment No. 99-10 and Amendment Application No. 99-08 to
February 14, 2000.
MOTION:
AYES:
OPPOSED:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
4. Comments by th
Doughty SECONDED: Cribb
Verino, Mondo, Doughty, Solorio, and Cribb
None
Nalle and Richardson
None
e Planning Cormnission.
Commissioner Cribb requested staff to schedule a discussion regarding the implementation of a cafe district
and complimented Commissioner Verino's efforts as Chair for the past year.
Commissioner Solorio expressed concern regarding the illuminated signs at RiteAid and if staff could verify
whether or not the illumination was approved or a canvas type awning and requested staff provide
information to the Commission regazding upcoming topics in order the Commission tie to preview the items.
Commissioner Doughty expressed her appreciation to Ms. Joyce Amerson for providing information
regarding the removal of shopping cazts.
' Commissioner Mondo: 1) expressed concern regarding the amount of funds spend on the removal of the
shopping cazds and asked if the Ciry could consider another mechanism to abandon them; 2) commented
that a number of requests had been made previously to staff regarding, such as, the South Main azea ,South
Bristol, Logan azea, Artist Village, Grand Avenue District, Main Place, Polygon, Hutton Center,
MacArthur Place, and Museum District areas as well as the design and development standards, he further
requested that staff provide a report as to the status of the projects so the Commission can prioritize the
work efforts on the projects at an upcoming meeting; and 3) asked for a list of all school sites in order to
consider planning future school sites.
5. Oral Communications -Comments from the Public.
(For matters not listed on the Agenda).
There were no oral comments.
6. Excuse of absences.
Commissioner Cribb moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Richardson. The motion was seconded
and unanimously passed.
Arc journment.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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