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Home My WebLink About01/10/2000ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING /~iTV Al: C A ATT A A AT A /~ A T iL~/~il1~Ti A ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 10, 2000 CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Ross Annex 20 Civic Center Plaza 5:35 p.m. ATTENDANCE Lynnette Verino, Chair. Glenn Mondo, Vice Chairman Alexander Nalle, Pro Tem Molly Doughty, Jose Solorio Don Cribb Robert Richardson STAFF PRESENT Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting of December 13, 1999. RECOMMENDATION: Continue the minutes from the regular meeting of December 13, 1999. B. Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.95-03 ' To conduct a review of the conditional use permit for the Main Ranch Market located at 1303 North Main Street. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the January 2000 review of Conditional Use Permit No. 99-34. D. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT N0.99-09 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 January 24, 2000. E. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT N0.99-10 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION N0.99-08 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 THE REGISTER: December 17, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 99-10 and Amendment Application No. 99-08 to February 14, 2000. F. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.99-23 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 Plannine Cammiccinn nnenmhor J Z 7000 ~.. 7,.«,.,.~.. to room (Continued by the Planning Commission December 13, 1999 to January 10, 1999) PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: December 3, 1999 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 3, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 99-23 to January 24, 2000. **** END OF CONSENT **** 1 Commissioner Nalle moved to approve the Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Solorio AYES: Verino, Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, and Cribb OPPOSED: None ABSENT: Richazdson ABSTAINED: None G. Discussion of the Citv's Design and Development Standards. Ms. Marta Crane, Associate Planner and Mr. Verny Carvajal, Assistant Planner I, provided an overview of the proposed updates to the Design and Development standards. Staff indicated that the Design and Development Standazds were intended to augment the City's municipal code and General Plan as well as Federal and State mandates. In addition, staff informed the Commission that a series of policy issues would be forth coming for discussion and ratification and committed to a 12 through 16 month process. n. •,ummenrs rrom me iJxecuuve utrector. H. Comments from the Executive Director. There were no comments. I. Comments from the Planning Manager and staff. There were no comments. J. Comments from the Planning Commission Commissioner Solorio requested staff to: 1) pro-actively coordinate with the school district for the ' development of new school sites in the City. In addition, he requested a brief overview of how the school district and City staff currently coordinate new school sites. Ms. Melanie McCann, Associate Planner, provided a brief response to the current coordination between staff and the school district; 2) invite Mr. Mike Vail to a future Planning Commission meeting to discuss the expansion of school facilities. Commissioner Doughty requested a chronology of the use of school bond monies Commissioner Cribb: 1) requested to have a future discussion regarding fences at school sites and city pazks, particularly the Thornton Park site; 2) raised the issue of streets in need of parking and sidewalk landscaping, specifically, the Santa Clara neighborhood, the neighborhood east of Crrand Avenue, and the Lynwood Street neighborhood; 3) requested staff inspect the Ralph Allen building located at 520 North Main Street for potential code violations regarding signage; 4) requested staff focus on the landscaping of tree wells at the Eddie West Field. Ms. Joyce Amerson provided an update to staff s plans for the azea adjacent to the stadium; 5) discussed with the Commission the recent art event he attended and the Spurgeon building and highlighted the artist village as a growing phenomenon in downtown Santa Ana; and 6) informed the Commission of a proposed restaurant in the Santora building. K. Recess. The afternoon session recessed at 6: 18 p.m n PUBLIC HEARINGS rs,,s~., rn Donn PUBLIC HEARINGS January 10, 2000 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL 7:13 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.99-13 (Lynnette Perry) Filed by Mr. Tim Ortiz to modify the conditions of approval for the conditional use permit for the La Rioja mazket located at 2725 North Bristol Street in the Community Commercial (Cl) zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission December 13, 1999 to January 10, 1999) PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: December 3, 1999 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 3, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 99-24. 2. Adopt a resolution denying the request for modifications to the conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 99-13. Ms. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented an overview of the applicant's request to reconsider two of the approved conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 99-13. Mr. Tim Ortiz informed the Commission of his request to modify the conditions of approval related to the ' security guard and the sell of single cans and bottles of alcohol. Mr. Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager, informed the Commission that Planning staff had met with Police staff and staff was comfortable with the Commission modifying the security guazd requirement, however staff was strongly opposed to allowing the sale of single cans and bottles at the market and recommended denial of the request. Commissioner Solorio agreed with staff s recommendation regarding removing the security guard requirement and requested that staff identify the existing alcohol beverage control licenses in the area. Ms. Yolanda Pena informed the Commission of three other establishments which sell alcoholic beverages. Several of the Commissioners made comments regarding the litter problem surrounding the store and the center in general. Ms. Pena informed the Commission that she would refer the issue to Code Enforcement personnel. Commissioner Mondo reminded the applicant that condition number three did not allow any exterior advertisement relating to the availability of alcoholic beverages. He noted the existence of a lazge beer advertisement sign over the entry door and requested that the applicant take steps to remove the banner. Commissioner Solorio appealed to his colleagues for consistency in the application of the law and commented that although he supported removing the security guard requirement, he was uncomfortable with the fact that the previously permitted locations could sell single cans. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the request to modify the Police Department condition of approval number nine removing the requirement to have a security guard and denying the request to modification of Police Department condition of approval number 12. MOTION: Mondo SECONDED: Cribb AYES: Verino, Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, Cribb, and Richardson OPPOSED: None ABSENT: Nalle ABSTAINED: None 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.99-26 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.99-26 Filed by Whalen and Company to allow the replacement of a 35 foot monopole with a 60 foot monopalm located at 1441 South Village Way in the Light Industrial (Ml) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: December 24, 1999 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 22, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 99-149. ' 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-26 as conditioned. Mr. Vince Fregoso, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation for the approval of the proposed monopalm project. He indicated that the project would consist of the construction of a stealthed monopole in the form of a palm tree, the replacement of dead and missing landscaping, and the planting of two additional palm trees. The monopalm is intended to provide improved signal coverage along the 55 freeway corridor and accommodate the ability to increase the calling capacity and quality within the geographical area. He indicated that if the project were approved, the applicant would remove the existing 35 foot monopole to be replaced with a 60 foot tall stealthed monopalm. There were no public comments. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-2tS as conditioned with the provision that the signage for the site be brought into code compliance prior to the issuance of permits. MOTION: Solorio SECONDED: Mondo AYES: Verino, Mondo, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, Cribb, and Richardson OPPOSED: None ABSENT: Nalle ABSTAINED: None ' 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.99-27 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. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: December 24, 1999 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 22, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 99-149. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-26 as conditioned. Mr. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, provided an overview of the project and staff recommendation. It was described as a two phased 2,800 square foot office project designed to provide medical services predominantly to the families of the Boys and Girls Club and the immediate surrounding neighborhood. Ms. Sally Gallagher, applicant representing CHOC Hospital, in addition, Boys and Girls Club Board members, John Brewster, and Dave Prizzio, Sr., spoke in favor of the project. Manuel Ballesteno, Neighborhood representative, provided comments in support of the project. Mr. Prizzio requested that the Commission amend the plan on the floor and consider approval of the first phase of the project, which consisted of constructing only 1,400 square feet or half of the proposed total structure. The request would enable the Boys and Girls Club to maintain additional open space in the existing soccer fields which would have been converted to required parking. Several of the Commission asked for clarification of the specific use of the project and asked how the proposed modifications as requested by Mr. Prizzio might alter the site plan. Mr. Adams informed the Commission it would be inappropriate to vote on an amended site plan since without staff having the opportunity to analyze the requested modification requested by the applicant. He requested that the Commission grant a two week continuance to allow staff additional time to review the modified proposal and provide additional language, which would clarify the uses at the site. wionon to conttnue C'ondthonal Use Perm# No. 99-26 to January 24, 2000. Motion to continue Conditional Use Permit No. 99-26 to January 24, 2000. MOTION: Doughty SECONDED: Solorio AYES: Verino, Mondo, Doughty, Solorio, Cribb, and Richardson OPPOSED: None ABSENT: Nalle ABSTAINED: None 4. Oral Communications -Comments from the Public. (For matters not listed on the Agenda). There were no oral comments. 5. Excuse of absences. There were no absences. 6. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m u SMJ 6