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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/27/1999ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION September 27, 1999 CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Ross Annex 20 Civic Center Plaza, Second Floor Conference Room 6:05 p.m. ' ATTENDANCE Lynnette Verino Glenn Mondo, Vice Chairman Alexander Nalle, Pro Tem Jose Solorio Don Cribb Robert Richardson, 6:10 ABSENT STAFF PRESENT CONSENT CALENDAR Molly Doughty Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney Sharon Johnson ,Recording Secretary A. Approval of the Minutes from the special meeting of September 2, 1999 and the regular meeting of September 13, 1999. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the special meetings of September 2, 1999 and the minutes from the regular meeting of September 13, 1999. ' B. Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting. C. SITE PLAN REVIEW N0.99-02 Filed by Orange County Register to allow a new central plant for the Orange County Register located at 625 North Grand in Specific Development 21. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 99-02. **** END OF CONSENT **** Morton to approve the Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Mondo AYES: Verino, Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb OPPOSED: None ABSENT: Doughty ABSTAINED: None ' D. Discussion of Planning Commission meeting times. Mr. Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager discussed rescheduling the Planning Commission meetings times and suggested that the meetings begin at 4:30 p.m. instead of the present 6:00 p.m. start time due to the recent lengthy agendas. The Commission unanimously agreed to reschedule the Planning Commission meetings to begin at 5:30 p.m. and instructed staff to set an appropriate start time if there was a lengthy agenda for specific meetings. E. Discussion of A Place for Art (Ordinance Amendment No. 99-031. Planning Commission Minutes 1 September 271999 Ms. Cindy Nelson, Executive Director and Mr. Larry Yenglin, Project Manager of the Community Ms. Cindy Nelson, Executive Director and Mr. Larry Yenglin, Project Manager of the Community Development Agency, discussed with the Commission a proposed art ordinance where new developments, with a value of $500,000 or more, would be required to allocate a minimum of one percent of the valuation for public art. The Commission requested that the discussion be continued to October 11, 1999 and requested staff provide a copy of the Portland Ordinance; to develop an incentive program to reduce the cost; to consider of specific areas in the City for the art displays; information regarding the City of Brea's art program; and additional information on the proposal. ' F. Discussion of Centerline project (Urban Raill. Commissioner Solorio abstained from the discussion. Mr. Alistair Baillie, Consultant for IBI Group, provided an overview of several routes for the proposed 28 mile Centerline Project from the City of Fullerton to the City of Irvine. In addition, he displayed other current rail systems throughout the country; stated that the proposal was still in its preliminary stage; and informed the Commission that the environmental document is available to be reviewed and commented by the public until October 22, 1999. Mr. Mel Vernon, local resident expressed concern regarding the lack of time staff had to review and comment on the environmental document. Mr. Adams informed the Commission that the project would not be coming before the Commission for any actions. He further advised the Commissioners and the public to contact Council members regarding their concerns and the City Council or Council members, if they chose to, could make a recommendation to the appropriate Body. In addition, he encouraged the public to provide comments regarding the environmental document. Commissioner Cribb expressed that he believed the City of Santa Ana would benefit from a sucessful Centerline alignment. G. The afternoon session recessed at 7:20 p.m. u Planning Commission Minutes 2 September 271999 PUBLIC HEARINGS September 27,1999 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA I~ , L~J ROLL CALL PLEDEGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL L CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 98-07 Six month review of Conditional Use Permit No. 98-07 for Global Metal Recycling located at 1011 East Pine Street. LEGALLY NOTICED: August 13, 1999 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 12, 1999 (Continued by the Planning Commission August 23, 1999 to September 27, 1999) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file the six month review for Conditional Use Permit No. 98-07. 2. Direct staff to conduct a 30 day review of the conditional use permit. 7:30 p.m. Mr. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, presented an overview of the site inspection and updated the Commission on the work completed at the Global Metal Recycling facility. Mr. Norm 7ohnson, representing the applicant, informed the Commission that he anticipated completion of the project in December 1999. Mr. John Nettel, local resident, requested clazification on the traffic circulation to the facility, specifically off of Pine Street and referenced the conditions of approval not accurately depicting the circulation. Mr. Adams noted that the conditions of approval did exclude Minnie Street and requested modiScations to the conditions of approval for the conditional use permit. Ms. Isabel Beltran, local resident, requested clazification regarding traffic being routed onto Minnie Street. Mr. Norm Johnson stated that the trucks would be entering on Minnie Street and exiting on Pine Street from the facility. Motion to receive and fete the six month review of Conditional Use Permit No. 98-07 and direct staff to conduct a 30 day review of the conditional use permit via memo or staff report depending upon the compliance of the conditions of approval and completion of scheduled work. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Solorio AYES: Verino, Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and GYibb OPPOSED: None ABSENT: Doughty ABSTAINED: None 2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.99-07 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code adding care home uses as a conditionally permitted use in the Two-Family Residential zoning district citywide. LEGALLY NOTICED: August 13, 1999. (Continued by the Planning Commission August 23, 1999 to September 13, 1999) RECOMMENDATION: Planning Commission Minutes September 271999 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 99-07. 2. Recommend that the City Council approve and certify the Negative Declaation for Environmental Review No. 99-106. Mr. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. There were no public comments. Motion to recommend that the City Council: I) adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 99-07; and 2) approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 99-106. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Solorio AYES: Verino, Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb OPPOSED: None ABSENT: Doughty ABSTAINED: None 3. Oral Communications -Comments from the Public. (For matters not listed on the Agenda). There were no comments. 4. Comments from the Executive Director. Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that staff would be scheduling the future afternoon sessions at the Ross Annex on the first floor conference room, however, until it was completed the meetings would continue to be held on the second floor. 5. Comments from the Plannine Manager. Mr. Adams apprised the Commission that since the previous discussion with the Commission regarding check cashing facilities, he had received approximately eight inquiries for the opening or leasing check cashing establishments. In addition, he stated that it was necessary for staff to receive some direction from the Commission regarding developing an additional mechanism for the facilities. If it was the Commission's desire, staff could develop a procedure to where the Zoning Administrator has the authority to approve or deny the cases. Commissioner Mondo stated that he would like to see staff develop a mechanism for the facilities and he was not opposed to the fee being less than the traditional conditional use permit. In addition, he emphasized the importance of code enforcement at the facilities and that he would like staff to investigate which facilities in the City had State licenses. 6. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Richazdson complimented staff on the new Ross Annex and the reopening of Ross Street. Commissioner Cribb complimented the City's new Ross Annex and expressed his appreciation to Ms. Uptegraff in her handling the Taco Bell issue appropriately. Commissioner Solorio expressed concern regarding the Lathrop School not having adequate parking. He stated that school faculty parked on the public street and on street sweeping days it was causing problems and requested staff to try to resolve the parking problems. Madam Chair Verino also commented that other school in the City did not have adequate parking, specifically Wilson School and echoed Commissioner Solorio's concerns. Commissioner Mondo expressed concern regarding the lack of total quality management, specifically at local parks. He further stated that he believed when a pazk maintenance worker was performing routine work and assignments at parks throughout the City and graffiti appeazed that it should be within their job assignments to report the graffiti and/or make arrangements to have the graffiti removed. In addition, he requested that Ms. Uptegraff inform the Executive Director of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services. Excuse of absences. There was a motion to excuse the absence of Commissioner Doughty. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed. Planning Commission Minu[es t} September 271999 8. Adjournment. 8. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. SMJ Lyn tte Verino, Madam Chair Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes September 271999