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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/25/2001ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JUNE 25, 2001 CALLED TO ORDER 6:35 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: Glenn Mondo, Chairman Alexander Nalle, Vice Chairman Lynnette Verino, Pro Tem Don Cribb Molly Doughty Christopher Leo COMMISSIONERS Absent: Robert Richardson STAFF PRESENT Cynthia J. Nelson, Deputy City Manager Kenneth Adams, Assistant Director/PBA Charles View, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Christopher Norman, Assistant City Attorney Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner Jim Ross, Public Works Agency Yolanda Pena, Police Department Rosa Barela, Executive Secretary Laura Johnson, Commission Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve staff recommendations on fhe following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Doughty AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the regular meeting of June 11, 2001. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of June 11, 2001. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes. The June 11, 2001 Agenda was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on June 8, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-11 Filed by Daisy Andrade to allow a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control License for on-premise sale and consumption of beer and wine at the Los Amigos Restaurant located at 230 West Warner. RECOMMENDATION: ' Affirm the Zoning Administrator's action to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-10 as conditioned. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * BUSINESS CALENDAR D. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the design and development standards for hotels/motels and long-term stay hotels. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner, provided the staff report. He advised the Commission that staff had examined the standards and received input from industry representatives and the report and recommendation remains the same as it was at the previous Commission meeting. Chairman Mondo noted that it appeared there were not any changes in the ' staff/industry position. A discussion was held regarding the standards concerning restaurants, walkways, ceiling heights, meeting room sizes, and amenities. The Commissioners agreed that Santa Ana should focus on attracting high-quality hotels and need to make sure that the standards adopted are not so restrictive that businesses locate elsewhere. There was concern regarding the proposed standard for a restaurant in hotels. The Commissioners agreed that it should be flexible and that if there were sufficient restaurants in the area to provide service then the hotel should not be required to include one. Ms. Nelson advised the Commission that because of the requirements of the Conditional Use Permit any proposed hotel would be brought to them for review and consideration. Motion that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the design and development standards for hotels/motels and long-term stay hotels with a revision to allow a hotel to not include a restaurant if these services are provided in the immediate area. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Cribb ' AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JUNE 25, 2001 WORK STUDY SESSION E. ON-LINE PERMITTING DISCUSSION Continued to July 9, 2001. F. ADJOURN TO CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA The afternoon session recessed at 7:07 p. m. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JUNE 25, 2001 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 25, 2001 ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1A. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2001-03 (Continued from May 29, 2001 to June 25, 2001) 7:15 P.M. Filed by Smart and Final Stores to appeal the Zoning Administrator's action not to allow a Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage Control License for off-premise consumption located at 3430 South Bristol Street. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: May 4, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 1, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Deny Conditional Use Permit No. No. 2001-03 (Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's Action No. 2001-04). The staff report was provided by Lynette Perry, Senior Planner. She advised the Commission that the Conditions of Approval and Negative Declaration had been completed as requested and provided to the Commission. Matt Heslin, representing the applicant, said that the documents had been reviewed and while there would be additional expense involved it would be acceptable. Motion to: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for Environmental Review No. 01-10. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.2001-03 as conditioned. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Verino AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-13 (Continued from June 11, 2001 to June 25, 2001) Filed by Compass Telecom Services to allow a 60-foot high mono-pine wireless communication site at Tarbell Plaza located at 1403 North Tustin Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: June 1, 2001 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 JUNE 25, 2007 PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED: May 30, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Deny Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-13. Ann Ni, Senior Planner, provided the staff report and advised that the applicant had provided information regarding its efforts to contact other property owners in the area. No one had indicated any interest in leasing space for amono-pine location. Ms. Ni advised the Commission that staff believed there were other sites in the area that would provide the same level of service and be more appropriate. Staff still recommended denial of the request. Commissioner Nalle asked if an antenna were located anywhere in the general area would the service be the same. Staff responded that they had found that if the installation remained within the same general radius the level of service would remain the same. There were other locations that would be off the freeway and more acceptable to the community. Commissioner Verino stated that it was her understanding that the applicant had been requested to provide information indicating its efforts to contact other building owners in the area and they seemed to have complied. The applicant also provided the coverage area as requested. It appears this information is being used to require the applicant to seek additional sites. Chairman Mondo advised that while the public hearing had already been held a representative from the applicant would be allowed to speak. Marc Myers, representative from Sprint PCS stated that staff's finding regarding the coverage being the same in another location in the general radius was not correct. The map represents a signal reading at the time it was taken only. The company has not been successful in obtaining a site in the area that staff believed to be appropriate. He felt that the company had complied with the requests made at the last Commission meeting and believes the location meets the intent of the Code. He agreed with the addendum provided in the staff report with the exception of the condition that the tree needs to be a Canary Island pine. A discussion was held regarding the type of tree to use. Ms. Nelson requested that staff be given the latitude to approve an acceptable tree. Ben Kaufman advised the Commission that approval could not be given at this time, as the Negative Declaration had not been completed. Jeff Rice stated that the required 20- day period would be completed prior to the Commission's next meeting scheduled for July 9, 2001. Ben Kaufman advised that should the item be approved at this time with a Categorical Exemption all conditions would be removed including aesthetic ones. Motion to continue to July 9, 2001. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Verino AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-19 Filed by Howard Glasser for La Canasta Furniture to provide a parking lot in the Two-Family residential Parking Suffix (R2B) zoning district for La Canasta Furnishings store located at 504-510 South Cypress Street. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: June 15, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 1, 2001 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 JUNE 25, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00- 206. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-19 as conditioned. ' Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Staff report provided by Bill Apple, Senior Planner, outlining specifics of project and landscaping. He noted that the applicant was aware of the conditions that had been applied. Staff noted one condition with regard to the painting and color choice had been added to require use of the pallet chosen for South Main Redevelopment Loan Program administrated by the Community Development Agency. Commissioner Verino asked if there would be plants and vines on the wall to act as a deterrent to graffiti. Mr. Apple responded that shrubs and vegetation were planned and outlined the proposed landscaping The applicant, Howard Glasser, mentioned that he appreciated the input from staff and agrees with all of the conditions as long as they are provided paint swatches. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing at 7:50 pm. Motion to: 1. Approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-206. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditiona! Use Permit No. 200?-19 as conditioned. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Cribb AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) COMMENTS 6. Public Comments There were no public comments. 7. Comments from the Staff ' There were no comments from staff. 8. Comments from the Planning Commission Commissioner Leo • Would like to see predictability brought to the planning process. Requested a general timetable for applicants to process various developments such as restaurants, housing, etc. He would appreciate a timetable indicating how long it takes an applicant to go through the process. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 JUNE 25, 2001 Commissioner Cribb • Noted that the high occupancy vehicle lane of the west-side southbound off-ramp at Main Street always has a lot of debris in it. He realizes that it is State-controlled property but it is detrimental to the image of the city. • Requested an update regarding the landscaping at the property located at Edgewood Main street. • Requested that staff contact O'Neill Moving and Storage regarding the advertising ' they are placing on their trucks. • Requested an update on the landscaping and colors at Superior Market on 17`" Street. Also asked that rent increases be investigated to see if costs that have been incurred for painting and removal of landscaping are being applied equally. • Requested an update on the Orange County Federal Credit Union in PacifiCenter. • Requested a discussion regarding public storage in Santa Ana be held at a future meeting. Vice Chairman Nalle Asked why the City street sweepers cannot clean areas of concern of the freeway. Joyce Amerson, Public Works, advised that the areas in question belong to CalTrans and that it is illegal for City street sweepers to go on their property without permission. She further stated that the City had offered to take over maintenance but had not received a response. Asked how could the City get CalTrans attention. Ms. Amerson suggested that a letter be sent from a higher authority than the Public Works Agency. Chairman Mondo • Requested that the City send a letter to the appropriate person at CalTrans regarding the issue of cleaning the off-ramps. • Asked if County offenders could be utilized to clean up areas within the city. Ben Kauffman agreed to discuss it with the County prosecutors. Commissioner Douohtv • Advised that Commissioner Richardson had received the Ethics in America Award from Chapman College. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Verino and seconded by Commissioner Doughty to excuse the absence of Commissioner Richardson and approved unanimously by a vote of 6:0. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p. m. LJ Laura Johnson Planning Commission Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7 JUNE 25, 2001