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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/23/2001ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APRIL 23, 2001 CALLED TO ORDER 5:43 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 Don Cribb Robert Richardson (5:53 p.m.) Christopher Leo COMMISSIONERS Absent: Lynnette Verino, Pro Tem Molly Doughty STAFF PRESENT Cynthia J. Nelson, Deputy City Manager Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Jeffry Rice, Principa! Planner Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner Jim Ross, Public Works Agency Joyce Amerson, Public Works Agency Mike McCoy, Police Department Yolanda Pena, Police Department Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items with modifications to minutes. MOTION: Cribb AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTION: SECOND: Mondo Mondo, Nalle, Cribb, Leo (4) None (0) Verino, Doughty, None (0) Richardson (3) A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the regular meeting of April 9, 2001. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of April 9, 2001. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes. The April 23, 2001 Agenda was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on April 20, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-06 Filed by Morton's of Chicago to allow a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control License for on-premise consumption located at 1641 West Sunflower Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Affirm the Zoning Administrator's action to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-06 as conditioned. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR WORK STUDY SESSION D. Ms. Joyce Amerson, Transportation Manager, made a presentation of the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year 2001-2002; discussed the various funding sources, noting that $42 million has been allocated for neighborhood street improvements, arterial widening, street reconstruction/resurfacing, traffic improvements, infrastructure improvements, city facility improvements and park facility improvements. Ms. Amerson provided detailed information of the various proposed improvements throughout the city. Commissioner Cribb inquired on The Depot Art Panel Project which consists of a masonry wall and artwork noting he wanted to make sure the mural promotes the organizations based in the city and that it is a visual model representing the performing and visual talent that has been produced adding that there is a marketing opportunity. Ms. Nelson noted that staff will look into the details of the grant and work with Santa Ana Council of Arts and Culture (SACAC) for the mural portion of project. Commissioner Richardson requested on the Harbor/V1larner Intersection project that the cross gutter going west on Wamer be addressed and possibly removed. Commissioner Cribb noted if the City can make the investment, he would like to see more open plazas on projects to create environments that will speak well for the City. Chairman Mondo noted that the project sheet for Lillie King Park Improvements has down a total of $540,500 for renovation of the playground and equipment; the CIP One- Year FY 01102 budget sheet indicates $65,000. Staff will correct and will advise Chairman Mondo of the correct amount. Commissioner Richardson encouraged staff to look at doing street improvements in the 300-600 block of Highland Street in the Henninger Park neighborhood. Ms. Amerson noted that staff will investigate. Ms. Amerson then discussed undergrounding of utilities, noting Rule 20A Edison funds have been placed on hold due to the energy crisis. An alternative is that the city perform the work; however there are no funds currently available to do this. Discussion ensued as to why undergrounding does not occur in certain situations ' Commissioner Leo inquired on the cable franchise agreement negotiations and whether the city has the opportunity to upgrade cable for residents to upgrade computer access and for businesses in older buildings in downtown that are not up to high speed level. Staff responded that independent Internet providers have installed cabling, but not yet in every area of the city. Commissioner Leo noted that one of the things that makes a city attractive is access to fiber optics. Jim Ross noted the city has and is continuing to get fiber optics in the City. Commissioner Nalle requested a fiber optics map of the city. Ms. Amerson noted that staff will provide map to Commissioners based on information available. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 APRIL 23, 2001 E. ADJOURN TO CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA The afternoon session recessed at 6:50 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 APRIL 23, 2007 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 23, 2001 ROLL CALL 7:09 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-04 (Continued by the Planning Commission April 9, 2001 to Apri123, 2001) Filed by the Vietnamese Alliance Church to allow the expansion of an existing church facility located at 4110 West Hazard Avenue in the Single-Family Residential (R1) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: March 30, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: March 30, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-103. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-04 as conditioned. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Ken Bui, representing Applicant, spoke in support of the project and presented the Commissioners with a letter on behalf of Reverend David Dai Van, Senior Pastor requesting approval of the conditional use permit. Joe Woollett, Architect for the Applicant, spoke in support of the project. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. Motion to recommend that the City Council: !) approve and certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-103; and 2) adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-04 as conditioned and modified to include the four traffic impact conditions contained in Page 3 of the staff report MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Richardson AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Cribb, Richardson, Leo (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Verino, Doughty (2) ABSTENTION: None (0) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 APRIL 23, 2001 2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 99-04 (Continued by the Planning Commission Apri19, 2001 to April 23, 2001) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to modify Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code pertaining to motel and hotel uses; and adding definitions to residential hotels and extended stay hotels. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: March 16, 2001 PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED: March 16, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 99-62. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 99-04 and design and development standards. Ann Ni, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the proposed ordinance, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. Pamela Sapetto, Government Solutions, voiced concerns on ordinance noting that the hotel industry still had concerns regarding development standards and would like to separate out proposed development standards for further discussion and come up with a better solution. Chris Ivy, representing Marriott, noted that they have a project in site plan review which would not fit the criteria for hotel/motel as proposed, noting concerns in the open space and restaurant requirements. Donald W. Wise, Wise Hotel Investments, voiced concerns on design and development standards commenting that the Hilton Garden Inns is looking at a site in Santa Ana and has similar issues as Mr. Ivy. David Rose, representing Extended Stay America, voiced concerns on proposed ordinance and design and development standards for long-term business hotels. Richard Julian, representing Advanced Real Estate, voiced concerns on design and development standards noting the requirement for kitchen in the transient residential hotels. Anil "Neil" Shah, Owner of Saddleback Inn, voiced concerns for standards for extended stay and not being able to comply and indicating the difficulty of selling the business with standards. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. Commissioner Cribb noted his support of requiring hotels with afull-service restaurant Jeff Rice, Principal Planner, noted that staff developed different sets of development standards for each hotel type, adding that the standards are guidelines. All require a conditional use permit and would come before the Commission on a case-by-case basis. Discussion ensued on the meetings staff had with the hotel/motel industry, the three categories, and the 13 hotels/motels curcently operating as transient/residential hotels. Chairman Mondo noted his concerns with the specific standards for the transient/residential hotels and the long-term stay business hotels, an example being the open space requirement. Commissioners Leo and Richardson pointed out that the moratorium ends on May 15 which obligates the Commission to offer their decision and move the ordinance forward to the Council. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 APRIL 23, 2007 Commissioner Nalle requested an explanation on why the moratorium cannot be extended a month or a week. Mr. Kaufman answered that the government code provides process by which cities may have moratoriums up to two years and advised that we comply with the government code. Commissioner Nalle voiced opinion that it is a bad idea to incorporate all types of hotels into one ordinance, rather we should only address transient hotels. Motion to recommend that the City Council: 1) approve and adopt the ' Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 99-62; and 2J adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 99-04 and design and development standards with following comments and revisions to the design and development standards: • Request staff continue to have discussions with the new hotel developers regarding several areas of the design and development standards: i) amount of open space and portion that need to be landscaped; 2) staff continue to consider those amenities that would qualify towards the open space requirement; 3J kitchen requirements to recognize fundamental difference between the long term residential use and business extended stay; and 4) same with laundry requirement. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Richardson Mr. Rice noted that based on the motion it may make sense to pull the long-term stay business hotels and hotels/motels design standards and bring them back in order for the transienUresidential hotels standards to move forward. Substitute Motion: Motion to recommend that the City Council: i) approve and adopt the ' Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 99-62; and 2) adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 99-04 amending Section 10 of Ordinance to state that the design and development standards attached to the Ordinance for permitted residentiaUtrensient hotels are incorporated herein by this reference as fully set forth, and may be amended from time to time by further ordinance or resolution of the City Council and standards or guidelines for long-term business hotels and hotel/motels shall be adopted by resolution. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Richardson AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Cribb, Richardson, Leo (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Verino, Doughty (2) ABSTENTION: None (0) Staff will bring back the two design standards at a later date in resolution form after further discussion with the hotel industry. 3. ' Filed by Morton's of Chicago Restaurant to allow after hour operations and the construction of a new restaurant located at 1641 West Sunflower Avenue in Specific Plan 48. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: April 13, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 12, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for Environmental Review No. 2001-06. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES B APRIL 23, 2007 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-07 as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2001-01 as conditioned. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Deborah Kerr, Consultant for Applicant, spoke in support of project and noting they take no exceptions to the conditions of approval. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Motion to 1) approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for Environmental Review No. 2001-06; 2) adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-07 as conditioned; and 3) adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2001-01 as conditioned. MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Nalle AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Cribb, Richardson, Leo (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Verino, Doughty (2) ABSTENTION: None 4. Public Comments There were no public comments. 5. Comments from the Staff Mr. Rice announced that the State approved and adopted Santa Ana's Housing Element. 6. Comments from the Planning Commission Commissioner Leo noted he would like to make sure staff does their best to take care of the long-term residential hotel residents that will be affected by proposed ordinance. Commissioner Nalle • Agreed with Commissioner Leo and noted one of the attractive things is the 3- yearamortization period. • Suggested staff investigate with other cities to inquire if they have any new standards/criteria for different types of hotels. fl Commissioner Cribb inquired when discussion will be made regarding inclusion of water elements in future developments. Mr. Rice noted the Urban Design Element layers will be presented on May 29 and June 25. Chairman Mondo Noted that the city needs to have standards for various hotels which may result in some product not coming into the city. • Addressed the Planning Commission response from Bruce Dunams regarding the illegal chain link fence at 2420 N. Fairmont noting that it is illegal now and PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7 APRIL 23, 2001 has always been illegal to have chain-link fence, adding we have an ordinance and should enforce and make citations or repeal the ordinance. 7. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Nalle seconded by Commissioner Cribb to excuse the absences of Commissioners Verino and Doughty and unanimously approved. 8. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m. RB i Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 APRIL 23, 2007