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Home My WebLink About06/13/2011MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA June 13, 2011 CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX • FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:36 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: JAMES GARTNER, Vice Chairman FRANK ACOSTA SEAN H. MILL ALEXANDER NALLE MARIO TURNER (arrived 5:38 p.m.) PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL COMMISSIONERS Absent: ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman STAFF Present: JAY TREVINO, Ex. Dir. Planning & Building KAREN HALUZA, Planning Manager RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney MARTHA RAMIREZ, Recording Secretary • GONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the Minutes dated May 23, 2011: MOTION: Mill SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Turner (2) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on May 23, 2011. B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2011-09 Filed by Josafat Zamora to allow on-premise sale and consumption of beer and wine (Type 41 ABC license) at the Mariscos Zamora Restaurant at 3701 West McFadden Avenue, Units G-J located in the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP-2) zoning district. • RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-09 as conditioned Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 5 June 13, 2011 C. RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION NO. 2011-1 Filed by the Community Development Agency -Housing & Neighborhood Development Division, to allow the relocation of a duplex from 610-612 East Fifth Street to 602 East Sixth Street located in the Specific Development No. 84 (SD- 84/UN-2) zoning district. • RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Residential Relocation No. 2011-1 as conditioned. D. RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION NO. 2011-2 Filed by the Community Development Agency -Housing & Neighborhood Development Division, to allow the relocation of a single family residence from 613 East Sixth Street to 511 East Fifth Street located in the Specific Development No. 84 (SD-84/UN-2) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Residential Relocation No. 2011-2 as conditioned at its May 25, 2011 meeting. MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the Consent Calendar: MOTION: Mill SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Turner (2) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR E. No disclosures were made. WORK STUDY SESSION F. UPDATE ON TAVA DEVELOPMENT AT 1584 EAST SANTA CLARA AVENUE Principal Planner Vince Fregoso provided background information on the Tava Development (Sexlinger) site at 1584 East Santa Clara Avenue next to Portola Park. He mentioned that an Ad Hoc Sub-committee briefing for the development was held with Commissioners Gartner, Yrarrazaval and Mill. He also stated that two neighborhood meetings and a scoping meeting have been held for the project. Mr. Fregoso provided a brief overview of the development and identified the neighborhood concerns: (1) potential for cut-through traffic into the existing neighborhood caused by the extension of Lyon Street and (2) consideration for an alternate use of the site such as an urban agriculture and education center. He introduced the applicant, Scott Allen, with Tava Development Company. Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 June 13, 2011 Mr. Allen reviewed the five-acre site proposal for 24 single homes with two floor plans, three architectural styles (Spanish, Traditional and Craftsman) with sizes ranging from 2,300-2,800 square feet. He indicated that the application requests variances for two lots for a small reduction in lot frontage due to the configuration of one cul-de-sac. He also discussed water and drainage issues, widening of Santa Clara Avenue; and a new block wall adjacent to Portola Park. The Commission discussed various aspects of the proposed project including the need for greater variety and uniqueness in the architectural design, the proposed • street connection of the existing public street to the new development, and the neighborhood's concern about the potential for cut-through traffic. Public speakers: Nick Spain and Jeannie Gillett, representatives of "Save the Sexlinger Orange Orchard," provided the Commission with a proposed conceptual site plan for the Sexlinger Center for Urban Agriculture, with a recommendation that the City consider changing the zoning and General Plan land use designation on the site from Low Density Residential to a land use that would support the preservation of the Sexlinger property. Christina Hall spoke in support of the urban agriculture proposal emphasizing the importance of open space and education about healthy and nutritious foods. Virginia Mayne, spokesperson for the neighborhood, expressed concern over the proposed design of the houses and their potential for inconsistency with the existing single-story houses in the neighborhood; stated that she has received the signatures of 36 neighbors who are opposed to the connection of the project via the existing public street; indicated support for the project with the exception that the street should not connect, except for emergency purposes, due to the potential for cut-through traffic given the proximity of the existing Muir Fundamental School. • Elaine Cali, Santa Ana resident, spoke in support of the urban agriculture proposal. G. Recessed to Council Chamber (8:18 pm) Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 June 13, 2011 CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL 6:29 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY VICE CHAIRMAN GARTNER Same staff was present with Chairman Alderete absent. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARING 1. VARIANCE NO. 2011-08 Filed by Lawna Munholland, to construct a new retail/restaurant building with a variance to allow a reduction in parking at 3638 South Bristol Street located in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: June 3, 2011 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 3, 2011 RECOMMENDATION: C~ Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2011-08 as conditioned. Senior Planner Verny Carvajal presented the staff report and recommendation. Written communication received from Pete Lockwood opposing project. The public hearing was opened. No public speakers were present. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2011-08 as conditioned. MOTION: Mill VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 2. PUBLIC COMMENT No public members spoke. C~ 3. STAFF COMMENTS SECOND: Nalle Acosta, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) None (0) None (0) Alderete (1) S (on non-agenda items) No comments were made. Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 June 13, 2011 4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Yrarrazaval Requested an update to the Historic Resources Commission roster indicating that he will be the Planning Commission representative. Expressed concern on the proposed repaving scheduled on Center and Occidental Streets and recommended delaying paving until Diamond Park Water project has been completed. Nasser Rizk in Public Works will follow up with Commissioner Yrarrazaval. 5. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES Commissioner Mill moved to excuse the absence of Chairman Alderete; motion was seconded by Commissioner Acosta and unanimously approved by the Commission with a vote of 6:0. C~ J ~~ ADJOURNMENT (6:54 PM) i C.l~ Mart a Ramirez ~,= Recording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5 June 13, 2011