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CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 27, 2012
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:35 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS Present:
FRANK ACOSTA
ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman
SEAN H. MILL
ALEXANDER NALLE
MARIO TURNER
PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
JAMES GARTNER, Vice Chairman
STAFF Present:
JAY TREVINO, Ex. Dir. Ping. & Bldg. Agency
KAREN HALUZA, Planning Manager
RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney
MARTHA RAMIREZ, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Chairman Alderete
ICONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the minutes dated August 13, 2012
MOTION: Mill
SECOND: Acosta
VOTE: AYES:
Acosta, Alderete, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (5)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
Turner (1)
ABSENT:
Gartner (1)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on August 13, 2012.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2012-12
Filed by Bob Quinn to allow The Playground restaurant a conditional use permit for a
' Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for the on -premise sale and
consumption of beer, wine and distilled spirits at 220 East Fourth Street, Suite 102,
located in the Downtown (SD84) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2012-12 as conditioned.
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MOTION:
SECOND: Acosta
Set for public hearing on September 10, 2012
MOTION: Mill
SECOND: Turner
VOTE: AYES:
Acosta, Alderete, Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Gartner (1)
' C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2012-19
Filed by Bruce Marsh and Naseem Aflakian of Floral Park Cafe, LLC to allow a
conditional use permit for a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for the
on -premise sale and consumption of beer, wine and distilled spirits in conjunction with
a new restaurant at 300 North Main Street located in the Downtown (SD84) zoning
district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Zoning Administrators action approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2012-19 as conditioned.
MOTION: Set for public hearing on September 10, 2012
MOTION: Mill
SECOND: Acosta
VOTE: AYES:
Acosta, Alderete, Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Gartner (1)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
IBUSINESS CALENDAR
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None
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2012-11 AND 2012-13
Filed by Bob Quinn to allow conditional use permits for after-hours operation and a
banquet facility at the Playground restaurant located at 220 East Fourth Street, Suite
102, in the Downtown (SD84) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 17, 2012
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 16, 2012
' RECOMMENDATION:
a. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-11 to allow the
restaurant's hours of operation to extend to 2:00 a.m. as conditioned.
b. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-13 to allow the
restaurant to be used as a banquet facility as conditioned.
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MOTION:
Continue the public hearing to September 10, 2012
MOTION: Mill SECOND: Yrarrazaval
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Gartner (1)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2012-18 AND 2012-20
Filed by Bruce Marsh to allow conditional use permits for after-hours operation and a
banquet facility at the Little Sparrow Cafe located at 300 North Main Street in the
Downtown (SD84) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 17, 2012
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 16, 2012
RECOMMENDATION:
a. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-18 to allow the
restaurant's hours of operation to extend to 2:00 a.m. as conditioned.
b. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-20 to allow the
restaurant to be used as a banquet facility as conditioned.
MOTION:
Continue the public hearing to September 10, 2012
MOTION: Mill SECOND: Acosta
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Gartner (1)
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non -agenda items)
No public members spoke
4. STAFF COMMENTS
Executive Director Trevino stated that joint public workshops for the Harbor Corridor
Study and the Circulation Element Update are planning to be scheduled in October.
Staff will provide the Commission with full details after the dates and locations have
been finalized.
Mr. Trevino also stated that staff is working to create new public outreach strategies
through a proposed "Sunshine Ordinance." The City Council is tentatively scheduled
to consider the recommendations at their meeting of September 10. Following any
Council action staff will provide a summary of the new outreach strategies to the
Planning Commission.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Chairman Alderete requested an update on the Santiago Creek bike trail matter.
Commissioner Yrarrazaval requested that the Harbor Corridor Study and Circulation
Element joint public workshops be held in locations that are in the areas that could
be affected by any proposed changes.
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6. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES
Commissioner Yrarrazaval moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Gartner.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Nalle and unanimously approved by the
Commission with a vote of 6:0.
ADJOURNMENT 5:48 P.M.
RECORDING SECRETARY
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