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Home My WebLink About05/09/2011 (2)MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA May 9, 2011 CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:40P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman JAMES GARTNER, Vice Chairman FRANK ACOSTA SEAN H. MILL ALEXANDER NALLE MARIO TURNER PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL STAFF Present: KAREN HALUZA, Planning Manager RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney MARTHA RAMIREZ, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCETO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIRMAN ALDERETE CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the Minutes for March 28, 2011 and April 11, 2011. VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on March 28, 2011. 2. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on April 11, 2011. B. MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2011-01 Filed by Steven Phillips, to allow a second dwelling unit in a park -deficient area and a reduce setback at 2105 North Towner Street located in the Single Family ' Residential (R1) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2011-01 as conditioned. Planning Commission Minutes 1 May 9, 2011 MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2011-01 as conditioned. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Yrarrazaval AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) No disclosures were made. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARING 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2011-06 Filed by Core Communications to allow a 57 -foot high monopine wireless facility for Verizon Wireless at 2624 South Hickory Street located in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: April 27, 2011 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 27, 2011 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-06 as conditioned. Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Yrarrazaval referred to the "two 36 -inch box Canary Island Pine trees" on page 3 of the staff report. Mr. Fregoso indicated correction to read "two 24 - inch box Canary Island Pine trees." The public hearing was opened. Core Communications representative Michelle Felton spoke in support of the project. There were no additional speakers. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-06 as conditioned. ' MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Gartner VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) Planning Commission Minutes 2 May 9, 2011 2. VARIANCE NO. 2011-07 Filed by Ruben Burrola of Archeion Nevada, to allow a reduction in lot size and setbacks for a vacant building to be re -occupied by a new restaurant, Taqueria De Anda, at 1221 North Bristol Street located in the Bristol Street Corridor Plan No. 1 (SP1) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: April 27, 2011 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 27, 2011 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2011-07 as conditioned. Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. Javier Garcia, President of the Washington Square Neighborhood Association spoke in support of the project. Applicant's architect, Tracy Nonnemacher, spoke in support of the project. Commissioner Acosta recommended that the applicant be sensitive to any music/noise during hours of operation (9:00 p.m. to midnight). Ms. Nonnemacher concurred and also mentioned that there will not be any sale of liquor at the restaurant. There were no additional speakers. The public hearing was closed MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2011-07 as conditioned. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Nalle AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Turner (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Yrarrazaval (1) ABSENT: None (0) 3. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2011-01, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2011-02, AND VARIANCE NO. 2011-06 Filed by Kevin Coleman to change the zoning and general plan land use designations of property at 1312 West Santa Ana Boulevard and a variance from the setback standards in order to allow construction of a new medical office building at 1306-1312 West Santa Ana Boulevard located in the General Commercial (C2) and Single Family Residential (R1) zoning districts. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: April 27, 2011 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 27, 2011 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2011-01. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2011-02. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2011-06. Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. Commission discussion ensued regarding the adjacent parking lot, the art deco design of the building and any reuse of the existing signage, setbacks on Bristol Planning Commission Minutes May 9, 2011 C Street and Santa Ana Boulevard, walkway and plans for the bus stop to be closer to the building for easier public access. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. Applicant Kevin Coleman spoke in support of the project and commented on the signage. He plans on working with a customer neon sign fabricator, Dr. Neon, to reuse and restore existing signs where feasible, as well as to reconstruct signs that cannot be salvaged. Mr. Coleman stated that the plans to salvage the existing cast metal signs that are currently applied to the building. Mr. Coleman commented that he appreciated the city staff facilitating the neighborhood association(s) for their input. Chairman Alderete commented on the original signage and Mr. Coleman stated that his comments were addressed in the conditions of approval. There were no additional speakers. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2011-01. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2011-02. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2011-06 as conditioned. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non -agenda items) Mr. Coleman stated that he hopes to bring plans before the Planning Commission in the near future for the re -sue of remnant parcels on Bristol Street. 5. STAFF COMMENTS Planning Manager Karen Haluza announced that the City had won two awards for the Transit Zoning code. The Orange Section of the American Planning Association awarded the City the 2011 Outstanding Planning Award for a Focused Issue. The Southern California association of Governments awarded the City the 2011 Compass Blueprint Excellence Award for Visionary Planning for Mobility. She indicated that the APA nomination would now proceed to statewide competition and she congratulated the Planning Commission on their efforts. 6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Mill • Inquired about regulations to oversee the control of alcohol consumption at the Artists Village. Planning Manager Haluza responded that SAPID has been monitoring and will be evaluating the regulations. Assistant City Attorney Hodge stated that there are permits to regulate sale of alcohol at events, but that the Police Department prohibits the illegal distribution of alcohol to minors. Commissioner Yrarrazaval • Expressed concern that the recent repaving of Central Street could be damaged by work proposed by Diamond Park Water. Principal Civil Engineer Taig Higgins stated that he would follow up and report to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Nalle Planning Commission Minutes Ig May 9, 2011 • Requested an update of the recent notice to abate nuisance structures at the Saddleback Inn. Chairman Alderete • Inquired about the possibility of changing the Minutes format from Action Minutes to Verbatim or Paraphrase Minutes. Ms. Haluza explained that the Planning Commission Minutes format is consistent with the format established by the City Clerk's office and that a full tape recording of each ' Planning Commission is available and will be retained for two years from the date of the meeting. • Appointed himself and Commissioners Turner and Acosta to an Ad Hoc Committee for Housing Opportunity Ordinance. • Appointed Commissioners Gartner, Yrarrazaval and Mill to an Ad Hoc Committee for the TAVA residential project on Santa Clara. 7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES ADJOURNMENT 6:45 P.M. Martha Ramirez ` Recording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes 5 May 9, 2011