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Home My WebLink About12/10/2012MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA December 10, 2012 CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:39 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman JAMES GARTNER, Vice Chairman FRANK ACOSTA SEAN H. MILL ALEXANDER NALLE PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Chairman Alderete CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve the minutes of November 26, 2012 with the clarification that Chairman Alderete also requested the continuance of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2012-03. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on November 26, 2012. B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2012-23 Filed by Hoc Nguyen to allow Pho Asian Grill restaurant a conditional use permit for a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for the on-premise sale and consumption of beer and wine at 2110 North Tustin Avenue, located in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district. STAFF Present: KAREN HALUZA, Planning Manager RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney MARTHA RAMIREZ, Recording Secretary RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-23 as conditioned. Planning Commission Minutes 1 December 10, 2012 MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-23 as conditioned. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2012-25 Filed by Salvador Morales Garciato allow Los Corales Seafood restaurant a conditional use permit for a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for the on-premise sale and consumption of beer and wine at 2629 West Westminster Avenue, located in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-25 as conditioned. MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-25 as conditioned. MOTION: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: SECOND: Mill Acosta, Alderete, Gartner None (0) None (0) None (0) Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6) D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2012-26 Filed by Jerry Helguero, representing the Ensenada Grill Restaurant, is requesting a conditional use permit for a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for the on-premise sale and consumption of beer and wine at 2501 North Grand Avenue located in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-26 as conditioned. MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-26 as conditioned. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) E. MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2012-02 Filed by Midoros LLC is requesting a minor exception to construct a new two-car garage and second dwelling unit. A minor exception is required to allow a reduction in the rear yard setback as well as to allow the second dwelling unit to be above a detached garage at 2326 South Maple Street located in the Single Family Residential (R1) zoning district. Planning Commission Minutes 2 December 10, 2012 RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action denying Minor Exception No. 2012-02. MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-23 as conditioned. MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Nalle ' VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) F. MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2012-03 Filed by Midoros LLC requesting a minor exception to construct a second dwelling unit above a detached two-car garage within an area of the City that has been determined to be deficient in public open space as well as to allow the second dwelling unit to exceed the allowable height by locating it above a detached garage at 1217 West Santa Ana Boulevard located in the Two Family Residential (R2) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2012-03 as conditioned. MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2012-03 as conditioned. ' MOTION: Mill SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR G. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) None PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARING 1. STREET NAME NO.2012-01 The City of Santa Ana is proposing to name an unnamed street adjacent to the Eddie West Stadium as Stadium Way. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 30, 2012 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Street Name No. 2012-01. Planning Commission Minutes 3 December 10, 2012 Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. There were no speakers. The public hearing was closed. The Planning Commission commented that the street naming was a good opportunity to honor someone notable from Santa Ana and expressed an interest in selecting an alternate to the proposed Stadium Way. ' MOTION: Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Commissioners Mill, Nalle and Yrarrazaval to consider an alternative name, and continue the item to January 14, 2013. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2012-27 Blu Croix Ltd., representing Time Warner Cable is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a new hub facility to be built for Time Warner Cable at 1115 East Second Street located in the Specific Development No. 84 (SD84) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 30, 2012 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 29, 2012 ' RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-27 as conditioned. Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. Stephen Slater, representing the applicant answered questions from the Commission relating to security cameras and graffiti removal at the property. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Nalle stated that he owned property in the adjoining area and recused himself from discussion and voting on the item. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-27 as conditioned. Planning Commission added Police condition that security cameras be ' placed such that they had a view around the perimeter of the building as deterrent to graffiti. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Nalle(1) ABSENT: None (0) Planning Commission Minutes 4 December 10, 2012 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) None 1 4. STAFF COMMENTS Planning Manager Karen Haluza wished everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. 5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS All commissioners thanked their fellow commissioners for their service during the last year and wished everyone Happy Holidays. Chairman Alderete expressed condolences over the death of singer Jenni Rivera and noted her interest in the City of Santa Ana. 6. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES ADJOURNMENT 6:17 P.M. Martha Ramirez ~ Recording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes 5 December iQ 2012