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Home My WebLink AboutPC AGENDA 2011-05-09City of Santa Ana Planning Commission Meeting Agenda MAY 9, 2011 Afternoon Session & Public Hearing 5:30 p.m. City Hall — Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman WARD 1 REPRESENTATIVE ALEXANDER NALLE PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL CITYWIDE REPRESENTATIVE WARD 2 REPRESENTATIVE JAMES GARTNER, Vice Chairman MARIO TURNER WARD 3 REPRESENTATIVE WARD 4 REPRESENTATIVE FRANK ACOSTA SEAN H. MILL WARD 5 REPRESENTATIVE WARD 6 REPRESENTATIVE If you need special assistance to participate in this Planning Commission meeting, please contact Ellen Smiley, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647 -5340. Please call prior to the meeting date, to allow the City time to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. [Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102] Planning & Building Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M -20) P.O. Box 1988, Santa Ana, CA 92702 (714) 667 -2700. The Planning Commission Agenda can be found online at http://www.ci.santa- ana.ca.us /pba /documents /agenda pc.pdf Si tiene preguntas an Espariol, favor de Hamer a Martha Ramirez al (714) 667 -2732. Neu can lidn IqLc bang tieng Viet, An airpn thoqLi cho Tony Lai so (714) 565 -2627. CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter of City of Santa Ana which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City's Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council's webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity - Honesty - Responsibility - Fairness - Accountability - Respect - Efficiency PUBLIC COMMENTS Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may comment on any agenda item under consideration by the Planning Commission, and on any other matters under the Commission's jurisdiction. To speak, please register by submitting a completed "Request to Speak" form to the Commission Secretary. Speaker forms are available on the speaker's podium and Chamber Lobby. • To speak on an item on the Agenda, enter the Agenda item number on your speaker form. The Chairperson will call your name when that Agenda item is considered. • To speak on an item not on the Agenda, check the Public Comments box on your speaker form. The Chairman will call your name during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. Members of the public are allowed three (3) minutes to speak on each agenda item, but when any group desires to address the committee, the committee may request that its members agree on a spokesperson to make the presentation. AGENDA INFORMATION The Agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Commission. The Commission is not limited in any way by the "Recommended Action" and may take any action which the council deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not listed on the agenda. All supporting documentation for this Agenda is available for public review in the Planning Division during the business hours, 8:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Planning Division is located in City Hall, Ross Annex, Second Floor, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California, telephone number is (714) 667 -2700. The current agenda and previously approved minutes are available online at: http: / /www.santa- ana.org /city meetings and the Planning and Building Agency homepage, http: / /www.santa- ana.org /pba. Consent Calendar- All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Commission and will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Commission "pulls" an item(s) from the consent calendar for a separate vote. Business Calendar - Matters listed on the Business Calendar are general proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion. Work Study Session - Work Study Sessions provide the Planning Commission an opportunity to study complicated issues prior to making a decision(s). Public Hearing - Public hearings provide individuals the opportunity to be heard regarding an intended action of the Planning Commission related to land use. Senate Bill 343 — As required by Senate Bill 343, any non - confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning and Building Agency during normal business hours. Planning Commission Agenda 2 May 9, 2011 City of Santa Ana Planning Commission Meeting Agenda MAY 9, 2011 City Hall — Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG CONSENT CALENDAR 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 (Vince Fregoso) Filed by Steven Phillips, to allow a second dwelling unit in a park- deficient area and a reduced 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 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Planning Commission Agenda 3 May 9, 2011 PROCEDURAL RULES 1. 2. 0 PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2011 -06 (Vince Fregoso) 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. VARIANCE NO. 2011 -07 (Vince Fregoso) 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. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2011 -01, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2011 -02, AND VARIANCE NO. 2011-06 (Vince Fregoso) 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: PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 27, 2011 April 27, 2011 Planning Commission Agenda 4 May 9, 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 as conditioned. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non - agenda items) 5. STAFF COMMENTS 6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS 7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES ADJOURNMENT Planning Commission Agenda 5 May 9, 2011