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Home My WebLink AboutPC AGENDA 2007-12-10 CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA December 10, 2007 5:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CHRISTOPHER LEO Chairman HARVEY DE LA TORRE Vice Chairman ERIC ALDERETE VICTORIA BETANCOURT JAMES GARTNER SEAN H. MILL MIKE MUNOZ ________________________________________________________________ _________ If you need special assistance to participate in this Planning Commission meeting, please contact 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] 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. 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 at http:/www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/mayor/boardsdef.htm Planning Commission Agenda 2 December 10, 2007 AGENDA DESCRIPTIONS The Agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Planning Commission. The Motion is a “recommended action”. The Commission is not limited in any way by the Motion and may take any action which the Commission deems to be appropriate on an Agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing in 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, (714) 667-2700. 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. When speaking, please state your name and address. Limit your remarks to three (3) minutes. The number of speakers and allotted time may be limited at the discretion of the Chairperson. Planning Commission Agenda 3 December 10, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA DECEMBER 10, 2007 CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. Persons wishing to speak regarding a Consent Calendar matter should file a “Request to Speak” form with the Commission Secretary. (See Agenda Description for instructions on Public Testimony. A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 26, 2007. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the November 26, 2007 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on November 21, 2007 at 2:45 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * Planning Commission Agenda 4 December 10, 2007 BUSINESS CALENDAR Matters listed on the Business Calendar are general proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion. C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) D. REVIEW OF PERMITTED USES IN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 4 ZONING DISTRICT (Vince Fregoso) Determination by the Planning Commission of temporary trailers as an incidental and necessary accessory use with the Specific Development No. 4 (SD-4) zoning district RECOMMENDATION: Approve the installation of temporary trailers within the Specific Development No. 4 (SD-4) zoning district for the Diocese of Orange and the YMCA of Orange County. E. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2007-02 (Verny Carvajal) (Continued by Planning Commission: April 23, 2007 to May 14, 2007; May 14, 2007 to June 11, 2007; June 11, 2007 to December 10, 2007) Filed by Macaria Overby, to allow sliding window replacement to an existing duplex in the Specific Development No. 40 zoning district (Heninger Park) at 905 and 907 South Van Ness Avenue. WORK STUDY SESSION Work Study Sessions provide the Planning Commission an opportunity to study complicated issues prior to making a decision(s). F. DISCUSSION OF SANTA ANA RENAISSANCE SPECIFIC PLAN (45 minutes) (Karen Haluza) G. Recess to Council Chambers Planning Commission Agenda 5 December 10, 2007 CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL 6:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings provide individuals the opportunity to be heard regarding An intended action of the Planning Commission related to land use. 1. VARIANCE NOS. 2007-07, 2007-08 AND 2007-11 (Matt Foulkes) (Continued by Planning Commission: September 24, 2007 to October 22, 2007, October 22, 2007 to December 10, 2007.) Filed by Jamison Luther, requesting variances to allow a new single-family residence on a 3,601 square foot lot and allow for a reduction in the required off-street parking at 711 Eastside Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 30, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 30, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to January 14, 2008 2. VARIANCE NO. 2007-09 AND MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2007-04 (Vince Fregoso) (Continued by Planning Commission: November 26, 2007 to December 10, 2007) Filed by Gaetano Belcore, to allow a reduction in parking, landscaping and setbacks for a new retail building in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district at 2230 North Tustin Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 16, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 16, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to January 14, 2008 Planning Commission Agenda 6 December 10, 2007 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-21 (Carlos Rodriguez) (Continued by Planning Commission: November 26, 2007 to December 10, 2007) Filed by Art Martinez, to allow the operation of a check cashing business in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district at 230 West Warner Avenue, #102. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 16, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 16, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-21. 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-12 AND MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2006-04 (Vince Fregoso) Filed by YMCA of Orange County, to allow a community service center in the Specific Development District No. 4 (SD-4) and to allow shared parking between adjacent uses at 2100 West Alton Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 30, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 30, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-12 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Minor Exception No. 2006-04 as conditioned. 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-23 (Carlos Rodriguez) Filed by Neal Casper, to allow the expansion and remodel of an existing Carl’s Jr. drive- through restaurant in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district at 2511 South Bristol Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 30, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 30, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-23 as conditioned. 6. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) Planning Commission Agenda 7 December 10, 2007 STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS At this time, staff and Commission may comment on non-agenda matters. NO action may be taken on off-agenda scheduled items unless authorized by law. 7. Staff Comments 8. Planning Commission Comments 9. Excuse of Absences 10. Adjournment