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Home My WebLink AboutPC AGENDA 2008-01-28 CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JANUARY 28, 2008 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA AND 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 January 28, 2008 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 January 28, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JANUARY 28, 2008 CITY HALL FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 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 January 14, 2008. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the January 14 2008 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on January 10, 2008 at 4:58 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * Planning Commission Agenda 4 January 28, 2008 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. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2007-07 (Alejandro Flores) Filed by Sandra Lopez, requesting to allow the construction of a 123 square foot addition to the rear of the residence, demolition of the existing two-car garage and construction of a new 484 square foot two-car garage in the Specific Development 40 zoning district (Heninger Park) at 711 South Sycamore Street. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2007-07. WORK STUDY SESSION Work Study Sessions provide the Planning Commission an opportunity to study complicated issues prior to making a decision(s). E. Discussion of proposed Minter Court Project (601-613 East Santa Ana Boulevard) as a test case for the proposed Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan Design Standards (50 minutes) (Karen Haluza) F. Recess to Council Chambers Planning Commission Agenda 5 January 28, 2008 CITY OF SANTA ANA 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. APPEAL NO. 2007-05 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2007-05/COUNTY MAP NO. 2006-308) (Continued by Planning Commission: January 14, 2008 to January 28, 2008) (Bill Apple) Filed by Red Mountain Retail Group, c/o Kathy O’Connor-Phelps, to appeal Zoning Administrator’s decision denying a subdivision of one parcel into two parcels in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district at 2727 North Bristol Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 4, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 4, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Deny Appeal No. 2007-05. 2. Adopt a resolution denying Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-05 (County Map No. 2006-308). 2. 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; December 10, 2007 to January 14, 2008, January 14, 2008 to January 28, 2008) Filed by Jamison Luther, requesting variances to allow a new single-family residence on a 3,201 square foot lot and allow for a reduction in the required off-street parking and front yard setback at 711 Eastside Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 4, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 4, 2008 Planning Commission Agenda 6 January 28, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-07 to allow a reduction in the minimum lot size as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-08 to allow a reduction in parking as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-11 to allow a reduction in front yard setback as conditioned. 3. VARIANCE NO. 2007-09 AND MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2007-04 (Continued by Planning Commission: November 26, 2007 to December 10, 2007; December 10, 2007 to January 28, 2008) (Vince Fregoso) Filed by Gaetano Belcore, to allow a reduction in required landscaping and parking for a new retail building in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district at 2230 North Tustin Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 18, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 18, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-09 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Minor Exception No. 2007-04 as conditioned. 4. VARIANCE NOS. 2007-14 AND 2007-15 (Carlos Rodriguez) Filed by Ryan Chase, a variance to allow the reduction of the front yard landscape setback for an existing building on a legal non-conforming site in order to construct a new industrial building; and a variance to maintain an existing non-conforming pole sign in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district at 1701 South Grand Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 18, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 18, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-14 as conditioned, 2. Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 2007-15. 5. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) Planning Commission Agenda 7 January 28, 2008 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. 6. Staff Comments 7. Planning Commission Comments 8. Excuse of Absences 9. Adjournment