HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC MINUTES 04-28-2014MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 28, 2014
CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:33 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman
PHIL BACERRA
BRUCE T. BAUER
JAMES R. GARTNER
SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chairman
ALEXANDER NALLE
PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL
STAFF Present:
VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager
MARTHA RAMIREZ, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Alderete
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non - agenda items) - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar items per staff's recommendation.
MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
None (0)
Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show the
actual vote. Items without votes are adopted as part of the consent motion.
B. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on April 14, 2014.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
None
Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 3 April 28, 2014
PROCEDURALRULES
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014 -07
Core Development Services, representing Verizon Wireless, is requesting approval
of a 58 -foot high wireless facility disguised as a pine tree at 711 South Grand
Avenue, located in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: April 18, 2014
PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 18, 2014
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -07 as conditioned.
Assistant Planner I Ali Pezeshkpour presented the staff report and recommendation.
Kim Nguyen representing Verizon spoke in support of the project.
The public hearing was opened. No public members spoke. The public hearing was
closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -07 as
conditioned.
MOTION: Nalle
SECOND: Yrarrazaval
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
None (0)
2. STAFF COMMENTS
Acting Planner Manager Vince Fregoso commented that the Specific Plan and
DEIR, in disc format, were provided to the Commission for preview in advance of the
May 12, 2014 Planning Commission public hearing.
Mr. Fregoso announced a reception will be held after the meeting for Martha
Ramirez who is retiring on May 2, 2014.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Bacerra inquired about the status of the adaptive reuse ordinance.
Mr. Fregoso provided information.
Commissioner Gartner extended best of luck wishes and thanked Martha. He
announced that his son recently graduated from Rocky Mountain Aviation College in
Billings, Montana.
Commissioner Nalle congratulated Commissioner Gartner and thanked Martha.
Commissioner Yrarrazaval extended best of luck wishes to Martha.
Vice Chair Mill commented that certain all -age events in the Downtown area expose
children to drugs; SAPID should be more vigilant during these events.
Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 April 28, 2014
Commissioner Bauer commented on advertisements in publication such as the OC
Weekly for medical marijuana dispensaries.
Chairman Alderete commented on a meal he had at The Playground and mentioned
surcharge that pays the "back of the house workers." Also noted a lot of vacant
store fronts in the Downtown area.
4. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES
None
ADJOURNMENT 6:01 p.m. The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled
for Monday, May 12, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
Martha Ramirez
Recording Secretary
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
CIP Program
Gutierrez Residence Variances
Chipotle Restaurant ABC -CUP
Depot at SantiagoSPR/PM
Harbor Corridor Draft EIR Comments
Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3 April 28, 2014