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Home My WebLink AboutPC MINUTES 07-28-14CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JULY 28, 2014 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:32 P.M. COMMISSIONERS Present: ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chairman PHIL BACERRA BRUCE T. BAUER JAMES R. GARTNER ALEXANDER NALLE PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL COMMISSIONERS Absent: None STAFF Present: VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney ROSA BARELA, Acting Recording Secretary KAREN GERARDO, Commission Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Alderete A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non - agenda items) - None CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar item per staff's recommendation, in. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Yrarrazaval 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 MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on July 14, 2014 as corrected (minor grammar correction to Commissioner Bauer's comments). * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 JULY 28, 2014 lei COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioner Mill disclosed for CUP No. 2014 -28 [Agenda Item No. 4] that he received an email from the applicant, Mr. Cho with an offer to tour the facility, which he respectfully declined. Commissioner Nalle disclosed for Agenda Item No. 4 he received an email from the applicant, Michael Cho, offering a tour of the building, which he respectfully declined. Commissioner Bacerra disclosed that he had telephone communication with Mr. Cho regarding Agenda Item No. 4. Commissioner Gartner disclosed that he also received email communication from Mr. Cho on Agenda Item No. 4 to tour the facility, which he respectfully declined. Commissioner Bauer disclosed that he also received email communication from Mr. Cho on Agenda Item No. 4 to tour the facility, which he respectfully declined. Commissioner Yrarrazaval disclosed that he received the same email from Mr. Cho on Agenda Item No. 4 and did not respond. He also disclosed that that he attempted to visit the facility, but it was closed and no other communication was made. Chairman Alderete disclosed that he received an email from Mr. Cho on Agenda Item No. 4 on July 21 with an offer to tour the facility and /or answer any questions to which a reply was made on July 23 that he was away on business and was not able to visit, and had no questions. AMENDMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION BY -LAWS MOTION: Approve the amendments to the Planning Commission By -Laws. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Yrarrazaval VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: Bacerra, Bauer (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2014 -03 AND VARIANCE NO. 2014 -03 (Applicant: Midoros LLC) Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on July 4, 2014 and notices mailed July 3, 2014. A project overview was provided by Matt Chairman Alderete opened the public hearing. communications and the Hearing closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: Foulkes, Sr. Management Analyst. There were no speakers or written PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JULY 28, 2014 2. 3. 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2014 -03 to amend the zoning from Light Industrial (M1) to Two - Family Residential (R2). 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2014 -03 to allow a reduction in from and side yard setbacks for the property located at 1732 West Second Street as conditioned. MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2000 -10 (Applicant: Mac Kamberian /AT &T Corp.) Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on July 18, 2014 and notices mailed July 17, 2014. A project overview was provided by Ann Ni, Associate Planner. Chairman Alderete opened the public hearing. There were no speakers or written communications and the Hearing closed. MOTION: To continue the item for two weeks to allow time for staff outreach to property owners north and west of the project location and to add additional landscaping to the proposed project. MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014 -17 (Applicant. Bella Marri's Ristorante Italiano) Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on July 18, 2014 and notices mailed July 17, 2014. A project overview was provided by Ricardo Soto, Planning Technician. Chairman Alderete opened the public hearing. Amy Anderson spoke against the conditional use permit. There were no other speakers and the Hearing closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -17. MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JULY 28, 2014 ABSTAIN: ABSENT: None (0) None (0) 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014 -28 5. 03 (Applicant: BestWinesOnline) Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on July 18, 2014 and notices mailed July 17, 2014. A project overview was provided by Vince Fregoso, Acting Planning Manager. Chairman Alderete opened the public hearing. Applicant Michael Cho spoke on the matter. There were no other speakers or written communications and the Hearing closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -28. 2. Authorize the Planning Commission to issue a Public Convenience and Necessity (RCN) Letter due to an overconcentration of licenses in the census tract. MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Yrarrazaval VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) * * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS STAFF COMMENTS Vince Fregoso: • Mentioned that the Planning Commission Disclosure Ex Parte Communications Form is located on the City's webpage and is available in an editable Adobe PDF format for ease of use. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Yrarrazaval: • Inquired on how the housing in -lieu fees are used. • Commented that upon travelling on Interstate 5 to the 55 Freeway, he noticed the Madison site [mentioned on a prior Work Study Session] and was concerned with the visibility of the project from the freeway. Commissioner Mill: • Commented that he has spoken with a few homeowners regarding the historic registry and inquired on how the application packet can be acquired. (Vince Fregoso answered that they available online and would forward the link.) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 JULY 28, 2014 Commissioner Bauer: • Attended the 1 St Annual Taste of Santa Ana event, sponsored by the Assistance League of Santa Ana and hopes it grows into a bigger event. 7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES — None ADJOURNED 6:54 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, August 11, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Karen Gerardo Commission Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 JULY 28, 2014