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Home My WebLink AboutPC MINUTES 08-25-14CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 25, 2014 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:31 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: KAREN HALUZA, Interim Executive Director VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney KAREN GERARDO, Commission Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Alderete A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non - agenda items) No public comments made. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar item per staff's recommendation. MOTION: Mill VOTE: AYES: SECOND: Gartner 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 without votes are adopted as part of the consent motion. B. MINUTES Separate actions show the actual vote. Items MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 11, 2014. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 AUGUST 25, 2014 C. BUSINESS CALENDAR COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioner Bacerra disclosed that he spoke to Ryan Chase via telephone regarding agenda item no. 4 and that he did not provide any other information than what was on the staff report. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. MODIFICATIONS TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2000 -10 (Applicant: Mac Kamberian /AT &T Corp.) 2. Item previously continued from August 11, 2014 to August 25, 2014 by a 5:0 vote ( Nalle and Yrarrazaval absent). Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on July 4, 2014 and notices mailed July 3, 2014. MOTION: Continue item to September 8, 2014. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2014 -30 and 2014 -31 (Applicant: Round 1 Entertainment) Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on August 12, 2014 and notices mailed August 13, 2014. A project overview was provided by Ali Pezeshkpour, Assistant Planner I. Chairman Alderete opened the public hearing. There were no speakers or written communications and the hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -30 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -31. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Yrarrazaval VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 AUGUST 25, 2014 3. VARIANCE NO. 2014 -05 4. (Applicant: 24 Hour Fitness) Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on August 12, 2014 and notices mailed August 13, 2014. A project overview was provided by Ali Pezeshkpour, Assistant Planner I. Chairman Alderete opened the public hearing. The applicant thanked the Planning Commission for their time and attention to the matter. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2014 -5 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) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2013-32,2013-33, and 2013 -34 (Applicant: Fourth Street Market) Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on August 12, 2014 and notices mailed August 13, 2014. A project overview was provided by Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner. Chairman Alderete opened the public hearing. Planning Commission discussion ensued regarding the floor plan and fire safety concerns with the patio seating in the private alley, the proposed use of the building, and the prior use at the space. Written communication was received from Cynthia Li regarding potential after hour noise concerns. The applicant fielded additional questions from the Planning Commission. There were no speakers and the hearing closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -32 to allow a Type 47 ABC license. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -33 as conditioned to allow business operations until 2:00 a.m. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -34 as conditioned to allow a banquet use. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 AUGUST 25, 2014 5. HARBOR BOULEVARD MIXED USE TRANSIT CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on August 12, 2014 and notices mailed August 14, 2014. A project overview was provided by Karen Haluza, Interim Executive Director. Chairman Alderete opened the public hearing. A Planning Commission discussion ensued regarding details of the specific plan, specifically on- street parking and placement of a bicycle buffer between street traffic and parked vehicles. Zdenek Kekula, Senior Civil Engineer, fielded questions regarding pedestrian /cyclist safety concerns and reasons why a bicycle buffer was not recommended for the plan. • Blake Hopkins and Richard Kelter spoke in favor of the Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific. • Omar de la Rey, Alex Green and Marina Ramirez spoke in favor of bike buffers that separate bicyclists from traffic lanes and is looking to see that the Harbor Corridor be safer for bicyclists. • Dave Lopez provided written comments regarding code enforcement issues affecting Harbor Boulevard commercial and residential areas that he would like addressed. • Doug Browne had a question regarding the neighborhood transitional zone, changing from general commercial to residential, which is more compatible with surrounding neighborhoods. • Sien Diaz, a mobile homeowner, was concerned regarding how the adoption of the plan would affect the mobile home park he resides in. • Reshad Shah, a business owner, was concerned regarding how the adoption of the plan would affect his business in the future. MOTION: Recommend that City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution certifying Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2014- 01, to approve the mitigation monitoring program, findings of fact, and statement of overriding considerations for the Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -02. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2014 -01 with three conditions: 1) regarding Table 3 -8, add requirement that a minimum of four spaces be added for bicycle parking; 2) define parking facilities with language similar to shopkeeper definition regarding retaining space on the ground floor for use and operation by a retail merchant; 3) adopt the zoning ordinance without cross sections related to bicycle lanes and to bring back to the Planning Commission within 60 days the bike lanes for further discussion. 4. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2014 -01. MOTION: Bacerra VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: * * *EN PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES SECOND: Yrarrazaval Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) None (0) None (0) None (0) D OF BUSINESS CALENDAR 4 AUGUST 25, 2014 STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 6. STAFF COMMENTS - No comments made. 7. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Bacerra: • Congratulated Vice Chairman Mill on his event; • Inquired on the status of the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance and when it is expected to be brought before the Commission. Commissioner Gartner: • Stated he's impressed with the Broadway construction, giving the city's gateway a more appealing look. Commissioner Yrarrazaval: • Echoed Commissioner Bacerra's congratulations to Vice Chairman Mill on his big event; • Echoed Commissioner Gartner's statement regarding the Broadway improvements. • Voiced his concerns with graffiti issues in the area of 806 -810 S. Townsend as well as trash /street sweeping issues on E. Pine and in the alleys near Ross /Durant Streets. Commissioner Bauer: • Congratulated Vice Chair Mill and thanked him for his patience tonight. Chairman Alderete: • Congratulated Vice Chairman Mill on his upcoming wedding; • Was impressed with Fourth Street Market applicant's presentation regarding preserving the Downtown area's diversity and helping business owners provide services to restaurant staff. 8. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES - No members absent. ADJOURNED r 7:50 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 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 AUGUST 25, 2014