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Home My WebLink About09-08-14 PC AGENDACity of Santa Ana Planning Commission Meeting Agenda SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 City Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 5:30 P.M. ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman Ward 1 Representative ALEXANDER NALLE Citywide Representative PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL Ward 2 Representative BRUCE T. BAUER Ward 3 Representative PHIL BACERRA Ward 4 Representative JAMES R. GARTNER Ward 5 Representative SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chair Ward 6 Representative Ryan O. Hodge Legal Counsel Karen Haluza Interim Executive Director Karen Gerardo Commission Secretary (714) 667-2732 The Planning Commission Agenda can be found online at http://www.ci.santa- ana.ca.us/pba/documents/agenda_pc.pdf If you need special assistance to participate in this Planning Commission meeting, please contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647-5624. 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] Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Karen Gerardo al (714) 667-2732. Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Tony Lai số (714) 565-2627. Basic Planning Commission Meeting Information Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019) Detailed information at: http://www.santa-ana.org/strategic-planning/ Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles - The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The vision, mission and guiding principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow. Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community •Neighborhood pride •Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality government services Mission – “To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.” Guiding Principles •Collaboration •Efficiency •Equity •Excellence •Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation •Transparency Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies: Goal 1 - Community Safety Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation Goal 3 - Economic Development Goal 4 - City Financial Stability Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure Goal 7 - Team Santa Ana ********* Code of Ethics and Conduct - The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City’s Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council’s webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity · Honesty · Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect · Efficiency Agenda Information - The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is not limited in any way by the “Recommended Action” 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 listed on the agenda. Public Comments/Public Input - Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may address the Planning Commission on any and all matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction. At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may be considered jointly. The public will be given the opportunity to speak on any and all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business Calendar items and/or on issues of public interest within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Members of the public shall be given three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All requests to speak shall be submitted in writing to the Commission Secretary at the beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting. REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the Planning Commission shall follow the rules of decorum as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decorum and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. 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 unless a member of the Commission “pulls” an item(s) from the consent calendar for a separate vote. Senate Bill 343 - As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning & Building Agency during normal business hours. Agenda & Minutes - Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the office of the Planning & Building Agency and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays. The Planning & Building Agency is located in City Hall Ross Annex, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Santa Ana, California, (714)667-2700. Council meeting agendas, staff reports, and minutes are available the Friday before a Planning Commission meeting at the following website address: www.santa-ana.org PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 1 SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on Consent Calendar items listed. B. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2014 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes. C. EXCUSED ABSENCES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Excuse absent Commission members. D. MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2013-01 (Vince Fregoso) Brookhollow Office Park is requesting a reduction in required parking to allow additional retail, restaurant, assembly and medical uses at 1500-1570 East Warner Avenue located in the Specific Development No. 8 (SD8) zoning district. CONSENT CALENDAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 2 SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Confirm the Zoning Administration’s action approving Minor Exception No. 2013-01 as conditioned. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * 1. AMENDMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION BY-LAWS RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the amendment to the Planning Commission’s By-Laws. COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. PUBLIC HEARING – MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2000-10 (Ann Ni) Mac Kamberian, representing the AT&T Corporation, is requesting approval of a modification to an existing conditional use permit to allow a 6,700 sq. ft. second floor addition at 417 West Warner Avenue. Pursuant to Section 41-424.5(d) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), public utility structures require the approval of a conditional use permit in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on July 18, 2014 and notices mailed July 17, 2014. Item continued from the August 25, 2014 Planning Commission meeting by a vote of 7- 0. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue item to the September 22, 2014 meeting, at the request of the applicant. BUSINESS CALENDAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 3 SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 3. PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2014-21, 2014-22 AND 2014-23 (Hally Soboleske) Robert Thornton, representing Eat Chow Restaurant, is requesting conditional use permits to allow a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license, after-hours operations, and a banquet use located at 313 North Bush in the Specific Development (SD84) zoning district. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on August 26, 2014 and notices mailed August 28, 2014. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-21 to allow a Type 47 ABC license. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-22 as conditioned to allow business operations until 2:00 a.m. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-23 as conditioned to allow a banquet use. 4. PUBLIC HEARING – ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2014-02 (Vince Fregoso) The City of Santa Ana proposes the creation of a new adaptive reuse ordinance within certain areas of the City. The ordinance would allow the reuse of vacant and/or underutilized buildings for residential uses. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on August 27, 2014. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2014-02. * * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * 5. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS 6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS COMMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 4 SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • ABC License for Dog Haus • CUP for Network Brewery • CUP for Copper Door • CUP for AT&T Modification PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 5 SEPTEMBER 8, 2014