HomeMy WebLinkAbout050916 PC MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 9, 2016
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:34 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
JAMES R. GARTNER, Chairman
SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chairman
ERIC ALDERETE
PHIL BACERRA
BRUCE T. BAUER
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
LYNNETTE VERINO
MARK McLOUGHLIN
STAFF Present:
HASSAN HAGHANI, Executive Director
CAN DIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
ROSA BARELA, Acting Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Gartner
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non -agenda items) - No public comments
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar item per staff's recommendation.
MOTION: Mill SECOND: Alderete
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: McLoughlin, Verino (2)
B. MINUTES
MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 25, 2016.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS):
Vice Chairman Mill disclosed discussion with Joe Andrade on Agenda item no. 1.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-13 AND VARIANCE NO. 2016-03
(Applicant: Raul Balderrama Banquet Facility, 1002 East Seventeenth Street, Unit M)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 29, 2016 and notices
mailed April 29, 2016.
Item continued from April 25, 2016 to May 9, 2016 by a 7:0 vote.
Ali Pezeshkpour, Senior Planner, noted applicant is requesting to continue item
indefinitely. Commissioners agreed to proceed with public hearing to hear testimony
from members of the public in attendance. A project overview was provided by Mr.
Pezeshkpour. Chairman Gartner opened the public hearing. Teresa Arellano, Joe
Thompson, Richard Garcia and Ricardo Garibay spoke in support of the project.
Abelina Velazquez, Walter Martinez, Tony Palomo, Robert Palomo, Benigno
Cervantes and Lorena Rodriguez spoke in opposition to the project citing impacted
parking, loud music and impaired guests. Raul Balderrama, applicant, answered
questions and spoke in support of the project. There were no other speakers on the
matter and the hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued on impacts of
the business on the neighborhood, code enforcement efforts and police calls for
service.
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-13.
2. Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 2016-03.
MOTION: Mill
SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill (5)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
McLoughlin, Verino (2)
Commissioner Alderete departed at 6:47 p.m.
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-16
(Applicant. EI Cortez Restaurant, 1227 East Seventeenth Street)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 29, 2016 and notices
mailed April 29, 2016.
A project overview was provided by Ann Ni, Associate Planner. Chairman Gartner
opened the public hearing. Joseph Rodriguez, applicant, answered questions and
spoke in support of the project. There were no other speakers on the matter and the
hearing was closed.
MOTION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-16.
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4.
MOTION: Mill
SECOND: Bauer
VOTE: AYES:
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill (4)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Alderete, McLoughlin, Verino (3)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-16
(Applicant: Rockfire Grill, 1945 East Seventeenth Street, Unit 104)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 29, 2016 and notices
mailed April 29, 2016.
A project overview was provided by Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner. Chairman
Gartner opened the public hearing. Raj Syal, applicant, answered questions and
spoke in support of the project. There were no other speakers on the matter and the
hearing was closed.
MOTION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-16.
MOTION: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT
SECOND: Mill
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Alderete, McLoughlin, Verino (3)
VARIANCE NO. 2016-04
(Applicant: Santa Ana Arts Collective, LP — Meta Housing, 1666 North Main Street)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 29, 2016 and notices
mailed April 29, 2016.
A project overview was provided by Ali Pezeshkpour, Senior Planner. Chairman
Gartner opened the public hearing. Chris Maffris, applicant, answered questions
and spoke in support of the project. Written communication from Tim Rush of the
Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association voiced opposition to the project. There
were no other speakers on the matter and the hearing was closed.
MOTION:
Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2016-04 as conditioned.
MOTION: Bauer
VOTE: AYES
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Mill
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Alderete, McLoughlin, Verino (3)
* * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * *
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 MAY 9, 2016
WORK STUDY SESSION
5. ZONING CODE UPDATE
Item continued from April 11, 2016 to April 25, 2016; and from April 25, 2016 to May
9, 2016 to the May 9, 2016 meeting.
Planning Manager Candida Neal provided a brief overview on the Zoning Code
Updates staff will be undertaking in the next fiscal year. The first update is the
Massage Ordinance to be in compliance with the state's current legislation. The
second is an update to the wireless communication facilities regulation which the
state has changed methodology and developed strict processing time frames. The
City Council directed staff to look at the Metro East Mixed -Use Overlay Zone for
opportunities for a mix of commercial and residential uses along First Street to the
west; in conjunction staff will be looking at parking ordinances as part of Metro East
Mixed -Use Overlay Zone and will solicit for proposals for innovative parking
solutions and ideas and will focus on using city-wide. Finally Council directed staff
to look at development processes and standards to make the development process
more business friendly.
ABSENCES
6. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse of the absence of Commissioner McLoughlin and
Commissioner Verino.
MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Bauer
VOTE: AYES:
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill (4)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Alderete, McLoughlin, Verino (3)
COMMENTS
7. PLANNING MANAGER UPDATES - No comments
8. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Vice Chair Mill
• Congratulated Commissioner Bacerra on his marriage.
Commissioner Bauer
• Also congratulated Commissioner Bacerra.
Chairman Gartner
• Also congratulated Commissioner Bacerra.
ADJOURNED 7:19 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is
scheduled for Monday, May 23, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Rosa Barela
Acting Recording Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 MAY 9, 2016