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CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br />22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA <br />SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA <br />MARCH 28, 2005 <br />ROLL CALL 6:40 P.M. <br />Commissioner Leo excused himself and left early; otherwise the same staff was <br />present. <br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG <br />PROCEDURAL RULES <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.2005-03 <br />Filed by Abel Food Service, Abel Salazar, to allow the overnight parking of <br />certain vending type vehicles at 2520 South Birch Street. <br />PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: March 18, 2005 <br />PUBLICLY NOTICED: March 18, 2005 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-03 as <br />conditioned. <br />Commissioner Gartner excused himself and left the room due to a conflict of <br />interest. <br />Associate Planner, Bill Apple presented the staff report and recommendation. <br />Jorge Pena, architect representing the applicant, Abel Salazar, responded to <br />Commission's concerns regarding City permits and vending trucks operating <br />throughout the City. <br />Commission stated it does not want conditional use permit to apply to additional <br />vending trucks, only city licensed vending trucks should be allowed to avoid <br />becoming a regional vending truck center. Mr. Salazar stated that the objective <br />would be to provide parking for buyers willing to rent spaces. Rental charge <br />would be $150 per month per truck with stipulation of buying product from Mr. <br />Salazar. <br />Chair Mondo restated conditions of approval for applicant's consensus: (1) <br />vehicle washings on the site would be prohibited, (2) there would be no vehicles <br />doing food preparation and (3) Mr. Salazar would redo the asphalt. <br />The public hearing was opened. <br />Julie Stroud voiced concern with the building lease, overseer for asphalt and the <br />chain link fence repairs, parking area for personal vehicles and requested a 30- <br />day extension to address these issues. Ms. Stroud also requested verification of <br />number of parking spaces being proposed. She inquired about justification for <br />the additional commissary. <br />George Gemayel, property owner, spoke in support of the project. <br />Planning Commission Minutes 4 March 28, 2005 <br />