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PUBLIC HEARINGS ROLL CALL: The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to order and conducted by Chairman Mondo in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Roll call was answered by Chairman Mondo and Commissioners Brown, Oliver, Doughty, Nalle, Pedroza, and Segura. Also in attendance were Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director, Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager; other City staff in attendance: Richard Lay, Assistant City Attorney; Charles View, Senior Planner; Jeffry Rice, Senior Planner; Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner; Jamie Watanabe, Assistant Planner II; Pam Lucado, Public Works Agency, Mike McCoy and Yolanda Pena, Police Department; and Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Mondo. The procedural rules for the session were read by Chairman Mondo. 1 VARIANCE NO. 95-08 (Larry Yenglin) 2 Filed by Mr. Robert Fiecue and Associates to increase the height of a monument sign from seven feet to 13.2 feet located at 2650 North Grand Avenue in the Arterial Commercial zoning district. (Continued by Planning Commission December 11, 1995 to January 8, 1995) LEGAL NOTICED: November 26, 1995 PUBLIC NOTICED: November 28, 1995 Approve Variance No. 95-OS as conditioned by staff and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. Mr. Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, briefly indicated that the item was continued on December 11, 1995 to allow the applicant additional time to submit a complete sign program to staff. The applicant was requesting to have only one freestanding sign of 13.2 feet. No other signs would be allowed on the site and staff recommends approval of the request. Chairman Mondo asked Mr. Victor Raskerian if he had reviewed the conditions and if he agreed to the conditions of approval. Mr. Kaskerian stated that he had reviewed and concurred with the conditions of approval. Commissioner Oliver noted that he was unable to support the request for a sign of this size. He felt it would set a precedent for other business in the City and it would be beat for staff to consider amending the sign code. Chairman Mondo added that he felt the sign was a complete package and had an attractive appearance and would result in fewer signs on the property. He did not feel that approval of the sign would set a precedent for other applicant request except when an overall sign program to reduce eignage is presented. Commissioner Nalle moved to approve Variance No. 95-08. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown. AYES: Mondo, Brown, Doughty, Nalle, Pedroza, and Segura NOES: Oliver ABSENT: None CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-30 (Larry Yenglin) Filed by Mr. Donald Krotee Partnership to operate at various times between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. located at 202 South Bristol Street in the Specific Plan No. 1 zoning district. LEGAL NOTICED: December 24, 1995 PUBLIC NOTICED: December 21, 1995 Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 95-30 as conditioned by staff and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. Ma. Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director, informed the Commission that per Councilman Lutz, correspondence had been received from Mr. de Gutierrez, a local resident, stating he did not support the applicant's request to extend the hours of operation due to drug and gang activity in the area. Mr. Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, presented a brief overview of the applicant's request to allow operation until 4:00 a.m. at a restaurant known PIANNQJO COMhIISSION MRJU1'ES 3 JANUARY $ 1996