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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 Room 831 of City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Roll call waa answered by Commissioners Brown, Oliver, Doughty, Na11e, 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; Jeffry Rice, Senior Planner, Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner, George Alvarez, Public Works Agency; Monica Hernandez and Yolanda Pena of the Santa Ana Police Department; and Sharon ' McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO TAE FLAG: Due to the unavailability of a flag, the Pledge of Allegiance was not conducted. PROCEDURAL RULES: The procedural rules for the session were read by Chairman Mondo. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-16 filed by Mr. Vince Sarmiento to allow a cover charge for indoor entertainment uses at the Festival Hall located at 220 East Third Street in the Downtown Commercial (C3) zoning district. (Continued by Planning Commission August 14, 1995 to August 28, 1995) RECOMMENDATION: Approved Conditional Use Permit No. 95-16 as conditioned by staff and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. Mr. Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner, presented the staff report for Conditional Use Permit No. 95-16. He indicated Mr. Vince Sarmiento is requesting to implement a cover charge at an existing restaurant thereby requiring a conditional use permit. The Festival Ha11 has been home to a variety of uses over the years including a bus depot. The building was converted into a restaurant and a dance hall was added in 1973. In 1989, the owners were granted a dance permit based on not requiring a cover charge. However, the owners of Festival Hall were cited in 1994 for operating indoor entertainment with a cover charge and without a conditional use permit. Staff reviewed the application and recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 95-15. ' Mr. Fregoso noted that the Fire Department would not be requiring the automatic sprinkler and indicated Conditional Number 1 had been deleted. Chairman Mondo indicated under the Consent Calendar items (Conditional Use Permit No. 95-15), there was a condition regarding the location of the pay phones and limiting the pay phones to outgoing calls. However, the pay phone conditions for this project are listed differently and asked staff if this was an oversight. Ms. Pena, indicated yes. The conditions of both projects should be the same, outgoing calls only. Commissioner Pedroza asked why there were no conditions for landscaping improvements. Mr. Fregoso indicated the site was located in a C3 (Central Business District) zoning district which did not allow any additional space for landscaping. Commissioner Doughty asked if the site has had any problems in which the Police Department was called and could the project be reviewed in six months instead of 12 months. Mr. Fregoso indicated the project requested the standard review period of 12 months. However, if the Commission preferred to review it in six months, the conditions could be amended. Ms. Pena indicated the Police Department does not receive very many calls for Festival Hall. Commissioner Doughty asked Ms. Pena what type of calls are received for Festival Ha11. Ms. Pena stated the calls are usually alcohol related and disturbing the peace. Chairman Mondo inquired regarding the condition referencing the conditional use permit to be reviewed after 90 days, six months, and annually by the Police Department. PLWNQiG COMMISSION MMVfFS A"e1°~ ~• 1~5 3