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F. SITE PLAN APPROVAL/ARCHITECTi7RE FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 99-110 for Burke F. SITE PLAN APPROVAL/ARCHITECTi7RE FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 99-110 for Burke Development located at 616 North Santiago and 618 East Wellington. RECOMMENDATION: Approve architecture and fagade improvements as shown in DP No. 99-07. **** END OF CONSENT **** Motion to approve Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Mondo APES: Verino, Nalle, Mondo, and Cribb OPPOSED: None ABSENT: Doughty, Solorio, and Richazdson ABSTAINED: None G. Discussion of the conditional use aermit and variance cases compliance with the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Mr. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner discussed with the Commission issues related to development sites not meeting current code standards and staffs concerns related to requiring the development site to be brought up to code standards before Commission review a request for a discretionary action. Commissioner Mondo expressed that he would like the Commission to be apprised of all code violations when discretionary actions were brought before the Commission far action and would prefer that projects comply with current code standards prior to approval. Commissioner Nalle expressed concern regarding citizens not being awaze of property not being in compliance and encouraged staff to provide simple documentation, such as pamphlets, to communicate current code standards to the public. Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that staff had several upcoming cases that would be brought before the Commission. She further stated that staff could begin enforcement action before items were reviewed by the Commission and staff would begin providing information regarding all site violations to the Commission when reviewing discretionary actions. The Commission unanimously requested staff to apprise them of any code violations for proposed projects and provide additional information to the public informing them of current code standards. H. Comments from the Executive Director. Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that the Veteran's Charities project was set for public hearing by the City Council. She expressed her appreciation for the Commission members participation in the committee meetings regarding the front yard fences; and informed the Commission that OCTA will invest additional time into the environmental studies for the Center Line Project. I. Comments from the Planning Manager and staff. Mr. Kenneth Adams was absent. J. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Richardson informed staff that there was new signage at the Taco Bell site on Segerstrom and Bristol on the northwest comer and requested staff verify code compliance; and asked for the status of the Burke development projects. Mr. Jeffry Rice apprised the Commission that Burke was in the plan check process and would be able to acquire permits in approximately four to six weeks. Commissioner Richazdson ' requested staff to provide efforts to assist the applicant in processing the proposal in a timely manner. Commissioner Cribb: 1) requested that a study be conducted on the off-ramp of the 5 freeway at Main Street and expressed his concems related to traffic circulation safety at the intersection. Ms. Joyce Amerson informed the Commission that staff prepared written correspondence to CalTrans concerning the operation of the traffic signal; and 2) requested the status on code enforcement activity on the O'Neil and the Tuff Shed sites along the 55 freeway. Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that the site was under prosecution proceedings, citations had been issued as well as fines imposed. However, the applicant had chosen to pay the fines and continue to leave the illegal signage in place. Staff was investigating other measures to address the problems through the litigation process. She further informed the Commission that the Tuff Shed company had received a notice of violation. In addition, the Tuff Shed company was in site plan review requesting to construct an enclosure as a patio, however staff was going to provide direction to construct a show room.