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1MORK STUDY SESSION <br /> <br /> <br />C. DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER EXPANSION UPDATE <br />Senior Planner Verny Carvajal introduced the project and indicated that the item was <br />scheduled to be before the Planning Commission on October 22, 2012 for <br />consideration of the requested entitlements. He introduced the Discovery Science <br />Center representatives, Joe Adams, President and Kellee Preston, Vice President of <br />Operations, who provided an update on the expansion plans for the Discovery <br />Science Center. The project architect John Fisher was also present. Commissioners <br />Acosta and Alderete requested more information on how the parking would be <br />handled and staff gave a brief explanation of the off-site parking arrangements that <br />are currently being used and would be formalized through the final entitlement <br />process. <br />PROCEDURAL RULES <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2012-22 AND VARIANCE NO.2012-08 <br />HDMM Enterprise, Inc., applicant for Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen at 3825 West First <br />Street, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit and variance to allow a <br />restaurant and drive-through within the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP-2). <br />Additionally, the applicant is requesting approval of a variance from Section 41-1341 <br />of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) for a reduction in the stacking lane <br />requirements for the drive-through lane. <br />PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 28, 2012 <br />PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 27, 2012 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-22 (a) as <br />conditioned to allow a restaurant in the North Harbor Specific Plan zoning district. <br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-22 (b) as <br />conditioned to allow adrive-through lane. <br />3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2012-08 as conditioned to allow a <br />reduction in the vehicle stacking lane for drive-through lane. <br />Associate Planner Melanie McCann provided the staff report and recommendation. <br />The public hearing was opened. Nathan Hitle, President of Restaurant Association <br />spoke in support of the project. The public hearing was closed. <br />Project architect Julio Gener answered questions about the drive-through stacking. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-22 (a) as <br />conditioned to allow a restaurant in the North Harbor Specific Plan zoning <br />district. <br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-22 (b) as <br />conditioned to allow adrive-through lane. <br />3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2012-08 as conditioned to allow <br />a reduction in the vehicle stacking lane for drive-through lane. <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />2 <br />October 8, 2012 <br />