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Home My WebLink AboutA- 02-25-19_ MINUTES 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 25, 2019 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA February 25, 2019 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:35 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: ERIC ALDERETE (left at 7:56 p.m.) DAVID BENAVIDES ANGIE CANO CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair (left at 7:19 p.m.) MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair KENNETH NGUYEN LYNETTE VERINO COMMISSIONERS Absent: PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY STAFF Present: CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2019 MOTION: Approve Minutes. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION: Excuse absent commission members. MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Benavides, Cano, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) A-1 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 25, 2019 ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * ** BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-27 TO ALLOW AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH, AND VARIANCE NO. 2018-13 TO ALLOW A DRIVEWAY WITHIN 150 FEET OF AN INTERSECTION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1703 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET IN THE ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (C-5) ZONING DISTRICT. Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on February 1, 2019 and notices mailed on February 1, 2019. Matter continued from the February 11, 2019 meeting by a vote of 5:0 (Alderete and Verino absent). Case Planner Pezeshkpour provided a staff report which included a project description, project background and project analysis. Commission discussion ensued regarding other carwashes in the surrounding area, traffic impacts, proposed traffic signal, and ingress and egress on 17th Street. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. Written communication in support of the matter was received by the following individuals: • Michael Gadd • Petition with 23 signatures was submitted by applicant. Written communication in opposition of the matter was received by the following individuals: • Phil Bacerra • Mike Tardif • Winston Covington Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The below individuals support the project and cited the following reasons: A-2 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 25, 2019 • Charles Diamond, owner of property: property is currently in disrepair, the project will benefit the community. • Richard Raskak: property is currently in disrepair; the project will benefit the community. • James Kim: project will benefit the community and proposed traffic signal will improve traffic safety. • Michael Gadd: property is currently in disrepair; the project will benefit the community. • Pat Gibson, traffic consultant: project does not create significant impacts to traffic, the traffic signal will improve traffic safety. The below individuals spoke in opposition to the project and expressed concerned with the following: • Bridget Catalano: Noise, traffic, and light projection onto the neighboring apartment building. • David Maciel: Noise, homeless, and loitering. • Fran Needham: Project incompatible with the surrounding area. • Gilbert Zamora: Traffic, safety, proposed traffic signal will increase traffic, homeless, incompatible with the surrounding area. • Millie Garcia: Noise, light projection onto the neighboring apartment building, traffic, safety, proposed traffic signal will increase traffic, use of alleyway as an exit by carwash customers. • Octavio Reynoso: Noise and traffic. • Rossy: Noise and traffic. • Winston Convington: Traffic, negative impact on the quality of life for those living in the surrounding neighborhood. Also submitted letters of opposition. • Bill Conklin: Noise and traffic. The applicant addressed concerns regarding lighting and security. Indicated the site will be equipped with motion detector lights; they will not be on continuously throughout the night. A security system will be installed and a security guard will patrol the area; this will help with the homeless loitering issues. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed. Commission generally agreed the proposed project is an improvement for the current site. Concerns regarding traffic have been mitigated with installation of the traffic signal, and the concern regarding noise has been mitigated with the installation of state of the art noise reduction equipment. Commission also commended applicant for redesigning the site to address neighborhood concerns. Commissioner Verino motioned to approve the project as recommended by staff; it was seconded by Vice Chair Contreras-Leo. Chair McLoughlin expressed concern with the noise and suggested a “soft opening” be held to demonstrate that noise levels will not be excessive. A-3 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 25, 2019 The applicant reported that for his other business, Redondo Beach Auto Spa, the City hired an outside consultant to measure noise levels, as the project was in close proximity to residential units. The consultant issued a report which found that noise levels were not excessive. He is confident the same findings can be made for this project. Chair McLoughlin moved to amend the original motion. Commissioner Verino accepted the amendment. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-27 as conditioned to allow an automated car wash. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2018-13 as conditioned to allow a driveway within 150 feet of an intersection. With the added condition that a noise study be conducted, at no cost to the City, by the same consultant that was utilized by Redondo Beach for the Redondo Beach Auto Spa, and the applicant shall submit the noise study prior to a Certificate of Occupancy. MOTION: Verino SECOND: Contreras-Leo VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Benavides, Cano, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2018-01 TO ALLOW TWO EXISTING PARCELS TO BE SUBDIVIDED INTO SIX NEW PARCELS AND A PRIVATE STREET IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIX NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS LOCATED AT 1514 AND 1516 NORTH ENGLISH STREET IN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONING DISTRICT Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on February 15, 2019 and notices mailed on February 15, 2019. Case Planner Guevara provided a staff report which included a project description, project background and project analysis. Written communication in opposition of the matter was received by the following individuals: • Marco Ramirez • Ruby Gonzalez-Woo A-4 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 25, 2019 Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The following individuals spoke on the matter: • Raul Ortiz: Concerned with the close proximity of proposed project to his residence and inadequate parking. • Marco Ramirez: Concerned with parking, traffic, architectural design, and lack of privacy. • Jose Sarabia: Stated that current property line is encroaching on his property; wants to be certain the new project will not do so. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued regarding number of parking spots, setback, positioning of house frontages towards English Street, and architectural style. Concern was expressed with the 5-foot side yard setback for Lot 6. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2018-01, as conditioned. MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Benavides, Cano, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Contreras-Leo (1) 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-24 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (BEER AND WINE) FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT AN EXISTING EATING ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT 2841 W. MACARTHUR BOULEVARD UNIT #B IN THE ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (C-5) ZONING DISTRICT. Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on February 15, 2019 and notices mailed on February 15, 2019. Case Planner Gomez provided a staff report which included a project description, project background and project analysis. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-24, as conditioned. A-5 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 25, 2019 MOTION: Verino SECOND: Nguyen VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Benavides, Cano, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Contreras-Leo (1) 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-06 TO ALLOW DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW SERVICE AT A PROPOSED EATING ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT 2250 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-1) ZONING DISTRICT. Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on February 15, 2019 and notices mailed on February 15, 2019. Case Planner Guevara provided a staff report which included a project description, project background and project analysis. Commission discussion ensued regarding site entrances/exits, cueing, drive-thru lanes, volume of cars, design elements, and traffic analysis. Written communication in opposition of the matter was received by the following individuals: • Gloria Gonzales The applicant spoke in support of the matter. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-06, as conditioned. MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Benavides, Cano, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Contreras-Leo (1) ***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** A-6 7 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 25, 2019 WORK STUDY CALENDAR 5. REVIEW AND DISCUSS VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) AS A MEASUREMENT FOR EVALUATING FUTURE TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SENATE BILL 743 Jason Pack, representing Fehr and Peers, provided a presentation which included information on the following: • SB 743 Overview o Legislative Intent o What does it do? o Key Terms o Status • SB 743 Implementation o Establishing VMT Threshold o Screening • SB 743 Recommendations 6. REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE PROPOSED MAIN PLACE MALL REINVENTION PROJECT MOTION: Adjourn item to Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in Ross Annex Conference Room 1600. MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Nguyen VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Cano, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo (2) ****END OF WORK STUDY SESSION*** COMMENTS 7. STAFF COMMENTS: • Planning Manager Neal: Santa Ana Neighborhood Association is a finalist in the National Neighborhood Social Equitable Awards. A-7 8 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 25, 2019 •Principal Planner Fregoso: The 2525 N. Main Street project will need to come back before the Commission in about three to six months. 8.COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: None. 8:19 P.M. ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn meeting to Thursday, February 28 at 5:00 p.m. in Ross Annex Conference Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary A-8