HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/2010MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
February 8, 2010
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:07 P.M.
CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX
FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CONSENT CALENDAR
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MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
MOTION: Alderete
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 25, 2010.
Chairman Leo abstained from the minutes due to his absence at the
January 25, 2010 meeting.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Eric Alderete, Vice Chairman
Victoria Betancourt
Criristopher Leo, Chairman
Mario Turner
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
James Gartner
Patrick Yrarrazaval
STAFF PRESENT:
Jay Trevino, Executive Director Planning & Building Agency
Karen Haluza, Planning Manager
Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
SECOND: Turner
Alderete, Betancourt, Turner (3)
None (0)
Leo (1)
Gartner, Yrarrazaval (2)
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the January 25, 2010 Notice for the Regular Meeting
was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center
Plaza on January 21, 2010 at 3:41p.m.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Planning Commission Minutes
February 8, 2010
BUSINESS CALENDAR
C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
No disclosures were made.
D. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
(Continued by Planning Commission: January 25, 2010 to February 8, 2010)
RECOMMENDATION:
(a) Elect Chair of the Planning Commission for the year 2010
(b) Elect Vice Chair of the Planning Commission for the year 2010
(c) Elect Planning Commission representative on the Historic Resources
Commission for the year 2010
MOTION: Continue to February 22, 2010.
MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Alderete
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Leo, Turner (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Gartner, Yrarrazaval (2)
WORK STUDY SESSION
E. PRESENTATION ON STA"PION DISTRICT PROJECT, TRANSIT MASTER
PLAN AND TRANSIT ZONING CODE
(Continued by Planning Commission: January 25, 2010 to February 8, 2010)
Transit Program Manager Cindy Krebs provided an overview of the City's efforts
to study and plan for a Fixed Guideway System that would link the Santa Ana
Regional Transportation Center (SARTC) with the Downtown and Civic Center
areas and, ultimately, connect to Garden Grove and points further west.
Planning 8~ Building Agency Executive Director Jay Trevino discussed the Transit
Zoning Code. Originally drafted as a component of the Santa Ana Renaissance
Plan, the Code has been designed to provide transit-supportive zoning to
enhance the planning process for the Fixed Guideway System. He expanded on
the transit vision partnership with Santa Ana and Garden Grove, affordable
housing; the creation of an industrial overlay zone, and the open space stemming
from the Station District project.
Bill Witte with Related and Rick Aiken with William Hezmalhalch Architects Inc.
provided a presentation regarding the architectural plans for the Agency
properties.
Commission discussion ensued regarding the use of the parking structure at
SARTC, varied architectural proposals, affordable housing, zoning clarifications,
joint ventures for community center(s), open space and proposed funding.
F. Recess to Council Chambers (6:53 p.m.)
Planning Commission Minutes 2 February 8, 2010
CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL - 7:04 P.M.
The same staff was present with the exception of Executive Director Jay Trevino.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIRMAN LEO
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-25
Filed by Sequoia Deployment Services for T-Mobile, to allow a 60-foot high
monopine wireless facility at 2100 South Fairview Street, located in the Light
Industrial (M1) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 27, 2010
PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 27, 2010
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-25 as
conditioned.
Associate Planner Larry Yenglin presented the staff report and recommendation.
No written communications were received. The public hearing was open. No
public members spoke. The public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-25 as
conditioned.
MOTION: Betancourt
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
2. VARIANCE NO
SECOND: Leo
Alderete, Betancourt, Leo, Turner (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Gartner, Yrarrazaval (2)
2010-01
Filed by Westfield MainPlace Shoppingtown, LLC to allow for the installation of a
wall sign that does not comply with the height and location requirements of the
Sign Code Mall at 2890 North Main Street located in the General Commercial
(C2) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 27, 2010
PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 27, 2010
RECOMMENDA"PION:
Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2010-01 as conditioned.
Assistant Planner Carlos Rodriguez presented the staff report and
recommendation.
No written communications were received. The public hearing was open. No
public members spoke. The public hearing was closed.
Planning Commission Minutes 3 February 8, 2010
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