HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/26/2009MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
JANUARY 26, 2009
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:36 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Eric Alderete, Vice Chair
Victoria Betancourt
James Gartner
Christopher Leo, Chairman
Sean H. Mill
Mario Turner
Patrick Yrarrazaval
STAFF PRESENT:
Vince Fregoso, Principal Planner
Ben Kaufman, City Assistant City Attorney
Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: CHAIRMAN LEO
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent
Calendar.
MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt,
Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 2009.
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the January 12, 2009 Agenda for the Regular
Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic
Center Plaza on January 8, 2009 at 3:27 p.m.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner,
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
No disclosures were made.
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. APPEAL NO. 2008-03 FOR MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2008-03
(Continued by the Planning Commission: January 72, 2009 to January 26, 2009)
Filed by Ralph Andrade to permit a fence that exceeds the front yard fence
requirement at 1214 North Daisy Street located in the Single Family Residence
(R1) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 2, 2009
PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 2, 2009
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue the public hearing to February 9, 2009 per applicant's request.
MOTION: Continue the public hearing to February 9, 2009 per applicant's
request.
MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt,
Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-37
Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner,
Filed by HMC Architects to allow a private school and new gymnasium as part of
an expansion at the Alliance Church of Orange at 2130 North Grand Avenue
located in the Single Family Residence (R1) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 16, 2009
PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 16, 2009
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-37 as
conditioned.
Assistant Planner Matt Foulkes presented the staff report and recommendation.
Commission discussion ensued regarding the State architect's plan check of the
project, comments received from the public, and potential for an energy-efficient
building.
No communications were received.
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The public hearing was open. No public members spoke. The public hearing
was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-37 as
conditioned.
MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner,
Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
3. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda)
Julie Stroud thanked Commission for the new Smart and Final located at 17th &
Bristol Streets.
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
4. Staff Comments
No comments were made.
5. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Mill
• Commented on Bruce Dunams retirement.
• Requested Code Enforcement to investigate the boat parked behind
trailer at 618 South Starboard.
6. Excuse of Absences
7. Adjournment 5:51 p.m.
MEETING ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF CHARLENE GODFREY TREVINO
(JAY TREVINO'S MOTHER)
Martha Ramirez
Recording Secretary
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