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Home My WebLink About05/11/2009MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAY 11, 2009 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:33 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Eric Alderete, Vice Chairman Christopher Leo, Chairman Sean H. Mill Mario Turner Patrick Yrarrazaval COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Victoria Betancourt STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Ex. Dir. Planning & Building Agency Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIR LEO CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. MOTION: Mill VOTES: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: SECOND: Alderete Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, None (0) None (0) Betancourt (1) Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 11, 2009. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the April 11, 2009 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on April 9, 2009 at 4:52 p.m. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the April 27, 2009 Cancellation Notice for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on April 24, 2009 at 8:34 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. Planning Commission Minutes 1 May 11, 2009 C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-07 Filed by Jose Luis Leon Sanchez, to allow a Type 41 ABC license (on-premise sale of beer and wine) at EI Camaron Loco restaurant at 1307 South Main Street located in the Commercial South Main (CSM) zoning district. 1 RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-07 as conditioned. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * ~` BUSINESS CALENDAR D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) No disclosures were made. E. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2009-01 Filed by Heriberto Almazar, to allow an addition and the construction of a new two-car garage at 828 South Van Ness Street located in the Heninger Park Specific Development No. 40 (SD40) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: ~~ Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2009-01. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2009- 01. MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Gartner VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt (1) F. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-27 Filed by Stantec, to allow Planning Commission Review of the revised site plan, landscape plan and architecture for a new Rite-Aid Pharmacy at 115 North Harbor Boulevard located in the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP2) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the site plan for the Rite-Aid project. 2. Approve the exterior elevations for the Rite-Aid project. 3. Approve the landscape plan for the Rite-Aid project. 1 Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. MOTION: 1. Approve the site plan for the Rite-Aid project. 2. Approve the exterior elevations for the Rite-Aid project. 3. Approve the landscape plan for the Rite-Aid project. Planning Commission Minutes 2 May 11, 2009 MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Yrarrazaval VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt (1) G. FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the draft Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Improvement Program. MOTION: Receive and file the draft Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Improvement Program. MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Mill VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt (1) PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-20 AND VARIANCE NO. 2006-13 Filed by Caribou Industries to allow a parking lot in the Midtown Specific Plan (SP3) zoning district and to reduce the required landscaped setbacks and parking lot landscaping at 202 East Seventeenth Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 1, 2009 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 1, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-20 as conditioned to allow a parking lot. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2006-13 (a) as conditioned to allow a reduction in landscaped setbacks. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2006-13 (b) as conditioned to allow a reduction in parking lot landscaping. MOTION: Continue the public hearing to June 8, 2009 per the applicant's request. MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Mill VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt (1) 1. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-03 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to require bicycle parking for new development projects and to amend the Citywide Design Guidelines. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 1, 2009 Planning Commission Minutes 3 May 11, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2009-03. 2. Receive and file amendments to the Citywide Design Guidelines. Associate Planner Melanie McCann presented the staff report and recommendation. Written communication in support of project was received from Robert Siebert, Conservation Chair with the Executive Committee of the Orange County Group of the Sierra Club dated April 25, 2009. The public hearing was opened. Public members speaking in support of the project: Tish Leon with Downtown Neighborhood Association and Parks & Recreation Commissioner, recommended bicycle racks in the downtown area; Phil Bacerra; Sandra Viera with Latino Heath Access and Healthy Eating Active Community Site; and Roy Shahbazian, employed at 17th & Bristol (provided Commissioners with a copy of OCTA -The Rack Element, Figure 2.15: Recommended Short- Term Bicycle Parking Facilities). Planning Manager Haluza recommended refining the language for Section 41- 1307.1, by adding a subsection G, allowing for flexibility in the placement of any required bike racks by allowing it to be placed in either an existing parking stall or in a landscape setback area. The public hearing was closed. Commissioners Yrarrazaval and Mill expressed concerns with the C3 and C3-A exemption. Associate Planner McCann indicated that the Public Work Agency is coordinating the installation of bicycle rack(s) at two locations on Fourth Street. Collaboration between Downtown business interests and City staff may identify additional bicycle rack opportunity areas. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2009-03, modifying Section 41-1307.1 to add a subsection G allowing for flexibility in the placement of any required bike racks by allowing it to be placed in either an existing parking stall or in a landscape setback area, and that a report be provided to the Planning Commission in six months, a year, and annually thereafter regarding plans to incorporate additional bicycle parking spaces in downtown Santa Ana. 2. Receive and file amendments to the Citywide Design Guidelines. MOTION: Leo SECOND: Alderete VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt (1) 3. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) No public members spoke. Planning Commission Minutes 4 May 11, 2009 STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 4. Staff Comments Principal Planner Sergio Klotz announced the OCAPA California award to the City of Santa Ana for the 2009 Outstanding Planning Award on the City Place Mixed Use Development. The designation allows the City to participate in the state competition. 5. Planning Commission Comments There were no comments requiring further action. 6. Excuse of Absences Commissioner Yrarrazaval moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Betancourt; motion was seconded by Commissioner Mill and approved by the Commission by a 6:0 vote. 7. Adjournment 6:29 p.m. ~~ Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary 1 1 Planning Commission Minutes 5 May 11, 2009