HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/27/2009MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
July 27, 2009
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:44 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Eric Alderete, Vice Chairman
James Gartner
Sean H. Mill
Mario Turner
Patrick Yrarrazaval
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Victoria Betancourt
Christopher Leo, Chairman
STAFF PRESENT:
Vince Fregoso, Principal Planner
Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY VICE CHAIR ALDERETE
CONSENT CALENDAR
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MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Mill SECOND: Yrarrazaval
VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Yrarrazaval (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Turner (1)
ABSENT: Betancourt, Leo (2)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 13, 2009.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the July 13, 2009 Notice for the Regular Meeting was
posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza
on July 9, 2009 at 1:12 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
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. 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: July 17, 2009
PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 17, 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.
Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation.
No written communications were received.
The public hearing was opened.
Julie Stroud expressed concerns with the prior maintenance of the site and
recommended landscape enhancements such as, improved irrigation, repairing
curbs and installing root guards for the trees. Also, recommended removal of the
existing "Liquidamber" tree and the Yucca plants.
The public hearing was closed.
Commission discussion ensued regarding the site's location as a gateway
entrance to French Park and French Court, the submittal of an enhanced
landscape plan for the site, correction to Section 2 on the resolution (change
address from 3531 South Fairview Street) and obtaining the construction timeline
from the developer.
MOTION: Continue the public hearing to August 24, 2009, at which time the
developer will submit a landscape plan to the Commission for review and
approval; staff to correct address on Section 2 of the resolution (page 4 of 9).
MOTION: Yrarrazaval
VOTES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
2. Public Commei
SECOND: Gartner
Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Turner, Yrarrazaval (5)
None (0)
None (0)
Betancourt, Leo (2)
its (for items not on the agenda)
No public members spoke.
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STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
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3. Staff Comments
Chief Assistant City Attorney Ben Kaufman announced the opening of the
California Court of Appeals, Fourth Appellate District at 601 West Santa Ana
Boulevard. Principal Planner Fregoso announced that Karen Haluza's absence
was due to bereavement for her mother, Carolyn Wiseman.
4. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Mill commented on an article regarding the banning of vendor
trucks within the Renaissance Specific Plan and requested an update from staff.
Vice Chairman Alderete inquired about the state budget impact on projects and
requested a report back to the commission.
5. Excuse of Absences
Commissioner Yrarrazaval moved to excuse the absences of Commissioners
Betancourt and Leo. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and
approved by the Commission by a vote of 5:0.
6. Adjournment 6:29 p.m.
MEETING ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF CAROLYN WISEMAN
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Ma a Ramirez
Recording Secretary
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