HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/10/2009MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
August 10, 2009
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:34 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Eric Alderete, Vice Chairman
James Gartner
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
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIR LEO
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Mill SECOND: Alderete
VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Betancourt (1)
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MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 27, 2009.
Commissioner Leo abstained from the Minutes of July 27, 2009.
RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the July 27, 2009 Notice for the Regular Meeting was
posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza
on July 23, 2009 at 2:51 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2009-04
(Vince Fregoso)
Filed by Doug Ely, to obtain a minor exception to allow a five space reduction in
the required parking for The Cambodian Family service facility at 1626 East
Fourth Street located in the Professional (P) zoning district.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2009-
04 as conditioned.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
BUSINESS CALENDAR
D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
No disclosures were made.
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NOS. 2008-03 AND 2008-04
Filed by the City's Redevelopment Agency, to change the zoning designation
from Community Commercial (C1) to Single Family Residence (R1) at 542 East
Central Avenue and from Professional-Height District II (P-HDII) to Two Family
Residence (R2) at 2034 and 2038 North Bush Street.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 31, 2009
PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 31, 2009
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council:
(1) Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2008-03 for the
property at 542 East Central Avenue.
(2) Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2008-04 for the
properties at 2034 and 2038 North Bush Street.
Senior Planner Lucy Linnaus presented the staff report and recommendation.
No written communications were received.
The public hearing was opened. No public members spoke. The public hearing
was closed.
MOTION: Recommend that the City Council:
(1) Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2008-03 for the
property at 542 East Central Avenue.
(2) Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2008-04 for the
properties at 2034 and 2038 North Bush Street.
MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Mill
AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Betancourt (1)
2. Public Comments (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:
No comments were made.
4. Planning Commission Comments
There were no Commissioner comments requiring further action.
5. Excuse of Absences
Vice Chair Alderete moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Betancourt.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Yrarrazaval and approved by the
Commission by a 6:0 vote.
6. Adjournment 5:52 p.m.
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Martha amirez ..
Recording Secretary
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