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Home My WebLink About09/28/2009MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA September 28, 2009 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Eric Alderete, Vice Chairman Victoria Betancourt James Gartner Christopher Leo, Chairman Mario Turner Patrick Yrarrazaval STAFF PRESENT: Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIRMAN LEO BUSINESS CALENDAR A. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) No disclosures were made. B. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2009-05 Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to allow exterior modifications and the construction of a new two-car garage at 826 North Lacy Street, located in the Specific Development No. 19 (SD-19) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2009-05. Commissioner Gartner abstained from voting on Items B and C as he served as the architect on the projects and left Council Chambers. Associate Planner Melanie McCann presented the staff report and recommendation. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2009- 05. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Yrarrazaval VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Leo, Turner, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Gartner (1) ABSENT: None (0) C. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2009-06 Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to allow exterior modifications and the construction of a new two-car garage at 830 North Lacy Street, located in the Specific Development No. 19 (SD-19) zoning district. Planning Commission Minutes 1 September 28, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2009-06. Associate Planner Melanie McCann presented the staff report and recommendation. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2009- 06. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Yrarrazaval VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Leo, Turner, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Gartner (1) ABSENT: None (0) D. NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAL TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.2009-01 Filed by Peter Pham to subdivide a residential property into two separate parcels at 1013 South Elliott Place located in the Single Family Residential (R1) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Set the item for Planning Commission hearing on October 12, 2009. MOTION: Set the item for Planning Commission hearing on October 12, 2009. MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Betancourt VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Leo, Turner, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Gartner (1) CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Gartner returned to Council Chambers. MOTION: Commissioner Gartner abstained from voting on Items G, H, and I as he served as the architect on the projects. Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Betancourt VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) E. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 14, 2009. MOTION: Chairman Leo abstained due to his absence from said meeting. Approve minutes. Planning Commission Minutes 2 September 28, 2009 F. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the September 14, 2009 Notice for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on September 11, 2009 at 8:43 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. G. RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION NO. 2009-01 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to allow the relocation of a residence for the property located at 826 North Lacy Street. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Residential Relocation No. 2009-01 as conditioned. H. RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION NO. 2009-02 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to allow the relocation of a residence for the property located at 830 North Lacy Street. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Residential Relocation No. 2009-02 as conditioned. I. RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION NO.2009-03 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to allow the relocation of a residence for the property located at 717 East Third Street. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Residential Relocation No. 2009-03 as conditioned. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. VARIANCE NO. 2009-03 (Continued by Planning Commission: August 24, 2009 to September 28, 2009) Filed by JC International Services, to allow a check cashing facility within 1,000 feet of an existing check cashing facility at 1647 East First Street, Suite A, located in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 14, 2009 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 14, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to October 12, 2009 per applicant's request. MOTION: Continued to October 12, 2009 per applicant's request. Planning Commission Minutes 3 September 28, 2009 MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Yrarrazaval VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. APPEAL NO. 2009-01 FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-13 u' Filed by Leticia O. Aguilar, requesting to allow a Type 20 ABC license (off- premise sale of beer and wine) for Carniceria Rubio's Market at 1041 West First Street located in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 18, 2009 PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 18, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Deny Appeal No. 2009-01. 2. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-13. Assistant Planner Alejandro Flores presented the staff report and recommendation. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. 1 Public speaking in support of the alcohol license: Virginia Avila, resident Tony Trujillo and applicant Leticia Aguilar. The public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued regarding over-concentration of existing alcohol licenses, crime rates, and the subject's site compliance with current development standards. D MOTION: 1. Deny Appeal No. 2009-01. 2. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-13. MOTION: Leo SECOND: Betancourt VOTES: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2009-01 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to update the City of Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element for the planning period 2006 through 2014. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 18, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No. 2009-19. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2009-01. Planning Commission Minutes 4 September 28, 2009 Associate Planner Melanie McCann presented the staff report and recommendation. She introduced project team members that were present: Mark Hoffman with The Planning Center, Housing & Neighborhood Development Manager, Shelly Landry-Bayle, Planning Manager Karen Haluza and Principal Planner Sergio Klotz. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. Public speaking in support of the Housing Element: Barry Cottle with C&C Development, an affordable housing company, and Cesar Covarrubias with the Kennedy Commission. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No. 2009-51. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2009-01. MOTION: Leo VOTES: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 4. Public Commei SECOND: Alderete Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6) None (0) None (0) None (0) its (for items not on the agenda) No comments were made. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 5. Staff Comments Planning Manager Haluza thanked the Planning Commission for their support of the Housing Element and indicated the Planning Commission will have the opportunity to evaluate and act on the plan's implementation measures, such as zone changes, development projects and environmental issues. 6. Planning Commission Comments There were no comments requiring follow-up action. 7. Excuse of Absences 8. Adjournment 7:04 p.m. Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes 5 September 28, 2009