HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/26/2009MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
October 26, 2009
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:32 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:
Jay Trevino, Executive Director 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 CHAIRMAN LEO
A. OATH OF OFFICE
Oath of Office was administered for re-appointment to Commissioner James
Gartner by Maria Huizar, Clerk of the Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
MOTION: Alderete
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
B. MINUTES
Alderete, Betar
None (0)
Yrarrazaval (1)
None (0)
SECOND: Betancourt
court, Gartner, Leo, Turner (5)
MOTION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 2009.
Commissioner Yrarrazaval abstained due to his absence from said
meeting.
C. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the October 12, 2009 Notice for the Regular Meeting
was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center
Plaza on October 9, 2009 at 9:42 a.m.
MOTION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
Commissioners Alderete and Turner discussed Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-
19 (carwash facility) with James Gartner, architect for the project.
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. APPEAL NO. 2009-03 FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-16
Filed by Robert Zakar, appealing the Zoning Administrator's action regarding a
Type 21 ABC license (off-premise sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits) at K & S
Food Store at 2626 North Bristol Street, Unit B, located in the Community
Commercial (C1) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: October 16, 2009
PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 16, 2009
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Deny Appeal No. 2009-03.
2. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-16.
Assistant Planner Matt Foulkes presented the staff report and recommendation.
No written communications were received.
The public hearing was opened.
Public speaking in support of ABC license: Applicant Weaam (William) Zakery
and property owner Elias Kawaja. Applicant representative Robert Zakar
provided Commission Chairman with exhibits in support of license: exhibit A -
history of ABC licenses; B- Orange County (Off-sale licenses) and Census Tract
for four owners, C -list of customers signature approvals, D - B & P Application
Worksheet for 2626 N. Bristol dated December 12, 2007, E -copy of cancelled
license that existed; G -record of prior license and violations, K -copy of
September 24, 2008 Planning staff report for similar liquor license for Rite Aid, L -
approval for Rite Aid for Type 21 ABC license, and exhibit M -letter of support
from Victoria Groskreutz.
The public hearing was closed.
MOTION:
1. Deny Appeal No. 2009-03.
2. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-16.
MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Yrarrazaval
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Turner, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-19
Filed by James Gartner and Associates, on behalf of Santa Ana Express
Carwash, requesting approval to construct an automatic carwash facility at
202 East First Street located in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district.
Planning Commission Minutes 2 October 26, 2009
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: October 16, 2009
PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 16, 2009
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-19 as
conditioned.
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Commission discussion ensued regarding number of stalls for vacuum service,
materials, signage location, distance between tunnel and residents to south and
east of the project; process for car drive-in through the facility; future site plan
reviews by the planning staff and approvals by the commission and changing the
hours of operation.
No written communications were received.
The public hearing was opened.
JG and Associates representative Craig Richie spoke in support of the project.
Commissioner Gartner abstained from voting on the item as he served as the
architect for the project and left Council Chambers.
Assistant Planner Matt Foulkes presented the staff report and recommendation.
The public hearing was closed.
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MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-19 as
conditioned. Planning Commission modified the hours of operation from 7:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Planning staff added a condition to require lot
consolidation.
MOTION: Alderete
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Commissioner Gartner returned to Council Chambers.
3. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda)
SECOND: Betancourt
Alderete, Betancourt, Leo, Turner, Yrarrazaval (5)
None (0)
Gartner (1)
None (0)
No public members spoke.
4. Staff Comments
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
No comments were made.
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5. Planning Commission Comments
There were no comments requiring follow-up action.
6. Excuse of Absences
7. Adjournment 6:18 p.m.
Martha Ramirez, Record' Secretary
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