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Home My WebLink About01/14/2008ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JANUARY 14, 2008 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:36 P.M. CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Eric Alderete Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chair Sean H. Mill Mike Munoz COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Victoria Betancourt James Gartner Christopher Leo, Chairman STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Ex. Dir. Plan. & Bldg. Agency Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Minutes and Recording Secretary Report. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Munoz VOTE: AYES: Alderete, De La Torre, Mill, Munoz (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt, Gartner, Leo (3) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 10, 2007. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the December 26, 2007 Cancellation Notice for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on December 21, 2007 at 3:11 p.m. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the December 10, 2007 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on December 7, 2007 at 1:37 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. Planning Commission Minutes 1 January 14, 2008 C. MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2007-06 Filed by California Victory Church, to allow two or more independent uses (church, offices and restaurant) to share required parking at the Brookhollow Business Complex in the Specific Development No. 8 (SD-8) zoning district at 1518 East Warner Avenue, Suite 19A. C RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2007- 06 as conditioned. MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2007-06 as conditioned. MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Alderete, De La Torre, Mill, Munoz (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt, Gartner, Leo (3) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) No disclosures were made. E. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2007-18 Filed by Ray Roberts, to allow an exterior modification to the front porch in the Specific Development No. 19 (French Park) zoning district for the property at 1002 North French Street. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2007-18. Associate Planner Melanie McCann presented the staff report and recommendation: Jeff Dickman, Neighborhood Chair for Architectural Committee at French Park concurred with staff's recommendations. D MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2007-18 with a condition to restore the ball and spindle feature along the top of the porch. MOTION: Alderete VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: SECOND: Munoz Alderete, De La Torre, Mill, Munoz (4) None (0) None (0) Betancourt, Gartner, Leo (3) Planning Commission Minutes 2 January 14, 2008 WORK STUDY SESSION i. 1 1 F. Discussion of Santa Ana Renaissance Plan Planning & Building Agency, Executive Director Trevino informed the Commission of upcoming community meetings regarding the Renaissance Plan: St. Joseph Parrish Hall (1/17/08 at 6:00 p.m.), Comm-Link (1/24/2008 at 6:00 p.m.), Latino Health Access Staff Meeting (1/18/08 at 9:00 a.m.), South Santa Ana Merchants Association (February 2008) and the Santa Ana Unified School District Board Subcommittee (1/16/08 at 5:30 p.m.) G. Recess to Council Chambers (6:00 p.m.) Planning Commission Minutes 3 January 14, 2008 CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA G ROLL CALL 6:10 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY VICE CHAIR DE LA TORRE PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL NO. 2007-05 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2007-05/COUNTY MAP N0.2006-308) Filed by Red Mountain Retail Group, c/o Kathy O'Connor-Phelps, to appeal Zoning Administrator's decision denying a subdivision of one parcel into two parcels in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district at 2727 North Bristol Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 4, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 4, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Deny Appeal No. 2007-05. 2. Adopt a resolution denying Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-05 (County Map No. 2006-308). MOTION: Continue the public hearing to January 28, 2008 per applicant's request. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Alderete VOTE: AYES: Alderete, De La Torre, Mill, Munoz (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt, Gartner, Leo (3) 2. VARIANCE NOS. 2007-07.2007-08 AND 2007-11 (Continued by Planning Commission: September 24, 2007 to October 22, 2007; October 22, 2007 to December 10, 2007; December 10, 2007 to January 14, 2008) Filed by Jamison Luther, requesting variances to allow a new single-family residence on a 3,200 square foot lot and allow for a reduction in the required off- street parking and front yard setback at 711 Eastside Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 4, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 4, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to January 28, 2008 per applicant's request. Planning Commission Minutes 4 January 14, 2008 MOTION: Continue to January 28, 2008 per applicant's request. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Munoz VOTE: AYES: Alderete, De La Torre, Mill, Munoz (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt, Gartner, Leo (3) 3. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2007-06 AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2008-01 Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to amend Chapters 41 and 18 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to prohibit Hookah Parlors in the City. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 4, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2007-06. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 2008-01. Associate Planner Lynnette Perry presented the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. Claire Braeburn from Orange County On Track and Jim Walker with Orange County Tobacco Education Coalition spoke in support of the ordinance. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2007-06. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 2008-01. MOTION: Alderete VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 4. Public Comment` SECOND: Munoz Alderete, De La Torre, Munoz (3) Mill (1) None (0) Betancourt, Gartner, Leo (3) (for items not on the agenda) No comments were made. 5. Staff Comments STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS No comments were made. Planning Commission Minutes 5 January 14, 2008 6. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Munoz • Requested an update of the activity at Westfield Main Place Mall. Planning Manager Haluza provided information. 1 7. Excuse of Absences Commissioner Mill made a motion to excuse the absences of Commissioners Betancourt, Gartner, and Chairman Leo. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Alderete and unanimously approved by the Commission. 8. Adjournment 6:50 p.m. Mart a Ramirez Recording Secretary 1 1 Planning Commission Minutes 6 January 14, 2008