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Home My WebLink About12/08/2008MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA 1 DECEMBER 8, 2008 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:54 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Eric Alderete, Vice Chair Victoria Betancourt James Gartner Patrick Yrarrazaval COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Christopher Leo, Chairman Sean H. Mill STAFF PRESENT: Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, City Assistant City Attorney Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: VICE CHAIRMAN ALDERETE CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Betancourt VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Yrarrazaval (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo, Mill (2) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 24, 2008. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the November 24, 2008 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on November 21, 2008 at 11:16 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: 1 Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-36 Filed by Jeannie Truong, to allow a Type 41 Alcohol Beverage Control license for on-premise sale of beer and wine at the Newport Seafood Restaurant at 4411 West First Street located in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. Planning Commission Minutes 1 December 8, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-36 as conditioned. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR 1 D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING aGEN~IZED PROJECTS) No disclosures were made. E. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO.2008-01 Filed by Frances Griffin, to permit an exterior modification at 919 North Lacy Street (Straub House) located in the Specific Development No. 19 (SD-19) French Park zoning district. RECOMMEDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Neighborhood Project Review No. 2008-01. Associate Planner Melanie McCann provided the staff report and recommendation. Public Comments: Debbie McEwen representing the French Park Neighborhood Association spoke in support of the denial. 1 Applicant Frances Griffin submitted written communication to the Planning Commission. The letter was distributed to the Commissioners and referenced by Associate Planner McCann. MOTION: Adopt a resolution denying Neighborhood Project Review No. 2008-01. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Gartner VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Yrarrazaval (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo, Mill (2) PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 1. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2007-02 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2008-04 AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2004-04 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-34 VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2008-04 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2008-05 (Continued by the Planning Commission: November 10, 2008 to December 8, 2008) Filed by Mainstreet Concourse, LLC to allow the construction of a 31-story high rise residential condominium tower within the City Place development located at 301 East Jeanette Lane in the Specific Development No. 59 (SD-59) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: October 31, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 31, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution certifying Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2007-02. Planning Commission Minutes 2 December 8, 2008 C 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2008-04. 3. Adopt an ordinance amending Development Agreement No. 2004-04. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-34 as conditioned. 5. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2008-04 as conditioned. 6. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2008-05. Planning Manager Haluza announced that the applicant requested a continuance to a date certain. MOTION: Continue the public hearing per the applicant's request to January 12, 2009. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Yrarrazaval VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Yrarrazaval (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo, Mill (2) 2. VARIANCE NO. 2008-20 Filed by Nadir Shounia, to allow a reduction in the required parking for Qwik Korner Breakfast Hoagy Subs at 3960 South Main Street, Unit C located in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district. 1 PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 26, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 26, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-20 as conditioned. 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: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-20 as conditioned. MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Betancourt VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Yrarrazaval (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo, Mill (2) 3. VARIANCE NO. 2008-23 Filed by Barry Cottle of the Orange Housing Development Corporation, to allow a reduction in required parking at an existing apartment project at 702 South Raitt Street located in the Multi-Family Residential (R3) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 26, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 26, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-23 as conditioned. Senior Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation. Planning Commission Minutes 3 December 8, 2008 Commission discussion ensued regarding covenants and restrictions, opportunity to review the final architecture plans and funding deadlines. No written communications were received. The public hearing was open. Orange Housing Development representative Barry Cottle spoke in support of the project. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2008-23 as conditioned. Principal Planner Fregoso modified the resolution by deleting Item F in Section 1 which was inadvertently placed on the resolution. MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Betancourt VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Yrarrazaval (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo, Mill (2) 4. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) No public members spoke. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 5. Staff Comments Planning Manger Haluza announced the cancellation of the December 22, 2008 Planning Commission meeting and indicated the next regular meeting would be held on January 12, 2009. 6. Plannina Commission Comments Commissioner Gartner commented that he attended the Historic Resources Commission on December 4 and wished everyone Happy Holidays. Commissioner Betancourt thanked Commissioner Gartner for representing the Planning Commission at the Historic Resources Commission. Commissioner Yrarrazaval thanked the staff and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Vice Chair Alderete • Requested an update on the Bristol Street widening project. • Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. 7. Excuse of Absences Commissioner Betancourt made a motion to excuse the absences of Chairman Leo and Commissioner Mill. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Yrarrazaval and unanimously approved by the Commission 4:2. 8. Adjournment 6:42 p.m. Meeting adjourned to January 12, 2009 / ~l' ~ ,,~ Martha Ramirez ;~ Recording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes 4 December 8, 2008