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Home My WebLink About06/11/2007ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JUNE 11, 2007 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:08 P.M. CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Eric Alderete Victoria Betancourt Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chairman James Gartner Christopher Leo, Chairman Sean H. Mill Mike Munoz STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Ex. Dir. Ping. & Bldg. Agency Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. MOTION: Munoz SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 14, 2007. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the May 14, 2007 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on May 11, 2007 at 8:28 a.m. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the May 29, 2007 Cancellation Notice for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on May 24, 2007 at 8:46 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * Planning Commission Minutes 1 June 11, 2007 BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioner Gartner had previously met with the owners of the California Palms Hotel to discuss the project architecture. D. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW N0.2007-02 (Continued by Planning Commission: Apri123, 2007 to May 14, 2007, May 14, 2007 to June 11, 2007) Filed by Macaria Overby, to allow sliding window replacement to an existing duplex in the Specific Development No. 40 zoning district (Heninger Park) at 905 and 907 South Van Ness Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Neighborhood Project Review No. 2007-02. Planning Intern Zenas Tham provided the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Overby discussed his current financial situation, stated the property is in foreclosure. Commission discussion ensued regarding alternatives to offer the applicant. Housing Department offered financial programs to the applicant who opted not to participate due to the foreclosure status. MOTION: Postpone the MOTION: Alderete VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: item for six months (December 10, 2007). SECOND: Gartner Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (7) None (0) None (0) None (0) E. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO.2005-07 Filed by Eligio Carmona to permit a new two-story single family residence at 815 West McFadden in the Specific Development 40 zoning district (Heninger Park). RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2005-07 as conditioned. Associate Planner Lynnette Perry provided the staff report and recommendation. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2005- 07. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) Planning Commission Minutes 2 June 11, 2007 F. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2006-14 Filed by Jorge Nanni to permit atwo-story addition to a residence at 506 South Parton Street in the Specific Development 40 zoning district (Heninger Park). RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2006-14 as conditioned. Associate Planner Lynnette Perry provided the staff report and recommendation. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2006- 14. MOTION: Mill VOTE: AYES: SECOND: De La Torre Alderete, Betancourt, Munoz (7) None (0) None (0) None (0) De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: WORK STUDY SESSION G. DISCUSSION OF CALIFORNIA PALMS TRANSIENT/RESIDENTIAL HOTEL AT 801 AND 901 SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD Associate Planner Ann Ni provided an overview of the project and introduced the project representative Rob Cerruti. Rob Cerruti with Advanced Real Estate Services Inc., CARES) provided information on his company's experience with multi-family rental properties and the upgrades that were proposed for the California Palms project. Commission discussion ensued regarding improvements for the area and the enhanced architectural elements and kitchens. 1 H. Recess to Council Chambers (5:53 p.m.) Planning Commission Minutes 3 June 11, 2007 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 6:04 P.M. ROLL CALL Commissioners Betancourt and De La Torre excused themselves; otherwise the same staff was present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY CHAIRMAN LEO PROCEDURAL RULES Pt~L.IC HEARNOS 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2007-02. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2007-03 AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.2007-01 Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to adopt standards for non-residential condominiums within Chapter 34 and Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and to amend various elements of the General Plan. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: June 1, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2007-02. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2007-03. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 2007-01. Assistant Planner Carlos Rodriguez provided the staff report and recommendation. Commission discussion ensued regarding affects of ordinance on Brookhollow project and CC&Rs. Planning Manager Haluza commented on the improvements of the plans. Chief Assistant City Attorney Kaufman commented on the tenure of parcel maps. The public hearing was opened. Jeff Resnick and Kevin Coleman spoke in support of the project but voiced concern with applications currently in the process. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2007-02. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2007-03. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 2007-01. MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Alderete VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt, De La Torre (2) Planning Commission Minutes 4 June 11, 2007 2. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2007-02 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2006-233) Filed by Bob Kubichek, 4SA Properties, to create two industrial condominiums within two industrial buildings in the Heavy Industrial (M2) zoning district at 1043 and 1045 East Fourth Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: June 1, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 1, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-02 (County Map No. 2006-233) as conditioned. Associate Planner Bill Apple provided the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. Kevin Coleman and Jeff Resnick spoke in support of the project. The public hearing was closed, MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-02 (County Map No. 2006-233) as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-05 as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-06 as conditioned. MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Betancourt, De La Torre (2) 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2007-10 Filed by Jason Kozora for Trillium Consulting (T-Mobile), to allow construction of a 60-foot wireless facility camouflaged as a church bell tower at St. Barbara's Church located at 730 3/a South Euclid Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: June 1, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 1, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-10 as conditioned. Landscape Development Associate Marvin Ellenbecker provided a staff report and recommendation. Commission discussion ensued regarding co-location, landscape enhancements, high standards for long-term usage, adopting similar designs at schools and identifying additional cellular facilities within the area. The public hearing was opened. Applicant Jason Kozora spoke in support of the project. Patricia McGuigan voiced concerns with the appropriateness of the proposed height of the bell tower and questioned the feasibility of co-location of other carriers. Planning Commission Minutes 5 June 11, 2007 Mr. Kozora provided information to rebut prior comments. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-10 as conditioned. MOTION: Alderete VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 4. Public Comment: SECOND: Munoz Alderete, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (5) None (0) None (0) Betancourt, De La Torre (2) (for items not on the agenda) Morrison Park resident Dave Hoen expressed concerns regarding the proposed Village Green project (east side of Bristol St. north of Memory Lane). ~'I'.1t~'I~ _1~I) t;()1~1:'~~11'i~l{)0 CE)i!1'l~tt~~v7'S 5. Staff Comments No comments were made. 6. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Mill • Requested that a program be conducted to educate realtors, neighborhood associations and new homeowners about City standards applicable in historic areas. Commissioner Alderete • Stated that there still appeared to be many issues to resolve regarding the proposed Village Green project. Chair Leo • Agreed with Commissioner Mill regarding the need to get collaboration with realtors and neighborhood associations. 7. Excuse of Absences 8. Adjournment 7:07 p.m. Mart Ramirez, Recording cretary 1 Planning Commission Minutes 6 June 11, 2007