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Home My WebLink About10/22/2007ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OCTOBER 22, 2007 1 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:35 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 Chair James Gartner Christopher Leo, Chairman Sean H. Mill Mike Munoz (arrived 5:36 p.m.) 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 fl MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Alderete 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 October 8, 2007. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the October 8, 2007 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on October 4, 2007 at 3:47 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: 1 Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * "` BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Planning Commission Minutes 1 October 22, 2007 Commissioner Gartner spoke with applicant Jamison Luther regarding Variance Nos. 2007-07, 2007-08 and 2007-11. WORK STUDY SESSION 1 D. UPDATE ON CITY'S GRAFFITI REMOVAL PROGRAMS Graffiti Task Force Chairman Will Hayes provided an overview of the city's graffiti abatement program. Commission discussion ensued regarding the criterion for determination of quadrants, enforcement and parent accountability, restitution, civil court proceedings and identifying the data for measuring success. Commission recommended that public awareness should be on-going; to provide preventive resources for parents, to encourage involvement with high school counseling staff whereby the presentation would identify early signs and have information disseminated to the community. Commission suggested that the website information include the graffiti enforcement/prevention data. Commission proposed that as part of the application approvals, the developers be held accountable for graffiti cleanup within 24-hours. Commission recommended Stop Tagging partnership with schools, promoting awareness on literature, in English/Spanish/Vietnamese. 1 u E. Recess to Council Chambers (6:13 p.m.) Planning Commission Minutes 2 October 22, 2007 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 6:22 P.M. ROLL CALL The same commissioners were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIR LEO PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS VARIANCE NOS. 2007-07, 2007-08 AND 2007-11 (Continued by Planning Commission: September 24, 2007 to October 22, 2007) Filed by Jamison Luther, requesting variances to allow a new single-family residence on a 3,601 square foot lot and allow for a reduction in the required off- street parking at 711 Eastside Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 14, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 14, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: 1 1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No the minimum lot size as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No parking as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No In front yard setback as conditioned. 2007-07 to allow a reduction in 2007-08 to allow a reduction in 2007-11 to allow a reduction Assistant Planner Matt Foulkes presented the revised staff report and recommendation. No written communication was received. The public hearing was opened. Jamison Luther spoke in support of the project. Commission voiced concern with the front porch that should be lined up with relation to the roof line and encouraged additional architectural improvements by the applicant (neglected backside; front elevations, sides look bare; roof pitch; and gables). Commission recommended that the windows facing the freeway be installed to meet city standards and abate noise within the house. The public hearing was closed. 1 MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-07 to allow a reduction in the minimum lot size as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-08 to allow a reduction in parking as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-11 to allow a reduction in front yard setback as conditioned. 4. Planning staff suggested adding the following conditions: Regarding the front facade, that the building be horizontal ship-lap siding with stucco, that windows be designed and installed to meet city Planning Commission Minutes 3 October 22, 2007 standards regarding interior noise and that the project design shall be refined to align the front porch and roof gable. MOTION: Mill SECOND: De La Torre VOTE: AYES: Leo, Mill, Munoz (3) NOES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner (4) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) MOTION FAILED. SUBSEQUENT MOTION: Continue the public hearing to December 10, 2007 MOTION: De La Torre SECOND: Alderete VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Munoz (5) NOES: Leo, Mill (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-20 Filed by Monica Moretta, Sequoia Deployment Services, Inc., to allow T-Mobile to construct a 60-foot high wireless facility in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district located at 2907 South Croddy Way. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: October 12, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 12, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-20 as conditioned. Landscape Development Architect Marvin Ellenbecker presented the staff report and recommendation. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. Applicant Monica Moretta addressed Commission's concerns. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-20 as conditioned. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: De La Torre VOTE: AYES: Alderete. Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0} ABSENT: None (0) 3. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) No comments were made. Planning Commission Minutes 4 October 22, 2007 STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 4. Staff Comments No comments were made. 5. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Alderete • Requested an update of the Village Green project. Mr. Trevino provided information. Commissioner Gartner • Attended and commented on the PDA OC Planning Officials Forum in Costa Mesa. Commissioner Betancourt • Encouraged improvements from applicants to build in compliance with the city standards. Commissioner Mill • Voiced concern with "No Parking" signs stapled onto the trees by city staff. • Requested assistance with power outages on the west side of the city (McFadden to Euclid). Chair Leo • Requested staff to provide affordable housing data with comparison to other cities. • Commented on Caribou's requests for the One Broadway project. • Requested a discussion regarding the school bus stop on Memory Lane east of Bristol and requested that staff set up a meeting with the Orange Unified School District to discuss alternatives. 6. Excuse of Absences 7. Adjournment 7:36 p.m. ,- M1 ~ ~ /_ Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary 1 Planning Commission Minutes 5 October 22, 2007