HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/2007ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
November 13, 2007
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:34 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
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Mike Munoz
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
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MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar.
MOTION: De La Torre SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES: Alderete. Betancourt, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Mill (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Munoz (1)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 22, 2007.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the October 22, 2007 Agenda for the Regular
Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic
Center Plaza on October 18, 2007 at 4:53 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
Planning Commission Minutes
November 13, 2007
BUSINESS CALENDAR
C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
Commissioner Mill spoke to Logan Community representatives and Bill De Cera
regarding the Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan.
WORK STUDY SESSION
D. DISCUSSION OF SANTA ANA RENAISSANCE SPECIFIC PLAN
Executive Director Trevino provided an overview of the Renaissance Plan and
commented on the public outreach efforts to date.
Stefanos Polyzoides (Moule &Polyzoides) commented on the "macro" overview of
the Renaissance Plan. He reviewed the districts, neighborhoods and corridors.
He provided a summary of the districts within the specific plan area, processes of
outreach/workshops/charrette, input from downtown merchants and
implementation plans.
Planning Manager Haluza provided an overview presentation on the Draft Specific
Plan and facilitated a discussion of the Plan with the Planning Commissioners.
Public comments:
Ezequiel Gutierrez, Public Law Center, requested that the Plan contain policies
addressing affordable housing.
Cesar Covarrubias, Kennedy Commission, requested that the -Plan contain
policies addressing affordable housing.
Nick Spain, GRAIN Project, requested that the Plan contain policies to allow
community gardens.
Ian McMillan voiced concern with security for parks, suggested providing "Permit -
Parking Only."
Mike Tardif, Tardif Sheet Metal, voiced concern over the potential rezoning of the
industrial properties proposed in the Plan.
Bob Adams, Adams Metal, voiced concern over the potential rezoning of the
industrial properties proposed in the Plan.
Jaquita A. Deter, industrial property owner, voiced concern over the potential
rezoning of the industrial properties proposed in the Plan.
1. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda)
No comments were made.
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
2. Staff Comments
Planning Manager Haluza announced that the City's Housing Element process
had begun and distributed an informational flier announcing upcoming public
workshops.
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3. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Alderete
• Requested an update on Village Green project. Mr. Trevino provided
information.
Vice Chair De La Torre
• Requested an update on Village Green. Staff provided information.
Commissioner Mill
• Appreciated public input on Renaissance Plan and responses from the
Public Works Agency on prior requests.
• Commented on non-conforming businesses in Logan Neighborhood that
operate outside of the zoning.
Principal Civil Engineer, Taig Higgins provided an update on the Village Green
bus stop serving the Orange Unified School District westbound Memory/Bristol.
Public Works Agency looked at several locations, and still considered this bus
stop as the best location.
Chair Leo
• Expressed his approval with the new City Place condominiums.
4. Excuse of Absences
Commissioner De La Torre moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner
Munoz. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Alderete and unanimously
approved by the Commission.
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5. Adjournment - 8:30 p.m.
Mart a Ramirez
Recording Secretary
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