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Home My WebLink About12/10/2207ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA December 10, 2007 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:40 P.M. CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Victoria Betancourt James Gartner Christopher Leo, Chairman Sean H. Mill Mike Munoz (arrived at 5:42 p.m COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Eric Alderete Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chair 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 Consent Calendar. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Gartner VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, De La Torre, Munoz (3) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 26, 2007. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the November 26, 2007 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on November 21, 2007 at 2:45 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) No disclosures were made. Planning Commission Minutes 1 December 10, 2007 D. REVIEW OF PERMITTED USES IN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO.4 ZONING DISTRICT Determination by the Planning Commission of temporary trailers as an incidental and necessary accessory use within the Specific Development No. 4 (SD-4) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the installation of temporary trailers within the Specific Development No. 4 (SD-4) zoning district for the Diocese of Orange and the YMCA of Orange County. Associate Planner Vince Fregoso provided the staff report and recommendation. Joe Novoa with the Diocese of Orange spoke in support of the project. MOTION: Approve the installation of temporary trailers within the Specific Development No. 4 (SD-4) zoning district for the Diocese of Orange and the YMCA of Orange County. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Gartner VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, De La Torre (2) E. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2007-02 (Continued by Planning Commission: Apri123, 2007 to May 14, 2007; May 14, 2007 to June 11, 2007; June 11, 2007 to December 10, 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: Continue to January 14, 2008. MOTION: Continue the item to January 14, 2008. MOTION: Munoz SECOND: Betancourt VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, De La Torre (2) WORK STUDY SESSION F. DISCUSSION OF SANTA ANA RENAISSANCE SPECIFIC PLAN (45 minutes) Planning Manager Karen Haluza provided a presentation that focused on how to use Chapter 4 of the proposed SARSP as it relates to the zoning identified for the Rail Station District. G. Recess to Council Chambers (6:37 p.m.) Planning Commission Minutes 2 December 10, 2007 CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL 6:46 P.M. The same staff was present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIR LEO PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 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.) 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: November 30, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 30, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to January 14, 2008 MOTION: Continue the MOTION: Betancourt VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: item to January 14, 2008. SECOND: Munoz Betancourt, ,Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (5) None (0) None (0) Alderete, De La Torre (2) 2. VARIANCE NO. 2007-09 AND MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2007-04 (Continued by Planning Commission: November 26, 2007 to December 70, 2007) Filed by Gaetano Belcore, to allow a reduction in parking, landscaping and setbacks for a new retail building in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district at 2230 North Tustin Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 16, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 16, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to January 14, 2008 MOTION: Continue the item to January 28, 2008 per applicant's request. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, ,Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, De La Torre (2) Planning Commission Minutes 3 December 10, 2007 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-21 (Continued by Planning Commission: November 26, 2007 to December 10, 2007) Filed by Art Martinez, to allow the operation of a check cashing business in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district at 230 West Warner Avenue, #102. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 16, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 16, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-21. Assistant Planner Carlos Rodriguez provided the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. Representing applicant, Art Martinez, indicated his applicant met all City requirements, and stated that the building/lot maintenance should be addressed with the property owner. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-21. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: Leo VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Leo, (2) NOES: Gartner, Mill, Munoz (3) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, De La Torre (2) MOTION FAILED SUBSEQUENT MOTION: Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-21. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Munoz VOTE: AYES: Gartner, Mill, Munoz (3) NOES: Betancourt, Leo (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, De La Torre (2) 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-12 AND MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2006-04 Filed by YMCA of Orange County, to allow a community service center in the Specific Development District No. 4 (SD-4) and to allow shared parking between adjacent uses at 2100 West Alton Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 30, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 30, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-12 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Minor Exception No. 2006-04 as conditioned. Planning Commission Minutes 4 December 10, 2007 Associate Planner Vince Fregoso provided the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. Jon Voget, YMCA applicant, spoke in support of the project. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-12 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Minor Exception No. 2006-04 as conditioned. MOTION: Munoz SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, De La Torre (2) 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.2007-23 Filed by Neal Casper, to allow the expansion and remodel of an existing Carl's Jr. drive-through restaurant in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district at 2511 South Bristol Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 30, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 30, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-23 as conditioned. Assistant Planner Carlos Rodriguez provided the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. Applicant Neal Casper spoke in support of the project. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-23 as conditioned. Planning Commission added condition that the proposed driveway paving be similar to the paving installed at the commercial center north of the project site. MOTION: Betancourt VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 6. Public Comments SECOND: Leo Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Munoz (5) None (0) None (0) Alderete, De La Torre (2) (for items not on the agenda) Linda Tang, Kennedy Commission, encouraged consideration of affordable housing within the Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan. Planning Commission Minutes 5 December 10, 2007 STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 7. Staff Comments Planning & Building Agency Executive Director Trevino thanked the Commission for their support and wished everyone a happy holiday season. 8. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Munoz announced he accepted a full time position at Rio Hondo College in Whittier. Commissioner Mill encouraged consideration for affordable housing in Santa Ana. The Commission expressed their appreciation of the Renaissance Plan work study sessions, planning staff's support, and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 9. Excuse of Absences Commissioner Mill moved to excuse the absences of Commissioners Alderete and De La Torre. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Munoz and unanimously approved by the Commission. 10. Adjournment 7:38 p.m. Mart a Ramirez Recording Secretary 1 Planning Commission Minutes 6 December 10, 2007