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Home My WebLink About02/13/2006ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FEBRUARY 13, 2006 1 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:33 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Victoria Betancourt Don Cribb Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chairman James Gartner Christopher Leo, Chairman Tom Lutz COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Rigoberto Rodriguez STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Ex. Dir., Plan. & Bldg. Agency Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary 1 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Chairman Leo CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. MOTION: Betancourt SECOND: De La Torre VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Rodriguez (1) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 23, 2006. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the January 23, 2006 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on January 20, 2006 at 8:21 a.m. U RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. C. MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2005-09 Filed by Jesus Baptist LA Church to allow shared parking for a new church within an existing office building in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district at 1540 East First Street, Suite 200. Planning Commission Minutes 1 February 13, 2006 RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2005- 09 as conditioned. * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioner Lutz was contacted by Fairhaven Memorial Cemetery for a tour of the facility. He declined offer due to conflict of schedules. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-33 (Continued by Planning Commission: January 23, 2006 to February 13, 2006) Filed by Fairhaven Memorial Park to consider the expansion to the approximately eight-acre property located north of Fairhaven Avenue and east of Cambridge Street. The proposed expansion would include the development of new mausoleum buildings, a new pavilion building, new internment sites, a new sidewalk on the south side of Fairhaven Avenue and extensive landscaping in the General Agricultural (A1) zoning district at 1701 East Fairhaven Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 13, 2006 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 13, 2006 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and adopl Monitoring Program, 2. Adopt a resolution conditioned. the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Environmental Review No. 2005-28. approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-33 as Mr. Kaufman reminded the Commission that the public hearing was closed on January 23; therefore tonight the Commission would only receive comments regarding the architecture and the pedestrian crossing. Karen Haluza presented the staff report and recommendation. Mike McCoy, Santa Ana Police Department discussed the cross walk and traffic control. He discussed the proposed condition that Fairhaven Memorial would provide proof of training of their security personnel to the police department for approval. Commission discussion ensued regarding the pedestrian crossing options: signalized cross walk, or no cross walk and officer only to direct traffic. Applicant Marla Noel indicated that during procession(s), traffic would be halted with licensed escorts at the walkway to assist pedestrians. She indicated the second option would be acceptable to Fairhaven Memorial which would require coordinating compliance with the police department. Architect Barry Boudreaux presented architectural elevations, floor plans and building materials for the community mausoleum. Commissioner Cribb commented that the mosaic niches should include scenes of nature rather then Orange County history. He recommended water elements at the entry and also consideration for olive trees. Ms. Noel agreed to work with staff to find suitable locations for olive trees and to finalize the design of the entry water feature. Planning Commission Minutes 2 February 13, 2006 MOTION: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2005-28. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-33 as conditioned. 3. Selected crosswalk option that would add a traffic signal. 4. Consider amenities to incorporate water elements and tree landscape consideration. Commissioners Cribb and De La Torre commented that the project would be better served if funds needed to construct a traffic signal would instead be spent on water features and other design amenities within the cemetery. MR. LUTZ AMENDED MOTION: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2005-28. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-33 as conditioned. 3. Selection of no crosswalk and officer only with stipulation that Fairhaven Memorial work with Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) to amend language as requested. 4. Revise plans for location of olive trees, ensure water feature at entry and natural scenes on the mosaic niches. MOTION: Lutz VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 2. MODIFICATION T SECOND: Cribb Betancourt, Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, (6) None (0) None (0) Rodriguez (1) 0 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1988-31 Filed by Our Lady of Pilar Church requesting a modification to an existing conditional use permit to allow the expansion of an existing church parking lot onto 1609 West Fifth Street in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district at 1622 West Sixth Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 3, 2006 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 3, 2006 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 1988-31 as conditioned. Associate Planner Ann Ni presented the staff report and recommendation. Mike McCoy (SAPD) added a police condition: "Existing parking lot lighting must conform to the provisions of Chapter 8, Article II, and Division 3 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Building Security Ordinance). These code conditions will require that the existing project's lighting be upgraded to current code standards. Lighting standards cannot be located in required landscape planters." Armando Frees and Robert Rounds represented the applicant and spoke in support of the project. Commission commented on letter from Artesia Pilar Neighborhood Association regarding continued discussions with neighborhood and avoiding further commercial encroachment into the neighborhood. Planning Commission Minutes 3 February 13, 2006 MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 1988-31 as conditioned. 2. Added the police condition with regard to upgrading the lighting for the new and existing parking. MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Leo VOTE: AYES: Betancourt, Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Rodriguez (1) 3. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) No comments were received. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 4. Staff Comments Jay Trevino announced the appointment of Karen Haluza to Planning Manager. Karen Haluza commented on the upcoming City Council meeting on February 21 to discuss the moratorium regulation for Hookah lounges. 5. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Lutr - • Requested an update on the City Place project. Mr. Trevino provided the project information. • Recommended a study session for the PIP (pre-sale inspection program) Commissioner Gartner • Congratulated Karen Haluza Commissioner Betancourt • Congratulated Karen Haluza Vice Chairman De La Torre • Congratulated Karen Haluza • Commented on the Orange County Register article on Drilldown Study, and emphasized the need to work with developers to require high quality projects. Commissioner Cribb • Requested an update on 17th/Cabrillo Palms. Karen Haluza provided information on current activity with property owner(s). • Requested graffiti cleanup at the Portola Park restrooms, also inquired about pending Parks & Recreation color selections to curb graffiti. • Requested an update on Main Place. Mr. Trevino provided project information. • Commented on LA Times architecture article, "Spain expands on its sense of place"; would like copy for Commission. • Thanked staff for their work on the Fairhaven project. Chairman Leo • Encouraged communication with Artesia Pilar Neighborhood Association and by Our Lady of Pilar Church. • Commented on medical marijuana dispensing; Mr. Kaufman confirmed the existence of a moratorium. Planning Commission Minutes 4 February 13, 2006 • Recommended a study session for business signage. • Commented on new shopping cart regulations at the City of Anaheim. • Requested notification for grand opening of "Proof'. ~~ 6. Excuse of Absences Commissioner Lutz made a motion to excuse the absence of Commissioner Rodriguez. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cribb and unanimously approved by the Commission. 7. Adjournment 7:12 p.m. Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary ~1 1 Planning Commission Minutes 5 February 13, 2006