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Home My WebLink About11/27/2006ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA NOVEMBER 27, 2006 CALLED TO ORDER 5:36 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 1 ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: Christopher Leo, Chairman Harvey De La Torre, Vice Chairman Don Cribb James Gartner Tom Lutz Absent: David Benavides Victoria Betancourt STAFF Present: Jay Trevino, Exec. Dir. Planning & Bldg. Agency Karen Haluza, Planning Manager Benjamin Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary ~_. _~ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Leo CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Lutz abstained on Item A -Minutes MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items with modifications to the minutes. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: De La Torre VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Benavides, Betancourt (2) }temps removed ' ~-aFata ac~r3 or rrwdi~~re t~i'et#. aod' ~ t#~e tel: t withot~ - are ~ as. p of the ~~' >~n. A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of November 13, 2006. 1 '~issi~ ~.utz armed c~ fpm A, B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the November 13, 2006 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on November 9, 2006 at 8:20 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the Minutes. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-19 Filed by Lani Grill Restaurant, to permit a Type 41 ABC license (on-sale beer and wine) in the Commercial Residential (CR) zoning district located at 3940 South Bristol Street, Suite 114. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-19 as conditioned. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) There were no disclosures from Commissioners. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-20 AND VARIANCE NO. 2006-13 (Continued by the Planning Commission November 13, 2006 to November 27, 2006.) Filed by Caribou Industries on behalf of 5 Goodyear LLC, to allow a parking lot in the Midtown Specific Plan (SP-3) zoning district and vary from the setback and parking lot landscaping standards at 202 East Seventeenth Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 3, 2006 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 3, 2006 RECOMMENDATION: Continue item to December 11, 2006 meeting at the request of applicant. MOTION: Continue item to December 11, 2006 meeting at the request of applicant. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Gartner VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Benavides, Betancourt (2) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-21 Filed by Sequoia Deployment Services to allow construction of a 60-foot wireless monopine facility for T-Mobile in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district at 2649 3/ West First Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 17, 2006 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 17, 2006 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-21 as conditioned. Marvin Ellenbecker, Landscape Development Associate, presented the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 NOVEMBER 27, 2006 No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the matter. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-21 as conditioned. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: De La Torre VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Benavides, Betancourt (2) 3. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2006-05 Filed by Chris Miller, to change zoning from Professional (P) to Single Family Residence (R1) and allow construction of a single family residence at 1051 West Third Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 17, 2006 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 17, 2006 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2006-05. Carlos Rodriguez, Assistant Planner II, presented the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. Architect Scott Hudgins, representing owner, provided background information on the proposed single-family residence and architecture noting the Craftsman style is consistent with its surroundings and noted support for the zone change. Glen Stroud from Riverview Neighborhood noted support for the project and noted he would like to see the structure remain wood as opposed to stucco. The public hearing was closed. Discussion ensued on the general plan being inconsistent with the zoning and the need to update, the radius of bail bonds businesses to residential, and the area zoned residential for potential redevelopment between First to Third and Bristol to Flower. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2006-05. MOTION: De La Torre SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Benavides, Betancourt (2) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 NOVEMBER 27, 2006 4. VARIANCE NO. 2006-14 Filed by Caribou Industries, to obtain a variance from the sign code for Original Mike's restaurant and allow an additional wall sign on the north elevation at 100 South Main Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 17, 2006 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 17, 2006 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 2006-14. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. The public hearing was opened. William Beaubeaux of Caribou Industries noted the need for identification for the Original Mike's Restaurant on the north side of the building which would also designate the entrance into downtown, noting the high-quality sign and noted they would remove the painted sign on the west side. Debbie McEwen noted concern on the damage that would be done to the brick facade of the historic building with holes drilled in order to install sign and noted there is sufficient signage on the building. The public hearing was closed. Discussion ensued on the signage on the building, potential damage to the building, ways to install the sign without further damage, future use of building, status of the billboard and unpermitted sign, the consistency of approving variances and the proliferation of signs. MOTION: Continue item to December 11, 2006 meeting with the following issues to be resolved: 1. Investigate whatever damage may be caused by attaching the sign to the building and look at possible ways to attach in a historically sensitive manner if possible 2. Explore the removal of existing signage, including the Artists Lofts can sign, the unpermitted sign and any other superfluous signs 3. Review the length of the facade to determine if additional signage would be appropriate as proposed 4. City Attorney's Office to investigate the status of the billboards MOTION: Leo VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: SECOND: Lutz Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz (5) None (0) None (0) Benavides, Betancourt (2) COMMENTS 5. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) Glen Stroud encouraged Commissioners to meet their newly elected Councilmember in the ward they represent and share with them their support of the council retreat held two years ago with the retreat concept and also share with them their concerns on the Planning Commission, vision and goals. Mr. Stroud also requested that Commission direct staff to place which ward the Commissioners represent on the cover of the Planning Commission agenda. 6. Staff Comments Ben Kaufman noted there will be AB 1234 Ethics Training held at the next meeting on December 11 which is required for all Councilmembers and PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 NOVEMBER 27, 2006 Commissioners by December 31, 2006. Other training will be held at the Historic Resources Commission meeting on December 7 and at the Redevelopment & Housing Commission meeting on December 19. There is also self-training available on the Internet and would require a certificate of completion to be submitted to the Clerk of the Council. If Commissioners decide to attend another meeting, please RSVP in order to monitor. If four or more attend, there will be the need to call a special meeting. 7. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Cribb • Noted the developer for the Sunflower & Bristol project is proposing to do a modified version to the architecture on the corner treatment. He encouraged staff not to allow the developer to modify as it is a prominent structure in its relationship to the South Coast Metro area. • Thanked staff for their assistance in stopping the alterations to the historic Maharajah House. • Requested that Commissioner Lutz bring to the Historic Resources Commission to investigate if the Grain Silo owned by C.J. Segerstrom & Sons at Greenville & Alton is a historic building and to possibly save and recycle as a nursery or a restaurant adding it would be a wonderful opportunity to redevelop and not bulldoze. • Requested an update on improved signage for southbound vehicles entering the I-5 freeway on North Main Street. Ms. Haluza noted the issue was addressed to the Public Works Agency who is reviewing this concern and also the signals at Walkie Way. • Requested an update for the demolished carwash located at MacArthur Blvd. between Plaza Drive and Bristol Street. Mr. Trevino noted the developer is looking at possibly doing commercial use on the corner parcel which would require a zone change from residential. Mr. Cribb requested staff push a quality project. • Requested an update on the Starbuck's at Fairhaven & Grand. Ms. Haluza noted the building plan check should almost be completed. Staff will investigate and provide an update. Commissioner Lutz • Noted he saw two articles in the paper on the City of Garden Grove looking at developing an entertainment center at 17th at Harbor Blvd. and a possible water park at Willowick Golf Course which is owned by the City of Garden Grove located in the city of Santa Ana. Commissioner Lutz suggested that the issue be discussed with Councilmembers to possibly send a letter to the City of Garden Grove noting there will not be any cooperation on Santa Ana's part to support a water park in the city. • Noted congratulations to David Benavides who won the council election for Ward Four and thanked Commissioners for excusing him at the last meeting. Commissioner Gartner • Thanked Planning staff for their assistance in the remodeling of the Top Finish Collision Center. Chairman Leo • Asked staff on timeline to update the General Plan. Ms. Haluza noted the process and outreach strategies in preparation noting some of that work has begun and hope to have things up and running after the completion of the Renaissance Specific Plan in the spring. • Noted the need to look at Area A in Orange and Area C in Santa Ana when it comes to traffic around MainPlace, CityPlace, the Ameriquest building, Town & Country, Main & La Veta, and St. Joseph's Hospital/GROG. Chairman Leo also noted proposed developments at the northeast corner of Town & Country and the 22 Fwy., the lot next to Ameriquest and the rehabilitation of MainPlace adding the need to sit down and figure out how traffic will move with the intensity of development taking place. 8. Excuse of Absences PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 NOVEMBER 27, 2006 Motion by Commissioner Lutz and seconded by Commissioner Cribb to excuse the absences of Commissioner Benavides and Commissioner Betancourt and approved unanimously. 9. Adjournment - 7:24 P.M. .,~ \ _~, ROSA BARElr4, Acting Recording Secretary 1 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 NOVEMBER 27, 2006