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Home My WebLink About03-14-2005ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA March 14, 2005 CALL TO ORDER: 5:11 P.M. CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX CONFERENCE 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 1 ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Don Cribb Harvey De La Torre (arrived 5:57 p.m.) James Gartner Christopher Leo, Vice Chairman (arrived 5:46 pm) Tom Lutz Glenn Mondo, Chairman Alexander Nalle STAFF PRESENT: Steve Harding, Ex. Dir., Plan. & Bldg. Agency Jay Trevino, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Karen Haluza, Principal Planner Mike McCoy, Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar. Note modification to February 28, 2005 Minutes: Public Hearing Item 1- Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-30 Motioned by Lutz, Motion died for lack of Second; Substitute Motion: Motioned by Nalle, Seconded by Leo. MOTION: Nalle VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: A. MINUTES SECOND: Cribb Cribb, Gartner, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (5) None (0) None (0) De La Torre, Leo (2) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 28, 2005. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the February 28, 2005 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on February 25, 2005 at 8:03 a.m. 1 RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Planning Commission Minutes March 14, 2005 BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) On separate occasions, Commissioner Nalle, Commissioner Gartner, Chair Mondo and Commissioner Lutz spoke with neighbors regarding Discovery Science Center. 1 D. SITE PLAN REVIEW N0.2005-01 (Continued by Planning Commission: February 14, 2005 to February 28, 2005; February 28, 2005 to March 14, 2005) Filed by Discovery Science Center requesting a site plan approval to add an outdoor dinosaur dig exhibit including a 645 square foot quest building in the Specific Development District No. 65 (SD-65) at 2500 North Main Street. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2005-01 as conditioned. Joe Adams gave a presentation demonstrating his efforts in responding to the neighborhood representatives, further screened the dinosaur sculptures with additional landscaping and investigated the potential of further recessing the dinosaur exhibit. Speaking in support of the project: David M. Rudge, David A. Rudge, John Schulte, David Schmid, Tom Fortier, Jeanette Wood, Jake Maxson. Chair Mondo noted receipt of letter of support received from Rose Anne Kings. Commissioner Cribb commented on the scale of the dinosaurs and visibility, and the location of the exhibits. 1 MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2005-01 as conditioned, revised landscape plan to reflect number of Australian Tea Trees that was changed to one-36" box tree. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Gartner VOTE: AYES: Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (5) NOES: Cribb (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: De La Torre (1) WORK STUDY SESSION E. UPDATE ON ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR C3A Planning Manager Trevino commented on upcoming revisions proposed for the C3A zone, which include an addition to the allowed uses for residential mixed- use projects and the increase in the maximum density number per project. Mr. Trevino emphasized that any residential mixed-use projects considered as a result of this change would not be "by right", but would be carefully evaluated and subject to a conditional use permit. 1 Assistant Planner, Pedro Guillen discussed the proposed density of 44 units per acre displaying examples of residential mixed-use projects in this density range. John Kaliski, City's architectural design consultant talked about the relative merits of increased density in downtown settings and displayed several building examples. Commissioner Cribb stated that artists housing would be appropriate in downtown adaptive re-use projects. Planning Commission Minutes 2 March 14, 2005 Chief Assistant City Attorney, Kaufman commented on density bonus issues (affordable sales, covenant period, enforcement). Commission discussion ensued regarding the increased density, the lack of amenities, and the use of public parking structures to provide parking. Commission supported review of changes with a conditional use permit and commented on their desire to ensure that the City did not repeat prior experience with poorly-designed high-density projects. F. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO AMEND R1 RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND OTHER HOUSING ITEMS Continued to March 28, 2005 Planning Commission. G. Recess to Council Chambers (6:30 p.m.) U 1 Planning Commission Minutes 3 March 14, 2005 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 14, 2005 ROLL CALL 6:35 P.M. Same Commissioners were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP N0.2005-01(000NTY MAP NO. 16738) (Continued by Planning Commission: February 28, 2005 to March 14, 2005) Filed by C. T. Realty Corporation to allow office condominiums and to subdivide property within the Brookhollow Office Park in Specific Development No. 8 at 1516, 1518, 1520, 1522, 1526 and 1528 East Warner Avenue PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 18, 2005 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 17, 2005 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Tentative Tract Map No. 2005-01 (County Tract Map No. 16738). Associate Planner, Bill Apple presented the staff report and recommendation. Public hearing opened. David Ball, Jeff Rice, Sally Enriquez and Bob Kim spoke in support of the project. Public hearing was closed. Commission discussion ensued regarding the 55 Freeway corridor plan, ownership of the adjacent lots, past subdivision practices in the Brookhollow complex, proposed parking, multiple layers of CC&Rs, code enforcement and the property maintenance. MOTION: Direct the Planning staff to prepare environmental review and findings of fact to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 2005-01 (County Tract Map No. 16718). MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) No comments were made. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 3. Staff Comments Nexus' draft Environmental Impact Report was distributed to the Commission. Planning Commission Minutes 4 March 14, 2005 4. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Lutz • Commented on neighborhood concerns at the funeral home on Main/Washington. Mike McCoy indicated police department is working with the mortuary to address issues. 1 1 1 I•~ 6. Commissioner Gartner • Commented on Discovery Science Center exhibit and Brookhollow project. Commissioner Nalle • Commented on the budget for the fountains at the Law Library. Staff provided an update. Mike McCoy indicated cleanups are near train station. Staff provided a • Inquired about potential buyers for property at 4th/ 5 Freeway. Planning Manager Trevino indicated that the property is part of the land use study currently underway for that area. Vice Chair Leo • Inquired about the Crazy Horse property • Commented on the increase of graffiti. scheduled. • Inquired about plans for salvage yard response. Commissioner Cribb • Commented on increase of flights over Civic Center. • Indicated that trash needs to be cleaned up at the exit of the 5 Freeway at Edgewood and Main Streets. • Commented about the removal of "Yes on A" signs that he has seen. Requested graffiti removal at South Bristol behind Golfsmith, noted white wall sprayed with blue paint. • Clarified the spelling of "Artists Village". Commissioner De La Torre • Received an invitation to Santiago Loft ceremony and inquired if easement was resolved. Staff responded. Chair Mondo • Commented that construction appears to be completed and requested removal of construction signs and orange cone on Main, north of MacArthur. • Commented that a wrecked mini van was pushed up on the sidewalk and needs to be removed, located at northbound Main, south of Chestnut. Excuse of Absences Adjournment 7:58 p.m. c.y .. ct .. y.. Martha Ramirez a~ Recording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes 5 March 14, 2005