HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-2005ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
February 14, 2005
CALL TO ORDER: 5:40 P.M.
CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX CONFERENCE 1600
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Don Cribb
Harvey De La Torre
James Gartner
Christopher Leo, Vice Chairman
Tom Lutz
Glenn Mondo, Chairman
Alexander Nalle
STAFF PRESENT:
Jay Trevino, Planning Manager
Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Karen Haluza, Principal Planner
Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items.
Chair Mondo pulled Items D, E, and F for further discussion.
MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Cribb
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Leo (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 24, 2005.
B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the January 24, 2005 Agenda for the Regular
Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic
Center Plaza on January 20, 2005 at 8:28 a.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO.2004-17
File by Paula Campos to allow a 209 square foot addition to the structure at 505
South Garnsey Street.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2004-17.
D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2004-30
Filed by Shalabi Enterprises, Mike Shalabi to allow a Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage
Control license for R Ranch Market in the Planned Shopping Center (C-4) zoning
district at 1308 West Edinger Avenue.
Planning Commission Minutes 1 February 14, 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-30
as conditioned.
Senior Planner, Vince Fregoso discussed seasonal displays that would be stored
within an enclosed area, the handling of liquor items solely by store personnel
and proposed security.
E. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2004-31
Filed by Shalabi Enterprises, Mike Shalabi to allow a Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage
Control license for R Ranch Market in the Commercial South Main (CSM/R2-B)
zoning district at 631 South Main Street.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-31
as conditioned.
Mary Lou Ramos and Maria Haro spoke in opposition to the issuance of a liquor
license.
Mike McCoy, Santa Ana Police Department, commented on the types of calls for
police service received against the store during January 2003 through January
2004.
F. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2004-32
Filed by Shalabi Enterprises, Mike Shalabi to allow a Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage
Control license for R Ranch Market in the Planned Shopping Center (C-4) zoning
district at 2521 West McFadden Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-32
as conditioned.
Pat McGuigan spoke in opposition to the issuance of the liquor license.
MOTION: Set for Public Hearing Items D -Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-31; E
-Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-31; and F -Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-32
on February 28, 2005.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Lutz
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
G. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING
AGENDIZED PROJECTS)
Commissioner De La Torre met with Joe Adams of the Discovery Science
Center.
Commissioner Cribb spoke with Discovery Science Center representatives.
Chair Mondo met with Messrs. Adams and Smith of the Discovery Science
Center.
Planning Commission Minutes 2 February 14, 2005
H. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.2005-01
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.
Associate Planner, Ann Ni presented the staff report and recommendation for
additional conditions, numbers 15 through 19:
Condition No. 15 -The entire pathway from the parking lot of Discovery Science
Center to the public right-of-way at Broadway will be illuminated to a minimum
maintained one-foot candle of light.
Condition No. 16 -All shrubbery within twenty feet of the proposed path shall be
maintained.
Condition No. 17 -Off-site parking lot directional signage shall indicate both the
bike path and Main Street.
Condition No. 18 -The area allowing access underneath the I-5 Freeway will be
fenced off.
Condition No. 19 -The Discovery Science Center shall stripe and install signage,
in a form approved by the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency along
the Class 1 bike path from its new gate to the north parking lot.
The Commission discussed the need for color renderings and plans that more
specifically portray the location of the dinosaur component of the exhibit in order
to fully evaluate the visual impact of the proposed project. They also questioned
the status of the bridge that would connect the existing parking lot to the
proposed new surface lot, as well as any involvement by Cal Trans in evaluating
the project due to the project's location adjacent to the freeway. The
Commission expressed concern over the lack of involvement of the adjacent
neighborhood in the review of the proposed project.
Joe Adams of the Discovery Science Center clarified that they expected to begin
construction of the bridge following the summer season and that they anticipated
construction to be complete by the end of the year. He stated that they planned
to complete construction of the outdoor dinosaur exhibit and new surface parking
lot by May 31, 2005.
Rory Kirk, President of the Park Santiago Neighborhood Association, commented
that he would like to see an elevation of the proposed project.
The Commission expressed concern that some aspects of the proposed project
might detract from the existing building and not be compatible with the design of
the cube. The Commission recommended that the applicant return on February
28 with color renderings and that they consider adding landscaping to soften the
appearance of the dinosaur exhibit, further excavate site in order to reduce the
height above grade at which the dinosaurs would appear, do additional outreach
to the neighborhood, prohibit the placement of signs on the proposed shade
awnings, and provide for the ongoing maintenance and replacement of the shade
awnings.
MOTION: Continue as business calendar item to Planning Commission on
February 28, 2005.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Cribb
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
I. Recess to Council Chambers (6:42 pm)
Planning Commission Minutes 3 February 14, 2005
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
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ROLL CALL 6:48 P.M.(same staff was present)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
1. VARIANCE NO. 2004-18
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Filed by Regency Centers, Enrique Legaspi, to reduce the required on-site
parking for FAMSA at 419 East First Street.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 4, 2005
PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 4, 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004-192.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2004-18 as conditioned.
Assistant Planner, Lucy Linnaus presented the staff report and recommendation.
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The Commission discussed the findings of the parking study and expressed
concern that it might not have adequately reflected the actual use of the parking
lot. Discussion ensued regarding ways to better manage the customer parking
lot. The Commission also expressed concern over the presence of illegal signs,
deteriorated landscaping, broken irrigation and poor overall maintenance of the
center.
Patricia Arroyo, speaking on behalf of the applicant, commented that parking
underutilization occurs on the parking lot located at the rear of the property.
The applicant representative, Enrique Lagaspi, commented that heavy
pedestrian traffic in the area, as well as patrons of other shops using the FAMSA
parking lot, contribute to the difficulty in maintaining the center, but stated that he
was unaware of current maintenance, broken irrigation and landscaping
problems.
Public hearing was closed.
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MOTION: Directed the Planning staff to prepare findings denying Variance No.
2004-18.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND:
VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La
NOES: Gartner (1)
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
2. VARIANCE NO.2005-01
Cribb
Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (6)
Filed by Hossein Malakooti to allow reductions of street setbacks at 801 North
Ross Street.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 4, 2005
PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 4, 2005
Planning Commission Minutes 4 February 14, 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2005-01 as conditioned.
Commissioner Nalle abstained from voting on this project and left the Council
Chambers.
Assistant Planner, Pedro Guillen presented the staff report and recommendation.
Commission discussion ensued regarding landscape conditions, interior to the
site.
Applicant Hossein Malakooti spoke in support of the project during the public
hearing.
Commission discussed prospective tenants (medical/professional) and hours of
operation.
Public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2005-01 as conditioned.
MOTION: Cribb
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
3. Public Commer
SECOND: Leo
Cribb, De La Torre, Gartner, Leo, Lutz, Mondo (6)
None (0)
None (0)
Nalle (1)
its (for items not on the agenda)
No comments were made.
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STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
4. Staff Comments
No comments were made.
5. Planning Commission Comments
Commissioner Lutz
• Requested an update on persons going through the recycling bins. Public
Works provided information and will follow up.
Commissioner Nalle
• Inquired about the completion schedule for the Law Library fountain.
• Commented that day workers have returned to the Home Depot site.
Vice Chair Leo
• Had a question about the YWCA building on Civic Center. Staff
responded.
• Commented on OCTA's proposed SR57 expansion and its effect on First
and Bristol.
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Commissioner Cribb
• Commented on painting the old buildings at Bristol Marketplace to match
the new buildings.
• Requested graffiti removal on west side of South Bristol, south of St.
Andrews.
• Commented on need for repair of potholes on South Bristol.
• Requested an update on activity at 3`d and Main. Staff responded.
• Requested inspection at 2409 North Spurgeon, fence is down.
• Commented on South Bristol specialty district.
Planning Commission Minutes 5 February 14, 2005
• Commented that the City's General Plan should be updated.
• Requested removal of an old tree (lying on its side) on Old Tustin (Bank of
America).
Commissioner De La Torre
• Commented on need for repair of potholes on Sullivan.
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Chair Mondo
• Requested graffiti removal on sign at 1St/Main at Rite Aid.
• Recommended a Planning Commission study session to review
Goals/Objectives.
• Appointed Commissioner Nalle as participant with the Santa Ana River
Task Force being coordinated by Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Agency.
6. Excuse of Absences
7. Adjournment 7:58 p.m.
Martha Ramirez, Recording a retary
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