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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-24-2005ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA January 24, 2005 1 CALL TO ORDER: 5:42 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Don Cribb (left 5:59 p.m.) Harvey De La Torre James Gartner Tom Lutz Glenn Mondo, Chairman Alexander Nalle COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Christopher Leo, Vice Chairman STAFF PRESENT: Steve Harding, Ex. Dir. Plan. & Bldg. Agency Jay Trevino, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Karen Haluza, Principal Planner Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR 1 MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De Nalle (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo (1) A. MINUTES Cribb La Torre, Gartner, Lutz, Mondo, RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 2005. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the January 10, 2005 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on January 7, 2005 at 8:28 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: 1 Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Planning Commission Minutes 1 January 24, 2005 Commissioners Cribb and Nalle held conversations on separate occasions with Brandywine representatives. Commissioner Cribb also stated that he would not participate in World Oil discussion due to a potential conflict of interest. 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 U 1 PROCEDURAL RULES AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.2004-05 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2004-07 (Continued by Planning Commission: January 10, 2005 to January 24, 2005) Filed by Brandywine Homes to change the property from two-family residence (R2) to single-family residence (R1) and to subdivide the property into eight parcels in the single-family residence (R1) zoning district for property at 419 South Newhope Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 14, 2005 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 14, 2005 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2004-05. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2004-07 (County Map No. 16775) as conditioned. Associate Planner, Ann Ni presented the staff report and recommendation. Pat McGuigan with Chessen Associates, represented applicant and spoke in support of the project during the public hearing. Commission discussion ensued regarding front and rear-yard landscaping, noted not agated-community, and architectural consistency. Public hearing closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2004-05. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2004-07 (County Map No. 16775) as conditioned. 3. New condition added: Plan 1 B to be reviewed by staff and revised as necessary by applicant to include architectural features that are authentic to the Craftsman style subject to the approval of the Planning Manager. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De Nalle (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Leo (1) 2. Lutz La Torre, Gartner, Lutz, Mondo, VARIANCE NO. 2004-13. VARIANCE NO. 2004-15, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2004-27 (Continued by Planning Commission November 22, 2004 to January 10, 2005 Public Hearing closed,.) Filed by World Oil Marketing Company to provide exceptions from various sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and to allow after-hours operation for a new service station and convenience store in Zoning District C1 at 1702 North Broadway. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 12, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 12, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Planning Commission Minutes 2 January 24, 2005 Adopt a resolution: 1. Denying Variance No. 2004-13 to reduce the minimum lot size requirement 2. Denying Variance No. 2004-15 to waive the loading zone requirement. 3. Denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-27. Assistant Planner, Lucy Linnaus presented the staff report and recommendation. Commission discussion ensued regarding the revised site plan, the circulation proposal, the hours of operation, number of pumps, handicap provisions, delivery truck entrance, hours for fuel delivery, traffic impacts, control box location. Staff also noted pending Public Works issues with applicant: coordination of traffic camera location with Red Flex, number of driveways and palm tree relocation. Frank Barbaro requested allowing six pump installation to be competitive with other stations in the area and offered a "sunset" provision after asix-month period. Leslie Burnside with Tait & Associates reviewed the architectural proposal for the project. Applicant, Bill Wilson commented on the revised design plans for the project. Mr. Barbaro stated that they will not apply for Alcohol Beverage Control license (beer and wine) and indicated the project signage will comply with the Santa Ana Municipal Code. MOTION: Continue item to uncertain date, to allow preparation of Findings of Fact, conditions of approval, environmental review and to allow applicant time to incorporate changes, including but not limited to possible incorporation of a raised sidewalk, restrictions on hours of delivery, and an alternative site plan showing the site with fewer pumps should it be necessary to implement an alternative configuration following evaluation after the sunset period. MOTION: Mondo VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 3. Public Comments (for items n SECOND: Nalle De La Torre, Gartner, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (5) None (0) Cribb (1) Leo (1) ~t on the agenda) No public comments were made. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 4. Staff Comments No comments were made. 5. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner De La Torre • Welcomed Mr. Gartner to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Nalle • Welcomed Mr. Gartner to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Gartner Thanked the City Council for the appointment and looks forward to working with the Planning Commission. Planning Commission Minutes 3 January 24, 2005 Commissioner Lutz • Requested removal and replacement of dead pine tree at 1407 N. Lowell. • Welcomed Mr. Gartner to the Planning Commission. Chair Mondo • Welcomed Mr. Gartner to the Planning Commission. 6. Excuse of Absences Motioned by Chair Mondo, Seconded by Commissioner Lutz to excuse the absence of Vice Chairman Leo; Commissioners unanimously approved. 7. Adjournment 6:36 p.m. Martha, Ramirez, Recording Secr ry 1 n Planning Commission Minutes 4 January 24, 2005