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Home My WebLink About10-11-2004ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OCTOBER 11, 2004 CALL TO ORDER 5:35 P.M. CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present Glenn Mondo, Chairman Don Cribb Harvey De La Torre Christopher Leo, Vice Chairman Tom Lutz Kimberly Sinclair (left at 6:39 p.m COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Alexander Nalle STAFF PRESENT: Stephen Harding, Exec. Dir. Planning & Bldg. Agency Benjamin Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Jay Trevino, Planning Manager Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner Mike McCoy, Santa Ana Police Department Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Approve the staff recommendations on the Consent Calendar but note the modifications to the Minutes of 09/27/04 with regards to comments by Paul Giles and Debbie McEwen on Item 2, Variance No. 2004-08 and Variance No. 2004-10. Also note that on Item 1, Original Mike's Landscaping Plans, Commissioner De La Torre made the Motion and 2nd by Commissioner Sinclair and on the Substitute Motion, Commissioner Lutz made the Motion and 2nd by Commissioner Cribb on the original motion. MOTION: Lutz VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: A. MINUTES RECOMMEND SECOND: Sinclair Cribb, De La Torre, Lutz, Mondo, Sinclair (5) None (0) Nalle (1) Leo (1) ~TION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 27, 2004. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the September 27, 2004 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on September 24 2004 at 8:11 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. Planning Commission Minutes 1 October 11, 2004 C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2004-22 (Ann Ni) Filed by La Cascada Restaurant to allow a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control license in conjunction with an existing restaurant at 2629 Westminster Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-22 as conditioned. D. MINOR EXCEPTION NO.2004-07 (Ann Ni) Filed by Ms. Ngoc-Anh Thi Huynh to allow a 42" height front yard fence, with a 24" solid base at 5026 W. Fifth Street. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report denying Minor Exception No. 2004-07. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Chairman Mondo stated he had a telephone discussion with Michael Harrah regarding the blade sign. Mr. Mondo noted that the art sign was taken down; the blade sign was installed without required encroachment agreement or sign permits regarding the slogan that the Planning Commission had denied. F. CONTINUANCE AND REFERRAL OF SIGN ISSUES FOR VARIANCE NOS. 2004-07 AND 2004-10 (Vince Fregoso) Variance No. 2004-07 - 100 South Main Street -Signs No. 3 and No. 6 (E) Variance No. 2004-10 - 801 North Main Street -Signs No. B (B1), C (C1), D (D1, D2, D3, D5), and E (E1) RECOMMENDATION: Request Commission policy. Vince Fregoso referred to the staff memorandum addressing the Historic Commission comments dated October 11, 2004 and made a recommendation. Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney noted that the sign in the above proposal is not flush with the building face and would need an encroachment permit. Chairman Mondo expressed concern that unauthorized signs have been installed on the building at 100 S. Main Street and that regulations and procedures have not been complied with. Due to these concerns, a continuance was requested for this project. Planning Commission Minutes 2 October 11, 2004 MOTION: Continue Variance 2004-07 to the Planning Commission meeting on October 25, 2004 for further review. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Sinclair VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Sinclair (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Nalle (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) MOTION: Continue Variance No. 2004-10 to the Planning Commission meeting of October 25, 2004 for further review. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Sinclair VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Sinclair (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Nalle (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) Motion: Reconsider and set for public hearing Variance No. 2004-08 (parking) and Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-19 (Type 47 ABC license). MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Sinclair VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Lutz, Mondo, Sinclair (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Nalle (1) ABSTAIN: Leo (1) 1 WORK STUDY SESSION G. OVERVIEW OF LIMITATIONS ON DEDICATIONS, EXACTIONS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (Ben Kaufman) Ben Kaufman presented an overview of limitations on dedications, exactions and conditions of approval for projects before the Planning Commission. H. UPDATE ON THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS ELEMENT (Jay Trevino) Continue to October 25, 2004. Recess to Council Chambers (6:39 p.m.) 1 Planning Commission Minutes 3 October 11, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 11, 2004 ROLL CALL 6:41 P.M. Commissioner Sinclair was not present at the public hearing, otherwise the same staff was present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARING 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.2004-17 (Continued by Planning Commission: September 13, 2004 to October 11, 2004) Filed by The Church in Santa Ana to allow a church in the Single-Family (R1) zoning district at 1102 N. King Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 3, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 2, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to October 25, 2004. Motion: Continue the public hearing to the Planning Commission meeting on October 25, 2004 per applicant's request. MOTION: De La Torre SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Nalle, Sinclair (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2004-20 Filed by Eric Larson to allow a second story addition to an accessory structure at 315 West Santa Clara Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: October 1, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 1, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-20 as conditioned. Pedro Guillen, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Commission discussion ensued regarding the location of the hot water heater, accessory structure conditions, and the recordation of a covenant to preclude the use of the structure as a dwelling unit. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes 4 October 11, 2004 Applicant's representative commented on compliance with the conditional use permit. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing. Motion: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-20 as conditioned. MOTION: Cribb VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SECOND: De La Torre Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo (5) None (0) Nalle, Sinclair (2) None (0) 3. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) No public comments were made. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 4. Staff Comments Planning Manager Trevino informed the Commission that the City Place hearing is scheduled for October 25, 2004. He also noted that the Environmental Impact Report is scheduled for release next week. 5. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner Lutz • Requested an update of numerous Code Enforcement issues at the shopping center at 17th Street between Jefferson and Ross. Vice Chairman Leo • Requested that the public be informed about the density of the City Place project in terms of it being substantially lower than the previously approved project. • Thanked staff for their work on the Kohl's and Target projects. • Requested an update on the One Broadway project. Chief Assistant City Attorney Kaufman reviewed the options under consideration with the City Council. Commissioner Cribb • Encouraged an update to the General Plan for the City of Santa Ana. • Requested cleanup of the Two Hutton Center food court. • Requested cleanup of the landscape area at Edgewood and Main Streets, specifically the debris in the planted areas. • Requested a review of landscaping for CVS Pharmacy and Santiago Villas as the landscaping at these sites appear minimal. • Requested an evaluation of the funding for the Starbucks art piece at 17th and Tustin. • Recommended a study session regarding the vision of the city. • Attended the neighborhood meeting for the City Place project and noted community support. • Also requested an update on Code Enforcement's follow up for the shopping center at 17th Street between Ross and Jefferson Commissioner De La Torre • No comments Planning Commission Minutes 5 October 11, 2004 Chairman Mondo • Thanked the staff for the memo regarding 714 North Spurgeon. • Suggested agendizing next year's Planning Commission objectives. 6. Excuse of Absences Motioned by Commissioner Lutz and Seconded by Commissioner Cribb, the Commission voted 5:0 to excuse the absence of Commissioner Nalle. 7. Adjournment 7:02 P.M. Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary 1 1 Planning Commission Minutes 6 October 11, 2004