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Home My WebLink About07-26-2004ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JULY 26, 2004 1 1 CALLED TO ORDER 5:35 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: Glenn Mondo, Chairman, Christopher Leo, Vice Chair Don Cribb Harvey De La Torre Alexander Nalle Kimberly Sinclair COMMISSIONERS Absent: Tom Lutz 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, Police Department Yolanda Pena, Police Department Jocelyn Magalona, Acting Recording Secretary Terry Rose, Acting Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve the staff recommendation on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Lutz (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of July 12, 2004. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the July 12, 2004 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on July 9, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioners Cribb, Leo, Nalle, De La Torre, Sinclair and Mondo disclosed a conversation with Brandywine. WORK STUDY SESSION D. OVERVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND BROWN ACT Ben Kaufman presented a power point presentation on the Conflict of Interest laws and the Brown Act. Topics of discussion included violations and penalties of the laws as well as the implications of meeting with the applicants. E. OVERVIEW OF LIMITATIONS ON DEDICATIONS, EXACTIONS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Mr. Kaufman distributed a handout to the Commissioners. The item will be discussed at a future Planning Commission meeting. F. RECESS TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6:15 P.M. C PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JULY 26, 2004 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JULY 26, 2004 ROLL CALL 6:25 P.M. Same members present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.2004-04 (Item set for public hearing by the Planning Commission on June 28, 2004 for July 26, 2004.) Filed by Hue Restaurant to allow a Type 41 ABC license for an existing restaurant at 413 North Euclid. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 16, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 15, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to August 9, 2004. Motion to continue Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04 to August 9, 2004. MOTION: Leo SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Lutz (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) 2. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.2004-03 (COUNTY MAP NO. 16635) Filed by Brandywine Development Corporation to subdivide the property into five parcels in the Single-Family Residence (R1) zoning district at 5017-5021 West Sixth Street and 5024-5026 West Seventh Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 16, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 15, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to August 9, 2004. Motion to continue Tentative Tract Map No. 2004-03 (County Map No. 16635) to August 9, 2004. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Lutz (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) 3. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2004-04 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2004-04 (COUNTY MAP NO. 16636) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JULY 26, 2004 Filed by Brandywine Development Corporation to change the property from Arterial Commercial (C5) and Two-Family Residence (R2) to Single-Family Residence (R1) zoning district and a tentative tract map to subdivide the property into six parcels in the Single-Family Residence (R1) zoning district at 517 North Euclid Street and 5117 West Fifth Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 16, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 15, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004-22. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2004-04. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2004-04 (County Map No. 16636) as conditioned. Ann Ni, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing. Written communications from Maria Sandoval and Dave Lopez were distributed to the Commissioners. Public in support of the project: Pat McGuigan (provided photos of fence posts to be used on project -galvanized post set in concrete), Gary Schiveley and Leon Saunders. Public opposing the project: Maria Sandoval expressed concern regarding the proposed wood fence (on easterly wall) and would like Brandywine to use block walls throughout the project. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing. Commission discussion ensued regarding the wood/block wall, the landscaping and conditions of approval to tract map. Mark Whitehead, applicant, addressed the issues raised regarding the landscaping and agreed to increase the size of the trees on private property to 24-inch box trees. Motion to recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004-22. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2004-04. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2004-04 (County Map No. 16636) as conditioned. MOTION: Cribb SECOND: De La Torre VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Lutz (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) 4. ANNEXATION NO. 2004-01, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2004-05 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.2004-02 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to establish a General Plan and zoning land use designations for the annexation of the County Island surrounded by Tustin Avenue to the west, Seventeenth Street to the south and Newport Freeway (SR55) to the east. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 16, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 15, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 JULY 26, 2004 Continue to August 9, 2004. Motion to continue Annexation No. 2004-01, General Plan Amendment No. 2004-05 and Amendment Application No. 2004-02 to August 9, 2004. fl MOTION: Cribb VOTE: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SECOND: Nalle AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, NOES: None (0) Lutz (1) None (0) COMMENTS 5. Public Comments None noted 6. Staff Comments None noted 7. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner De La Torre • No comments Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (6) Commissioner Cribb • Requested trash clean up at freeway entry on Main Street and Edgewood. • Requested update on South Coast Winery. Staff will follow up and advise. Vice Chair Leo • Commented on news article discussing urban areas similar to our Downtown and providing urban amenities such as bookstores. Commissioner Nalle • No comments Commissioner Sinclair • Requested Code Enforcement to review at 17`h and Cabrillo (Wells Fargo Bank) where the grass and landscaping are dying. • Requested a review of whether the accessory structure at 2221 Heliotrope Drive that is being built over the existing Pagoda structure is allowed. • Requested Code Enforcement follow up on temporary signs and banners at 611 Civic Center and at the Northgate Market at Bristol/McFadden. • Inquired about noticing process for scoping meetings. Jay Trevino, Planning Manager, reviewed process. • Inquired about the potted trees at the California Apartments. Staff noted that they were on private property. C Chairman Mondo • Commented about locks on portable restrooms at Lillie King Park placed by sports leagues, and requested clarification of city policy regarding locking up facilities or equipment at public parks. • Requested Code Enforcement follow-up on Home Depot outdoor storage at MacArthur and Harbor. Noted that there are sheds, people selling and large outdoor displays; wants rules enforced. • Requested that the Commission's Ad Hoc Committee review whether block walls should be required for new single-family homes, such as those proposed by Brandywine. 8. Excuse of Absences Motioned by Commissioner Cribb and seconded by Commissioner Nalle to excuse the absence of Commissioner Lutz; approved unanimously by a vote of 6:0. 9. - urnment - 7:10 P.M. ~~ Jocel Iona, ing Recording Secretary Terry Rose, cling Recording Secretary ~_ _ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 JULY 26, 2004