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Home My WebLink About04-26-2004ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 26, 2004 1 CALLED TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5:33 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: Don Cribb (arrived 5:37 p.m.) Harvey De La Torre Christopher Leo, Vice Chairman Tom Lutz Glenn Mondo, Chairman Alexander Nalle Kimberly Sinclair (arrived 5:35 p.m STAFF PRESENT Steve Harding, Ex. Dir. Planning & Bldg. Agency Jay Trevino, Planning Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Manuel Gomez, Public Works Transportation Manager Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR 1 A. B. C APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of April 12, 2004. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the April 12, 2004 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on April 8, 2004 at 3:41 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes Motion to: • Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of April 12, 2004. • Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Cribb, Sinclair (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) MINOR EXCEPTION NO.2004-02 (Carlos Rodriguez) Filed by Deborah Davidson to construct a front yard fence that exceeds the allowed requirement at 1310 South Birch Street. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report approving Minor Exception No. 2004-02 as conditioned. Planning Commission Minutes April 26, 2004 Motion to: Receive and file the staff report approving Minor Exception No. 2004-02 as conditioned. 1 MOTION: Leo SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Cribb, Sinclair (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2004-07 (Vince Fregoso) Filed by James Carter to allow a Type 41 ABC license at the South Coast Winery restaurant at 3608 South Bristol Street. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-07 as conditioned. 1 Motion to Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-07 with the following additions: • Add a Planning Division condition to require staff and the applicant to incorporate natural stone into facade • Revise Police Condition No. 3 to clarify that the sale of alcoholic beverages are strictly limited to products made by the operator of the South Coast Winery Restaurant or any future operator. • Revise Police Condition No. 6 to prohibit exterior liquor advertising, except for the business name. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR 1 E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) None noted F. ADOPTION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (Manuel Gomez) RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the fiscal year 2004-2005 Capital Improvement Program. Mr. Gomez responded to Commissioner's inquiries. Motion to Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the fiscal year 2004- 2005 Capital Improvement Program. Planning Commission Minutes 2 April 26, 2004 MOTION: Leo SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) Work Study Session G. Recess to Council Chambers ROLL CALL 6:01 P.M. Same members present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0.2004-02 (Bob St. Paul) (Continued by Planning Commission: April 12, 2004 to April 26, 2004) Filed by the City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency to change the existing General Plan designation from General Commercial to District Center to allow the future expansion for the Bowers Museum at 2032 North Main Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: April 2, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 1, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, ER No. 2004-12. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2004-02. Bob St. Paul, Associate Planner presented staff report. Commission discussion ensued and staff addressed their concerns. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing. Public present: Victoria Bentancourt, Nina Montee, Oscar Aguirre, Ellen Diamond, Diane Ashbaugh, Joan Broadbelt, and Peter C. Keller. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing. Chairman Mondo stated that the proposed Bowers parking structure would require another public hearing. Commissioner De La Torre appreciated the public turnout. Motion to 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, ER No. 2004-12. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2004-02. Planning Commission Minutes 3 April 26, 2004 MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) 2. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) None noted STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 3. Staff Comments None noted 4. Planning Commission Comments Commissioner De La Torre • No comment Commissioner Cribb • Requested update on Olive trees on Olive Street that were missing. • Commented on collaborative efforts at 4t" and Tustin. • Suggested that Silo at Alton & Greenville should be preserved. • Suggested that there should be a Master Plan for the Museum District. • Requested update on Auto Mall, which staff provided. Vice Chairman Leo • Inquired about timeline for One Broadway Plaza; staff noted that project is scheduled for Planning Commission on May 10 and for City Council on May 17. • Requested updated on Target and Kohl's; staff indicated that both projects expect to open in the Fall. Commissioner Nalle • Requested update on Civic Center Plaza, commented on empty asphalt ponds and exposed rusted rebar and inquired if there are improvements scheduled for the Civic Center Plaza during the current construction. Commissioner Sinclair • Requested removal of old telephone poles adjoined to the newly installed poles at northwest corner of Greenleaf & 19t" Streets as well as southeast corner of Greenleaf & 1 gtn. • Commented on the need for study sessions. • Requested update on landscape plans at KFC on 17t" & Grand. • Noted Discount Shoes conducted a tent sale at Center & Bristol Streets and inquired if they had a permit. • Inquired about the parking structure at Discovery Science Center. Need to deal with trucks or trailers parked there. Staff will pursue with Redevelopment Agency and advise. Commissioner Lutz • Inquired about delay in completing the street improvements on eastbound 17t" and Tustin. • Inquired about an inoperable red blazer at Bristol & Glenwood (southwest corner). • Requested contacting Home Depot to clean up site on Edinger. Noted day laborers congregating. • Requested checking on homeless living in shrubs near H. Salt at Bristol & Washington. • Commented on area without a lawn at 15t" & Parton • Inquired if dance studio was to be left as museum at northwest corner of 15th/Ross. Planning Commission Minutes 4 April 26, 2004 Chairman Mondo Commented on the need for consistent impact analysis within environmental documents; using as an example the population -inducing impacts as compared to parks and open/space impacts. 5. Excuse of Absences 6. Adjournment By consensus motioned to adjourn at 6:49 p.m. Ma ha Ramirez Recording Secretary 1 1 Planning Commission Minutes 5 April 26, 2004