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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-2004ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 12, 2004 CALLED TO ORDER: 5:38 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ABSENT ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: Glenn Mondo, Chairman Don Cribb (arrived 5:42 p.m.) Tom Lutz Alexander Nalle Kimberly Sinclair Christopher Leo, Vice Chairman Harvey De La Torre 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 Sergio Klotz, Senior Planner Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of March 22, 2004. B. 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 March 22, 2004. • Instruct the Commission Secretary fo enter posting into the minutes. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Sinclair VOTE: AYES: Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (4) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo (3) ABSTAIN: None (0) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) None noted Planning Commission Minutes 1 April 12, 2004 WORK STUDY SESSION D. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION (Manuel Gomez) Manuel Gomez, Public Works Transportation Manager, presented an overview of the program. Commission discussion ensued and Mr. Gomez responded to questions. D PROCEDURAL RULES Called to Order: 6:24 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.2004-02 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. 1 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. Planning Manager Trevino requested that the Commission continue the item to the Planning Commission on April 26, 2004; which would facilitate a neighborhood meeting on Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bowers Museum, prior to Commission action. Motion to: Continue the item to Planning Commission on April 26,2004. 1 MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: De La Torre, Leo (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) 2. ZONE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.2004-01 (Vince Fregoso) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to allow construction of 108 Live/Work units at 900-920, and 901-927 East Santa Ana Boulevard and 920 North Santiago. (Bob St. Paul) PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: April 2, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 1, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004-01. Sergio Klotz, Senior Planner presented staff report and recommendation. Planning Commission Minutes 2 April 12, 2004 Motion to: Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004-01 MOTION: Cribb SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: De La Torre, Leo (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) 3. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) The following people expressed concern about the Bowers expansion and related matters: Marilyn Neeleman, Nina Montee Karp, Victoria Betancourt, Oscar Aguirre, Ellen Diamond, Diane and Greg Ashbaugh, and Barbara Freeman. 4. Staff Comments None noted 5. Plannin4 Commission Comments Commissioner Lutz • Requested clean up of two soda machines covered with signage at "R" Ranch Market on South Main Street • Requested staff to contact telephone company to redo recently installed telephone pole at 10t" Street between Freeman/Towner (revert to single pole) • Requested clean up at Home Depot on Edinger -parking lot full of rental equipment, trash, torn concrete bags, etc. • Requested that curbs painted red be extended another car length to allow visibility at the entrances on Washington Square at Freeman & Rosewood • Requested Code Enforcement follow up regarding the empty planter box behind the lot at Flower Street and 17t" Street, on east side of street • Requested graffiti clean up at Hemlock & Bristol east of medical building • Requested landscape clean up at Bright Smiles at 1700 block of Main Street • Requested Police update on photo red light enforcement Commissioner Sinclair • Inquired about procedure for resident notification on Bowers project. Planning Manager Trevino provided an overview. Commissioner Nalle No comments Commissioner Cribb • Requested Police Department follow-up regarding "no right-turn" enforcement at intersection of Edgewood/Main Streets • Requested that the South Coast Metro area signage include name of the City of Santa Ana • Requested update on Starbucks at Fairhaven/North Grand; Planning Manager noted that project is in site plan review • Suggested a study session discussion on strategic landscape program • Noted increase of graffiti on Main Street • Inquired whether the removed Olive trees on Olive Street between 2nd & 3rd streets will be replaced • Noted that trees in front of the Grand Avenue post office were severely trimmed Chairman Mondo • Inquired about the temporary wireless antenna facility along the SR55 freeway; Planning Manager Trevino provided background information and noted that staff would follow up. 6. Excuse of Absences Planning Commission Minutes 3 April 12, 2004 Motioned by Cribb, Seconded by Lutz. Commissioners unanimously voted 5:0 to excuse Commissioners De La Torre and Leo. 7. Adjournment By consensus, the Planning Commission adjourned at 7:11 p.m. ~~~ , Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes 4 April 12, 2004