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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-2003ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA C 1 AUGUST 11, 2003 CALLED TO ORDER 5:32 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Conference Room #1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: Alexander Nalle, Chairman Don Cribb, Vice Chair Christopher Leo Tom Lutz Glenn Mondo Kimberly Sinclair COMMISSIONERS Absent: Harvey De La Torre STAFF PRESENT Cynthia J. Nelson, Deputy City Manager Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner Stephen Harding, Interim Planning Manager Kylee Otto, Deputy City Attorney Mike McCoy, Police Department Yolanda Pena, Police Department Laura Johnson, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Sinclair (5) NOES: ABSENT: De La Torre (1) ABSTENTION: Lutz (1) A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of July 28, 2003 as corrected. 1 B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT The following were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act. Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the July 28, 2003 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on July 2~, 2003 at 10:30 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR is C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) None WORK STUDY SESSION D. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES POLICY Cynthia Nelson, Deputy City Manager for Development Services, provided an outline of the issue and discussed the purpose of the policy. Discussion was held regarding existing buildings, appointment of the Planning Commission representative, business community and City Council awareness of the proposed policy, requirements for representatives from the art community and how they would be selected, Chamber of Commerce involvement, and the development cost threshold. The item was continued to September 22, 2003 for further discussion. E. PROJECT UPDATES Verny Carvajal ,Associate Planner, provided a brief update on the projects in the area bounded by First Street to the north, the city limits to the south, Flower Street to the east, and the Santa Ana River to the west. Discussion was held regarding further development at the Krispy Kreme site. CJ 1 F. Recess To Council Chambers - 6:10 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 11, 2003 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 11, 2003 ROLL CALL 6:15 P.M. Same Members Present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2003-04 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.2003-07 (Vince Fregoso) (Continued by the Planning Commission on July 28, 2003 to August 11, 2003.) Filed by Rockharbor Church to change the general plan land use designation from Professional Office to General Commercial and change the zoning designation from Professional Office to Specific Development No. 74 (SD-74) to allow a church at 3503 South Harbor Boulevard. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 1, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 1, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2003-053. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2003-04. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2003-07. Commissioner Mondo announced he would abstain from this item. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, provided the staff report and recommendation. Lt. Collie Provence, Santa Ana Police Department, spoke in support of the request. He also advised that the Galaxy Theater, which currently occupies the site, generates a significant number of police department calls and also that significant drug use has been noted at the site during certain events at the venue. Chairman Nalle opened the public hearing. Tony Petros, Rockharbor Church, spoke in support of the project. He requested that a change in the conditions be made to allow the current sign to remain due to the cost of demolition. Patricia McGuigan, spoke in opposition to the project. She expressed concern regarding losing an entertainment venue, parking, and also noted that the site is located in a redevelopment area and the Enterprise Zone. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 August 11, 2003 James Kendrick, spoke in opposition to the project. He noted that many entertainment opportunities have been closed and that churches do not pay taxes which affects revenue generated for City services. Chairman Nalle closed the public hearing. Discussion was held regarding the Galaxy Theater closing and the possibility of additional conditions being placed to alleviate problems. Discussion was also held regarding the need to attract young adults with entertainment opportunities, parking issues, potential church occupancy, and number of existing store-front churches in Santa Ana. Discussion was held regarding the advisability of allowing non-commercial use in the Enterprise Zone. Motion to: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution denying General Plan Amendment No. 2003-04. 2. Adopt an ordinance denying Amendment Application No. 2003-07. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Leo VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Leo, Lutz, Sinclair (4) NOES: Nalle (1) ABSENT: De La Torre (1) ABSTENTION: Mondo (1) 2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.2002-01 AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2002-01 AND VARIANCE NO. 2002-04 (Ann Ni) Filed by Gamaliel Vasquez to change the General Plan designation from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (LR7), and the zoning designation from Arterial Commercial (C5) to Single Family Residence (R1) in order to construct asingle- family residence at 1302 East Fourteenth Street and allow a reduction in the minimum lot size requirement PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 1, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 1, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Deny General Plan Amendment No. 2002-02. 2. Deny Amendment Application No. 2002-01. 3. Deny Variance No. 2002-04. Ann Ni, Associate Planner, provided the staff report and recommendation. Patricia Whitaker, Housing Manager, provided an update of actions between the Housing Division and Mr. Vasquez to date. She noted that the numerous offers made to date to Mr. Vasquez had all been declined by Mr. Vasquez. Discussion was held regarding the property value, occupancy restrictions, and efforts of staff to ensure that Mr. Vasquez understood the actions that had been taken. Chairman Nalle closed the public hearing. Motion to: Continue to September 8, 2003. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 August 11, 2003 MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Leo, Lutz, Mondo, Nalle (5) NOES: Sinclair (1) ABSENT: De La Torre (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) COMMENTS 3. Public Comments Patricia McGuigan, thanked the Commission for their consideration regarding Rockharbor Church. She also noted that the property at 3312 W. First Street is being used as a used car lot. James Kendrick, noted the arts community is a sign of a place where young adults would want to be. 4. Staff Comments None 5. Planninu Commission Comments Commissioner Lutz • Noted that the property on 17th Street between Ross and Durant had been hit with graffiti over the weekend and requested that the police department investigate. • Trash and litter at the above site has not improved. Please have staff investigate. Commissioner Cribb • Thanked staff for their efforts on the improvements to S. Bristol Street. • Requested that staff contact the owners of the storage grain facility at Alton and Fairview and request that they have it painted. • Noted that trench cutting is occurring on South Main Street and asked why it was not done before it had been paved. • Requested status update on the monopine that was installed at 1517 N. Fairview Street. Commissioner Mondo • Requested an update on the large residential remodel project at Bristol and Bishop. Ms. Nelson advised that staff is working on it and will provide an update as soon as possible. • Previous BRE tenant signage comment was intended to have staff approach the owner to see if a permanent signage program would be of benefit. • Requested details of the issue concerning the property at 1302 E. Fourteenth Street prior to the item appearing again on the Commission agenda. Commissioner Sinclair • Noted that the lot located at 1302 East Fourteenth Street has shopping carts and trash on it and requested that staff work with the owner to have it cleaned up. • Asked why the palm trees in the median on Bristol near Memory Lane are not lit for night viewing. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 August 11, 2003 • Noted that the landscaping is dead and that cars are being worked on the parking lot of the Kragen Auto Parts Store located at 17' and Greenleaf and requested that staff investigate. Commissioner Leo • Requested overview of advance comments regarding the proposed One Broadway Plaza project if available. • Asked if a Target Store was still scheduled to go in at the old Montgomery Ward site and was advised that they are in site plan review. • Requested an update on the widening at Bristol and First Streets due to the Centerline project and was advised that Public Works is acquiring parcels. • Suggested that an entertainment component be included in the project across the street from Main Place. • Commented on O'Neil's Moving Company use of trucks for advertising. • Noted that he had heard that the Army Corps of Engineers is considering buying the Riverview golf course and requested that staff investigate. Chairman Nalle • Noted that O'Neil Moving & Storage was occupying a building that otherwise would be vacant. 6. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Lutz and seconded by Commissioner Cribb to excuse the absence of Commissioner De La Torre and approved unanimously by a vote of 6:0. 1 L 7. Adjournment - 8:10 p.m. The Planning Commission adjourned to September 8, 2003. !~ -~Laur~Johnson, Re~gfding Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 August 11, 2003