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Home My WebLink About05-13-2002ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAY 13, 2002 CALLED TO ORDER 6:05 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: Alexander Nalle, Chairman Don Cribb Molly Doughty Christopher Leo Glenn Mondo Robert Richardson COMMISSIONERS Absent: Lynnette Verino, Vice Chair STAFF PRESENT Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner Benjamin Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney Joyce Amerson, Transportation Manager Mike McCoy, 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, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Richardson (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Verino (1) A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of April 22, 2002 B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes. The April 22, 2002 Agenda was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on April 18, 2002 at 12:45 p.m. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS SESSION 1 C. WORK STUDY SESSION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTPLAN RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Capital Improvement Plan. Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year Capital Improvement Plan. MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Cribb VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Richardson (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Verino (1) LAND USE STUDY FOR EXISTING BIKEWAYS, RAILROAD, AND ELECTRICAL UTILITY PROPERTIES Marvin Ellenbecker, Landscape Development Associate, provided the history and background of the issue. He outlined the areas that would be affected including the route of the power transmission lines, flood channels and rail spurs. He advised the Commission that the proposed action would provide formal designation of areas that have been considered open space but undesignated on the General Plan. Discussion was held regarding ownership of property involved. Chief Assistant City Attorney Ben Kaufman provided a description of the open space designation and noted that it did not necessarily indicate parks but merely open space. Discussion held regarding the current zoning in the area and the railroad property and easements were outlined. It was noted that the action would provide clear direction in the event of any development. Discussion was held regarding potential development on property remaining designated as U-land the requirement for a landscape buffer on arterials in that zone. E. Recess To Council Chambers - 6:44 1 The Commission recessed to 7:00 p.m. the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 13, 2002 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA May 13, 2002 1 ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00 P.M. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2002-02, AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.2002-01 AND VARIANCE NO.2002-04 (Ann Ni) (Continued by the Planning Commission on Apri18, 2002 to May 13, 2002) Filed by Gamaliel Vasquez to change the General Plan designation from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (LR7), and the zoning designation from C5 (Arterial Commercial) to R1 (Single Family residence) in order to construct asingle-family residence at 1302 E. Fourteenth Street and allow a reduction in the minimum lot size requirement. 1 PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: PUBLICLY NOTICED: RECOMMENDATION: Continue to July 8, 2002 Motion to continue to July 8, 2002. u MOTION: Doughty March 29, 2002 March 29, 2002 SECOND: Richardson VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Verino (1) Mondo, Nalle, Richardson (6) Chairman Nalle requested that Agenda item 3 be taken out of order and considered next. 3. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.2002-02 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16307 (Bill Apple) Filed by Birtcher Property Services to subdivide Brookhollow Office Park located at 1500 East Warner Avenue and eliminate aside-yard landscape requirement. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: May 3, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 3, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 13, 2002 1. Approve and adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2001-131. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2002-05. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 16307. Motion to continue to June 10, 2002 at the request of the Building Dept. MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Leo VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Richardson (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Verino (1) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.2002-07 (Continued by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2002 to May 13, 2002) Filed by GBR Investment Inc. to allow the construction of a Wienerschnitzel/Tastee Freeze Restaurant with drive-through window service at 2102 N. Tustin Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: April 12, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 12, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 01-128. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-07 as conditioned. Ann Ni, Associate Planner, provided the staff report and clarification of the proposed hours of operation, drainage easement, and the proposed monument sign for the southeast corner. Chairman Nalle opened the public hearing. The following persons spoke in opposition to the request due to traffic issues and expressed concern about not receiving notice of the hearing: Richard Fuller, Santa Ana resident Michael Seeds, Santa Ana resident Brad Day, Santa Ana resident Darcy Quigley, Santa Ana resident Beverly Sorenson, Santa Ana resident Bill Pevehouse, Santa Ana resident Ray Bahrami, GBR Investments (applicant) advised that he was available for questions. Hadi Tuba, HMT Consulting (architect) advised that he was available for questions. Chairman Nalle closed the public hearing. The Commission requested clarification regarding the notice provided to the residents and was advised that notice had been provided to those living in the 300-foot radius as required. Discussion held regarding possible alternatives to the proposed exit from the restauran Ms. Ni advised that if signs were posted enforcement would be an issue. Joyce Amerson, Transportation Manager, advised that Public Works would be hesitant to have alternatives recommended without the opportunity to provide further analysis and that enforcement would most likely be an issue. She noted that traffic t. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 MAY 13, 2002 improvements scheduled for Tustin Avenue and Seventeenth Street would provide improvement after they were completed. Discussion held regarding exit from the restaurant into a residential neighborhood and the impact of traffic and increased litter on the neighborhood. Motion to continue to May 28, 2002. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Doughty VOTE: AYES: Cribb, Doughty, Leo, Mondo, Nalle, Richardson (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Verino (1) COMMENTS 4. Public Comments None 5. Comments from the Staff Jeffry Rice • Advised that a request concerning zoning in the Logan neighborhood will be brought to the Commission next month. • Noted that the Phillips-Block Building renovations will be brought to the Historic Resources Commission for approval. • Noted that the South Main Committee will be reviewing fence amortizing. 6. Comments from the Planning Commission Commissioner Leo • Requested status update on the Court of Appeals and was advised that the environmental consultant was preparing documents, the architects are beginning design work, and a Request for Qualifications for design of the parking structure would be released. • Requested an update on the Motel Committee and was advised that a task force meeting had been held. • Requested that staff explore one-way entrance/exits or other means to slow traffic down in neighborhoods. Commissioner Richardson Noted that he was going on a tour the next day with Dave Ream and Jim Ross to examine signs in the public right-of--ways. Commissioner Mondo • Requested staff to investigate excessively large signs that have been placed at the used car dealership located at South Main and Russel. Commissioner Cribb • Requested that staff prepare an update on the annexation of the northeast corner of Tustin and 17th. • Thanked staff for their work on the U-Turn issue at 4`h and Birch Street. • Requested to be kept updated on the proposed Civic Center parking structure. Commissioner Doughty • Requested an update on the banner issue and was advised by Mr. Kaufman that the NI/CE Committee was scheduled to review it on May 28, 2002. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 MAY 13, 2002 Chairman Nalle • Asked Mr. Gamaliel Vasquez if he understood that action on his request had been continued until July 8, 2002. Mr. Vasquez indicated that he understood. 6. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Cribb and second by Commissioner Richardson to excuse the absence of Commissioner Verino. 7. Adjournment - 7:45 Laur Johns ording Secretary 1 l_ 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 MAY 13, 2002