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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/1996MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION January 22, 1996 1 The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Mondo at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Room 147 Santa Ana, California. Other Commissioners present included: Brown, Oliver, Doughty, Pedroza, and Segura. Also in attendance were Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager; Richard Lay, Assistant City Attorney; Gary Sheatz, Deputy City Attorney; Jeffry Rice, Senior Planner; Tom Childress, Associate Planner; Marta Crane, Assistant Planner II; Chad Beckstrom , Planning Intern; Pam Lucado, Public Works Agency; Mike McCoy, Police Department; Diana Lopez, student Representative from Valley High School and Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary. A. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of January S, 1996. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 8, 1996. B. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting. None. 0. VARIANCE NO. 95-9, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-031, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 95-173 (Larry Yenglin) Filed by DSL Service Company to allow a drive-through restaurant; a reduction in landscaping and parking; an increase in signage; and exemption from loading and trash requirements located at 3600 Weat McFadden Avenue in the Specific Plan No. 2 zoning district. RECOMMENDATIONS Continue Variance No. 95-9, Conditional Use Permit No. 95-031, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 95-173 to February 12, 1996. Commissioner Brown moved to approve the Consent Calendar items. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Segura. AYES: Mondo, Brown, Oliver, Doughty, Pedroza, and Segura NOES: None ABSENT: Nalle ***E N D O F C O N S E N T C A L E N D A R*** p. Comments from the Executive Director. (Robyn Uptegraff) Me. Uptegraff was absent from the meeting. 8. Comments from the Planning Manager. (Kenneth Adams) There were no comments made. F. Comments from the Planning Commission. There were no comments made. O. Recess. PUBLIC BEARINGS ROLL CALL: The Regular Meeting of the Santa Ana Planning Commission was called to order and conducted by Chairman Mondo in the City Council Chambers, 22 civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Roll call was answered by Chairman Mondo and Commissioners Brown, Oliver, Doughty, Pedroza, Segura and Diana Lopez, student representative from Valley Bigh School. Also in attendance were: Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager; Richard Lay, Assistant City Attorney; Gary Sheet z, Deputy City Attorney; Jeffry Rice, Senior Planner; Tom Childress, Associate Planner; Pam Lucado, Public Works Agency, Mike McCoy, Police Department; and Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary. ' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO TAE FLAG: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Troop 22 of the Boy Scouts PROCEDURAL RVLES: The procedural rules for the session were read by Chairman Mondo. PUBLIC HEARINOS• 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 96-001 (Jeffry Rice) Filed by Miller Construction Company to change the land use designation from Medium Density Residential-15 dwelling unite per acre to General Business District-0.5 on Fourth Street from French Street to Garfield Street. LEGAL NOTICED: January 13, 1996 PUBLIC NOTICED: January 12, 1996 RECOMMENDATIONi 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 96-001 to amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan; and 2. Recommend that the City council approve Mitigated Negative Declaration ER No. 95-118. Mr. Jeffry Rice, Senior Planner, provided a brief overview of the applicant's request to change the land use designation in order to construct a full service grocery store. Mr. Rice indicated that a mitigated negative ' declaration had been prepared and mitigation measures would be implemented during the construction of the project. The proposed grocery store meets all other code requirements and staff recommends approval of the project. Mr. Tim Miller, representing Northgate Market, thanked the Commission for their support for the previous Northgate Market proposal. Chairman Mondo informed Mr. Miller if he planned to sell alcoholic beverages in the future that he should file a conditional use permit in addition to his application at this time. Mr. Miller indicated that the applicant did not intend to sell alcoholic beverages. Commissioner BYOwn moved to approve General Plan Amendment No. 96-001. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Doughty. AYES: Mondo, Brown, Oliver, Doughty, Pedroza, and Segura NOES: None ABSENT: Nalle 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-38 (Tom Childress) Filed by Ma. Sor Kann Tang to allow after hour operations every day at an established donut shop located at 2102 South Main Street, Suite A. LEGAL NOTICED: January 13, 1996 PUBLIC NOTICED: January 12, 1996 RECOMMENDATION: ' Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 95-38 as conditioned by staff and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. Mr. Tom Childress, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and indicated that the applicant was requesting to operate a donut shop 24 hours every day, seven days a week. Staff reviewed the application and determined that the extended hours of operation would not create any negative impacts and recommends approval of the request. Commissioner Doughty asked if there had been any crime in the area. Mr. Mike McCoy, indicated that there had been one disturbing the peace reported in 1985; one petty theft report; and one other crime report made. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 IANUARY 22, 1996 Commissioner Doughty asked if the applicant could sell more donuts during the after hour operations. Mr. Childress indicated that Ms. Tang would like to have the flexibility to come in after hours to complete her work. Commissioner Oliver asked if the project was conditioned for any building upgrades. Mr. Childress responded that only security upgrades were requested. In addition, Mr. Childress informed the Commission that the applicant was unable to attend the meeting. Chairman Mondo asked if Ms. Tang had reviewed the conditions of approval. Mr. Childress indicated that Ms. Tang had reviewed the staff report and agreed with the conditions of approval. Commissioner Doughty moved to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 95-38. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Oliver. AYES: Mondo, Brown, Oliver, Doughty, Pedroza, and Segura NOES: None ABSENT: Nalle 3 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - COMMENTS FROM TAE PUBLIC. (For matters not previously listed on the Agenda) There were no oral comments. 4. EBCUSE OF ABSENCES. Commissioner Oliver moved to approve the absence of Commissioner Na11e. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Doughty. 5. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION MQJU'fES 3 7ANUARY 22, 1996