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ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 9, 1998
CALLED TO ORDER City Council Chambers,
22 Civic Center Plaza, Room 147
5:35 p.m.
ATTENDANCE Lynnette Verino, Chair
john MacDowell, Vice Chairman
Jose Solorio
Glenn Mondo
Don Cribb
ABSENT Doughty
Nalle
STAFF PRESENT Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director
Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney
Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of Februazy 23, 1998.
B.
C.
D.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of the Regulaz Meeting of February 23, 1998.
Rewnsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 97-21 (Thomas Childress)
Filed by Thu-Van Nguyen to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-premise consumption located at
4702 West First Street, Unit F.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 97-21 as conditioned.
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 98-02
(Vince Fregoso)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend the City codes pertaining to wireless communication
facilities.
(Continued by the Planning Commission February 23, 1998 to March 9, 1998)
Motion to approve Consent Calendar items.
MOTION: MacDowell
SECOND: Mondo
AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Solorio, Mondo, and Cribb
NOES: None
ABSENT: Doughty and Nalle
ABSTAIN: None
LEGALLY NOTICED: Februazy 15, 1998
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 98-02 to March 23, 1998.
***END OF CONSENT***
E. Election of Pro Tem to the Planning Commission. (Chairperson Verino)
E. Election of Pro Tem to the Planning Commission. (Chairperson Verino)
Motion to nominate Glenn Mondo as Pro Tem to the Planning Commission.
MOTION:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
F. Discussion ~
MacDowell SECOND: Solorio
Verino, MacDowell, Solorio, Mondo, and Cribb
None
Doughty and Nalle
None
If the First American site.
Mc Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, displayed slides of the proposed First American site, discussed
the different phases of the project, pazking, landscaping, square footages of the buildings, and
discussed the architectural renderings. In addition, Mr. Klotz also informed the Commission that a
sign package for the project would be submitted separately.
G. Discussion of extended stay hotels.
Ms. Linda Hale discussed with the Commission the three proposed extended stay hotels; staffs land
use concerns; and issues related to the closure of the hotels.
H. Comments from the Executive Director.
There were no comments.
I. Comments from Planning Manager.
Mr. Kenneth Adams provided an update of the proposed residential homes for 2828 North Bristol.
J. Comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Solorio welcomed Commissioner Cribb to the Planning Commission; thanked staff for
posting signs for the afrernoon session; and asked for an update of sign and pay phone enforcement
activities. Ms. Uptegraff apprised the Commission that there was ongoing enforcement activity on
temporary signage such as A-frames and banners on Seventeenth Street.
Madam Chair Verino mentioned that she was pleased with the appeazance of the fire center at
Montgomery Wards and indicated that there was a dust pile up at a caz dealership located at Main
Street and Warner Avenue and requested staff to investigate code compliance.
K. Recess.
Recessed at 7:05 p.m.
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MARCH 9, 1998
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PROCIDURAL RULES
7:00 p.m.
VARIANCE NO. 98-01 (Marta Crane)
' Filed by the Discovery Science Center to allow two tri-vision signs with two electronic reader boards;
a cabinet sign; two signs projecting above the roof of the building; the number of informational items
to exceed code on a freestanding sign; four changeable wall banners; and one inflatable roof top
balloon located at 2500 North Main Street in the Professional (P) zoning district.
LEGALLY NOTICED: Februazy 27, 1998
PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 27, 1998
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution for Vaziance No. 98-O1 as conditioned which indicates the following:
Wall Mounted signs
Approves a variance from Section 41-860.a.3 and 41-863.e.4 to allow two tri-vision signs
with two electronic reader boards.
2. Approves a variance from Section 41-863.e.7 to allow a cabinet sign.
3. Denies a vaziance from Section 41-863.d.3 to allow two signs projecting above the roof of
the building.
Monument Sign
' 4. Approves a variance from Section 41-862.d.3 to allow the number of informational items to
exceed code on a freestanding sign.
Wall Banners
5. Approves a variance from Section 41-871.2 and 41-871.3 to allow four changeable wall
banners.
Temporary Inflatable Balloon
6. Approves a variance from Section 41-871.2 and 41-861.6 to allow one inflatable roof top
balloon.
Ms. Marta Crane, Assistant Planner II, displayed pictures of the proposed signs, provided an
overview of the staff report, discussed the various variances requested, and staff's recommendation.
Mc Walkie Ray, applicant, spoke in favor of the project and indicated that the applicant's request
was unique from most sign requests due to the non-profit, educational nature of Discovery Science
Center. The applicant believed the proposed signage would be the most efficient way to limit
advertising costs.
Mr. Robert Smith, representing the applicant, submitted a letter and indicated that the signage was
needed for the center, and he believed the colorful appeazance aesthetically complimented the center.
Mc Davis, representing the applicant, discussed the technical aspects of the signage and indicated
that he believed the signage proposed was the most effective signage for the center.
The following persons spoke in support of the project but expressed concerns regazding: the signage
package not being discussed initially when the project went through discretionary approval, the
precedent that would occur if the signage was approved, the signage display hours, and the impact
of the signage into the surrounding neighborhood:
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Mel Vernon
Mel Vernon
Michael Strand
Michelle Morissey
Kim Sinclair
Suzanne Esper
After further discussions related to the cabinet sign, reader board texts, freestanding sign, and the
attendance demographics, the Commission commented on the following.
Madam Chair Verino indicated that she was in support of the project but expressed concerns
' regarding the previous discretionazy review for the center not including a signage package and a study
rat being conducted for the sign.
Commissioner Mondo expressed support for the museum, however he indicated that specific aspects
of the proposal were of concern, specifically the electronic reader boazd. In addition, he discussed
approving a variance to allow the temporary use of the inflatable balloon and possibly developing a
Specific Development zone for the project.
Commissioner MacDowell expressed his support for the museum and indicated his concerns regarding
the electronic reader boazds and the proposed signage being visible from the adjacent residential
neighborhood.
Commissioner Solorio indicated that he supported the request and he believed the applicant had
adequately discussed the proposal.
Commissioner Cribb indicated that he believed it was an outstanding project.
Motion to approve Variance No. 98-OI to allow the temporary inflatable balloon; continue the
remainder of the requests; and directed staff to develop a Specific Development wring district for
the project to establish requirements and standards.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: MacDowell
AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Solorio, Mondo, and Cribb
NOES: None
ABSENT: Doughty and Nalle
ABSTAIN: None
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.
(For matters not previously listed on the Agendal
Ms. Leslie Mitchell discussed a proposal for a daycare facility located at Tustin and Santa Clara
Avenues.
4. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES.
Commissioner MacDowell moved to excuse the absence of Commissioners Doughty and Nalle. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Mondo and unanimously passed.
5. AD.iOURNMENT.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
SMJ
L ette Verino, Chairperson
Planning Commission
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