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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/1998ACTION MINUTES OF TIIE REGULAR MEETING !`iTV r1F CANTA ANA f`A7 iT.AD1UiA ACTION MINUTES OF TIIE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 23, 1998 ~~ CALLID TO ORDER City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Room 147 5:35 p.m. ATTENDANCE Lynnette Verino, Chair John MacDowell, Vice Chairman Molly Doughty Alexander Nalle Jose Solorio Glenn Mondo ABSENT None STAFF PRESENT Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Gary 5heatz, Assistant City Attorney Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretazy CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes from the Regulaz Meeting of February 9, 1998. B. C. D. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Februazy 9, 1998. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 98-01 (Marta Crane) Filed by Mr. C. Jorge Gonzalez to allow a Type 41 Alcohol Beverage Control License at Korikancha Restaurant located at 1714 East McFadden Avenue in the Light Industrial (Ml) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 98-O1 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. LEGALLY NOTICED: Februazy 15, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 98-02 to Mazch 9, 1998. ~"SEND OF CONSENTS** Motion to approve Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Nalle AYES: Verino, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Mondo NOES: None ABSENT: MacDowell ABSTAIN: None E. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 98-03. E. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 98-03. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend the Santa Ana Municipal code related to thrift shops citywide. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 98-03. Mr. Charles View, Community Development Agency, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. ' Mr. Mike Macres and Teresa Sandoval, Downtown business owners, indicated that they supported staffs recommendation and believed it was a good idea for the downtown area. Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 98-03. MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Solorio APES: Verino, MacDowell, Doughty, Nalle, Solorio, and Mondo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None F. Discussion of Harbor/Sunflower extended stay motel site. Ms. Linda Hale discussed with the Commission staffs concerns regarding the location of several proposed extended stay hotel sites and the re-use of extended stay facilities once a hotel closed. In addition, she informed the Commission that there were currently three proposals that had been received for sites located at Hazbor and MacArthur Boulevards, Sunflower Avenue and Susan Street, and Dyer Road and Deere. Staff would like to develop standazds for the extended stay requests by having discretionary reviews for each proposal; standazd conditions of approval; and location guidelines. ' Mc Ken France, Homestead Village, indicated that he believed his industry agreed with most of staffs recommendations, however the disagreement was regarding the location of the hotels. G. Comments from the Executive Director. (Robyn Uptegraff) Ms. Uptegraff welcomed Commissioner Mondo to the Commission. H. Comments from the Planning Manager. (Kenneth Adams) Mc Adams informed the Commission that the First American Project (FATCO) would be disuussed on March 9, 1998 and the project reviewed at the March 23, 1998 meeting. I. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Mondo indicated thanked Ms. Uptegraff for welcoming him to the Commission and stated that it was a pleasure to serve once again on the Commission. Commissioner Nalle asked for an update on the repairs and restoration of the Civic Center Plaza azea and for the status of 2828 North Bristol. Mr. View indicated that City and County staff had had several meetings regazding the Civic Center area. It was determined that the repair of the azea would be costly and the City and County were discussing dividing the repair costs evenly. Mr. Adams indicated that there had been no formal submittal for 2828 North Bristol to date. ' Commissioner Solorio inquired as to the status of the Dyer Road construction project. Ms. Amerson responded that she would research the issue and provide an update. J. Recess. The afternoon session recessed at 6:45 p. m. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 FEBRUARY 73, 1998 PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES VARIANCE NO. 97-16 Filed by Behrooz Azazian to allow a perimeter fence and gate and 105 compact pazking spaces to remain located at 1001 West Steven in the Suburban Apartment (R4) zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission January 26, 1998 to February 23, 1998) LEGALLY NOTICID: January 16, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICID: January 1S, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 97-16. Ms. Melanie McCann, Assistant Planner II, provided an overview of the staff report, background of the issue, and recommendation. Mc John May, representing South Coast Terrace, displayed pictures of the site and informed the Commission that the previous fence had been replaced due to deterioration. He further indicated that the current property owners believed that the new fence deters criminal activity within the complex and increased property values. He also stated that the parking area had been re-paved and was approximately six to eight inches narrower than the previous pazking spaces and the compact spaces accommodated the pazking demand at the complex. Mr. Adams apprised the Commission that a building permit had been applied for and approved in 1979 for a five foot fence. Approximately, in 1994, the applicant requested to replace the previously approved five foot fence with a six foot fence; the request was denied and the applicant was directed to apply for a vaziance for the six foot fence. However, the applicant chose to construct a six foot wall without the appropriate discretionary approvals or building permits. Ms. Dorothy Newhouse, resident, indicated that she was in opposition to staff's recommendation and stated that the previous fence was in very poor condition. The property owners bought their condominiums with the present fence presuming that the fence was legal and that the fence provided additional safety for the local residents. Motion to adopt a resolution for Variance No. 97-I6 indicating the following: Approving a variance from Section 41-610 for the permiter fence and gate. 2. Denying a variance from Section 4l -1303 for the compact parking spaces. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Nalle AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Nalle, Solorio, and Mondo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Doughty 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. ' (For matters not previously listed on the Aeendal There were no oral comments made. 4. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES. There were no absences. PLINNINO CONAllSSION MINUTES J FFbRUARY 73, 1998 5. AD.iOURNMENT. 5. AD.iOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. 5Mi Lynnette Verino, Chairperson Planning Commission PLANNING CAMMiS510N 1AINUTES 4 FEBRUARY 73, 1998