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Home My WebLink About12/27/1997ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING /`iTV /1L' C A HTT A A LT A /~ 1 T iT!/lTl vT ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 12, 1998 CALLED TO ORDER Tour of Fifth Street at Logan area 4:40 p.m. City Hall parking lot 22 Civic Center Plaza ATTENDANCE Alexander Nalle, Chairman Steve Oliver, Vice Chairman, 6:10 Lynnette Verino John MacDowell ABSENT STAFF PRESENT A. Tour of Lopan area. 4:30 p.m. The Commission toured the Fifth Street and Logan areas and completed the tour at 5:10 p.m. CALLED TO ORDER City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Room 147 5:15 p.m. ATTENDANCE Alexander Nalle, Chairman Steve Oliver, Vice Chairman, 6:10 Lynnette Verino John Hanna, 7:18 John MacDowell lose Solorio, 7:15 ABSENT John Hanna Jose Solorio Kenneth Adams Sergio Klotz Noue STAFF PRESENT Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney Sharon McCain-Johnson, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR B. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 12, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 12, 1997. C. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting. ***END OF CONSENT*** i~ D. CONDITTONAL USE PERMiT NO. 96-16 (Larry Yenglin) Filed by Mr. Jose Meza to modify the conditions of approval for the EI Comal Restaurant located at 1515 East First Street in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: January 2, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 30, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 96-16 to January 26, 1998. Motion to approve Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Consent Calendar. MOTION: MacDowell SECOND: Verino AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Verino, and MacDowell NOES: None ABSENT: Hanna and Solorio E. Comments from the Executive Director. (Robyn Uptegraff) Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission of the status of the First American project. Commissioner Oliver asked if any plans had been approved for the site. Ms. Uptegraff indicated that no site plans had been approved, staff had only seen a subdivision plan. K. Comments from the Planning Manager. (Kenneth Adams) There were no comments. L. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Doughty informed the Commission that escrow was scheduled to close on 2828 North Bristol with Brock Homes. Commissioner MacDowell asked staff if any information had been received as to the cause of the Farm to Market store closure. Mr. Adams indicated that the only information received by staff was that the supermarket chain grew a little faster than their potential. Commissioner Oliver thanked staff for the removal of the no right-turn on a red light located at Bristol and Memory lane. In addition, he encouraged staff to continue to make progress and make improvements throughout the City for traffic circulation. i, Commissioner Verino indicated that the Montgomery Wazd's store at Bristol and Seventeenth Streets had completed the automotive repair shop. M. The Commission recessed at 6:06 p.m. PI.ANNINO COMMISSION MINUTES 2 DECEMBER 12, 1997 COUNCIL CHAMBERS COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROLL CALL I. Discussion of the General Plan Land Use Element: 5:30 p.m. 1. East First Street Corridor. Mr. Sergio Klotz discussed with the Commission the proposed changes for the East First Street area in the General Plan; the recent action taken by the Commission; and the long term goals of the East First Street azea. 2. French Court Nei¢hborhood area. Ms. Linda Hale discussed with the Commission the staff recommendation to modify the zoning of the French Court area from Medium Density Residential to Low Density residential. 3. East Fifth Street. Mr. Klotz indicated that a request had been received by the La Mexicana market to rezone the area from Medium Density Residential to Commercial zoning. Staff was recommending that the area remain the same as proposed in the General Plan. 4. Logan Neiehborhood area. Ms. Hale indicated to the Commission that staff was recommending that the Logan area zoning remain as Industrial and Residential. Mr. Chuck Maybury spoke in favor of the Logan area remaining residential. In addition, he indicated that many property owners were irresponsible within maintaining their property and spoke of developing a plan to heal the Logan area and investing in the neighborhood. Mr. Allen Baldwin, submitted pictures of the Logan area and indicated that there were many properties with code violations. Mr. Dave Nickey, expressed concerns in the way staff had represented the maps of the Logan area in the staff report and indicated that it was misleading. Mr. Zeke Hernandez indicated that he would like the area to remain residential and that staff could possibly develop a plan to raise funds to rebuild the neighborhood. Mr. Mario Ruiz requested that the area he rezoned to Industrial. In addition, he stated that there were 20 empty lots in Logan, the owners were unable to sell their property, unable to develop the property, and if an owner wanted to build a home, they would not be able to obtain a loan from a bank due to the dilapidation to the area. Mr. John Lara indicated that it was time for the Commission to take action on the area so something could be done to the empty lots. Ms. Josephine Andrade, indicated that she was born and raised in the Logan area and she was fearful of what could happen to her home. 2. Recess. The Planning Commission recessed at 6:42 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION M[NUTES DECEMBER 12, 1997 PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES 7:00 p.m. 1. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 97-O1 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 97-OS Filed by the City of Santa Ana to provide a comprehensive revision to the Land Use Element of the General Plan. LEGALLY NOTICED: ]anuazy 2, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 30, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report No. 97-O1 approving the mitigation monitoring program for the Land Use Element of the General Plan. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving General Plan Amendment No. 97-OS approving the Land Use Element with the following modifications to the Land Use map: 1) French Court Neighborhood from Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential; and 2) East First Street area from Professional Office (PAO) to General Commercial (GC). Ms. Linda Hale provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Ms. Maya DeRosa provided an overview of the environmental impacts. The following persons spoke in favor to the recommendation but expressed concern for the residents and senior citizens in the area; requested developments for housing and/or apartments as well as senior citizen housing; and indicated that the industrial zoning could contribute to fumes, pollution, and noise in the area: Joe Ortiz Patrick Munoz James Kendrick Alonzo Ruiz The following persons spoke in opposition to the recommendation and expressed concern regazding the dilapidation of the residential homes in the Logan azea; the inability to obtain financial loans for constructing homes but indicated the interest in developing industrial sites; the required taxes without the ability to develop land; and requested a solution by the Commission to the Logan area problems: John Lara Esther Hernandez Kent Schlick Veronica Ruiz Mario Ruiz John Baxter Dave Nickey Frances Orozco Mr. Frank Saziol indicated that he was disappointed with staff's recommendation and stated that he was hoping that the area could be rezoned to Medium Density Residential. The Commission asked staff is a single family residence could be build in [he Logan area? PLANNING COMMISSION MINVTES 4 DECF,MBER 12, 1997 Mr. Adatns responded that a single family home could be built in the Logan area with a minimum Ir4 m.-n......v.n~.....,... ,.CC MA..........,. C..,.. L..aa:..__ u_ •~____""_'__'_i.. ~_ _. Mr. Adams responded that a single family home could be built in the Logan area with a minimum lot size requirement of 6,000 square feet. In addition, Mr. Adams indicated to develop an industrial site the minimum lot size requirement was 15,000 square feet, however most lots in the azea would not meet the minimum requirement. Lot consolidation would be needed in the area whether developing multiple homes or industrial sites. Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report No. 97-OI approving the mitigation monitoring program and a statement of overriding considerations for the Land Use Element of the General Plan. u MOTION: Oliver SECOND: Verino AYES: Oliver, Verino, Hanna, MacDowell, and Solorio NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Nalle Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving General Plan Amendment No. 97 OS amending the zoning of the French Street area from Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential. MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Doughty Amended motion to direct staff to create a Task Force Team to develop a specific plan for the Logan area and provide a progress report and zoning alternatives to the Commission by December 31, 1998. MOTION: Hanna AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Verino, Hanna, MacDowell, and Solorio NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Nalle 2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 97-02 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 97-06 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to provide a comprehensive revision to the Circulation Element of the General Plan. LEGALLY NOTICED: January 2, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 30, 1997 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report No. 97-02 approving the mitigation monitoring program for Circulation Element of the General Plan. 2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving General Plan Amendment No. 97-06. Ms. Linda Hale presented the staff report and recommendation. Ms. Maya DeRosa provided an overview of the environmental impacts. The following person spoke in favor of staffs recommendation: SECOND: Doughty Patrick Monoz Commissioner Oliver commented that he would like staff to continue advancing in the techniques for permissive left-turns and try and synchronize all traffic signals within intersections. In addition, he stated that the traffic circulation has an impact to the quality of life and he believes it's a very important factor in the City. PLANN7N0 COMMISSION MINUTES 5 DC('F.MBER 12, 1997 Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental s.. _.. _a n___r sr_ n•s n~_____..e__.~___.. ~..•__.e_.. _____e.. .. ~.. . _. Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental ]mpact Report No. 97-OZ approving the mitigation monitoring program forthe Circulation Element of the General Plan. Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 97-06. MOTION: MacDowell SECOND: Verino AYES: Nalle, Oliver, Verino, Hanna, MacDowell and Solorio NOES: None ABSENT: None 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. (For matters notpreviously listed on the Aeendal 4. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES. 5. AD.iOURNMENT. Commissioner Solorio congratulated and informed fellow Commissioners that Commissioner Hanna had been recently appointed to the Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees. Commissioner Hanna thanked staff for all of their assistance; expressed his appreciation to his fellow Commissioners and informed the Commission that due to his recent appointment, he would have to resign from the Planning Commission. Chairman Nalle and the Commission expressed their appreciation, and their regret to see Commissioner Hanna depart from the Commission. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. i. SMJ ~/e G ~~ Alexafder Nalle, Chairman Planning Commission PIANNIN6 COMhBSS70N MINUTES 6 DECBMBBR 12, 1997