HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/1997MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 25, 1997
CALLED TO ORDER City Council Chambers, Room 147
22 Civic Center Plaza
5:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE Steve Oliver, Vice Chairman, 6:25
Glenn Mondo, Pro Tem
Molly Doughty
Lynnette Verino, 5:50
John Hanna
John MacDowell
ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Alexander Nalle, Chairman
Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director
Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Deputy City Attorney
Sharon McCain-Johnson, Secretary
Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 11, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 11, 1997.
Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting.
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 97-04 (Larry Yenglin)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to revise Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding
historic structures and amend the Santa Ana register of historic properties.
LEGALLY NOTICED: August 15, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97-04 to September 8, 1997.
VARIANCE NO. 97-10 (Sergio Klotz)
Filed by Mr. Richard A. Gregory to allow a reduction in the industrial landscape setback and to allow
tandem parking to facilitate a bus storage yard located at 628 East Washington Avenue in the Heavy
Industrial (M2) zoning district.
(Continued by the Planning Commission August 11, 1997 to August 25, 1997)
LEGALLY NOTICED: July 27, 1997
PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 30, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Variance No. 97-10 to September 8, 1997.
***END OF CONSENT***
E.
Due to a lack of quorum, the session began with the Communities in Prevention presentation.
Communities in Prevention Presentation.
{Zelenne Cardenas/Trang Nguyen)
Ms. Cardenas and Ms. Nguyen discussed with the Commission their involvement within the
community and their various programs that can assist the City as a resource to drug and alcohol
related issues; the groups goa]s and intentions for alcoholic licenses and tobacco control.
MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Hanna
AYES: Mondo, Doughty, Verino, Hanna
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nalle, Oliver, and MacDowell
F. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 97-03 (Bill Apple)
' Filed by the City of Santa Ana to modify the procedures for the Alcohol Beverage Control License
process.
LEGALLY NOTICED: July 27, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 97-03.
Mr. Apple presented the staff report and recommendation.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: MacDowell
AYES: Oliver, Mondo, Doughty, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nalle
G. Comments from the Executive Director. (Robyn Uptegraffj
Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that there would be a study session on the Circulation and
Land Use Elements at the September 15, 1997 City Council meeting. Other upcoming discussions
would include Shimizu site, MacArthur Place, and south Harbor Boulevard.
H. Comments from the Planning Manager. (Kenneth Adams)
There were no comments.
I. Comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Doughty once again informed staff that no work had been accomplished in the area
south of the 22 freeway and requested staff to provide an update on the vacant lot on Grand Avenue.
Commissioner MacDowell indicated that he was aware of a proposed Kragen auto parts store at
Seventeenth Street and Greenleaf and asked staff if the stores would be allowed to be open 24 hours
if proposed.
Mr. Adams indicated that the store could request to be open 24 hours but the Commission would
have the ability to approve such a request.
Commissioner Hanna complimented the Seventeenth Street and Tustin Avenue site.
Commissioner Mondo requested additional enforcement in the SandPointe neighborhood. He
indicated that there had been an increase in parking permit violations and parking on lawns.
Commissioner Verino informed staff that the Montgomery ward tire center appeared to be unsecured
and requested staff to ensure that the area would be secured.
Mr. Adams indicated that staff would contact Mr. Scott Bell, owner of the Bristol Market Place,
regarding the store area.
J. Recess.
The afternoon session recessed at 6:50 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PROCEDURAL RULES
7:00 p.m.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-03 (Vince Fregoso)
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Filed by the City of Santa Ana to conduct a review of the conditional use permit and to modify the
conditions of approval for the Main Ranch Market located at 1303 North Main Street in the Specific
Development 3 (SP3) zoning district.
LEGALLY NOTICED: August 15, 1997
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 14, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution modifying the conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 95-03.
Mr. Vince Fregoso presented the staff report, discussed problems associated with single beer/wine
can sales, and the staff recommendation.
Sgt. B. Foeller, Police Department, indicated that he was not opposed to single can sales however,
he believed that additional single can sales would lead to additional problems in the area. In addition,
he reiterated that there was a county probation office, parole office, YWCA, legal offices, and
governmental agencies in close proximity to the Main Ranch Market.
Commissioners Oliver and Hanna asked Sgt. Foeller if there were any problems when the Trader Toe
store operated at the location.
Sgt. Foeller indicated that there had been transient and trash related problems during the Trader Joe's
operation.
Mr. Mehdi Zadeh, applicant indicated that he wished to sale single can sales to accommodate his
customers. He believed that the protest to the market was due to Debbie McEwen, a close neighbor
to the market. In addition, Mr. Zadeh alleged prejudice against him from public members and
requested the Commission grant his request.
Mr. Michael York, Attorney, indicated that there was a lack of evidence with the correlation of large
single can sales and the size of beer cans to crime.
The following public members spoke in opposition to the sale of single cans of beer and/or wine:
Debbie McEwen
Jeanette Martin
David Gaeta
Diann Marsh
Zelenne Cardenas
Commissioner Mondo expressed concern regarding the alleged racism, the photos submitted related
to trash, single can sales of beer and wine, and the outdoor bulletin board.
MOTION: Modify the conditiazs of approval with an additional condition for all exterior bulletin
boards be removed or relocated to the interior of the building.
MOTION: Mondo
Victor Villaneva
Teresa Ibarra
Barry Jensen
Victoria Betancourt
SECOND: MacDowell
AYES: Oliver, Mondo, Doughty, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nalle
2. VARIANCE NO. 97-06 (Vince Fregoso)
Filed by Alevy and Associates to grant relief from parking requirements in order to facilitate re-use
of the existing Valley Center development located at 5015-5127 West Edinger Avenue in the
Community Commercial (Cl) zoning district.
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Mr. David Kracoff, representing the applicant, indicated that several different surveys had been
conducted for the site; he didn't anticipate any parking problems; the lighting in the parking lot had
been upgraded per the conditions of approval and requested approval of the applicant's proposal.
(Continued by the Planning Commission August 11, 1997 to August 25, 1997)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 97-06 as conditioned.
Mr. Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mr. Allen Alevy, applicant, indicated that he was against the staff recommendation. He stated that
he would be willing to restrict hours of the dance studio operations; and requested approval of his
request.
The following public members spoke in favor of the staff recommendation:
David Lopez
MOTION: Continue Variance No. 97-06 to allow staff additional time to evaluate the applicant's
proposal.
MOTION: Hanna
Motion failed.
MOTION:
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AYES:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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SECOND: No second
Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 97-06 as conditioned.
Oliver
SECOND: Mondo
Oliver, Mondo, Verino, and MacDowell
Hanna
Nalle
Doughty
3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 97-02 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.97-03
(Sergio Klotz)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to redesignate and rezone various properties located at 1802, 1804,
1814, 1818, 1820, 2000, 2110, 2114, 2022, 2210, and 2222 East First Street, between the I-5
Freeway and the State Route 55 Freeway to Professional Office (P) designation.
LEGALLY NOTICED: August 15, 1997
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 14, 1997
RECOMMENDATION
1. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No.
97-02.
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No.
97-03.
Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation.
The following public members spoke in opposition to the redesignadon and rezoning of properties.
Several property owners expressed concern that the zone change would have a negative financial
impact to their properties. In addition, other property owners requested additional time to review
staffs proposal.
Ron Jackson
Steven Crooke
Bryan McFe
Mike and Layla Boyajian
Mike Pratt
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MOTION: Continue General Plan Amendment No. 97-02 and Amendment Application No. 97-03
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MOTION: Continue General Plan Amendment No. 97-02 and Amendment Application No. 97-03
to September 22, 1997.
MOTION: Doughty SECOND: Hanna
AYES: Oliver, Doughty, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nalle
ABSTAIN: Mondo
' 4. VARIANCE NO. 97-11 (Vince Fregoso)
Filed by Mr. James Gartner and Associates to relocate an existing pole sign and construct a new wall
sign on the second floor at the Planet Hollywood restaurant located at 1641 West Sunflower Avenue
in the Specific Development 48 zoning district.
LEGALLY NOTICED: August 15, 1997
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 15, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 97-11 as conditioned.
Mr. Vince Fregoso, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation.
Mr. James Gartner, representing applicant, indicated that the applicant had agreed to replace the
South Coast name with the Santa Ana name on the proposed sign; and thanked staff for their support
and assistance.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 97-11 as conditioned.
MOTION: Mondo
SECOND: MacDowell
AYES: Oliver, Mondo, Doughty, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nalle
5. CONDTTIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 96-32 (Larry Yenglin)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to revoke Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32 allowing a rock crushing
and material storage facility located at 4127 West MacArthur Boulevard in the Light Industrial (MI)
zoning district.
(Continued by the Planning Commission June 14, 1997 to August 25, 1997)
LEGAL NOTICE: May 14, 1997
PUBLIC NOTICED: May 15, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution revoking Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32.
Mr. Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, provided an update on the items completed by the applicant
and staff recommendation.
Ms. Tamar Stein, attorney representing applicant, submitted pictures of the site and indicated
conditions completed by the applicant. She stated that the applicant wuld not comply with the
' condition related to landscaping on Garry Avenue (56); and requested relief from the condition related
to the asbestos testing.
Mr. Steven Maesk, specitled his credentials for asbestos testing; that he had provided asbestos testing
at other Griffith site locations and had never tested any asbestos and the other sites; and stated that
he believed visual testing was adequate For testing because only certain pipes and materials had
asbestos substances in them.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution revoking Condftionad Use Permit No. 96-32.
MOTION: Doughty SECOND: None
Motion failed.
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After further discussions between the applicant, staff, and the Commission regarding asbestos and
After further discussions between the applicant, staff, and the Commission regarding asbestos and
permits for the site, the Commission continued the item to September 8, 1997 to allow the applicant
additional time to resolve landscaping issues with the property owner.
MOTION: Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 96-32 to September 22, 1997.
MOTION: Mondo SECOND: MacDowell
AYES: Oliver, Mondo, Doughty, Verino, Hanna, and MacDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nalle
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.
tFor matters not previously listed on the Agenda)
There were on oral comments.
7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES.
Commissioner Mondo moved to excuse the absences of Commissioner Nalle. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner MacDowell and unanimously approved.
8. AD.TOURNMENT.
The meeting adjourned at 11:25 p.m.
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Alexand~'r Nalle, Chairman
Planning Commission
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