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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/2000ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 28, 2000 CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Ross Annex 20 Civic Center Plaza 6:05 p.m. ATTENDANCE: Glenn Mondo, Chairman, 5:13 Alexander Nalle, Vice Chairman Jose Solorio, Pro Tem Molly Doughty, 5:20 Lynnette Verino Don Cribb Robert Richardson, 7:00 STAFF PRESENT: Kenneth Adams, Acting Executive Director Gary Sheatz, Chief Assistant City Attorney Shahir Gobran, Transportation Analyst Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner Sharon M. Johnson, Commission Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting of August 14, 2000. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the meeting of August 14, 2000. * * * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * * * Motion to approve Consent Calendar. MOTION: Cribb SECONDED AYES: Nalle, Solorio, Verino, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Mondo, Doughty, and Richardson ABSTENTION: None BUSINESS CALENDAR B. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING MANAGER'S DECISION NO.00-07 Verino Filed by Mr. Thomas Childress to appeal the Planning Manager's decision to requiring a lot consolidation to permit the construction of a new food court located at 1204 South Bristol Street. u (Continued by the Planning Commission August 14, 2000 to August 28, 2000) RECOMMENDATION: Deny Appeal of the Planning Manager's Decision No. 00-07. Mr. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner, informed the Commission that resolution had been made to the case and requested that the Commission table the item. 1 Motion to table Appeal of the Planning Manager's Decision No. 00-07. MOTION: Verino SECONDED: Solorio AYES: Nalle, Solorio, Verino, and Cribb NOES: None ABSENT: Mondo, Doughty, and Richardson ABSTENTION: None ' WORK STUDY SESSION C. Overview of Commercial Vehicle ordinance (ZOA 00-11/OA 00-01). Ms. Marta Crane, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the issues concerning commercial vehicles in the City. The following public members provided comments regarding commercial vehicles: Evangeline Gawornski Dave Lopez Ray Gawornski Mary Ann Metical Brook Stewart George Decoy Robert Hensen The Commission received comments regarding public concerns pertaining to commercial vehicle parking; unanimously agreed that the parking of commercial vehicles in residential neighborhoods was a concern; informed the public members that an ordinance could be established to prevent commercial vehicles parking in residential driveways, however, the City was not empowered to enforce parking on public streets; suggested that the public members provide written correspondence to support legislation to submit to state officials who were empowered to govern the streets; and requested staff agendize an additional discussion of commercial vehicle parking in 30 days. D. Overview of landscaaina standards. Due to time constraints the overview of landscaping standards was continued to September 11, 2000. E. Recess. The afternoon session recessed at 6:45.m. 2 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AUGUST 28, 2000 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ABANDONMENT NO.99-06 7:12 p.m. Filed by Ms. Naomi Estrine to abandon a southern portion of the alley located south of Twentieth Street between Poinsettia and Valencia Streets. LEGALLY NOTICED: August 18, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 16, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Abandonment No. 99-06. Ms. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, recommendation, and provided an overview concerning the project. ' Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. There were no comments. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Abandonment No. 99-06. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Cribb AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTENTION: None 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.00-13 Filed by Mr. Patrick Munoz to allow a construction recycling facility in excess of 45,000 gross square feet located at 1035 East Fourth Street in the Heavy Industrial (M2) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: August 18, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 16, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-71. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 00-13 as conditioned. 3 Ms. Ann Ni, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, recommendation, and overview of the construction of the recycling facility. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. Mr. Chris Taylor, representing the applicant, expressed his appreciation to staff. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Motion to 1) approve the Negative Declaration for Environmental review No. 00-71; and 2) adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 00-13 as conditioned. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Cribb AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTENTION: None 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.99-23 Filed by Ms. Yolanda McDonough to extend the height of an existing monopole from 35 feet to 60 feet and stealth the monopole and antenna as a monopalm located at 1211 South Main Street in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: August 18, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 16, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-23 as conditioned. Ms. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, recommendation, and an overview of the proposed monopalm extension. Commissioner Verino requested clarification as to who would be responsible for maintaining the landscaping at the site. Commissioner Solorio asked if the local neighborhood was aware of the proposed project. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Yolanda McDonough, applicant, stated that AirTouch would be responsible for maintaining the landscaping and there were not objections to adding the maintenance of landscaping as a condition of approval. Mr. Dean Brown, Planning Consultant of Verizon, stated that the neighborhood was aware of the proposed project. Mr. Otto Bade, South Santa Ana Merchant Association, indicated that the neighborhood had met with Mr. Brown and supported the project. The public hearing closed at 7:35 p.m. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-23 with the additions! condition of approval that the applicant was responsible for maintaining the landscaping surrounding the site. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Cribb 4 AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTENTION: None 4A. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.00-12 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend various sections of Chapter 41, of the Santa Ana ' Municipal Code pertaining to the Downtown Sign Code. LEGALLY NOTICED: August 18, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 17, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 00-12. 4B. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.00-10 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend Chapter 41, Section 195(b) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to eliminate outdoor merchandise displays in the Downtown area. LEGALLY NOTICED: August 18, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 17, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance ' Amendment No. 00-10. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Community Development Agency, presented the staff reports, recommendations, and an overview of the proposed ordinances to amend the Downtown Sign Code and to eliminate outdoor merchandise displays. Commissioner Doughty expressed concern regarding window signage and indicated that she would be in support of limiting the amount of window signage and advertisements. Mr. Klotz clarified that staff was proposing allowing 25 percent window signage coverage. Commissioner Solorio expressed that he would not support internal signage illumination of awnings. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing 8:05 p.m. The following members of the public expressed support for the proposed ordinances: Michael Macres Raoul Silva Erin Prangley Motion to recommend that the C/ty Counc// adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 00-12 with the addition to Section 41-1029, that transparent or semi-transparent awnings may not be interna//y i//uminated. MOTION: Cribb SECONDED: Doughty AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTENTION: None 5 Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 00-10. MOTION: Verino SECONDED: Solorio AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson NOES: None ' ABSENT: None ABSTENTION: None 5. Public Comments (for items not on the agendal. There were no public comments. 6. Comments from the Acting Executive Director. There were no comments. 7. Comments from staff. There were no comments. 8. Comments from the Assistant City Attorney. There were no comments. 9. Comments from the Planning Commission. ' Commissioner Cribb • Inquired as to the status of the South Bristol issues. Mr. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner informed the Commission that staff would be presenting the South Bristol project in the fall. • Commented that he would like to have some future projects include water elements. Commissioner Solorio • Inquired as to the status of the Delhi and Orange County High School of Performing Arts. Mr. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner, informed the Commission that staff would be providing a presentation on the Delhi project at the next Commission meeting, however, the project was still undergoing revisions. Mr. Charles View, Community Development Agency, apprised the Commission that the High School was continuing to progress and anticipated opening the campus on September 7, 2000 and would be conducting tours on September 5, 2000 of the facility. Commissioner Nalle • Inquired if seismic work would be done at the Christian Science Center. Mr. View indicated that there would not be any seismic work. Commissioner Verino • Reported that the residents on Flower Street had been given parking permits however, they believed that they would be exempt and asked how staff would enforce the restrictions. Ms. Joyce Amerson, Public Works Agency, stated that she would verify the issues concerning the parking permits. Commissioner Doughty 6 • Inquired as to the completion of street repairs in the Floral Park neighborhood. Ms. Joyce Amerson, Public Works Agency, indicated that she would verify completion dates. • Commented that she had been calling to report abandoned shopping carts approximately four to six times daily. 10. Excuse of absences. There were no Commission absences. 11. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. ll ,n,~ 1 Sharon McCain Johnson Secretary to the Planning Commission u 7