HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/26/2000ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
JUNE 26, 2000
CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Ross Annex
20 Civic Center Plaza
6:10 p.m.
ATTENDANCE Glenn Mondo, Chairman
Alexander Nalle, Vice Chairman
Jose Solorio, Pro Tem
Molly Doughty
Lynnette Verino
Don Cribb
Robert Richardson
STAFF PRESENT Kenneth Adams, Acting Executive Director
Gary Sheatz, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Joyce Amerson, Transportation Manager
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 June 12, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes from the meeting of June 12, 2000.
B. Reconsideration of actions taken at the previous meeting.
C. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING MANAGER'S DECISION NO. 00-05 (Lucy Linnaus)
Filed by Ms. Tina Go to appeal the Planning Manager's decision to deny the full
rehabilitation of an entire facade of a retail building located at 3900 South Bristol Street in
the Commercial Residential (CR) zoning district.
(Continued ryy the Planning Commission June 12, 2000 to June 26, 2000)
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue Appeal of the Planning Manager's Decision No. 00-05 to July 10, 2000.
***** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *****
Motion to approve Consent Ca/endar item.
MOTION: Richardson SECONDED: Verino
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Verino, Cribb, and Richardson
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
WORK STUDY SESSION
D. Overview of Planning Commission minutes.
Ms. Pat Healy, Clerk of the Council, provided an overview of the City's policy concerning
action minutes.
E. South Bristol Street Improvement Plan.
Mr. Joseph Edwards provided an overview of the specific plan for the South Bristol Street
improvement plan.
The Commission requested that the specific plan boundaries be from Sunflower to
Warner.
F. Recess.
The afternoon session recessed at 6:35 p.m.
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JUNE 26, 2000
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL. 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ABANDONMENT NO.00-01
Filed by Mr. Paul Giles to vacate a portion of the alley bounded by Eleventh Street,
Twelfth Street, Spurgeon Street, and Bush Street.
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: June 15, 2000
PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 14, 2000
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Abandonment No. 00-01.
Chairman Mondo informed the public that staff was requesting a continuance for
Abandonment No. 00-01.
Motion to continue Abandonment No. 00-01 to July 10, 2000.
MOTION: Mondo SECONDED: Doughty
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Cribb, and Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Verino
ABSTENTION: None
2. VARIANCE NO.00-07
Filed by Pacific Neon to allow the installation of a secondary wall sign on an existing
Target store and maintain two nonconforming monument signs located at 3300 South
Bristol Street in the Planned Shopping Center (C4) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: June 15, 2000
PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 14, 2000
RECOMMENDATION:
' Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 00-07 as conditioned.
Mr. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation.
Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
Mr. David Randolph, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the proposed project
and requested the Commission allow consideration for the monument sign proposal.
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Mr. John White, representing the South Santa Ana Merchants Association, expressed
support for staff's recommendation; however, he expressed concern regarding the
applicant's additional signage request.
The public hearing closed at 7:20 p.m.
Mr. Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney, informed the Commission that due to the
remodeling and modifications to the building, the economic life and viable use of the
' building and site is extended considerably. Due to the enhancements of the site, it could
no longer be considered nonconforming, and the existing signage must come into
compliance with the current Code.
Motion to adopt a resolution Variance No. 00-07 as conditioned.
MOTION: Mondo SECONDED: Doughty
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Cribb, and Richardson
NOES: Nalle
ABSENT: Verino
ABSTENTION: None
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.00-10
Filed by AT & T Corporation to allow the construction of a single-story textured block
equipment building with cooling tower located at 471 West Warner Avenue in the Arterial
Commercial (C5) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: June 15, 2000
PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 14, 2000
' RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program for
Environmental Review No. 99-172.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 00-10 as conditioned.
Ms. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation.
Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. and apprised the applicant that
a letter had been received requesting a continuance of the hearing.
Ms. Carrie Holman, representing AT & T, spoke in support of the project.
The following members expressed concern regarding the proposed project and
requested additional time to review project and proposal:
Charlotte Carlisle
John White
Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m.
Staff informed the Commission that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was not included
in their packages and requested a continuance.
Motion to continue Conditional Use Permit No. 00-10 to July 10, 2000.
MOTION: Doughty SECONDED: Richardson
AYES: Mondo, Nalle, Solorio, Doughty, Cribb, and Richardson
NOES: Nalle
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ABSENT: Verino
ABSTENTION: None
4. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda).
There were no public comments.
5. Comments from the Executive Director.
' There were no comments.
6. Comments from staff.
There were no comments.
7. Comments from the Assistant City Attorney.
There were no comments.
8. Comments from the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Cribb reported that there were shed displays at the Tuff Shed site and
requested staff proceed with code enforcement action.
Commissioner Mondo informed staff that he would like the Commission to begin
reviewing planned improvements at major intersections; and he commented that the
Civic Center area was still worsening after several years of complaints and requests
' to renovate the area and he requested the Downtown Development Manager attend
an upcoming meeting to address the Commission's concerns.
Commissioner Solorio requested staff to revisit the objectives with the Commission
at an upcoming meeting in order to see the progress made and the outstanding
objectives to be met.
Commissioner Doughty commented that the handicap access from the City Hall
parking lot to the actual building was limited; that there used to be a door that was
opened to enter into the building at the back entrance that had been closed making
the access more difficult.
9. Excuse of absences.
There were no absences.
10. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Shar6n McCain Johnson
Secretary to the Planning Commission
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