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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/1999ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION December 13, 1999 CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Council Chambers 22 Civic Center Plaza 3:00 p.m ATTENDANCE Lynnette Verino, Chair Glenn Mondo, Vice Chairman ' Alexander Nalle, Pro Tem Molly Doughty, 3:30 Jose Solorio, 3:15 Don Cribb Robert Richardson, 3:30 STAFF PRESENT Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney Sharon Johnson, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting of November 8, 1999. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the regular meeting of November 8, 1999. B. Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting. C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.99-23 ' Filed by Whalen and Company, Inc. to allow a 60 Foot monopalm to replace an existing 35 foot monopole located at 1211 South Main Street in the Community Commercial (Cl) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: December 3, 1999 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 3, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 99-23 to January 10, 1999. D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.99-13 Filed by Mr. Tim Ortiz to modify the conditions of approval for the conditional use pemut for the La Rioja market located at 2725 North Bristol Street in the Community Commercial (Cl)zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: December 3, 1999 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 3, 1999 TION: Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 99-13 to January 10, 1999. ' E. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.95-03 To conduct a review of the conditional use permit for the Main Ranch Market located at 1303 North Main Street. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the December 1999 review of Conditional Use Permit No. 95-03. F. SITE PLAN APPROVAL/ARCHITECTi7RE FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 99-110 for Burke F. SITE PLAN APPROVAL/ARCHITECTi7RE FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 99-110 for Burke Development located at 616 North Santiago and 618 East Wellington. RECOMMENDATION: Approve architecture and fagade improvements as shown in DP No. 99-07. **** END OF CONSENT **** Motion to approve Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Mondo APES: Verino, Nalle, Mondo, and Cribb OPPOSED: None ABSENT: Doughty, Solorio, and Richazdson ABSTAINED: None G. Discussion of the conditional use aermit and variance cases compliance with the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Mr. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner discussed with the Commission issues related to development sites not meeting current code standards and staffs concerns related to requiring the development site to be brought up to code standards before Commission review a request for a discretionary action. Commissioner Mondo expressed that he would like the Commission to be apprised of all code violations when discretionary actions were brought before the Commission far action and would prefer that projects comply with current code standards prior to approval. Commissioner Nalle expressed concern regarding citizens not being awaze of property not being in compliance and encouraged staff to provide simple documentation, such as pamphlets, to communicate current code standards to the public. Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that staff had several upcoming cases that would be brought before the Commission. She further stated that staff could begin enforcement action before items were reviewed by the Commission and staff would begin providing information regarding all site violations to the Commission when reviewing discretionary actions. The Commission unanimously requested staff to apprise them of any code violations for proposed projects and provide additional information to the public informing them of current code standards. H. Comments from the Executive Director. Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that the Veteran's Charities project was set for public hearing by the City Council. She expressed her appreciation for the Commission members participation in the committee meetings regarding the front yard fences; and informed the Commission that OCTA will invest additional time into the environmental studies for the Center Line Project. I. Comments from the Planning Manager and staff. Mr. Kenneth Adams was absent. J. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Richardson informed staff that there was new signage at the Taco Bell site on Segerstrom and Bristol on the northwest comer and requested staff verify code compliance; and asked for the status of the Burke development projects. Mr. Jeffry Rice apprised the Commission that Burke was in the plan check process and would be able to acquire permits in approximately four to six weeks. Commissioner Richazdson ' requested staff to provide efforts to assist the applicant in processing the proposal in a timely manner. Commissioner Cribb: 1) requested that a study be conducted on the off-ramp of the 5 freeway at Main Street and expressed his concems related to traffic circulation safety at the intersection. Ms. Joyce Amerson informed the Commission that staff prepared written correspondence to CalTrans concerning the operation of the traffic signal; and 2) requested the status on code enforcement activity on the O'Neil and the Tuff Shed sites along the 55 freeway. Ms. Uptegraff informed the Commission that the site was under prosecution proceedings, citations had been issued as well as fines imposed. However, the applicant had chosen to pay the fines and continue to leave the illegal signage in place. Staff was investigating other measures to address the problems through the litigation process. She further informed the Commission that the Tuff Shed company had received a notice of violation. In addition, the Tuff Shed company was in site plan review requesting to construct an enclosure as a patio, however staff was going to provide direction to construct a show room. Commissioner Doughty informed staff: 1) that graffiti was on the pole located at 1001 North Ross; and 2) that there was an increase in grocery carts and requested staff to take measures to have the carts removed. Commissioner Verino informed staff: 1) that there was a make shift outhouse at the 7-Eleven located at Walnut and Flower; and 2) inquired as to why there were no planters located at the Eddie West Field. Ms. Joyce Amerson indicated that she would investigate. 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS December 13,1999 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL 4:00 p.m. ' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.99-22 Filed by Mr. Timothy Thomas to allow a Type 41 Alcohol Beverage Control License to sell beer and wine for on-premise consumption at the El Curtido Salvadorean restaurant located at 300 West Fifth Street in the Central Business (C3) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: December 3, 1999 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 3, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 99-24. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 99-20 as conditioned. Mr. Charles View, Downtown Development Manager, presented the staff report and informed the Commission that staff was recommending that the condition related to the public pay phone be removed and staff would proceed with code enforcement action against the legal owner of the property for the removal of the pay phone. Mr. Timothy Thomas, applicant, stated that he would comply with the conditions of approval and expressed that he had believed he was caughYin the middle of the pay phone issue and reiterated that he was unable to comply with the conditions due to not being a part of the contract. MoBon to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 99-22 with modifications to the conditions of appravaG MOTION: Mondo SECONDED: Cribb AYES: Verino, Nalle, Mondo, Doughty, Solorio, Cribb, and Richardson OPPOSED: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None 2. Oral Communications -Comments from the Public. (For matters not listed on the Agenda). There were no oral comments. 3. Excuse of absences. There were no absences. 4. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. SMJ L tte Verino, Chair Planning Commission