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Home My WebLink About05/24/1999CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA nr ~wrwnwrn n~wa'r.rrc~c~r~wr ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION May 24, 1999 r CALLED TO ORDER City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Room 147 6:05 p.m. ATTENDANCE Lynnette Verino, Chair Alexander Nalle, Pro Tem Molly Doughty, 6:15 Jose Solorio Don Cribb Robert Richardson, 6:10 ABSENT Glenn Mondo. Vice Chairman STAFF PRESENT Robyn Uptegraff, Executive Director Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager Gazy Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney Shazon McCain Johnson, Recording Secretazy CONSENT CALENDAR A. B. Approval of the Minutes from the meeting of May 10, 1999. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the meeting of May 10, 1999. Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting. ++++ END OF CONSENT +++• C. Motion to approve Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Nalle AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAINED: Verino, Nalle, Solorio, and Cribb None Mondo, Doughty, and Richardson None SECONDED: Solorio APPEAL OF THE PLANNING MANAGER'S DECISION NO. 99-02 (Lynnette Perry) Filed by Mr. Matthew Lang to appeal the Planning Manager's decision not to allow a conditional use for an outdoor storage and display of out-buildings in the landscaped setback area located at 1701 East Carnegie Street. RECOMMENDATION: Deny Appeal of the Planning Manager's Decision No. 99-02. Ms. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Ms. Andi Culbertson, representing the applicant, demonstrated a display of sheds the company manufactures; indicated that the sheds were used as advertisement and was visible from the 55 freeway; stated that there was an array of support for the product and the company; and requested approval of the appeal. The Commission unanimously commented that Tuff Shed was an exemplazy and respectable company but they were opposed to the outdoor display and advertisement. In addition, it was su~yested the the applicant search for an alternative way to advertise their product. Planning Commission Minutes 1 May 24, 1999 M(1'I`rl1N. C..1.,~:., ccnnwmcr. wr..v,. Motion to deny Appeal of the Planning Manager's Decision No. 99-02. MOTION: Solorio SECONDED: Nalle AYES: Verino, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, Cribb, and Richardson NOES: None ABSENT: Mondo ABSTAINED: None D. Comments from the Executive Director. ' Ms. Uptegraff apprised the Commission that due to financial constraints Homestead decided to stop all expansions and constructions nationwide; and that she had been contacted by the Art Institution of Las Angeles regazding development at the Sunflower location. E. Comments from the Planning Manager and staff. There were no comments. F. Comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Doughty reported heavy traffic congestion at Bristol Street and Memory Lane and requested that staff verify that the traffic signals aze working correctly and aze synchronized. Ms. Joyce Amerson, Public Works responded that she would have staff investigate. Commissioner Cribb suggested that the residential azea located at Bristol and Hesperia Streets be used as an entryway into the City. Commissioner Verino stated that there was a pay phone in the public right away located at 100 East Pine at Main Street and requested that staff begin code enforcement. G. Recess. The afternoon session recessed at 7:10 p.m. Planning Commieeion Minutes 2 May 23, 1999 May 24, 1999 rnrnvrrr rusaru~nc PUBLIC HEARINGS May 24, 1999 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CEP]TER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL ' PLIDEGE OF ALLEGLINCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL 7:00 p.m. 1. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 95-01 AND ABANDONMENT NO.'S 99- 01. 99-02. 99-03.99-04. AND 99-05 Filed by Mater Dei High School to vacate a portion of Baker, Pomona, Stanford, and Edinger Avenue; amend the Development Agreement; and approve an amended master plan for Mater Dei High School located at 1202 West Edinger Avenue in the Open Space (O) zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICED: May 14, 1999 PUBLICLY NOTICID: May 14, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment to Development Agreement No. 95-01. 2. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Abandonment No.'s 99-01, 99-02, 99-03, 99-04, and 99-05. 3. Recommend that the City Council Approve and Certify the Addendum to Mitigated Negative ' Declazation No. 98-137 for Environmental Review No. 98-137. Mr. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner, outlined the proposed expansion, presented the staff report, and recommendation. Mr. Patrick Murphy, Principal of Mater Dei, informed the Commission that Mater Dei desired to increase parking at the school and the modifications made to the buildings were within 11x1 feet of the original proposals. Mr. Ghanshiyan Lohiya indicated that he was a previous neighbor of the Mater Dei School and stated that it was a respectable school and requested support of the proposal. Ms. Elizabeth Tuiteleleapaga, local resident, thanked staff for notification of the heazing and questioned whether or not a brick wall would be constructed on Baker Street and if there would be pedestrian access to and from the site from Stanford and Baker Street. Mr. George Alvazez, Public Works Agency, responded that a gate would be constructed for emergency vehicle and equipment access at Standazd and Pomona and an eight foot block wall would be constructed from Edinger Avenue to Berkley. Another local resident, reported that there was a lot of debris problems on Occidental and Baker Street and asked if the trash bins would be removed during the upcoming phases. Mr. Jeffry Rice stated that the bins would be removed during the reconstruction of the cafeteria and maintenance building. Motion to: 1) recommend that the City Council an ordinance approving Amendment to Development Agreement No. 95-01; 2) recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Abandonment No.'s 99-01, 99-02, 99-03, 99-04, and 99-05; and 3) recommend that the City Council Approve and Certify the Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 98-137 for Environmental Review No. 98- 137. MOTION: Nalle SECONDED: Doughty AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAINED: Planning Commission Minutes Verino, Nalle, Doughty, Solorio, Cribb, and Richardson None Mondo None 3 May 24, 1999 2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 99-03 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 98-232 2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 99-03 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 98-232 Filed by Mr. Mazk Seferian to create new signage and street frontage requirements within MacArthur Place and allow the subdivision of 31.69 acres into nine parcels located at 1 First American Way in the Specific Development 43 zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission May 10, 1999 to May 24, 1999) LEGALLY NOTICED: April 30, 1999 PUBLICLY NOTICED: Apri130, 1999 ' RECOMMENDATION: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 99-03. 2. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Tentative Pazcel No. 98-232 as conditioned. 3. Recommend that the City Council receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 99-44. 4. Recommend that the City Council approve and certify Negative Declazation for Environmental Review No. 98-175. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Dan Slater, Rutan and Tucker, spoke in support of the project. MOTION: Doughty SECONDED: Richardson AYES: Verino, Nalle, Solorio, Cribb, and Richardson NOES: None ABSENT: Mondo ABSTAINED: None 3. VARIANCE NO. 99-03 Filed by W.A. Dampf Builders to re-establish a substandard drive-through lane at a vacant restaurant located at 724 North Bristol Street in the Specific Development 1 zoning district. LEGALLY NOTICID: May 14, 1999 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 14, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 99-03. 2. Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 98-173. Mr. Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Doughty stated that due to a conflict of interest, she would be abstaining from the item. Mr. Ghanshiyan Lohiya, applicant, submitted a letter regarding the financial analysis and feasibility of having adrive-through lane at the restaurant; informed the Commission that he had bought the property approximately one year ago; that when he had purchased the property, he had intended to open the restaurant with adrive-through lane. In addition, he stated that he believed the restaurant would attract drive-through patrons with a minimal amount of pedestrian traffic. He further stated that in order to accommodate the vehiculaz patrons, he would be willing to not have a Bristol Street exit. Commissioner Verino asked the applicant if he was awaze of the drive-through requirements when he purchased the site. Mr. Lohiya stated that he was not aware of the requirements. Commissioner Richazdson asked how long the restaurant had been out of use. Mr. Adams responded that the site had not been occupied for approximately 10 yeazs. Planning Commiaeion Minutes 4 Mey 24, 1999 i IATiA1T T L _J C~Tl~AI~ITL~T. IT~:LL 4. ~. 6. SMJ Motion to adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 99-03. MOTION: Richazdson SECONDED: Cribb AYES: Verino, Solorio, Cribb, and Richrdson NOES: Nalle ABSENT: Mondo ABSTAINED: Doughty Oral Communications -Comments from the Public. (For matters not listed on the Agenda). There were no comments. Excuse of absences. Commissioner Nalle moved to excuse the absences of Commissioner Mondo. Commissioner Cribb seconded the motion and the motion unanimously passed. A~'ournment. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Lynn tte Verino, Chair Planning Commission i Planning Commiaeion Minutes 5 May 24, 1999