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Home My WebLink About11/13/2001 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA NOVEMBER 13, 2001 CALLED TO ORDER 6:30 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: Glenn Mondo, Chairman Alexander Nalle, Vice Chairman Don Cribb Molly Doughty Christopher Leo Robert Richardson Lynnette Verino, Pro Tem COMMISSIONERS Absent: None STAFF PRESENT Cynthia J. Nelson, Deputy City Manager Benjamin Kaufman, Assistant City Attorney Charles View, Planning Manager Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner Joyce Amerson, Public Works Mike. McCoy, Police Department Yolanda Pena, Police Department Laura Johnson, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Nalle AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTION: Cribb, Leo, Doughty, Mondo None (0) None (0) None (0) A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: SECOND: Doughty Nalle, Richardson, Verino (7) Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of October 22, 2001. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: 0 Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes. The October 22, 2001 Agenda was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on October 19, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR C. SITE PLAN RE VIEW NO. 2001-11 (Bill Apple) Bill Apple presented the staff report. ' Architects were represented by Craig Shulman, Kathy Bussey, Jim Kelly, and Wendy Reiner. Motron to adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2001-11 as conditioned. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Doughty AYES: Cribb, Leo, Doughty, Mondo, Nalle, Richardson, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (I)) ABSTENTION: None (0) WORK STUDY SESSION D. CELL SITE EXAMPLES Jeffry Rice presented examples of various types of cell sites for the Commission's review. E. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, provided an update on projects in Project Area II which included: Universal Discount Mall, the Marden Susco site, Talat Plaza, Bristol Warner Center, the Ricoh project, Straight Talk Facility, KFC/A&W drive through, Brehm Residential Development, and Hometown Buffet. Discussion on the various projects held. The afternoon session recessed at 6:58 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 NOVEMBER 13, 2007 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 13, 2001 I~~ u ROLL CALL 7:10 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-11 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to establish standards for exterior pay phones. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: November 2, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2001-11. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing. Karen McDivitt, representing Pacific Coin, Henry Ciancio, representing Western Pay Phone Network, Lois Stewart, Attorney, Martin Garrick, representing Admiral Industries Inc., Ken Scott, representing Orion Pay Phones, Sal Haro, Santa Ana pay phone manager, Armida Johnson, resident, Burt Wallrich, representing California Alliance of Information and Referral Services, Fabio Silva, resident, spoke in opposition of the ordinance. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued regarding action taken in 1998 and direction received from City Council, City standards currently in place, the number of phones in Santa Ana and the number that could possibly be affected, and the potential financial impact of removal or compliance. Motion to continue to December 10, 2001 to allow the phone industry and staff to meef and discuss compliance wifh the standards. MOTION: Doughty AYES: Cribb, Leo, Doughty, Mondo, Nalle, Richardson, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTENTION: None (0) SECOND: Cribb PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 NOVEMBER 13, 2001 2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 01-10 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding warehouse, mini-warehouse, and recreational vehicle and/or boat storage use in the Light Industrial (M1) and Heavy Industrial (M2) zoning districts. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: November 2, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to December 10, 2001. MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Nalle AYES: Cribb, Leo, Doughty, Mondo, Nalle, Richardson, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTENTION: None (0) 3. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.01-12 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to establish regulations for granting a density bonus for affordable housing. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: November 2, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 01-12. ' Lucy Linnaus presented the staff report. Discussion ensued regarding the requirements for obtaining a density bonus, incentives, occupancy and income standards, and deed restrictions. Chairman Mondo opened the public hearing. No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the matter. Chairman Mondo closed the public hearing. Motion to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 01-12. MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Cribb AYES: Cribb, Leo, Doughty, Mondo, Nalle, Richardson, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTENTION: None (0) COMMENTS 4. Public Comments -None 5. Comments from the Staff • Mr. View advised that staff was meeting with the Chamber of Commerce in the morning to discuss the banner ordinance. • Mr. View invited the Commission to attend the joint Planning Commission and Historic Resources Commission holiday reception on December 6, 2001. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 NOVEMBER 73, 2001 6. Comments from the Planning Commission Commissioner Leo • Noted disappointment with the House to Home store closing. Requested staff to keep the Commission apprised of interest in the site. Ms. Nelson advised that the property owner will be meeting with several prospective tenants including Mervyns, Walmart, Target, and Santa Ana College. • Requested update on grand opening for Memphis Restaurant. Ms. Nelson advised that it is currently planned for the end of November but is subject to change. ' Commissioner Richardson • Wished a Happy Thanksgiving to all. Commissioner Verino • Wished a Happy Thanksgiving to all. Commissioner Cribb • Wished Happy Thanksgiving to all • Requested staff to investigate the extremely large signage at new Howards store in Brookhollow. • Requested that staff request maximum landscape consideration of the urban environment in connection with the light rail project. • Requested staff to investigate Tuff Shed on 55 freeway; he noticed a large container with a flag draped over it. • Restated interest in west side town center concept • Requested a strategic planning discussion regarding what the Commission would like to do in specific areas of town. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. ~""~ au a Johnson Recording Secretary 0 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 NOVEMBER 13, 2001