HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/09/2011MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
May 9, 2011
CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:40 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman
JAMES GARTNER, Vice Chairman
FRANK ACOSTA
SEAN H. MILL
ALEXANDER NALLE
MARIO TURNER
PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
STAFF Present:
KAREN HALUZA, Planning Manager
RYAN HODGE, Assistant CityAttomey
MARTHA RAMIREZ, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIRMAN ALDERETE
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the Minutes for March 28, 2011 and
April 11, 2011:
MOTION: Yrarrazaval
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
A.
B.
MINUTES
SECOND: Mill
Acosta, Alderete,
Yrarrazaval (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Turner,
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on March 28, 2011
2. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on April 11, 2011.
MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2011-01
• Filed by Steven Phillips, to allow a second dwelling unit in apark-deficient area and
a reduced setback at 2105 North Towner Street located in the Single Family
Residential (R1) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION: -
Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No. 2011-01
as conditioned
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MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Minor Exception No.
2011-01 as conditioned
MOTION: Mill SECOND: Yrarrazaval
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill
Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * *
BUSINESS GALENDAR
Nalle, Turner,
C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
No disclosures were made.
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2011-06
Filed by Core Communications to allow a 57-foot high monopine wireless facility for
Verizon Wireless at 2624 South Hickory Street located in the Light Industrial (M1)
zoning district.
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PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER:
PUBLICLY NOTICED:
RECOMMENDATION:
April 27, 2011
April 27, 2011
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-06 as conditioned.
Principal Planner Vince Fregoso presented the staff report and recommendation.
Commissioner Yrarrazaval referred to the "two 36-inch box Canary Island Pine
trees" on page 3 of the staff report. Mr. Fregoso indicated correction to read "two
24-inch box Canary Island Pine trees."
The public hearing was opined.
Core Communications representative Michelle Felton spoke in support of the project.
There were no additional speakers. The public hearing was closed.
MOTION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-06 as
conditioned.
• MOTION: Acosta
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Planning Commission Minutes
SECOND: Gartner
Acosta, Alderete,
Yrarrazaval (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
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Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Turner,
May 9, 2011
Commission discussion ensued regarding the adjacent parking lot, the art deco
design of the building and any reuse of the existing signage, setbacks on Bristol
Street and Santa Ana Boulevard, walkway and plans for the bus stop to be closer to
the building for easier public access.
No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened.
Applicant Kevin Coleman spoke in support of the project and commented on the
• signage. He plans on working with a custom neon sign fabricator, Dr. Neon, to reuse
and restore existing signs where feasible, as well as to reconstruct signs that cannot
be salvaged. Mr. Coleman stated that he plans to salvage the existing cast metal
signs that are currently applied to the building. Mr. Coleman commented that he
appreciated the city staff facilitating the neighborhood association(s) for their input.
Chairman Alderete commented on the original signage and Mr. Coleman stated that
his comments were addressed in the conditions of approval.
There were no additional speakers. The public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2011-01.
2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2011-02.
3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2011-06 as conditioned.
MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Turner,
Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items)
Mr. Coleman stated that he hopes to bring plans before the Planning Commission in
the near future for the re-use of remnant parcels on Bristol Street.
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Planning Manager Karen Haluza announced that the City had won two awards for
the Transit Zoning Code. The Orange Section of the American Planning Association
awarded the City the 2011 Outstanding Planning Award for a Focused Issue. The
Southern California Association of Governments awarded the City the 2011
Compass Blueprint Excellence Award for Visionary Planning for Mobility. She
indicated that the APA nomination would now proceed to statewide competition and
she congratulated the Planning Commission on their efforts.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Mill
Inquired about regulations to oversee the control of alcohol consumption at
the Artists Village. Planning Manager Haluza responded that SAPD has been
• monitoring and will be evaluating the regulations. City Attorney Hodge stated
that there are permits to regulate sale of alcohol at events, but that the Police
Department prohibits the illegal distribution of alcohol to minors.
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Commissioner Yrarrazaval
Expressed concern that the scheduled repaving of Central Street could be
damaged by work proposed by Diamond Park Water. Principal Civil Engineer
Taig Higgins stated that he would follow up and report to the Planning
Commission.
Commissioner Nalle
• Requested an update of the recent notice to abate nuisance structures at the
• Saddleback Inn.
Chairman Alderete
• Inquired about the possibility of changing the Minutes format from Action
Minutes to Verbatim or Paraphrase Minutes. Ms. Haluza explained that the
Planning Commission Minutes format is consistent with the format
established by the City Clerk's office and that a full tape recording of each
Planning Commission is available and will be retained for two years from the
date of the meeting.
• Appointed himself and Commissioners Turner and Acosta to an Ad Hoc
Committee for Housing Opportunity Ordinance.
Appointed Commissioners Gartner, Yrarrazaval and Mill to an Ad Hoc
Committee for the TAVA residential project on Santa Clara.
7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES
ADJOURNMENT 6:45 P.M.
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MAR A RAMIREZ
Recording Secretary
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