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Home My WebLink About01/23/2012MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 23, 2012 CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER • 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:10 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman JAMES GARTNER, Vice Chairman FRANK ACOSTA SEAN H. MILL ALEXANDER NALLE PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL (arrived 6:15 p.m.) COMMISSIONERS Absent: MARIO TURNER STAFF Present: JAY TREVINO, Ex. Dir. Planning & Bldg. KAREN HALUZA, Planning Manager RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney MARTHA RAMIREZ, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIRMAN ALDERETE 0 A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on December 12 2011. MOTION: Approve the Minutes of December 12, 2011 with a disclosure edit from Chairman Alderete stating he received a telephone call from representative with the Mariscos Zamora Restaurant (Appeal No. 2011-01/Conditional Use Permit No. 2011- 09) but did not meet with Mr. Underwood. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Gartner VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Turner, Yrarrazaval (2) B. MODIFICATIONS TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-22 Filed by Maria Diaz with the Tierra Blanca Restaurant, to allow live music during business hours at 1502 East First Street located in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. • RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving modifications to Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-22 as conditioned. MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving modifications to Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-22 as conditioned. Planning Commission Minutes 1 January 23, 2012 • • MOTION: Mill VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: SECOND: Nalle Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle (5) None (0) None (0) Turner, Yrarrazaval (2) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR C. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (1) Elect Commissioner Alderete Chairman of the Planning Commission for the year 2012. (2) Elect Commissioner Gartner Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission for the year 2012. (3) Elect Commissioner Yrarrazaval Representative from the Planning Commission to the Historic Resources Commission for the year 2012. MOTION: Mill VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: SECOND: Acosta Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle (5) None (0) None (0) Turner, Yrarrazaval (2) D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Commissioner Nalle and Chairman Alderete stated, that on separate occasions, they conferred with Mr. Bisno regarding The Met project. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARING 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2011-25 Filed by Trillium Consulting Inc., representing AT&T Wireless, to allow the construction of a 60 -foot high wireless facility stealthed as a Eucalyptus tree at 1301 East Warner Avenue located in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 13, 2012 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 12, 2012 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-25 as conditioned. Planning Intern Ali Pezeshkpour presented the staff report and recommendation. No written communications were received The public hearing was opened. No public members spoke. Applicant representative for AT&T, Tim Miller, spoke in support of the project and agreed with the conditions as stated. Planning Commission Minutes 2 January 23, 2012 0 11 The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-25 as conditioned. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Nalle AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Turner (1) 2. Mr. Gamaliel Vasquez, property owner of 1302 East Fourteenth Street, is requesting approval of a general plan amendment, amendment application, and variance to allow the construction of a new single-family residence. As part of this request, two adjacent parcels are also proposed to be redesignated from commercial to a residential general plan land use and zoning designation. Additionally, the applicant is requesting approval of a variance from Sections 41-603 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) to reduce the required 29 foot prevailing front yard setback for 1302 East Fourteenth Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 13, 2012 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 12, 2012 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2011-03 for 1302, 1306 and 1310 East Fourteenth Street. 2. Adopt a ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2011-02 for 1302, 1306 and 1310 East Fourteenth Street. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2011-09 for 1302 East Fourteenth Street as conditioned. Associate Planner Melanie McCann presented the staff report and recommendation. No written communications were received. The public hearing was opened. No public members spoke. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2011-03 for 1302, 1306 and 1310 East Fourteenth Street. 2. Adopt a ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2011-02 for 1302, 1306 and 1310 East Fourteenth Street. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2011-09 for 1302 East Fourteenth Street as conditioned. MOTION: Acosta SECOND: Mill AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Turner (1) Planning Commission Minutes January 23, 2012 3. (Sergio Klotz) Filed by Ryan Ogulnick on behalf of Vineyards Development Corporation at the Met, LLC, to allow an amendment to an existing development agreement, zoning ordinance amendment, vesting tentative tract map, and site plan review to allow the • construction of a multi -family residential project with 284 units at 200 East First American Way. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 13, 2012 PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 12, 2012 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2011-46. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2012-01. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving an amendment to Development Agreement No. 2004-03. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2012-01 as conditioned. 5. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2012-01 as conditioned. Principal Planner Sergio Klotz presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Nalle excused himself to attend another meeting and left the dais (7:09 P.M.). No written communications were received. 1101 The public hearing was opened. Public speaker, Rosemarie Geiger, with Vantage Town Homes Association voiced concerns with limited residential parking at current site and potential traffic overflow from The Met project. She provided the Commission with a letter listing additional concerns (1) dedicated street parking in two locations to expand parking option for the public, (2) guest parking spaces (3) requested a left bound curb cut at MacArthur Place and Columbine, (4) indicated elevations on current construction show excessive stucco in the blank wall areas, (5) colors for all the stucco should be lighter and no less dark than the Vantage Townhomes, (6) consider water feature at corner plaza at the MacArthur Place and MacArthur Boulevard, (7) inquired about number of units mandated for Section 8 Housing and (8) mandated developer and all potential subsequent owners to refrain from any condo conversion for fifteen years from point of opening. Robert Bisno and McFarland Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc. architect, Kenneth Nilmeier provided a discussion of the overall design, amenities, and architectural features. The public hearing was closed. • Commission discussion ensued regarding the unit mix of primarily one -bedroom units, lack of open space, high percentage of tandem parking, lack of any plan for the remnant parcel and quality of the amenities relative to other projects nearby. Commissioner Mill moved to continue the public hearing to allow Commissioner Turner an opportunity to comment on the revisions for The Met project. Motion Seconded by Commissioner Yrarrazaval. Motion failed due to lack of a vote. SUBSEQUENT MOTION: Commissioner Acosta moved to approve the project as presented. Motion failed for lack of a Second Motion. Planning Commission Minutes 4 January 23, 2012 FINAL MOTION: Continue the public hearing to February 13, 2012. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Yrarrazaval AYES: Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Yrarrazaval (4) NOES: Acosta (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Nalle, Turner (2) 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non -agenda items) No public members spoke. 5. STAFF COMMENTS No comments were made. 6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Yrarrazaval announced he will be in Sacramento on business and not attending the February 13, 2012 meeting. Commissioners Mill and Gartner voiced concerns with the sub committee to study the City's policies and regulations related to alcohol sales; did not expect the attendance of the multi -groups. Planning Manager Haluza provided information regarding the value of other stakeholders input. Commissioner Gartner suggested a field trip to adjoining cities, Fullerton, Brea and Orange. Staff will coordinate another meeting just with the commissioners of the sub committee. 7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES Commissioner Yrarrazaval moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Turner due to illness. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Gartner and unanimously approved by a commission vote of 5:2. ADJOURNMENT 8:08 P.M. RAMIREZ ' NG SECRETARY Planning Commission Minutes 5 January 23, 2012