HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/2012MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 14, 2012
CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:36 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
FRANK ACOSTA
ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman
JAMES GARTNER, Vice Chairman
SEAN H. MILL
ALEXANDER NALLE
MARIO TURNER (arrived 5:44 p.m.)
PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL
STAFF Present:
KAREN HALUZA, Planning Manager
RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney
MARTHA RAMIREZ, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY CHAIRMAN ALDERETE
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on April 23, 2012
MOTION: Approve the Minutes of April 23, 2012
MOTION: Mill
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
A. MINUTES
SECOND: Yrarrazaval
Alderete, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (4)
None (0)
Acosta, Gartner (2)
Turner (1)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on April 23, 2012.
Commissioners Acosta and Gartner noted their absence on April 23, 2012 as
the reason for their abstention.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
Planning Commission Minutes
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A
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Commissioners Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Nalle, and Mill spoke individually with
applicant Brent McManigal regarding the Walmart public hearing item.
Commissioners Alderete and Turner discussed the Walmart public hearing item with
Christine Iger from Iger & Associates Public Affairs.
C. FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the draft Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program.
Principal Civil Engineer Jason Gabriel provided a discussion regarding the Capital
Improvement Program.
Souri Amirani commented on the City's past practice of the Planning Commission's
review of the CUP and indicated that the Commission is presented with an
opportunity to review the report in order to determine if it is consistent with the
General Plan.
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2012-05
Filed by Brent McManigal representing Walmart Store, to allow a Type 21 Alcohol
Beverage Control (ABC) license for the off- premise sale of beer, wine and distilled
spirits at 3600 West McFadden Avenue located in the North Harbor Specific Plan
(SP2) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 4, 2012
PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 3, 2012
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopting a resolution voiding Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-06.
2. Adopting a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-05 as
conditioned.
Planning Manager Haluza highlighted the information that was provided to the
commission. Written communications were received: e-mail from David L. Elliott,
President of Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce in support of project and Walmart
Stats memo provided by Police Department Officer McCoy.
Brent McManigal representing Walmart provided a presentation in support of the
project.
The public hearing was opened. No public members spoke. The public hearing was
closed.
MOTION:
1. Adopting a resolution voiding Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-06.
2. Adopting a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-05 as
conditioned.
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MOTION: Mill SECOND: Nalle
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non -agenda items)
No public members spoke.
3. STAFF COMMENTS
Planning Manager Haluza announced that the City of Santa Ana Transit Zoning
Code was the 2012 Award Winner of The Driehaus Form -Based Codes Award
presented at a ceremony held during the Congress for the New Urbanism on May
11, 2012.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioners expressed concerns regarding the reported sale of the Santora
building and the potential impact to the existing artists' community. Planning
Manager Haluza provided information on the permitted uses, the protections
afforded by the building's historic designation, and the formation of a City Council ad
hoc committee to better understand the issues relating to the building.
Commissioner Acosta inquired about city guidelines regarding hours of construction
for projects on Saturday, in particular at the Vista Del Rio project, located at Memory
Lane and City Drive. Planning Manager Haluza will provide information.
5. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES
ADJOURNMENT 6:50 P.M.
MARTHA RAMIREZ
RECORDING SECRETARY
Planning Commission Minutes
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