HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-049 - Approving Site Plan Review No. 2012-06RESOLUTION NO. 2012-049
ROH - 11/19/12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
APPROVING SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2012-06 AS CONDITIONED TO
ALLOW THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE DISCOVERY
SCIENCE CENTER AT 2500 NORTH MAIN STREET
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. Discovery Science Center (DSC) is requesting an amendment to the
development standards within Specific Development Plan No. 65 (SD-65)
and site plan approval to allow the renovation and expansion of the
existing science center as part of Phase II of its approved master plan at
2500 North Main Street.
B. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed
public hearing on October 22, 2012, and voted to recommend that the City
Council adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2012-06 as
conditioned.
C. The DSC is requesting site plan approval for the project (Site Plan Review
No. 2012-06). The zoning designation for the subject property is Specific
Development Plan No. 65 (SD-65).
1. Section 41-593.4(b) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requires review
of all plans within a specific development plan area to ensure the
project is in conformity with the Specific Plan.
2. Considering adoption of the amendments to SD-65 requested by the
DSC, the project is in compliance with all applicable development
standards outlined within the Specific Development Plan (SD-65).
3. Considering adoption of the amendments to SD-65 requested by the
DSC, the project has been determined to be in compliance with
applicable parking, landscape and architectural provisions governing
the project.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the recommended actions have been determined to be adequately evaluated in the
previously certified FEIR 96-06 and subsequent Addendum FEIR 96-01 (ER00-04) as
per Section 15162 of the CEQA guidelines. The originally certified Environmental
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Impact Report and subsequent Addendum were analyzed in light of the revised site plan
and it is determined that there are no new significant impacts resulting from the project,
as proposed. All mitigation measures in FEIR96-1 and subsequent Addendum continue
to apply to the proposed project.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana, after conducting the public
hearing, hereby approves Site Plan Review No. 2012-06 as conditioned in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein. This decision is based upon the evidence
submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request
for Council Action dated November 19, 2012, and exhibits attached thereto; and the
public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. This Resolution shall not be effective unless and until Ordinance No.
NS-2840 becomes effective. If said ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, or otherwise does
not go into effect for any reason, then this resolution shall be null and void and have no
further force and effect.
Section 5. This decision rendered by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
is final and is subject to judicial review pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure
section 1094.6. The Clerk of the Council shall give direct notice to the applicant of the
Council's decision and these findings.
ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2012
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By:
Assiktont ( Oy Attorney
Resolution No. 2012-049
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AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez
Pulido (5)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Sarmiento, Tinaiero (2)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2012-049 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on November 19, 2012.
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2012-049
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Exhibit "A"
Conditions for Approval for Site Plan Review No. 2012-06
Should the Planning Commission approve Site Plan Review No. 2012-06, the approval is
subject to compliance, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all
applicable sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code,
the California Building Standards Code and all other applicable regulations.
The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below prior to
exercising the rights conferred by this Site Plan Review.
The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life
of the Site Plan Review. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the
revocation of the site plan review.
A. Planning Division
All proposed improvements must conform to the Site Plan Review approval
of DP No. 2012-15 and staff report exhibits.
2. The project shall remain in compliance with Environmental Impact Report
No. 96-01 and Addendum, including Mitigation Monitoring Plan.
3. The DSC shall maintain a Parking Management Plan (PMP) throughout
construction of Phase II of the project. The PMP shall be reviewed and
approved annually by the Planning and Building Agency and include an
assessment of the peak parking periods.
4. The DSC shall maintain signed agreements for use of the required number
of off-site parking spaces, as calculated by the PMP and confirmed by the
Planning and Building Agency, during Phase IIA of construction and prior to
the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for Phase I I B of the project.
5. Phase IIB will require Site Plan Review and approval by the Planning
Commission at which time the Parking Analysis and PMP will be submitted
for review and revision, as necessary.
6. The DSC plan should remain in compliance with the Scope and Phases of
the Development plan as per all applicable agreements, including the
revised Implementation Agreement, between the DSC and the Successor
Agency to the City's Redevelopment Agency.
Exhibit "A"
November 19, 2012
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8. The DSC must comply
previous entitlements,
property.
B. Police Department
with any and all conditions and requirements of all
permits, and discretionary actions pertaining to this
The applicant shall submit a building and parking security plan to the
Police Department for review and approval (added by the Planning
Commission at its November 13th meeting).