HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/2013MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 28, 2013
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE:
CITY HALL, ROSS ANNEX
FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS Present:
ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman
PHIL BACERRA
JOEL CRESPO
JAMES GARTNER
SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chairman
ALEXANDER NALLE
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL
STAFF Present:
JAY TREVINO, Ex. Dir., Planning & Building
KAREN HALUZA, Planning Manager
RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney
MARTHA RAMIREZ, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG -CHAIRMAN ALDERETE
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the Minutes of May 13, 2013. Commissioner Comments were
modified by Commissioner Bacerra to indicate that the processing of applications
for conditional use permits should go directly to the Planning Commission and
not include the public hearing with the Zoning Administrator.
MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Gartner
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Crespo, Gartner, Mill, Nalle (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Yrarrazaval (1)
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2013-08
' Filed by Joe Rodriguez, to allow Super A's Mexican Grill a Type 41 Alcohol
Beverage Control (ABC) license for the on-premise sale and consumption of beer
and wine at 1002 East Seventeenth Street, Unit A located in the Community
Commercial (C1) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2013-08 as conditioned.
Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 4 May 28, 2013
MOTION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2013-18 as conditioned.
MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Crespo
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Crespo, Gartner, Mill, Nalle (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Yrarrazaval (1)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
C.
None
WORK STUDY SESSION
D. SANTA ANA'S EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL/SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING ORDINANCE
Associate Planner Melanie McCann provided an overview of Senate Bill 2 that
addressed planning for emergency shelters by identifying the need, and
identifying zoning that shelters may be allowed by right. She reviewed the
collaborative efforts to prepare the ordinance including City interagency staff
team, service provider forums, and OC Partnership to End Homelessness
Subcommittee participation.
SAPD Officer Michael Kuplast provided a summary of the Homeless Evaluation
Assessment Response Team's (HEART) efforts to pair homeless individuals with
the services they need.
Associate Planner McCann discussed the policy framework and project
timeline. It was indicated that if the Emergency ShelterlTransitional Housing
ordinance is not adopted before the October 2013 Housing Element update; the
State can impose a requirement to update cycle for our Housing Element to be
more often, thus requiring additional City time and resources.
Commission supports and encourages proceedings to comply with deadlines.
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PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARING
1. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2013-01
Filed by Bill McReynolds, City Ventures Inc., requesting approval of a subdivision
map to facilitate the development of a 10-unit residential project located at 806 East
Santa Ana Boulevard located in the Transit Zone Code (SD84) zoning district.
Tentative Tract Map No. 2013-01 (County Map No. 17498) is a subdivision of
property for condominium purposes, thus allowing the sale of residential units.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 17, 2013
PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 16, 2013
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract No. 2013-01 (County Map No.
17498) as conditioned.
Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 4 May 28, 2013
Principal Planner Sergio Klotz presented the staff reports and recommendations.
He introduced City Ventures representative, Kim Prijatel, who was available to
address the Planning Commission inquiries.
Commission requested clarification on the number of units and cost, the
conditions regarding stucco finish and window installation, rear yard setback, and
the need to indicate the location of the public parkway on the tract map.
Condition 3 was amended to read, "The covenants, conditions, and restrictions
' (CC&Rs) shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Division prior to
approval of the final tract map, and shall be recorded prior to the issuance of
building permits." Clarification that the total number of units included on the staff
reports should have all been "25."
2. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2013-02
Filed by Bill McReynolds, City Ventures Inc., requesting approval of a subdivision
map to facilitate the development of an eight-unit residential project located at 620
East Fifth Street in the Transit Zone Code (SD84) zoning district. Tentative Tract
Map No. 2013-02 (County Map No. 17406) is a subdivision of property for
condominium purposes, thus allowing the sale of residential units.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 17, 2013
PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 16, 2013
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract No. 2013-02 (County Map No.
17406) as conditioned.
Principal Planner Sergio Klotz presented the staff report and recommendation.
' 3. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2013-03
Filed by Bill McReynolds, City Ventures Inc., requesting approval of a subdivision
map to facilitate the development of a seven-unit residential project located at 609
North Garfield Street in the Transit Zone Code (SD84) zoning district. Tentative
Tract Map No. 2013-03 (County Map No. 17499) is a subdivision of property for
condominium purposes, thus allowing the sale of residential units.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 17, 2013
PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 16, 2013
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract No. 2013-03 (County Map No.
17499) as conditioned.
The public hearing was open. No public members spoke. The public hearing was
closed.
MOTION: Adopt resolutions approving Tentative Tract No. 2013-01 (County Map
' No. 17498) as conditioned. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract No. 2013-
02 (County Map No. 17406) as conditioned. Adopt a resolution approving
Tentative Tract No. 2013-03 (County Map No. 17499) as conditioned. Planning
Commission added modifications: Planning Condition No. 3: The covenants,
conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) shall be reviewed and approved by the
Planning Division prior to approval of the final tract map, and shall be recorded
prior to the issuance of building permits.
Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 May 28, 2013
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MOTION: Nalle
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public members spoke.
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Planning Manager Haluza extended an invitation to the commission to attend the
grand opening of the Triada projects at the Station District to be held on Monday,
June 3, 2013, hosted by Related California and Griffin Realty Corporation.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
No comments were made requiring action.
7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES
SECOND: Mill
Alderete, Bacerra, Crespo, Gartner, Mill, Nalle (6)
None (0)
None (0)
Yrarrazaval (1)
(on non-agenda items)
Commissioner Mill moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Yrarrazaval;
motion was Seconded by Commissioner Bacerra and unanimously approved by
the Commission with a vote of 6:0.
ADJOURNMENT 6:47 P.M.
Planning Commission Minutes
Page 4 of 4
May 28, 2013
Recording Secretary