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Home My WebLink AboutPC AGENDA 2012-01-23City of Santa Ana Planning Commission Meeting Agenda JANUARY 23, 2012 Afternoon Session Public Hearing City Hall — Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman WARD 1 REPRESENTATIVE ALEXANDER NALLE PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL CITYWIDE REPRESENTATIVE WARD 2 REPRESENTATIVE JAMES GARTNER, Vice Chairman MARIO TURNER WARD 3 REPRESENTATIVE WARD 4 REPRESENTATIVE FRANK ACOSTA SEAN H. MILL WARD 5 REPRESENTATIVE WARD 6 REPRESENTATIVE If you need special assistance to participate in this Planning Commission meeting, please contact Ellen Smiley, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647 -5340. Please call prior to the meeting dale, to allow the City time to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. [Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102] Planning & Building Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M -20) P.O. Box 1988, Santa Ana, CA 92702 (714) 667 -2700. The Planning Commission Agenda can be found online at http://www.ci.santa- ana.ca.us /pba/documents /agenda Dc.pdf Si tiene preguntas en Espanol, favor de Mannar a Martha Ramirez al (714) 667 -2732. Neu can lien lac bang tieng Vi6t, sin di6n thoai cho Tony Lai so (714) 565 -2627. CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter of City of Santa Ana which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City's Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council's webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect - Efficiency PUBLIC COMMENTS Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may comment on any agenda item under consideration by the Planning Commission, and on any other matters under the Commission's jurisdiction. To speak, please register by submitting a completed "Request to Speak" form to the Commission Secretary. Speaker forms are available on the speaker's podium and Chamber Lobby. • To speak on an item on the Agenda, enter the Agenda item number on your speaker form. The Chairperson will call your name when that Agenda item is considered. • To speak on an item not on the Agenda, check the Public Comments box on your speaker form. The Chairman will call your name during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. Members of the public are allowed three (3) minutes to speak on each agenda item, but when any group desires to address the committee, the committee may request that its members agree on a spokesperson to make the presentation. AGENDA INFORMATION The Agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Commission. The Commission is not limited in any way by the "Recommended Action" and may take any action which the council deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not listed on the agenda. All supporting documentation for this Agenda is available for public review in the Planning Division during the business hours, 5:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Planning Division is located in City Hall, Ross Annex, Second Floor, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California, telephone number is (714) 667 -2700. The current agenda and previously approved minutes are available online at: htto: / /www.santa- ana.org /city meetings and the Planning and Building Agency homepage, htto: / /www.santa- ana.org /oba. Consent Calendar- All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Commission and will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Commission "pulls" an item(s) from the consent calendar for a separate vote. Business Calendar - Matters listed on the Business Calendar are general proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion. Work Study Session - Work Study Sessions provide the Planning Commission an opportunity to study complicated issues prior to making a decision(s). Public Hearing - Public hearings provide individuals the opportunity to be heard regarding an intended action of the Planning Commission related to land use. Senate Bill 343 — As required by Senate Bill 343, any non - confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning and Building Agency during normal business hours. Planning Commission Agenda 2 January 23, 2012 City of Santa Ana Planning Commission Meeting Agenda JANUARY 23, 2012 CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA CALL TO ORDER 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on December 12, 2011. B. MODIFICATIONS TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009 -22 (Verny Carvajal) 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. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * Planning Commission Agenda 3 January 23, 2012 1:03 Am BUSINESS CALENDAR ELECTION OF OFFICERS RECOMMENDATION: (1) Elect Chairman of the Planning Commission for the year 2012. (2) Elect Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission for the year 2012. (3) Elect Representative from the Planning Commission to the Historic Resources Commission for the year 2012. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) PROCEDURAL RULES 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2011 -25 (Ali Pezeshkpour) 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. (Melanie Mccann) 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 Planning Commission Agenda 4 January 23, 2012 9 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. 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. Planning Commission Agenda 5 January 23, 2012 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non - agenda items) 5. STAFF COMMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS EXCUSE OF ABSENCES ADJOURNMENT Planning Commission Agenda 6 January 23, 2012