HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC AGENDA 2012-09-10City of Santa Ana
Planning Commission Meeting
Agenda
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Afternoon Session
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Public Hearing
5:30 P.M.
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
WARD 3 REPRESENTATIVE
MARIO TURNER
WARD 4 REPRESENTATIVE
FRANK ACOSTA SEAN H. MILL
WARD 5 REPRESENTATIVE WARD 6 REPRESENTATIVE
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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, 8:00 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.
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City of Santa Ana
Planning Commission Meeting
Agenda
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on August 27, 2012.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
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PROCEDURAL RULES
2.
PUBLIC HEARING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2012 -11 2012 -12 AND 2012 -13
(Hally Soboleske)
(Continued by Planning Commission on August 27, 2012 to September 10, 2012)
Filed by Robert Quinn to allow The Playground restaurant a conditional use permit for
a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for the on- premise sale and
consumption of beer, wine and distilled spirit; to allow after -hours operation, and to
allow a banquet facility at 220 East Fourth Street, Suite 102, located in the Downtown
(SD84) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 31, 2012
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 30, 2012
RECOMMENDATION:
a. Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2012 -12 to upgrade a Type 41 ABC license to a Type 47 ABC license as
conditioned.
b. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012 -11 to allow the
restaurant's hours of operation to extend to 2:00 a.m. as conditioned.
c. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012 -13 to allow the
restaurant to be used as a banquet facility as conditioned.
Soboleske)
(Continued by Planning Commission on August 27, 2012 to September 10, 2012)
Filed by Bruce Marsh and Naseem Aflakian of Floral Park Cafe, LLC to allow a
conditional use permit for a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for the
on- premise sale and consumption of beer, wine and distilled spirits in conjunction with
a new restaurant; to allow after -hours operation, and to allow a banquet facility at 300
North Main Street located in the Downtown (SD84) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 31, 2012
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 30, 2012
RECOMMENDATION:
a. Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2012 -19 to allow a Type 47 and a Type 58 ABC licenses as conditioned..
b. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012 -18 to allow the
restaurant's hours of operation to extend to 2:00 a.m. as conditioned.
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c. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012 -20 to allow the
restaurant to be used as a banquet facility as conditioned.
3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2012 -01 AND ZONING AMENDMENT
APPLICATION NO. 2012 -01 (Melanie McCann)
The City of Santa Ana is requesting approval of a general plan amendment and a
zone change (amendment application) for a proposed park site at 300 East
McFadden Avenue. The project site is proposed to be changed from a residential to
an Open Space general plan land use and zoning designation.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 31, 2012
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 30, 2012
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2012 -01.
b. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No.2012 -01.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non - agenda items)
5. STAFF COMMENTS
6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES
ADJOURNMENT
Planning Commission Agenda 5 September 10, 2012