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Home My WebLink About03-10-14 PC AGENDACity of Santa Ana Planning Commission Meeting Agenda MARCH 10, 2014 Afternoon Session 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 BRUCE T. BAUER WARD 3 REPRESENTATIVE JAMES R. GARTNER WARD 5 REPRESENTATIVE PHIL BACERRA WARD 4 REPRESENTATIVE SEAN H. MILL 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 date, to allow the City time to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. [Americans with Disabilities Act, Title ll, 28 CFR 35.1021 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:l/www.ci.santa- ana.ca.uslrebaldocumentsla endq a pc,adf Si tiene preguntas en Espanol, favor de Ilamar a Martha Ramirez al (714) 667 -2732. Neu can lien lac bang tieing Viet, xin ctien 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, 2498, 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 httr): / /www.santa- ana.org /coc /boards commissions/ and the Planning and Building Agency homepage, littlp://www.santa-ana.org/pba- 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 March 10, 2014 City of Santa Ana Planning Commission Meeting Agenda March 10, 2014 CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 5 :30 P.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG A. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONSENT CALENDAR 1= 31111111111111111AIIkiRi1141 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on February 24, 2014. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) WORK STUDY SESSION D. TRAINING — DISCLOSURES AND EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS (Sonia Carvalho) Planning Commission Agenda 3 March 10, 2014 PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARING 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014 -05 AND VARIANCE NO. 2014 -01 (Verny Carvajal) Filed by Matt Molsberry representing the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of an existing neighborhood community center and a variance to allow a reduction in the required parking at 950 West Highland located in the Multiple - Family Residential (R3) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 28, 2014 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 27, 2014 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -05 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2014 -01 as conditioned. 2. FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2010 -01, AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2014- 01 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2014 -01 (Vince Fregoso) Town and Country Manor is proposing to construct an eight -story tower with 174 one and two - bedroom units and three levels of subterranean parking. The tower is intended to provide housing for active seniors at the facility. An environmental impact report, general plan amendment and zone change to a specific development designation are required for the property at 555 East Memory Lane located in the Suburban Apartment (R4) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: PUBLICLY NOTICED: RECOMMENDATION: Continue to April 14, 2014. February 28, 2014 February 27, 2014 Planning Commission Agenda 4 March 10, 2014 3. STAFF COMMENTS 4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS 5. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES ADJOURNMENT FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Public Hearing for Cismontane Brewing Planning Commission Agenda 5 March 10, 2014