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Home My WebLink AboutPC AGENDA 2007-03-12 CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA March 12, 2007 5:00 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION AND PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CHRISTOPHER LEO Chairman HARVEY DE LA TORRE Vice Chair ERIC ALDERETE VICTORIA BETANCOURT JAMES GARTNER SEAN H. MILL MIKE MUNOZ ________________________________________________________________ If you need special assistance to participate in this Planning Commission meeting, please contact 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 II, 28 CFR 35.102] 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. 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 at http:/www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/mayor/boardsdef.htm Planning Commission Agenda 2 March 12, 2007 AGENDA DESCRIPTIONS The Agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Planning Commission. The Motion is a “recommended action”. The Commission is not limited in any way by the Motion and may take any action which the Commission deems to be appropriate on an Agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing in 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, (714) 667-2700. 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. When speaking, please state your name and address. Limit your remarks to three (3) minutes. The number of speakers and allotted time may be limited at the discretion of the Chairperson. Planning Commission Agenda 3 March 12, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MARCH 12, 2007 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMISSION TRAINING Commission Training provides the Planning Commission an opportunity to receive training relevant to their position as Commissioners. A. FPPC FORM 700 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS (Ben Kaufman) CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. Persons wishing to speak regarding a Consent Calendar matter should file a “Request to Speak” form with the Commission Secretary. (See Agenda Description for instructions on Public Testimony. B. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 26, 2007. C. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the January 26, 2007 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on February 22, 2007 at 5:10 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. Planning Commission Agenda 4 March 12, 2007 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR Matters listed on the Business Calendar are general proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion. D. SERVICE RECOGNITION FOR DON CRIBB AND THOMAS LUTZ (Continued by Planning Commission: February 26, 2007 to March 12, 2007) Issue proclamations to recognize the contribution of Don Cribb and Thomas Lutz. E. ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION (Continued by Planning Commission: February 26, 2007 to March 12, 2007) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint a Planning Commission Representative to the Historic Resources Commission for the year 2007 F. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings provide individuals the opportunity to be heard regarding an intended action of the Planning Commission related to land use. 1. APPEAL NO. 2007-02 AND MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 206-11 (Alex Flores) Filed by Dolores Rodarte, to allow construction of a front yard fence that exceeds the City’s standards in the Single Family Residence (R1) zoning district located at 801 East Pomona Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: March 2, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: March 2, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Appeal No. 2007-02 and denying Minor Exception No. 2006-11. Planning Commission Agenda 5 March 12, 2007 2. FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2006-01, AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2007-01, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2007-01, SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2007-01 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2007-01 (COUNTY MAP 17069) (Vince Fregoso) (Continued by Planning Commission: February 26, 2007 to March 12, 2007) Filed by the City of Santa Ana and NDC Development for the First and Cabrillo Towers mixed-used high rise development located at 1901 East First Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: February 16, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 16, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution certifying Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2006-01 and approve the mitigation monitoring program and statement of overriding considerations (Volume II) for the Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone and the First and Cabrillo development project. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2007-01. 3. Consider an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 2007-01 and forward recommendation to the City Council. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2007-01 as conditioned. 5. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2007-01 (County Map No. 17069) as conditioned. 3. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS At this time, staff and Commission may comment on non-agenda matters. NO action may be taken on off-agenda scheduled items unless authorized by law. 4. Staff Comments 5. Planning Commission Comments 6. Excuse of Absences 7. Adjournment