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Home My WebLink AboutPC AGENDA 2007-05-14 CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MAY 14, 2007 5:00 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION CITY HALL, ROSS ANNEX FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA AND 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CHRISTOPHER LEO Chairman HARVEY DE LA TORRE Vice Chairman 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 May 14, 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 May 14, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MAY 14, 2007 CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 1600 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M. 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. A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 23, 2007. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the April 23, 2007 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on April 19, 2007 at 2:56 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR Matters listed on the Business Calendar are general proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion. C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Planning Commission Agenda 4 May 14, 2007 D. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2007-02 (Zenas Tham) (Continued by Planning Commission: April 23, 2007 to May 14, 2007) Filed by Macaria Overby, to allow sliding window replacement to an existing duplex in the Specific Development No. 40 zoning district (Heninger Park) at 905 and 907 South Van Ness Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Neighborhood Project Review No. 2007-02. E. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT REVIEW NO. 2006-18 (Matt Foulkes) Filed by Leticia Portocarrero to allow a 300-square foot addition to a single-family resident and 237-square foot garage extension at 823 South Van Ness Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Neighborhood Project Review No. 2006-18 as conditioned. F. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-04 (Lucy Linnaus) Filed by Hossein Malakooti on behalf of Aladdin Bail Bonds, to review the landscape plans at 801 North Ross Street. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the revised landscape plans. G. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (Souri Amirani) RECOMMENDATION: To determine that the draft Capital Improvement Plan is consistent with the general plan. WORK STUDY SESSION Work Study Sessions provide the Planning Commission an opportunity to study complicated issues prior to making a decision(s). H. DISCUSSION OF ALTON COURT PROJECT BY MANNING HOMES LOCATED AT 3321 SOUTH FAIRVIEW (Vince Fregoso) I. Recess to Council Chambers Planning Commission Agenda 5 May 14, 2007 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-06 (Bill Apple) Filed by Joe Thompson, T-Mobile, to install cellular antennas within a roof mounted dome in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district located at 5111 West Edinger Avenue. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 4, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 4, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-06 as conditioned. 2. PUBLIC FACILITIES NAMING NO. 2007-01 (Ron Ono) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to re-name an existing park site at 1009 North Custer Street from Logan Park to Chepa’s Park. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 4, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 4, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the re-naming of Logan Park to Chepa’s Park. Planning Commission Agenda 6 May 14, 2007 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-05 AND VARIANCE NOS. 2007-02 AND 2007-03 (Vince Fregoso) Filed by PMR Incorporated, to obtain a conditional use permit to allow parking in the B- suffix section of the lot and variances from the lot size and street frontage standards for a 4,800 square foot office building at 1625 East Eighteenth Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 4, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 4, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-05 as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-02 as conditioned to allow a reduction in lot size. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2007-03 as conditioned for a reduction in street frontage. 4. 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. 5. Staff Comments 6. Planning Commission Comments 7. Excuse of Absences 8. Adjournment