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Home My WebLink AboutPC AGENDA 2008-08-11 CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AUGUST 11, 2008 5:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION & 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 PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL ________________________________________________________________ _________ 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.org/mayor/boardsdef.htm ____________________________________________________________________________________ Planning Commission Agenda 2 August 11, 2008 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. 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. 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, telephone number is (714) 667-2700. The current agenda and previously approved minutes are available online at: http://www.santa-ana.org/city_meetings and the Planning and Building Agency homepage, http://www.santa-ana.org/pba. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Planning Commission Agenda 3 August 11, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AUGUST 11, 2008 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 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 July 28, 2008. B. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act, the July 28, 2008 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on July 24, 2008 at 3:16 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. C. CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT Amendment to the City Charter of the City of Santa Ana adopting a Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions and committees. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Council approved Code of Ethics and Conduct, and Certification Form. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * ____________________________________________________________________________________ Planning Commission Agenda 4 August 11, 2008 BUSINESS CALENDAR Matters listed on the Business Calendar are general proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion. D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) E. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR COMMISSION (Continued by the Planning Commission: July 14, 2008 to July 28, 2008; July 28, 2008 to August 11, 2008) (a) Elect Chair of the Planning Commission for 2008 – 2009. (b) Elect Vice Chair of the Planning Commission for 2008 – 2009. (c) Appoint a Planning Commission Representative to the Historic Resources Commission for 2008 – 2009. 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. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2008-06, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05, VARIANCE NO. 2008-04 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2008-02 (Vince Fregoso) (Continued by the Planning Commission: April 28, 2008 to date uncertain; July 28, 2008 to August 11, 2008) Filed by Templo Calvario to change the zoning of the site from Light Industrial (M-1) to a Specific Development (SD) designation, to allow church uses with a conditional use permit, to allow a variance for a reduction in parking and site plan review approval to allow Templo Calvario to occupy an adjacent building and increase the sanctuary seating at 2501 West Fifth Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 18, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 18, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2004-162. 2. Adopt an ordinance denying Amendment Application No. 2008-06 for Specific Development Plan No. 82. 3. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-05. 4. Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 2008-04. 5. Adopt a resolution denying Site Plan Review No. 2008-02. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Planning Commission Agenda 5 August 11, 2008 2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2008-02 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-23 (Pedro Guillén) Filed by Cal-City Construction, Inc. to allow the construction of a two-story medical and commercial development with restaurant use at 520 South Harbor Boulevard in the North Harbor Specific Plan (SP2) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 1, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 1, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2006-87. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2008- 02. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-23 as conditioned. 3. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2004-01 (Vince Fregoso) Filed by One Broadway Plaza LLC to amend a previously approved development agreement and defer and/or modify certain specified obligations until commencement of construction for the One Broadway Plaza Office Tower at 1109 North Broadway in the Specific Development No. 75 (SD-75) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 1, 2008 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 1, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the Planning Commission consider the information contained in the staff report, take public testimony regarding the applicant’s request and provide a policy recommendation to the City Council. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Planning Commission Agenda 6 August 11, 2008 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