HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC MINUTES 05-12-2014MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 12, 2014
CALLED TO ORDER CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:34 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman
PHIL BACERRA
BRUCE T. BAUER
JAMES R. GARTNER
SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chairman
ALEXANDER NALLE
PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
None
STAFF Present:
VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager
RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney
ROSA BARELA, Acting Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Alderete
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non - agenda items) - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar item per staff's recommendation.
MOTION: Mill SECOND: Nalle
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show the
actual vote. Items without votes are adopted as part of the consent motion.
B. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting on April 28, 2014.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
C. FISCALYEAR 2014 -2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the draft Fiscal Year 2014 -2015 Capital Improvement Program.
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Jason Gabriel, Principal Civil Engineer, provided information on the updated pages
that were provided for the Capital Improvement Program.
D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
Commissioners Nalle, Gartner, Yrarrazaval and Bauer disclosed they met with Barry
and Todd Cottle regarding The Depot at Santiago project (Agenda Item No. 3).
Vice Chair Mill disclosed he met with Barry and Todd Cottle and representatives
from the Logan neighborhood regarding Agenda Item No. 3.
Commissioner Bacerra spoke with nearby residents surrounding the project site
regarding Agenda Item No. 3.
Chairman Alderete disclosed he met with Barry and Todd Cottle regarding Agenda
Item No. 3 and submitted a Disclosure Form.
Vince Fregoso will send a link for the Ex Parte Communications Disclosure form to
Commissioners to be completed for every person they spoke with.
PROCEDURAL RULES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. VARIANCE NOS. 2013 -05, 2013 -06, 2013 -07 AND 2014 -02
Filed by Ruben Gutierrez, proposing a new 1,895 square foot residence and a 400 -
square foot detached garage. Variances from the minimum lot size, minimum street
frontage and minimum rear yard areas are proposed at 317 North Jackson Street
located in the Two Family Residence (R2) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 2, 2014
PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 2, 2014
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue to June 9, 2014.
MOTION: Continue to June 9, 2014.
MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
None (0)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014 -06
Valerie Sacks is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a Type 47 Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) license for the on- premise sale of beer, wine and distilled
spirits at the Chipotle restaurant at 1313 West Seventeenth Street, Unit A located in
the General Commercial (C2) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 2, 2014
PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 2, 2014
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -06 as conditioned.
Melanie McCann, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and
recommendation with suggested modification by the Police Department to Condition
No. 26 as clarification to add "for off -sale consumption."
The public hearing was opened.
Valerie Sacks, from Liquor License Specialists on behalf of Chipotle, spoke in
support of the project, introduced Perla Lara from Chipotle, and noted Chipotle does
not sell alcohol to -go and only serves on -site.
The public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -06 as
conditioned with new Condition No. 27 to prohibit the sale of alcoholic
beverages for off - premise consumption.
MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Yrarrazaval
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
None (0)
3. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2014 -01 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2014 -01
C &C Development Corporation is requesting approval of a multi -level mixed -use
development containing 70 residential units, 9,000 square feet of commercial space
and a total of 188 on -site parking spaces. The project requires site plan review
approval and a parcel map for the subdivision of commercial spaces. The project is
located at 923 North Santiago Street in the Transit - Downtown (SD84) and Heavy
Industrial /Open Space (M2 -OZ) zoning districts.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 2, 2014
PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 2, 2014
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2014 -01 as conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2014 -01 as conditioned.
Verny Carvajal, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation.
Written communications received from Cesar Covarrubias of The Kennedy
Commission in support of project; and Jason Niedle, Cedric Volk, A. Pliska, Antonia
Andrade, Ben Dayhoe, Bryanne Boerner, Chris Reilly, Ena Thomas, Evan Little,
Jason Niedle, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Andrade, Cecelia Rodriguez, John Lewis, Laura Im,
Lawrence Browne, Leticia Galarza, Liberty Dickinson, Mike & June Kaloian, Ray
Martinez, Sean Coolidge and Spencer Hoo in opposition of project.
The public hearing was opened and the following speakers addressed the
Commission on the matter:
• Jason Niedle, Cedric Volk, Chuck Kelly, Spencer Hoo, Sherrilyn Arnold, Ena
Thomas, Sean Coolidge, Andrew Sitzer, Michael Andrade, Paige Hansiger
and Janet Carter spoke in opposition of the project.
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• Sam Romero, representing the Logan Neighborhood, noted support of project
but indicated that the project may need to be fine tuned.
Todd Cottle, Applicant, provided additional background information on the project
and on the Request for Proposal (RFP) process the city released to provide
additional affordable housing, and provided background information on their
partnership with the city.
Barry Cottle, Applicant, noted they manage their own properties and have never sold
their affordable units, noted they qualify and screen tenants, and provided
information on the staffing and management of properties.
Dawn Reese, Executive Director and Co -CEO of The Wooden Floor, provided
background information on their partnership with C &C Development.
Vance Graham, architect, spoke on the design of the project.
The public hearing was closed.
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2014 -01 as conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2014 -01 as
conditioned.
MOTION: Mill
SECOND: Nalle
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (5)
NOES:
Bacerra, Bauer (2)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
None (0)
4. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2014 -01 FOR THE HARBOR
BOULEVARD MIXED USE TRANSIT CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
Receive and file public comments for the Draft Environmental Impact Report No.
2014 -01 for the Harbor Corridor Specific Plan.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: April 17, 2014
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file public comments on Draft Environmental Impact Report No. 2014-
01.
Sergio Klotz, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and background
information on the environmental process, the zoning document and public meetings
adding the public hearing is for the public to provide public testimony on the Harbor
Corridor Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR).
The following persons raised questions regarding the draft Specific Plan and current
zoning. No comments were made regarding the DEIR.
• Cynthia Torres
• Han No
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COMMENTS
5. STAFF COMMENTS - None
6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Bacerra:
• Thanked and expressed appreciation to the members of the public who came out
to speak adding it was great to see public participation.
Commissioner Gartner:
• Inquired on the Medical Marijuana enforcement. Mr. Fregoso noted Community
Preservation Division is responsible for citing dispensaries.
Commissioner Yrarrazaval:
• Asked on the possibility of agendizing a Study Session on the Medical Marijuana
for a formal update.
• Echoed comments regarding the public participation and noted appreciation for
their attendance.
Vice Chair Mill:
• Noted excitement to see the approval of affordable housing projects and looks
forward to the projects being built on the west end of the city.
• Encouraged all to visit the Tootsie Ice Cream shop in downtown Santa Ana on
Third Street.
Commissioner Bauer:
Echoed concerns on the Medical Marijuana Dispensaries adding the city has
over 80 dispensaries and requested an update on the initiative. Mr. Fregoso
responded the city is looking at having an initiative on the ballot and it is
tentatively scheduled to go to Council on June 20 for action.
Commissioner Nalle:
• Inquired on the Medical Marijuana Initiative.
Chairman Alderete:
• Echoed concerns on the Medical Marijuana Dispensaries noting there is no
regulation and enforcement.
• Thanked the members of the public for their attendance and the Commissioners
for their comments.
7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES - None
ADJOURNED 8:17 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is
scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Rosa Barela
Acting Recording Secretary
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• eSports Arena CUP
• OnTrac Delivery Operation CUP
• Bella Cocina ABC
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