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Home My WebLink AboutPC MINUTES 06-23-2014MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 23, 2014 CALLED TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:33 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chairman PHIL BACERRA BRUCE T. BAUER JAMES R. GARTNER ALEXANDER NALLE PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL COMMISSIONERS Absent: None STAFF Present: KAREN HALUZA, Interim Exec. Dir. P &BA 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: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Mill 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 June 9, 2014. C. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2014 -02 Tioga Pass Properties, LLC proposes to split an existing through lot into two equally - sized residential lots. The first lot will contain an existing single - family residence while the second will be developed with a new single - family residence at 1135 West Brook Street located in the Multiple Family Residential (R3) zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Zoning Administrator's action approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2014- 02 as conditioned. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 JUNE 23, 2014 Q None PROCEDURAL RULES * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. VARIANCE NOS. 2013-06,2013-07 AND 2014 -02 (Continued by the Planning Commission on May 12, 2014 to June 9, 2014; and June 9, 2014 to June 23, 2014.) 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: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2013 -06 to allow a reduction in the minimum lot size as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2013 -07 to allow a reduction in required street frontage as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2014 -02 to allow a reduction in the minimum off- street parking as conditioned. Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Public hearing was opened. No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the matter. Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2013 -06 to allow a reduction in the minimum lot size as conditioned. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2013 -07 to allow a reduction in required street frontage as conditioned. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2014 -02 to allow a reduction in the minimum off - street parking as conditioned. MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JUNE 23, 2014 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014 -13 Blanca Toriz, representing Mariscos Los Corales restaurant, is requesting a conditional use permit to allow an upgrade from a Type 41 to a Type 47 (on -sale general) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license in conjunction with an existing seafood restaurant at 2629 West Westminster Avenue in the Community Commercial (Cl) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: June 13, 2014 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 13, 2014 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -13 as conditioned. Ann Ni, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Public hearing was opened. No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the matter. Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -13 as conditioned. MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Mill VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014 -15 Las Gueritas restaurant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow an upgrade from a Type 41 to a Type 47 (on -sale general) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license at 230 West Warner Avenue, Unit 107 located in the Community Commercial (Cl) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: June 13, 2014 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 13, 2014 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -15 as conditioned. Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Alderete inquired about the potential for staff to provide for future ABC License a plan depicting existing licenses near the site. Public hearing was opened. Ramon Baguio, applicant, spoke in support of the ABC License adding they are enhancing the building. Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -15 as conditioned. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JUNE 23, 2014 MOTION: Nalle VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN ABSENT: SECOND: Bauer Alderete, Bacerra None (0) None (0) None (0) Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014 -20 Filed by Michael Ayaz, representing Buffalo Wild Wings, is proposing to obtain a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License to allow the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits within a new restaurant at 3811 South Bristol Street located in the Commercial Residential (CR) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: June 13, 2014 PUBLICLY NOTICED: June 13, 2014 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -20 as conditioned. Vince Fregoso, Acting Planning Manager, presented the staff report and recommendation. Public hearing was opened. Michael Ayaz, attorney representing Buffalo Wild Wings, spoke in support of license and asked that Standard No. 3 be clarified as the restaurant is permitted to operate until 2:00 a.m. as they are not adjacent to residential uses. Ms. Haluza noted these are operational standards and the Commission can add a condition to clarify Standard No. 3, with the condition stating the Standard does not apply as they are more than 150 feet from residential. Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -20 as conditioned and add a condition that allows the after -hours operation of the restaurant. MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Nalle VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 5. STAFF COMMENTS - None 6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Bacerra: • Inquired when the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance and Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Corridor will come to the Commission. Staff responded they had no set dates. Commissioner Yrarrazaval: • Noted he is pleased Buffalo Wild Wings is coming to the City. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 JUNE 23, 2014 Vice Chair Mill: Noted under Section 12 of the Commission By -laws allows any three members to vote to take up a matter for preliminary review that is not otherwise before the Commission adding he would like to place an agenda item at the next regularly scheduled meeting to discuss an amendment to the bylaws to Section 9 to bring in line with the Code of Ethics and disclosure of Ex Parte Communications. Chairman Alderete, Commissioner Nalle and Commissioner Yrarrazaval agreed to place item on the next agenda. Chairman Alderete: Visited the Anaheim Packing House and commented on the Santa Ana business that opened in the building. 7. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES - None ADJOURNED 6:30 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, July 14, 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 • Eat Chow Restaurant ABC • Zone Change & Variances for 1728 -1732 W. Second St. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 JUNE 23, 2014