HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC MINUTES 10-27-14MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OCTOBER 27, 2014
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:31 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS Present:
SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chairman
PHIL BACERRA
BRUCE T. BAUER
JAMES R. GARTNER
ALEXANDER NALLE
PATRICK YRARRAZAVAL
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
ERIC ALDERETE, Chairman
STAFF Present:
KAREN HALUZA, Interim Executive Director
VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager
RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney
KAREN GERARDO, Commission Secretary
Vice Chairman Mill
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non - agenda items)
No public comments made.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar item per staff's recommendation.
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.
MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Yrarrazaval
VOTE: AYES:
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Alderete (1)
B. MINUTES
MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 22, 2014,
as amended.
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C. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse the absence of Chairman Alderete.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS):
Commissioner Bacerra referenced the disclosure made at the prior meeting
regarding conversation with Peter Zehnder on the adaptive reuse ordinance. He also
disclosed that he spoke with Michael Cho regarding agenda item no. 3 (CUP14 -33,
34,42).
Commissioners Bauer and Nalle both disclosed that their children attended Mater
Dei High School and requested clarification if that fact constituted a conflict of
interest.
Vice Chair Mill referenced the previous disclosure that he had contact with a
Copper Door employee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. MODIFICATIONS TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2000 -10
(Applicant: Mac Kamberian /AT &T Corp.)
Item previously continued from September 8, 2014 to September 22, 2014 by a 7:0
vote.
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 14, 2014 and
notices mailed October 16, 2014.
A project overview was provided by Ann Ni,
Associate Planner. Vice - Chairman Mill opened the public hearing. The applicant
spoke in support of the project. There were no other speakers and the hearing was
closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving modifications to Conditional Use
Permit No. 2000 -10 as conditioned.
MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Nalle
VOTE: AYES:
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Alderete (1)
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2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2014 -02
3.
4.
Item previously continued from September 22, 2014 by a vote of 6:0 (Alderete
absent).
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on August 27, 2014.
A project overview was provided by Vince Fregoso,
Acting Planning Manager. Vice - Chairman Mill opened the public hearing. There
were no speakers and the hearing was closed.
MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving
Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2014 -02.
MOTION: Nalle
SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES:
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Alderete (1)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2014-33,2014-34, and 2014 -42
(Applicant: Alvin Oh /Copper Door)
Item previously continued from September 22, 2014 by a vote of 6:0 (Alderete
absent).
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on September 9, 2014 and
notices mailed September 11, 2014.
AMENDED MOTION: Continue the item until November 24, 2014.
MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Yrarrazaval
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014 -29
(Applicant: Alvaro Morales /Blaze Pizza)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 14, 2014 and
notices mailed October 16, 2014.
A project overview was provided by Ivan Orozco,
Planning Technician. Vice - Chairman Mill opened the public hearing. There were no
speakers and the hearing was closed.
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5.
03
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -29
for a Type 41 ABC license.
MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Nalle
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014 -41
(Applicant: Joshua Alba /AT &T)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 14, 2014 and
notices mailed October 16, 2014.
A project overview was provided by Ivan Orozco, Planning Technician. Vice -
Chairman Mill opened the public hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the
project. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -41
for an unmanned wireless facility and equipment shelter as conditioned.
MOTION: Yrarrazaval SECOND: Bauer
VOTE: AYES:
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Alderete (1)
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2013 -01
(Applicant: Diocese of Orange, Education & Welfare Corp /Mater Dei High School)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on September 30, 2014 and
notices mailed on October 17, 2014.
A project overview was provided by Vince Fregoso, Acting Planning Manager. Vice -
Chairman Mill opened the public comment session. Angel Bravo and Annette
Santoya provided public comment. There were no other speakers and the public
comment session was closed.
MOTION: Receive and file the public comments received for Draft
Environmental Impact Report No. 2013 -01
MOTION: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
* * *E
SECOND: Nalle
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (6)
None (0)
None (0)
Alderete (1)
;ND OF BUSINESS CALENDAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 OCTOBER 27, 2014
COMMENTS
7. STAFF COMMENTS
Vince Fregoso
• Commented that the November 10 meeting will be cancelled due to lack of items.
8. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Gartner
• Stated how pleased he is with the Broadway street improvements.
• Commented that the new Council chamber doors are a great improvement.
Commissioner Yrarrazaval
• Thanked staff for their work with the Zoning Ordinance Amendment (Adaptive
Reuse) and for the revisions to the AT &T proposal.
• Informed that he will be unavailable for the meeting on November 24.
Vice Chairperson Mill
• Voiced that the new glass Council Chamber doors look great.
• Commented that the lack of professionalism at City Council meetings by some
members of the public has been shameful and hopes that they find a better
method of voicing their opinions to public officials.
ADJOURNED 6:17 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled
for Monday, November 10, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber,
22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Karen Gerardo
Commission Secretary
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