HomeMy WebLinkAbout041315 PC MINUTESCALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 13, 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS Present:
JAMES R. GARTNER, Chairman
SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chairman
PHIL BACERRA
BRUCE T. BAUER
ALEXANDER NALLE (departed 6:14 p.m.)
LYNNETTE VERINO
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
ERIC ALDERETE
STAFF Present:
VINCE FREGOSO, Interim Executive Director
VERNY CARVAJAL, Acting Planning Manager
RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney
KAREN GERARDO, Commission Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Gartner
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non - agenda items) - None
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: Mill
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
B. MINUTES
SECOND: Nalle
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Verino (6)
None (0)
None (0)
Alderete (1)
MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 23, 2015.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
Commissioner Disclosure and Item No. 2 taken out of order.
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS):
(No disclosures made.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2015 -03
(Applicant: R20 Development, LLC)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter and notices mailed on April 1,
2015.
A project overview was provided by Verny Carvajal,
Acting Planning Manager and he fielded questions from the Commission.
Discussion topics from the Commission included: Condition No. 8 (no -fee parking be
changed to fee -based parking), transit and circulation impacts to surrounding area,
water fountain /water conservation, and public art. Taig Higgins, Principal Civil
Engineer, provided feedback related to the proposal of a stop sign or speed bumps
to reduce speed of incoming /outgoing traffic and stated these options were not
originally warranted as noted in a prior circulation study. Developer agreed to follow
staff direction related to adding either a stop sign or speed bumps if so conditioned,
relocation of public art piece and submittal of a public art plan. Chairman Gartner
opened the public hearing. No written communication was received.
Desi Reyes spoke in support of the proposed development and reinvigorating the
area with pedestrian traffic. However, he stated concerns with traffic impacts on First
Street and Cabrillo Park Drive and suggested possibly synchronizing the traffic
lights.
Laurence Hitterdale spoke in support of the proposed project; however, he echoed
Desi Reyes' concern over traffic on First Street and Cabrillo Park and how the new
development would impact the streets leading to the freeway onramp.
Michael Prah spoke in support of the proposed project, but also noted traffic
concerns in the area. He mentioned issues he has had with transient vandalism,
arson and graffiti and welcomed the idea of free parking.
Alison Sansone spoke in support of the proposed project, but addressed concerns
with access and circulation between Xerox building tenants and new project
tenants /residents during peak hours.
Commissioner Bacerra introduced a motion to adopt a resolution approving Site
Plan Review No. 2015 -03 as conditioned, but striking Condition No. 8 to allow the
developer the ability to charge for parking as deemed necessary, as well as directing
staff to review the developer's submittal of a public art plan for approval. The motion
died on the floor due to lack of a second.
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3.
Commissioner Mill introduced a substitute motion to adopt a resolution approving
Site Plan Review No. 2015 -03 as conditioned adding conditions to direct staff to
review the applicant's public art plan for approval and to study traffic calming
measures for the entry drive.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No.
2015 -03 as conditioned, with the added conditions to direct staff to review the
applicant's public art plan for approval, and to study traffic calming measures.
MOTION: Mill
SECOND: Verino
VOTE: AYES:
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Verino (5)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Alderete, Nalle (2)
DRAFT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016
A PowerPoint presentation was provided by Jason Gabriel, Principal Civil Engineer
and highlighted the draft Capital Improvement Program for the next fiscal year,
which included infrastructure improvements to: arterial streets, park amenities and
city facility improvements.
MOTION: Receive and file the Draft Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal
Year 2015/2016.
MOTION: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
**EN
SECOND: Verino
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Verino (5)
None (0)
None (0)
Alderete, Nalle (2)
D OF BUSINESS CALENDAR "
WORK STUDY SESSION
AGENDA PACKET DISTRIBUTION DISCUSSION
Verny Carvajal, Acting Planning Manager, discussed the quantity and size of plans
submitted by applicants and the manner of distribution to the Planning Commission.
Since some commissioners would still like to receive paper copies, packet delivery
will continue at this time. One immediate change implemented will be to reduce the
plans to half size, which will facilitate delivery and handling of plans.
ABSENCES
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4. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse of the absence of Commissioner Alderete.
MOTION: Mill SECOND: Bauer
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Verino (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Nalle (2)
COMMENTS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Vince Fregoso
• Requested a Planning Commissioner volunteer to be included in a mobile
vending machine ordinance task force. Commissioner Bauer offered to
participate.
Ryan Hodge
• Mentioned that this was his last meeting as legal counsel for the Planning
Commission and introduced Lisa Storck who will be taking his place.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Bauer
• Congratulated Ryan Hodge on his new appointment and stated he will be
missed.
Commissioner Verino
• Mentioned it was a pleasure to work with Ryan Hodge and looked forward to
working with Lisa Storck again.
Commissioner Bacerra
• Thanked Ryan for his service and welcomed Lisa Storck to the Commission.
Chairman Gartner
• Was pleased to see new tenants and site improvements to Westfield MainPlace.
ADJOURNED 7:11 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled
for Monday, April 27, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Karen Gerardo
Commission Secretary
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