HomeMy WebLinkAbout052615 PC MINUTESCALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 269 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:31 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS Present:
JAMES R. GARTNER, Chairman
SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chairman
ERIC ALDERETE (arrived 5:42 p.m.)
BRUCE T. BAUER
ALEXANDER NALLE
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
PHIL BACERRA
LYNNETTE VERINO
STAFF Present:
VINCE FREGOSO, Interim Executive Director
VERNY CARVAJAL, Acting Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
KAREN GERARDO, Commission Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Gartner
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non - agenda items) - No public comments
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:
1191 *5
B. MINUTES
SECOND: Bauer
Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Alderete, Bacerra, Verino (3)
MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 11, 2015.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 MAY 26, 2015
BUSINESS CALENDAR
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS):
Commissioner Bauer disclosed that he spoke with David Schmid regarding agenda
item no. 3 (CUP 15 -11).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item No. 3 taken out of order.
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015 -11
(Applicant: Verizon Wireless)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 13, 2015 and notices
mailed May 14, 2015.
A project overview was provided by Melanie McCann, Associate Planner. Ms.
McCann fielded questions from the commission related to drought- tolerant
landscaping and height of pine tree to be planted. Chairman Gartner opened the
public hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -11 to
allow a 60 -foot monopine wireless facility as conditioned.
MOTION: Mill
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Nalle
Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Alderete, Bacerra, Verino (3)
Commissioner Alderete arrived at 5:42 p.m.
1. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2015 -02
(Applicant: City of Santa Ana)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on May 14, 2015.
Vince Fregoso, Interim Executive Director, explained that the proposal to amend the
Adaptive Reuse Ordinance was intended to allow additional time to review both the
Adaptive Reuse Ordinance and the Housing Opportunity Ordinance. However,
continued review of the subject matter after it was publicly noticed caused the
proposal's action to be continued indefinitely. Chairman Gartner opened the public
hearing. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
MOTION: Continue the item indefinitely.
MOTION: Mill SECOND: Nalle
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
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ABSENT: Bacerra, Verino (2)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2014 -51 AND 2015 -10
(Applicant: Gypsy Den)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 13, 2015 and noticed
mailed May 14, 2015.
A project overview was provided by Ivan Orozco, Assistant Planner I. There were no
questions from the commission. Chairman Gartner opened the public hearing.
There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -51 to
upgrade from a Type 41 to Type 47 ABC license.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -10 to allow
afterhours operations until 2:00 a.m. as conditioned.
MOTION: Nalle SECOND: Bauer
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Bacerra, Verino (2)
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015 -12
(Applicant: Rockin' Jump)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 13, 2015 and noticed
mailed May 14, 2015.
A project overview was provided by Ali Pezeshkpour, Assistant Planner I. There
were no questions from the commission. Chairman Gartner opened the public
hearing. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -12 to
allow an indoor sports facility as conditioned.
MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Mill
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Bacerra, Verino (2)
* * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * *
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ABSENCES
5. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse of the absence of Commissioners Bacerra and Verino.
MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Nalle
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bauer, Gartner, Mill, Nalle (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Bacerra, Verino (2)
COMMENTS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Vince Fregoso
• Informed that the new executive director will start on June 1 and that an informal
open house was scheduled for that morning where all would be welcome to stop
by and introduce themselves.
• Stated that there would be no Planning Commission meeting on June 8 due to
lack of items.
7. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioners Bauer, Nalle, and Chairman Gartner
• Thanked Vince Fregoso for filling the position of interim executive director and
Verny Carvajal as acting Planning Manager.
ADJOURNED
5:54 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled
for Monday, June 8, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Karen Gerardo
Commission Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 MAY 26, 2015