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Home My WebLink About041116 PC MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 11, 2016 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:31 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: JAMES R. GARTNER, Chairman SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chairman BRUCE T. BAUER MARK McLOUGHLIN LYNNETTE VERINO COMMISSIONERS Absent: ERIC ALDERETE PHIL BACERRA STAFF Present: CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney ROSA BARELA, Acting Recording 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: NOES: ABSTAIN ABSENT: B. MINUTES SECOND: Verino Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin, Mill, Verino (5) None (0) None (0) Alderete, Bacerra (2) MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 28, 2016 as amended. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 APRIL 11, 2016 BUSINESS CALENDAR C. DRAFT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 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: street, traffic, utility, drainage, lighting and city facility improvements. MOTION: Receive and file the draft Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Capital Improvement Program. MOTION: Mill SECOND: McLoughlin VOTE: AYES: Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin, Mill, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2) COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS): Chairman Gartner, Vice Chairman Mill and Commissioner McLoughlin disclosed they met with Sandi Gottlieb of The Olson Company regarding agenda item no. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. REGIONAL PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM NO. 2016-01 (Applicant: North McFadden Limited Partnership, 1421 South Village Way) Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 1, 2016 and notices mailed April 1, 2016. A project overview was provided by Ali Pezeshkpour, Senior Planner. Chairman Gartner opened the public hearing. Paula Halverson, applicant, was available to answer questions and spoke in support of the project. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Regional Planned Sign Program No. 2016-01 as conditioned. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin, Mill, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-05 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-15 (Applicant: Kiyomizu, 305 East Fourth Street, Unit 105) Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 1, 2016 and notices mailed April 1, 2016. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 APRIL 11, 2016 A project overview was provided by Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner. Chairman Gartner opened the public hearing. Oral communication was received from Ray Rangel in opposition of the project. Philip Kwan, applicant, was available to answer questions and spoke in support of the project. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-05 to allow a Type 41 ABC License. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-15 as conditioned to allow business operations until 2:00 a.m. MOTION: Bauer SECOND: McLoughlin VOTE: AYES: Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin, Mill, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2) 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-08 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-09 (Applicant: Mariscos Hector, 409 North Broadway) Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 1, 2016 and notices mailed April 1, 2016. A project overview was provided by Ivan Orozco, Assistant Planner I. Chairman Gartner opened the public hearing. The commission asked questions regarding the entertainment license and concerns from the letter submitted by the Macres'. Written communication was received from Michael & Tricia Macres in opposition of the project. Maria Cano and Manuel Pena spoke in support of the project. Oscar Olivares, applicant, was available to answer questions and spoke in support of the project. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed. AMENDED MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-08 to allow a Type 47 ABC License. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-09 as conditioned to allow business operations until 2:00 a.m. 3. Review by the Planninq Commission six months from the issuance of certificate of occupancy. 4. Added condition of approval to Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-09 for after-hours operation that would limit patron access on the secondary door located at the rear of the building to an exit only operation after 10:00 p.m. MOTION: Mill SECOND: Bauer VOTE: AYES: Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin, Mill, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 APRIL 11, 2016 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-10 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-11 (Applicant: 7 -Eleven, 3960 South Main Street, Unit A) Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 1, 2016 and notices mailed April 1, 2016. A project overview was provided by Ricardo Soto, Assistant Planner I. Chairman Gartner opened the public hearing. Martin Solvar spoke in opposition of the project and noted concern on street racing along Sunflower. Staff will communicate street racing issue to the Police Department. Mike MacFarland, applicant, was available to answer questions and spoke in support of the project. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-10 as conditioned to allow after-hours operation. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-11 to allow an off -premise Alcoholic Beverage Control license. MOTION: Gartner SECOND: McLoughlin VOTE: AYES: Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin, Mill, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2) 5. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2016-02, AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2016-02 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2016-02 (Applicant: The Olson Company, 1506-1548 West First Street) Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 1, 2016 and notices mailed April 1, 2016. A project overview was provided by Vince Fregoso, Principal Planner. Sandi Gottlieb, representing The Olson Company, provided a presentation on the vision and design of the project and extensive community outreach. Chairman Gartner opened the public hearing. Written communication was received from Samuel Vance in support of the project. William Pugen, representing property owners, spoke in support of the project. Jose Francisco Diaz spoke in opposition of the project noting concern on parking. There were no other speakers on the matter and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program, Environmental Review No. 2015-09. 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2016-02. 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2016-02. 4. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2016-02 as conditioned. MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin, Mill, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 APRIL 11, 2016 * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * WORK STUDY SESSION 6. ZONING CODE UPDATE Item was continued to April 25, 2016. ABSENCES 7. EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION: Excuse of the absence of Commissioners Alderete and Bacerra. MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin, Mill, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2) COMMENTS 8. PLANNING MANAGER UPDATES Candida Neal • Introduced new Senior Planners, Jill Arabe, Ali Pezeshkpour and Melanie McCann. • Noted report from Commander Ken Gominsky on 2015 Adult Entertainment Permits has not been updated and staff will present once it is available. • Provided an update on city email addresses for Commissioners noting it was discussed at the executive level with consensus there is no policy and do not want to set a precedent at this time adding if Commission would like to take further, staff can agendize for discussion and decide as a body whether or not to direct staff to present a request to management. Commissioner McLoughlin requested item be agendized. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Verino Welcomed Ms. Arabe and congratulated Mr. Pezeshkpour. Commissioner Bauer Welcomed Ms. Arabe and congratulated Mr. Pezeshkpour. Chairman Gartner • Welcomed Jill Arabe and congratulations to Ali Pezeshkpour. ADJOURNED 7:33 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, April 25, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Rosa Barela Acting Recording Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 APRIL 11, 2016