HomeMy WebLinkAbout091216 PC MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS Present:
LYNNETTE VERINO, Chair
BRUCE T. BAUER, Vice Chairman
ERIC ALDERETE
PHIL BACERRA
MARK McLOUGHLIN
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
JAMES R. GARTNER
STAFF Present:
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
ROSA BARELA, Acting Recording Secretary
Chairperson Verino
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non -agenda items) - No public comments
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar item per staff's recommendation.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Alderete
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Verino (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Gartner (1)
B. MINUTES
MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 25, 2016.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS): - None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-29, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
2016-30 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-33
(Applicant. Andy Quach, The Majesty Restaurant - 5015 W. Edinger Ave., Unit V)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on September 2, 2016 and
notices mailed September 1, 2016.
A project overview was provided by Vince Fregoso, Principal Planner, for
Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-29 to allow the on -premise sale of alcoholic
beverages, Conditional Use Permit 2016-30 for allow the restaurant to operate until
2:00 a.m.; and Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-33 to allow an ancillary banquet
use. Chairperson Verino opened the public hearing. Written communication
received in opposition of the project from Dick Blumer, Lorraine Roy, Thu Vu, and a
petition signed by 20 residents. Phone call from Julie Melcher in opposition. Tung
Le spoke in opposition of the project citing current illegal concerns, noise, difficulty
parking, current problem would be worse with after-hours, concern that restaurant
will become a nightclub, and presented a petition and copies of flyers of concerts
held at the site. Tracy Thuy Trang spoke in opposition of after-hours operation
noting they are currently operating those hours with alcohol served. Andy Quach,
applicant, spoke in support of the project, provided background information and
improvements made on the site adding they would like to come in compliance. There
were no additional speakers and the hearing was closed.
Commission discussion on police callouts, events at the location, previous
conditional use permit, entertainment permits, alcohol ordinance, requested staff to
make sure there are conditions reflective of the sensitive uses around the site to the
north and east.
MOTION:
Continue the matter to October 10, 2016 in order to obtain analysis/statistics
report from the Police Department with dates and times and review previous
conditional use permit for the property.
MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Gartner (1)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-31
(Applicant. Maria Diaz, Tierra Blanca Restaurant — 1502 East First Street)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on September 2, 2016 and
notices mailed September 1, 2016.
A project overview was provided by Ivan Orozco, Assistant Planner I. Chairperson
Verino opened the public hearing. Maria Diaz, applicant, spoke in support of the
project. There were additional no speakers and the hearing was closed.
MOTION:
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Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-31.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Verino (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Gartner (1)
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-32
(Applicant: Yuh Lundar, EI Cortijo Grill — 413 West Seventeenth Street, Unit 107)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on September 2, 2016 and
notices mailed September 1, 2016.
A project overview was provided by Nathalie Vazquez, Management Intern.
Chairperson Verino opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the
hearing was closed.
Commission discussion ensued on the condition of the center, the owner of the
center, dispensary, parking lot and the business owners intentions for the use.
MOTION:
Continue to September 26, 2016 and bring applicant to meeting to pose
questions.
MOTION: Bauer
SECOND: Alderete
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Verino (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Gartner (1)
ABSENCES
4. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse of the absence of Commissioner Gartner.
MOTION: Bauer
SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra, Bauer, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Verino (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Gartner (1)
COMMENTS
5. PLANNING MANAGER UPDATES
Candida Neal
Noted included in binders was the list of approved Planning Commission
projects.
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Circulation Element Update — Provided an update on the Circulation Element
noting the city is coordinating some of the traffic counts and the new Santa Ana
Mobility and Safety information and will come to Commission the middle of 2017.
Introduced Mandl O'Connor who is assisting the Planning Division in day-to-day
operations.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Bacerra
• Welcomed Commissioner Mendoza.
Commissioner Alderete
• Welcomed Commissioner Mendoza.
Vice Chair Bauer
• Welcomed Commissioner Mendoza.
• Welcome Nathalie Vazquez noting the great job on a very difficult permit.
Commissioner McLoughlin
• Welcomed Commissioner Mendoza & Nathalie Vazquez.
Commissioner Mendoza
• Thanked everyone for their welcome.
• Noted Natalie Vazquez did a great job.
Chairperson Verino
• Welcomed Commissioner Mendoza & Nathalie Vazquez.
• Reported Yo Sushi had signs on their windows in violation of their conditional use
permit (CUP) after the approval of alcoholic beverages and was handled by Code
Enforcement. Reported Northgate Market on 17th Street has products outside of
the store which is in violation of their conditional use permit. Commission
discussion ensued on the revocation process. Ms. Neal suggested placing item
as a Work Study Session item for a future meeting and invite Code Enforcement
to clarify what their current standard procures is with multiple violations and put
together ideas of how to make the process of enforcing CUP conditions.
ADJOURNED 7:27 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is
scheduled for Monday, September 26, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Rosa Barela
Acting Recording Secretary
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