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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-1990 PC MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES City of Orange November 5, 1990 Orange, California Monday - 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Bosch, Cathcart, Master, Murphy, Scott ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Joan Wolff, Sr. Planner and Commission Secretary; John Godlewski, Administrator of Current Planning; Jack McGee, Director of Community Development; Bob Herrick, Assistant City Attorney; Gary Johnson, City Engineer; and Sue Devlin, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN RE: MINUTES OF OCTOBER 15, 1990 Moved by Commissioner Bosch, seconded by Commissioner Scott, that the Minutes of October 15, 1990 be approved as recorded. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Cathcart, Master, Murphy, Scott NOES: None MOTION CARRIED IN RE: CONTINUED HEARINGS TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 13984 - SOUTHRIDGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY: A proposed Tentative Tract Map to subdivide a 17.4 acre parcel into 70 single family lots. The site is designated as Development Area "D" of the Southridge Planned Community, and is located north of the extension of Via Escola midway between Meats Avenue and Loma Street. The overall Southridge Planned Community is located east of Meats Avenue, south of the City of Anaheim, north of the City of Villa Park, west of the future extension of Loma Street, and includes the Southern California Edison transmission line easement. NOTE: Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 854 was previously prepared and certified for Southridge Planned Community Development. The proposals are consistent with the approved plans; therefore, additional environmental review is not required. This item was continued from the September 17, 1990 and October 1, 1990 Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes November 5, 1990 - Page 2 The reason for the continuance of this item was the Commission asked the applicant to explore alternative layouts for Lots 16 and 17, the two lots at the end of the cul de sac, due to the concerns of the narrow frontage of the lots and the corresponding driveway configuration on the cul de sac. There was also a request for additional input regarding the ability of the existing circulation and utility system in the area to serve the additional 70 units. Ms. Wolff mentioned the applicant's solution for a revised configuration of the lots creates one lot with frontage on the public street and one lot without frontage. Therefore, if the Commission would like to consider this aspect of the proposal, it will have to be re-advertised for a Conditional Use Permit and the discussion would have to be continued until December 3, 1990. The public hearing was opened. Applicant Bob Mickelson, 328 North Glassell, felt they have come up with a solution that they have reviewed with staff. Staff finds it to be an acceptable solution; one that has been implemented in other areas of the city. They would like to pursue the continuance and file for the Conditional Use Permit to create the lot without frontage on the street. The public hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Bosch, seconded by Commissioner Scott, that Tentative Tract Map 13984 be continued to December 3, 1990 and be re-advertised for a Conditional Use Permit. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Cathcart, Master, Murphy, Scott NOES: None MOTION CARRIED IN RE: CONTINUED HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1870-90 - EDWARD B. FRANREL: A proposed Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory second dwelling unit in a single family residential district. Subject property is located on the west side of Chandler Ranch Road between Pony Court and Criollo Circle, addressed 376 North Chandler Ranch. NOTE: This project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per state CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303. This item was continued from the October 1, 1990 Planning Commission Meeting.) Planning Commission Minutes November 5, 1990 - Page 3 The public hearing was opened. Applicant Edward Frankel, 376 N. Chandler Ranch Road, requested to add a room addition to his existing single family residence and conversion of existing guest bedroom to a maid's quarters with separate kitchen facilities. The public hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Cathcart, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve Conditional Use Permit 1870-90 subject to the conditions as listed. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Cathcart, Master, Murphy, Scott NOES: None MOTION CARRIED IN RE: NEW HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1872-90 - ELDORADO SCHOOL: A proposed Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of an existing private school in the R-1-7 zone on property located on the southwest corner of Walnut Avenue and Esplanade Street, addressed 4100 East Walnut Avenue. NOTE: Negative Declaration 1360-90 this project. Ms. Wolff stated Condition 35 was report and should be added: "Subject fees and other fees established by Cit A staff report was not presented and opened. Applicant has been prepared for omitted from the staff to payment of T.S.I.P. Y Ordinances. " the public hearing was Dr. Glory Ludwick, Director of ElDorado School, 4100 East Walnut, stated they have been at this particular location since 1963 and want to build the rest of their buildings. She understands a new C.U.P. is required by staff even though their plans remain the same from a previous application. She has no objections to the conditions listed in the staff report. Chairman Master asked if she understood Condition 35 was left out and staff recommends it be added to the list of conditions? Dr. Ludwick did not understand the fees, but would not contest them. She was told there would be additional fees. Planning Commission Minutes November 5, 1990 - Page 4 Commissioner Bosch explained ordinances requiring additional Commission was only reminding the The public hearing was closed. there were other City fees to be assessed and the applicant of those fees. Moved by Commissioner Bosch, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to accept the findings of the Environmental Review Board to file Negative Declaration 1360-90. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Cathcart, Master, Murphy, Scott NOES: None MOTION CARRIED Moved by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, to approve Conditional Use Permit 1872-90 subject to the conditions so listed, and adding Condition 35: "Subject to payment of T.S.I.P. fees and other fees established by City Ordinances." AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Cathcart, Master, Murphy, Scott NOES: None MOTION CARRIED IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 89-408 - WOODCREST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY: A proposal to subdivide a 727 acre site into three parcels for financing purposes. The project area is known as Serrano Heights and is located east of the northerly extension of Loma Street, south of Anaheim Hills and north of Santiago Creek and Orange Park Acres. The site will contain the future linkage of Serrano Avenue between Orange and Anaheim. Commissioners Bosch and Cathcart excused themselves from the meeting due to a potential conflict of interest. Ms. Wolff commented this was a three lot Map being filed for financing purposes. The lots generally correspond to the areas north of the Edison Easement, the area south of the easement and including the alignment of Serrano Avenue, and one small area north of the easement, separated out by the Serrano extension. The Environmental Review Board has the authority to approve Tentative Parcel Maps of four or fewer lots; however, with the large degree of public interest shown on this project, staff thought it would be more appropriate for such a determination to be made at a public meeting. Approval of the Tentative Parcel Map will not alter any of the conditions placed on the project as a result of the Development Agreement or the Specific Plan. In fact, additional conditions can be placed at such time as future tentative tract maps are processed. Planning Commission Minutes November 5, 1990 - Page 5 It is staff's opinion the E.I.R. prepared for the Specific Plan adequately addresses the impacts of the Parcel Map. Similarly, the EIR 954 done for the General Plan Amendment in 1987, addresses the impacts anticipated on the Parcel Map level. The applicant has requested that the Planning Commission acknowledge the EIR done on the General Plan 954) as well as the most recent EIR, in order to further substantiate the approval. Mr. Johnson commented the parcel map included six conditions; the first three being standard conditions. The intent of the applicant to split the properties is for financing purposes. Therefore, the addendum sheet #1 i,s not applicable to this project. Conditions #4 - #6 are reiterations of those already placed on the project. It is not staff's intent to require the posting of a bond. Condition #5 is trying to tie down the alignment of Serrano Avenue before the documentation is recorded. Alignment will be based on grading and pad information. It is staff's recommendation to delete Conditions #1 and #4. The public hearing was opened. Frank Elf end, Elf end & Associates, 4675 MacArthur Court, Newport Beach, thanked staff for working with him to resolve their problems. The public hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, to approve Tentative Parcel Map 89-408, deleting Conditions #1 and #4. AYES: Commissioners NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Master, Murphy, Scott Bosch, Cathcart MOTION CARRIED Commissioner Cathcart returned to the meeting. IN RE: ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, to adjourn to a study session, November 14, 1990 at 5:30 p.m. in the Weimer Room to discuss the Santiago Canyon widening project. AYES: Commissioners Cathcart, Master, Murphy, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Bosch MOTION CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. sl d