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Planning Commission
July 19, 2021
MINUTES - FINAL
1.OPENING
The Planning Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on July 19, 2021
at 7:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue,
Orange, California.
1.1 CALL TO ORDER
Chair Simpson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Glasgow led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL
Present:Simpson, Vazquez, Glasgow, and Martinez
Absent:None
2.PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
3.CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the
Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of said items unless members of the Planning Commission, staff or the
public request specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
3.1.Approval of meeting minutes of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange
for the May 17, 2021 and June 7, 2021 Regular Meetings.
Commissioners requested clarification of item 3.1 in the May 17 minutes to indicate
conformance of the Capital Improvement Program with the General Plan.
ACTION: Minutes approved as amended.
A motion was made by Commissioner Glasgow, seconded by Commissioner Martinez,
to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Simpson, Vazquez, Glasgow, and MartinezAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
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4.ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORTS
Staff announced an upcoming public workshop for the North Tustin Street Specific
Plan.
5.COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
6.CONTINUED HEARINGS
None
7.NEW HEARINGS
7.1.Public Hearing: An ordinance amending procedures for noticing and posting
requirements.
The Commission discussed the following:
•Noticing cost to applicants
•Newspaper readership and published notices
•Staff resources for different methods of notification
•Noticing radius for large projects
•Translation of notices
•Noticing time frames
•Possible expansion of mailing radius
•Size of posted notices
Chair Simpson opened the public hearing.
The following spoke in general favor of this item, but with additional suggestions to the
Commission:
•Adrienne Gladson
•Jeff Lawrence
Chair Simpson closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Glasgow, seconded by Commissioner Martinez,
to adopt amended Planning Commission Resolution No. 19-21 with added requirement
to broaden the noticing range from 300 feet to 400 feet. Resolution No. 19-21 entitled:
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange recommending that the
City Council adopt an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code
(Zoning) to update noticing and posting requirements.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Simpson, Vazquez, Glasgow, and MartinezAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
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7.2.Public Hearing: Comprehensive Citywide Parking Code Update and Related
Administrative Revisions
The Commission discussed the following:
·Content of consultant report
·Stakeholder outreach
·Implications on historic downtown
·Medical office rates
·Restaurant parking rates
·Loading zone dimensions
Chair Simpson opened the public hearing.
The following spoke in opposition to the update:
•Adrienne Gladson
Chair Simpson closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Glasgow, seconded by Commissioner Martinez,
to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 16-21 entitled:
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange recommending that the
City Council adopt an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code
(Zoning Code) to add definitions, update code references, and amend Chapter 17.34
relating to off-street parking and loading.
The Motion carried by the following vote:
Simpson, Vazquez, Glasgow, and MartinezAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
7.3.Public Hearing: An ordinance amending Titles 16 and 17 of the Orange Municipal
Code to establish development standards and streamlined subdivision and
entitlement procedures for small lot subdivisions in multi-family residential
zones.
The Commission discussed the following:
•Experiences of other cities with similar ordinances
•Setbacks and lot coverage
•Approvals and appeal process
•Affected zones
•Opportunity to accommodate housing for families and homeownership
Chair Simpson opened the public hearing.
Perry Banner, Principal Planner of Noble Planning Group, spoke on behalf of the
project.
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