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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/4/1988 - Minutes PC`~ PLANPIPG COl~iIYIISSIOH 1piIAOTSS ® City of Orange April 4, 1988 Orange, California Monday - 7:OO p.m. The regular meeting of the City of Orange Planning Commission was ~-- ~ called to order by Chairman Scott at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Greek, Hart, Scott ABSENT: Commissioners Bosch, Master STAFF PRESENT: John Godlewski, Senior Planner & Commission Secretaryt Jack McGee, Administrator of Current Planningi Ron Thompson, Director of Community Development; Gene Minshew, Assistant City Attorney= Gary Johnson, City Engineer; and Sue Devlin, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN RE: MINUTES OF MARCA 21, 1988 Moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Scott, that the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of March 21, 1988, as recorded. AYES: Commissioners Hart, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Bosch, Master ABSTAIN: Commissioner Greek MOTION CARRIED IN RE: NEW HEARINGS COHDITIDPAL DSE PBR![IT 16b3-88 - OPANGB OPIFIBD SCHeCfL DISTRICT SC8O(aL PRID13, IBC.: Proposal to use an existing school cafeteria for bingo games on property located at the northwest corner of Maple Avenue and Palm Drive (Portola Junior High School, addressed 270 North Palm Drive). Note: This project is exempt from environmental review. The staff report was presented by John Godlewski. School Pride, Inc., is a non-profit organization was founded to ® help support the Orange Unified School District. They are requesting a conditional use permit to allow bingo at Portola Junior High School. The site is currently developed as a public school and has a 114 car on-site parking lot. The surrounding uses include to the north an elementary school and school park, single and multi-family homes to the west, commercial to the south and a private school to the ' Planning Commission Minutes April 4, 1988 - Page 2 east. Bingo games are scheduled to take place on Saturday evenings from 5 to 11 p.m. within the cafeteria building. The cafeteria and available parking are at least 200 feet from the neighboring residences. Access will be provided off of primary arterial streets (Main Street and Chapman Avenue) making traffic through the residential neighborhoods unlikely. The applicant is proposing to utilize the 114 car parking lot, as well as the paved playground area for approximately 60 additional cars, making a total of 164- 174 parking available. The Building Department has established a maximum occupancy of 246 persons, .which would work out to approximately 1.4 persons per parking space. This is consistent with other bingo applications received in the past. Two letters were received: one by the applicant, Paula Burton; a second letter from Barbara DeNiro in opposition of the request. The public hearing was opened. Elaine Hardman, 1666 North Windes Drive, represented Paula Burton, who was unable to attend the meeting. She read a letter prepared by Ms. Burton. Her letter addressed their reasons for wanting the bingo games at Portola Junior High School. They feel they have taken care of the concerns people expressed last year regarding traffic problems. It was also felt by School Pride the financial benefit that will be derived from bingo far outweigh the concern of moral issues. They have the approval of the school board, the principal, the Parent-Teacher's Association President and the District administrators. Those speaking in opposition: Dee Lorantz, 337 Ash, was against gambling and did not want the bingo games at the school site. Herb Barke, 2022 Spruce, held cub scout pack meetings in that auditorium years ago. The circulation is poor and there is no air conditioning. He is against cigarette smoke and stated the building will be saturated with smoke. Barbara DeNiro, 1118 East Adams, sent a letter to each Commissioner opposing bingo. She still has not received a reply of her concerns from last year's bingo issue. She felt a "no smoking" policy should be part of the conditional use permit to protect non smokers and the facility. A curfew of 10:00 p.m. should also be incorporated. She objects to bingo on moral grounds. ;~ ., Planning Commission Minutes April 4, 1988 - Page 3 Lois Barke, 2022 Spruce, assumed the liability insurance would be covered by the school district. .She was concerned about smoking; the children would be subjected to a smoke-filled cafeteria. John Ikerd, 370 North Glassell, Superintendent of the Orange Unified School District, responded to the audience's concerns. Portoia Middle School does have air conditioning. In talking to his maintenance crew, they can provide the ventilation over the weekend (about 36 hours) to pull out the anticipated smoke from the building. Mr. Ikerd has not had a chance to respond to Mrs. DeNiro's recent letter, but will do so soon. Chairman Scott asked how important it would be to allow smoking? Mr. Ikerd was not in a position to respond; however, he stated a majority of the people today do not smoke. The public hearing was closed. Chairman Scott suggested adding a condition that no smoking be allowed during the hours of the bingo operation. Commissioner Greek stated that would be an intrusion to a person's rights. The no smoking issue would be an operational policy of the school district; it is not a planning function. Moved by Commissioner Greek, seconded by Commissioner Hart, that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit 1663-88 subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. AYES: Commissioners Greek, Hart, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: .Commissioners Bosch, Master MOTION CARRIED IN RE: NEW HEARINGS 8©NE CHANGE 1092-88 - GERALD A. VOT~H1~iAN, I.D.: Proposal to change the zoning from R-3 (Multi-Residential) to 0-P (Office-Professional) for a .41 acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Glassell Street and Mayfair Avenue, addressed 701 North Glassell Street. NOTE: Negative Declaration 1209 has been prepared for ® this project. r ' Planning Commission Minutes April 4, 1988 - Page 4 John Godlewski presented the sta€f report.. The proposal includes parking for 8 parking stalls, which is a requirement for the size of building and medical use. The structure is to be converted from residence to medical use, include a six foot block wall along the property line., the parking would be setback from the surrounding residential uses some ten to twenty feet, which would help mitigate any traffic or noise associated with the project. The public hearing was opened. Gerald Volkman, 801 North Tustin, Santa Ana, explained the outside of the house will not be changed except for exterior painting and the installation of a wheelchair access ramp. The driveway access cutouts are already in place. He will try to conserve the orange trees and landscaping. His practice is not a high volume ones six hours a day operation. He believes his office will blend in well with the surrounding residences and he is willing to comply with the lighting and sign requirements. Those speaking in opposition: Jim Lindquist, 124 East Mayfair, is concerned with the Mayfair driveway access during non-office hours. The availability of parking spaces would encourage people to park in the vacant parking lot on weekends. His other concern was a six foot block wall that would obstruct vision. (The setback requirements were explained to alleviate the concern of the block wall.) Dr. Volkman plans to put up gates across the driveways to secure them during non-office hours. The public hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Greek, that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that it accept the findings of the Environmental Review Board to file Negative Declaration 1209. AYES: Commissioners NOE5s None ABSENT: Commissioners Greek, Hart, Scott Bosch, Master MOTION CARRIED Planning Commission Minutes April 4,1988 - Page 5 Moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Greek, that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that it approve Zone Change 1092 and Conditional Use Permit 1662 subject to the conditions listed on the staff report, with added Condition #14 that when the business is closed, the parking lot will be closed by some obstruction. AYES: Commissioners NOESs None ABSENT: Commissioners Greek, Hart, Scott Bosch, Master MOTION CARRIED IN RE: NEW HEARINGS 80118 CHAI~GB 1094-88 - CITY OF ORANGE s Proposal to change the zoning from M-2 to P-I (Public Institutional) for a 17.23 acre parcel located at the northeast corner of Struck Avenue and Batavia Street (City Corp Yard).. NOTE: Negative Declaration 1212 has been prepared for this project. The staff report was presented by John Godlewski to explain the zone change procedure involving all City-owned property. The current request is to change the Corp Yard from M-2 (Industrial) to a zoning of P-I (Public-Institutional). This is a continuing effort by the City to change all City property from the underlying zone to Public Institution, which will be consistent with the new General Plan designation of public facilities. It will have no effect on what is out there right now. Chairman Scott elaborated the City is updating their General Plan. It was recommended by the City's consultant and City staff that all public facilities be rezoned to P-I (Public Institutional). The public hearing was opened. Those speaking in opposition: Charles H. Pike, 998 South Vassar Circle, Anaheim, owns property on Parker. He spoke about the parking problems in the area. He also heard a rumor that a City jail would be built at the Corp Yard. Chairman Scott answered some of his concerns. The particular piece of property was master planned for a Corporation Yard. The Police Department will be built at the Corp Yard in the very near future. ' Planning Commission Minutes April 4, 1988 - Page 6 Commissioner Hart stated the use is not changing the zone. going to change by ® Mike Bagitolla, 838 North Cypress, was also concerned about the zone change because he owns property in the area. Commissioner Hart explained the zone change procedure and stated it was just a technical adjustment. Mr. Thompson assured the audience the City was against a jail facility anywhere in the City. He offered to meet with the two gentlemen in his office Tuesday, April 5, 1988 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss this matter. The public hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner .Hart, seconded by Commissioner Greek, that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that it accept the findings of the Environmental Review Board to file Negative Declaration 1212. AYES: Commissioners Greek, Hart, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Bosch, Master MOTION CARRIED Moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Greek, that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that it approve Zone Change 1094-88. AYES: Commissioners Greek, Hart, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Bosch, Master MOTION CARRIED IN RE: OTHER The Planning Commission acknowledged receipt of the Northwest, Southwest and Tustin Street Redevelopment Plans. IN RE: ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission adjourned to a regular meeting, Tuesday, April 5, 1988, 10:00 a.m., for a joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting regarding geobase mapping system in Conference Room "C"; then, to .adjourn to a study session, Monday, April 11, 1988, 5x00 p.m., Weimer Room to discuss the slow growth update, General Plan update, and the second unit ordinance; then, adjourn to a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 1988, 8:00 a.m. for a joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting in Conference Room "C" to discuss TSIP fees, fire fees and other revenue sources. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. /sld