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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/18/1983 - Minutes PCPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES City of Orange Orange, California April 18, 1983 Monday, 7:30 p.m. The regular meeting of the Orange City Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Hart at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Coontz, Hart, Plaster, Vasquez ABSENT: Commissioner Mickelson STAFF Jere P. Murphy, Administrator of Current Planning and Commission PRESENT: Secretary; Norvin Lanz, Associate Planner; Gene Minshew, Assistant City Attorney; Gary Johnson, City Engineer; Bert K. Yamasaki, Director of Planning & Development Services; and Doris Ofsthun, Recording Secretary. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE April 18, 1983 Monday, 7:30 p.m. IN RE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 1983 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioner Vasquez referred to page 3, paragraph 4, asking that this paragraph be deleted from the minutes, as he had not attended the meeting referred to by Commissioner Coontz and his remarks had been misinterpreted. He also referred to page 9, paragraph 5, wherein statement was made that you must go toward Orange in order to get on the freeway. Statement should have read "...you must go toward Santa Ana ...". Moved by Commissioner Vasquez, seconded by Commissioner Plaster to approve the minutes of April 4, 1983, as corrected. Commissioners Coontz, Hart, Plaster, Vasquez Commissioners none Commissioner P1ickelson MOTION CARRIED IN RE: ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITH DRAWN: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 83-753, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1265, VARIANCE 1716 - SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMMUNICATIONS CO.: A request to subdivide a lot into 3 parcels and to permit the construction of a 165 foot telecommunications repeater tower that exceeds height limits in the industrial zone on land located on the southeast corner of Batavia Street and Angus Avenue (695 North Batavia Street). (NOTE: Negative Declaration 823 has been filed in lieu of an Environmental Impact Report.) Jere Murphy explained to the Commission that a letter had been received from SPCommunications indicating that they have additional technical studies which they wish to perform with regard to trans- mission of communications as related to the proposed tower in other similar facilities. He pointed out that it would be at least a couple of months before they have answers in their study and, therefore, have asked for withdrawal of the application, rather than a continuance. Moved by Commissioner Vasquez, seconded by Commissioner Coontz to accept withdrawal of Tentative Parcel Map 83-753, Conditional Use Permit 1265 and Variance 1716, as requested by the applicant, AYES: Commissioners Coontz, Hart, Master, Vasquez NOES: Commissioners none ~ ABSENT: Commissioner Mickelson MOTION CARRIED Planning Commission Minutes April 18, 1983 Page Two i IN RE: NEW HEARINGS: TENTATIVE TRACT 11910, CONDITIONAL USE PER~~IIT 1260 - CENTURY AMERICAN CORPORATION: A request to subdivide land into 55 lots to develop a 54-unit townhouse project and to form lots without frontage on a public street on land located on the south side of Palm Avenue approximately 461 feet west of the centerline of Cypress Street. (NOTE: Negative Declaration 819 has been filed in lieu of an Environmental Impact Report.) Jere Murphy presented this application to the Commission, stating that this property contains 3.61± acres of land located on the south side of Palm Avenue, approximately 461 feet west of the centerline of Cypress Street. The property has approximately 528 feet of frontage on Palm Avenue and a 20-foot emergency access driveway onto Park Street on the south property line. Mr. Murphy pointed out that the property is currently vacant and that Zone Change 983 rezoned it to R-h1-7 (Residential Multiple- Family District) by a resolution of intent, dated March 8, 1983. He also pointed out that Palm Avenue is a commuter street with a width of 66 feet. The applicant proposes to construct a 55 lot condominium subdivision consisting of 54 townhouse units, under the provisions of the Planned Unit Development Ordinance; some without frontage on a public street. Staff has reviewed the proposal and expressed several concerns: 1. That the emergency access area should be posted, maintained and gated, with a see-through material. 2. That guest parking be specifically identified in the development. Particular concern was addressed to the westerly portion of the project's limited open parking space count. 3. That the entry .area allow two parking spaces on the street entry side only. 4. That the Palm Avenue wall be designed or landscaped to preclude vandalism of the wall. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission accept the findings of the Environmental Review Board to file Negative Declaration 819. Staff further recommends that Tentative Tract Map 11910 be approved, subject to the 12 conditions listed in the Staff Report; and that, with the appropriate conditioning, Conditional Use Permit 1260 is recommended for approval for two reasons: 1. That use of the property for multi-family residential is a logical and desirable transition between the lower density residential uses to the south and west and the industrial uses to the east and north. 2. That the proposal is in conformance with the intent of the General Plan. u Planning Commission P~linutes April 18, 1983 Page Three U u AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Conditional Use Permit 1260 is recommended for approval, subject to the 18 conditions listed in the Staff Report, together with the addition of Special Condition #3, which would state: Traffic Engineer. "That guest parking spaces be designated on the plot plan and so marked or signed, as approved by the ~~ Commissioner Coontz asked for clarification of the recommended special condition and Mr. Murphy explained this in further detail. Chairman Hart asked about the turnaround within the complex, stating that this takes away some of the parking. Mr. Murphy explained this in greater detail. Chairman Hart opened the public hearing. Roger Hobbs, President of Century American Corporation, 1428 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, the applicant, addressed the Commission in favor of this application, explaining that they are proposing a 55- lot subdivision of which one will be in common. He pointed out that they have had several formal and informal hearings as to the type of project which will be developed on this property and many concerns have been discussed between the applicant and concerned citizens, together with Staff, and, as a result, he felt that the public hearing would probably be quite short. He pointed out that his company thinks this will be one of their finest products in the City of Orange and went on to explain all of the details which will go into the project, as far as design is concerned. The units will sell for $90,000 to $100,000 and they feel that this will be a complete amenity package. They hope to break ground by July 1st. Bill Petty, owner of duplexes at 234-236 N. Parker, Orange, addressed the Commission, asking if Parker will be widened at that point and what kind of an outlet will there be into Parker from the project. It was explained to him that there will be an emergency fire entrance Streetwith a barred gate and that there is no proposal to widen Parker There being no one else to speak for or against this application, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Moved by Commissioner Master, seconded by Commissioner Vasquez to accept the findings of the Environmental Review Board to file Negative Declaration 819. Commissioners Coontz, Hart, Master, Vasquez Commissioners none Commissioner Mickelson MOTION CARRIED Moved by Commissioner Master, seconded by Commissioner Coontz to recommend approval of Tentative Tract 11910 and Conditional Use Permit 1260, for the reasons as stated in the Staff Report and subject to the 18 conditions listed in the Staff Report, with the addition of Special Condition #3, as suggested by Staff, as follows: That guest parking plan and so marked Traffic Engineer. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Coontz, Commissioners none Commissioner Mickelson spaces be designated on the plot or signed, as approved by the Hart, Master, Vasquez MOTION CARRIED Planning Commission Minutes Apri 1 18, 1983 Page Four r CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1270 - LAGUNA LAND AND CATTLE CO., INC.: A request to permit a 17,000 square foot office use in the Industrial zone on land located on the north side of Struck Avenue approximately 250± feet east of the Katella Avenue and Struck Avenue intersection. (NOTE: Negative Declaration 829 has been filed in lieu of an Environmental Impact Report.) By consensus of the Planning Commission, no presentation was given. Chairman Hart opened the public hearing. Doug Scott, 230 S. Pasadena, Unit A, Tustin, the applicant, addressed the Commission in favor of this application. He brought up one of the concerns of the Staff stated in 9a, page 2 of the Staff Report: "Katella Avenue needs to be improved and dedicated to City standards as per Engineering Department requirements.'', stating that he had talked to Jack Brotherton and was told that Katella is at its full width at that point and he wondered if sidewalks will be required there since projects on both sides of the street have no sidewalks. Chairman Hart told him that this would be the concern of the City Engineer. Gary Johnson explained that Katella has a couple of different zones, and in an industrial zone, if there is a development that iias the ability to generate pedestrians, then they would normally require sidewalks. However, normally, that is not the case. Most industrial developments do not generate pedestrian traffic. However, they have seen industrial developments in the Katella area become commercially oriented and, therefore, they feel that a study should be made of that area so that they can come up with some answers there. The problem is with redevelopment when commercial activity comes into the picture. He explained that this is a normal condition which is placed upon all conditional use permits and stated that a side- walk is required by ordinance. If the condition can stay the way it is and give them an opportunity to do a study to find out whether pedestrian traffic is being generated, that is their intention. He pointed out that this will be accomplished before these plans are approved. It was decided that this condition could be worked out with the Engineering Department and the applicant. There being no one else to speak for or against the application, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Moved by Commissioner Coontz, seconded by Commissioner Vasquez to accept the findings of the Environmental Review Board to file Negative Declaration 829. AYES: Commissioners Coontz, Hart, Master, Vasquez NOES: Commissioners none ABSENT: Commissioner Mickelson MOTION CARRIED P~loved by Commissioner Coontz, seconded by Commissioner Vasquez to approve Conditional Use Permit 1270, as recommended by Staff, subject to the conditions listed in the Staff Report. AYES: Commissioners Coontz, Hart, Master, Vasquez NOES: Commissioners none ABSENT: Commissioner Mickelson MOTION CARRIED C] Planning Commission Minutes April 18, 1983 Page Five IN RE: ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m., to be reconvened to a regular meeting-on Monday, May 2, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.