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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/16/1987 - Minutes PC/'; PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES City of Orange Orange, California March 16, 198? Monday - ?: 30 p. m. The regular meeting of the City of Orange Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Greek at 7:30 p. m. PRESENT: Commissioners Bosch, Greek, Hart, Master ABSENT: Commissioner Scott Development; Gene Minshew, Assistant City Attorney; Gary Johnson, City Engineer; and Sue Devlin, Recording Secretary STAFF PRESENT: Jack McGee, Associate Planner and Acting Commission Secretary; Ron Thompson, Director - Department of Community PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN RE: MINUTES OF MARCH 2, 198? Moved By Commissioner Bosch, seconded by Commissioner Master, that the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of March 2, 1987 as recorded. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Greek, Hart, Master NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Scott MOTION CARRIED IN RE: ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1577 - SLEEP FACTORY: A letter was received from the applicant requesting continuance of this item to another meeting. Moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Bosch, that the Planning Commission continue Conditional Use Permit 1577 to the Planning Commission Meeting of April 6, 198?. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Greek, Hart, Master NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Scott MOTION CARRIED IN RE: NEW HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1574 - MR. & MRS. EDWARD THOMAS: Proposed construction of a second dwelling unit in the C C Planning CVmmiesion March 16, 198? Page 2 Minutes R-2-6 CRCD> (Residential Duplex District - Residential Combining District) on property located on the north side of Almond Avenue between Shaffer Street and Harwood Street, addressed 60? E. Almond. NOTE: This project is exempt from environmental review. Mr. McGee presented the staff report. The site plan for this proposal is attached to the wall for exhibit and indicates there is an existing residence on the property along with a carport, which will be removed and replaced by a second dwelling unit over three garage spaces. The unit to be added is 1,040 square feet in size and will contain two bedrooms and two baths. In addition to that unit, on the first floor there is a 300 square foot game room fully detached from the unit upstairs. It does have a bath in the game room area. The public hearing was opened. Edward Thomas, 23981 Raleigh, E1 Toro, applicant and owner of this property wants to build a second unit for extra income. They want to build the unit so it will blend in with the neighborhood. Because there is not much yard space, they thought a game room would be nice for the tenants. Commissioner Hart voiced concern about the recreation room being modified for a separate apartment. The proposed bathroom is unusually oversized with nothing on one end of it, which could accommodate a bathtub. He suggested changing the floor plan so it doesn't look suspicious of becoming another apartment. Mr. McGee stated the plan could be modified to show a smaller square footage in the bathroom or some other alternative similar to that. Those speaking in favor of this application: Nicky Calagna, 1135 E. Culver, favors this project because it is consistent with the adopted intent of the RCD overlay zone, is in conformance with the zoning, there is enough area for the 3,000 square foot pads requirement, and it has adequate parking. It is also in conformance with the adopted Housing Element and is also consistent with the Historic Preservation Element. ® She referred to Page 35 of the Historical Element. The intent of the RCD overlay when it was put on the C C Planning Commission Minutes March 16, 198? Page 3 property was not to preclude a second unit or a two story unit. It was meant so there would be public hearings and for the Planning Commission to put into place mitigating measures to make sure there was ample parking and other amenities to make sure there was no adverse impact on the community. The RCD overlay was not a down zoning. The intent of the RCD is a smooth transition into a higher use. Other places that have been approved are as follows: Livingstone property, 316 S. Grand, granted a Conditional Use Permit and Variance on November 4, 1985 for a two story unit; James Jonaitis, 461 S. Grand, received a Conditional Use Permit for a two story unit, August, 1985; Charles and Mary Haupt, 314 E. Palmyra, received a Conditional Use Permit for a second story unit, January 6, 1986. Joel Cantree, 352 S. Center, received a Conditional Use Permit for a second story unit in June, 1984. Mr. Wagnew, 335 S. Grand, Conditional Use Permit for a two story second unit, November 18, 1985. If this project is not approved, she thinks there might be a possibility in the future of a lawsuit towards the City Council, and anyone connected with it, that would deny a property owner the same rights that are enjoyed by other people in the surrounding area. Charley Miles, 1330 Dana Place, thinks this project is a very good idea. There is a shortage of rental units and anytime a request like this is zoned properly and the owner abides by the terms of the City, it should be granted. Betty Murrill, 10?41 Crawford Canyon Road, received a variance for her second story unit in 1980 located at 601 and 603 E. Almond. She is concerned with the game room becoming an additional rental in the future. Those speaking in opposition: n Helen Thayer, 100 block S. Harwood, has lived in Orange since 1922 and the changes she has seen has not been for the good. She is concerned about the traffic on Almond. She does not approve of the two story buildings in this neighborhood. A Planning Commission Minutes March 16, 1987 Page 4 Mr. Thomas stated he will be removing four cars off the street by building this unit. The siding will match the one in front, which will blend in with the neighborhood. The public hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Hart to approve Conditional Use Permit 1574 subject to the conditions shown on the staff report #1-8; and add to Condition #2 ...and plans shall be adjusted to eliminate possibility of adding a bath tub/shower. The motion died for a lack of a second. Moved by Commissioner Bosch, seconded by Commissioner Master, that the Planning Commission deny Conditional Use Permit 1574. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Greek, Master NOES: Commissioner Hart ABSENT: Commissioner Scott MOTION CARRIED Mr. McGee stated this decision can be appealed to the City Council. There is a 15 day appeal period. IN RE: NEW HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1575 - BATAVIA/ANGUS ASSOCIATES: Proposed office/retail use within the M-2 <Industrial~ zone, located on a 6.17 acre parcel on the east side of Batavia Street, south of Angus Avenue. NOTE: Negative Declaration 1130 has been prepared for this project. The staff report was not presented. The public hearing was opened. Ron Wilson, Architects Orange, 144 N. Orange Street, is the architect for the project and agrees with the findings of the staff report. Commissioner Bosch questioned if the revised parking access will be conformed to City Ordinance for a two way drive access. C a Planning Commission Minutes March 16, 1987 Page 5 Mr. Wilson stated they will conform with this. The public hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Master, seconded by Commmissioner Hart, that the Planning Commission accept the findings of the Environmental Review Board and file Negative Declaration 1130. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Greek, Hart, Master NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Scott MOTION CARRIED Moved by Commissioner Master, seconded by Commissioner Hart, that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit 1575 with the five conditions as stated by staff . AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Greek, Hart, Master NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Scott MOTION CARRIED IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS REFERRAL FROM CITY COUNCIL: Request for review and report to City Council on Residential Survey Clot by lot> of Old Towne Area. Mr. McGee stated the Council made a motion for a specific review of the documentation available regarding the lot by lot survey and asking your recommendation on whether that meets the intent of the current request for survey. Mr. Thompson anticipated doing a very small pilot survey and graphically illustrate how that survey might be of benefit in providing more comprehensive reports to the Planning Commission and City Council. Staff requests this be deferred and brought back to show the Planning Commission examples of this survey. Chairman Greek explained the City Council wants the Planning Commission to review the documentation that is available, along with the request on a lot by lot survey; then offer the Council a recommendation whether or not the existing documentation accomplishes what is intended by the lot by lot survey. Mr. Thompson stated there has been considerable progress made in Old Towne in improving it, but we have no benchmark. This survey is to update our data base Planning Commission Minutes March 16, 1987 Page 6 only. It is not the intent to physically go door-to-door. If this survey is done in-house, it will have a .lesser priority. If a consultant is used, it would cost approximately $7,000 to X9,000. Commissioners Hart and Greek feel this study would be an intrusion of privacy as they encountered bad experiences in a similar situation in another city. Mr. Thompson reassured the Commission criteria would be established before this study was undertaken. Commissioner Bosch feels this is a rational approach and wanted to know how long it would take before coming back to the Commission with a pilot program. Mr. Thompson estimates approximately 30 days. Nicky Calagna has some information to submit for this study. She has four surveys done by the City and her data is to be coordinated with Mr. Thompson's. Moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Bosch that the Planning Commission ask Mr. Thompson to come back to them with his ideas of what a survey would consist of, and collect what available data we have to determine whether any additional data is necessary. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Greek, Hart, Master NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Scott MOTION CARRIED e IN RE: ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Master, that the Planning Commission adjourn to a point study session with City Council on Monday, March 23, 1987, at 4:00 p. m. in Conference Room "C" . Planning Commission's next regular meeting will be Monday, April 6, 198?. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Greek, Hart, Master NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Scott MOTION CARRIED The meeting was ad,j ourned at 8:20 p. m. /sld C