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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/6/1989 - Minutes PCPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES City of Orange November 6, 1989 Orange, California Monday - 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Bosch, Hart, Scott ABSENT: Commissioners Greek, Master STAFF PRESENT: Joan Wolff, Sr. Planner and Commission Secretary; John Godlewski, Administrator of Current Planning; Luis Rodriguez, Sr. Assistant City Attorney; Gary Johnson, City Engineer; and Sue Devlin, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN RE: MINUTES OF OCTOBER 9, 1989 IN RE: Moved by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Hart, that the Minutes of October 9, 1989 be approved as corrected: Page 2, last paragraph, 7th line, add the word "t o" -- ...minimum lot size has been increased to 4,000 square feet. Page 8, last paragraph, 3rd line, change 195 units to 180 units. Page 23, Q.3., 3rd paragraph, 3rd line, correct spelling of inpour. It should be import. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Hart, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Greek, Master MINUTES OF OCTOBER 16, 1989 MOTION CARRIED Moved by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Hart, that the Minutes of October 16, 1989 be approved as corrected: Page 8, 2nd paragraph, to read: "Mr. Herrick said the City could condition any approval on the requirement for a homeowners' association for this tract. It would have to be justified by the circumstances of the existing tract and what is being proposed. There is no authority to require this tract to join a homeowners' association established for another tract." AYES: Commissioners Hart, NOES: None ABSTAINED: Commissioner Bosch ABSENT: Commissioners Greek, Scott Master MOTION CARRIED IN RE: CONTINUED HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1790-89 - SANTA FE PACIFIC REALTY CORPORATION: Proposed Conditional Use Permit to allow office use in excess of the 25~ accessory use permitted in the industrial Planning Commission Minutes November 6, 1989 - Page 2 zone on property located on the north side of Taft Avenue between Glassell and Neville Streets, addressed 307 and 415 West Taft Avenue. NOTE: Negative Declaration 1317-89 has been prepared for this project. Ms. Wolff commented this item was continued from the October 16 meeting. At that time the Planning Commission already acted on the Negative Declaration. The only decision to be acted on is regarding the Conditional Use Permit. Staff has met with the applicant and the proposal has been revised to incorporate a more specific allocation of uses within the center. The new proposal is more consistent with the kind of approvals which have been seen previously. Staff felt it would be much easier to administer than the original proposal presented previously. Commissioner Scott asked if the TSIP fees would be paid with the issuance of the first permit by the applicant? Ms. Wolff said that was correct. A list of revised conditions were attached to the staff report and the condition is now worded that TSIP fees would be paid prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit as discussed at the last meeting. The public hearing was opened. Applicant Jim Young, represented Santa Fe Pacific Realty, 3230 East Imperial Highway, Brea. He submitted a package to the Commissioners, which was color coded to show their proposed specific office build out for each individual portion of the buildings. The second sheet shows the estimated parking allocation for each one and how it ties into the overall parking that has been provided in the development. Page 3 and 4 are proposed build outs for two tenants they are dealing with now, which tie in closely to their proposed density. It is not traditional office space, but the way the zoning is designed they had to consider it to a specific density of office build out. Also included were letters from the two specific tenants regarding their approximately amount of usage in terms of personnel. They are not going to be retail, but showroom type display tenancies. The public hearing was closed. Planning Commission Minutes November 6, 1989 - Page 3 Moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Scott, that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit 1790-89 subject to the conditions as shown on the new memorandum of October 25, 1989. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Hart, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Greek, Master MOTION CARRIED Commissioner Bosch thanked the applicant for their cooperation in coming back with the information the Planning Commission requested. IN RE: NEW HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1792-89 - SAM DOUKAS: Proposed Conditional Use Permit application to allow the expansion of a fast food restaurant containing a drive-up window, the modification of the hours of operation, and a reduction in required parking. Subject property is located at the northwest corner of Main Street and Culver Avenue, addressed 388 South Main Street. NOTE: This project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. Ms. Wolff pointed out there were three requests, one of which could be acted upon independently of the other two. One is the request to modify a condition that was placed on the original Conditional Use Permit that was issued in 1978; that is, to modify and extend the hours of operation. The other two requests are tied together in that the second request is to expand the restaurant building and the third is requesting approval of a reduction of required parking. Three separate actions could be taken. Commissioner Scott said one of the conditions was subject to approval for written authorization to be achieved from the four adjoining property owners who agree on the reduction of parking. It seems like we're putting the cart before the horse. The property owner should have agreed prior to submitting the request for the reduction, which was his personal opinion. The public hearing was opened. Applicant Marshall Wilkinson, 17842 Mitchell, Irvine, represented the applicant. Two of the applicant's partners were also Planning Commission Minutes November 6, 1989 - Page 4 present. He addressed Commissioner Scott's concern first. They were trying to fast track the process. They have notified the other owners. The property is controlled by a set of CC&R's. The other owners must be notified and approvals obtained. At this point in time, they have received approvals from three of the property owners, unable to reach one (who is in Taipei ), and have received a negative reaction from one. Chairman Bosch asked about the reduction in parking. There is an indication the center is fairly well utilized. There are obviously different hours of peak usage, but there is some heavy parking demand in the center and they are requesting to increase the demand for parking and reducing the number of parking spaces. Mr. Wilkinson said that was correct. Their position is that this particular piece of property provides the greatest number of parking spaces within that center. Over the years while the center has operated, other tenants have come and gone. The make up of the center has changed somewhat. As it was originally conceived, the property was properly parked. They now have quite a few food uses in the center. The proposal is that Duke's Restaurant will occupy the property. This occupancy will significantly increase the patronage of the restaurant without increasing the utilization (during the peak hours) of parking. They expect a significant increase of walk-in traffic. They used 500 square feet as their expected addition. The actual addition will probably be closer to 370 square feet. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Hart discussed the hours of operation. He felt they should separate the issues. He does not have a problem with the hours. He concurred that opening up the operating hours would not harm the neighborhood. His concern is with the parking on Main Street. He couldn't concur with increasing the size and reducing the parking lot. Commissioner Scott said the complex at the northwest corner of Main and LaVeta has a security guard trying to control the parking. The reduction of parking is a problem. Moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Scott, that the Planning Commission approve a portion of Conditional Use Permit 1792-89 to increase the operating hours to 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. , seven days a week, but deny the addition to the structure because of the inappropriateness of the parking .reduction, and deny the request for the parking reduction. Planning Commission Minutes November 6, 1989 - Page 5 AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Hart, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Greek, Master MOTION CARRIED Ms. Wolff informed the applicant the action of the Planning Commission was final unless appealed. There is a 15 day appeal period and the City Council will make the final determination. IN RE: NEW HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1793-89 - MAYNARD C. MUELLER: Proposed Conditional Use Permit application to allow an accessory second unit in the R-1-6 zone. Subject property is located on the north side of Century Drive between Jameson Street and Lincoln Street, addressed 1409 East Century Drive. NOTE: This project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15303. A staff report was not presented and the public hearing was opened. Applicant Maynard Mueller, owner, 1409 East Century Drive, believes he is in compliance with all codes. There is a good security system set up and it has been checked out. Commissioner Hart asked if he were familiar with the requirement that if approved, the owner must live on the premises. Mr. Mueller was aware of that requirement. Chairman Bosch asked a f ew questions regarding the site plan. The stairway goes up in opposite directions. Mr. Mueller said it faces the back of the property. There are security lights and it is visible from the street. They would rise from the back towards the front of the property. Chairman Bosch said there were also a couple of minor dimensional discrepancies. A one foot planter on the easterly side of the site was not dimensioned. He assumed that's where the dimension is to get the width. (Correct.) And there's a six inch discrepancy north to south that doesn't appear to impact setbacks, but he wanted to let Mr. Planning Commission Minutes November 6, 1989 - Page 6 Mueller know that if the Commission desires to approve the application, he still has some homework to do to make the plan work. (The applicant understood that.) The public hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Hart, that the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve Conditional Use Permit 1793-89 subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Hart, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Greek, Master MOTION CARRIED IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS ITEM NEGATIVE DECLARATION 1319 - CITY OF ORANGE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: An environmental study of a proposed City of Orange Public Works project consisting of the widening of the Meats Avenue bridge overcrossing of the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway. A staff report was not presented. Mr. Johnson stated this was the first of several overpass widening projects the City is proposing. Traffic volumes dictate a four lane facility and there is now two lanes. They propose to work within the right-of-way they now have. The widening would be done on the north side of the roadway. It will basically be built to the same grade; just an extension to the north and an additional two lanes of roadway plus a pedestrian walkway. The grades will be extended. Chairman Bosch said the striping east of it has helped from older striping years ago, but still fairly a loose situation. Is there a consideration of widening the painted median or the curb bicycle lanes to avoid making two lanes out of one in both directions? Mr. Johnson said he was not real close to the striping or channelization. Mr. Glass has been involved in reviewing the project. It will probably be several years before the bridge is widened. Chairman Bosch would appreciate the matter being looked into. It's typically a race if heading eastbound to see if you're passed on the right side before getting to Santiago without regard to the speed limit. He was also interested Planning Commission Minutes November 6, 1989 - Page 7 in the unusual throat condition at the entrance to Target on the north side off the west end of the embankment. That will be narrower after the widening. Will there be some reconfiguration of the trailer park access? Mr. Johnson said that access point into the mobile home park will not be changed much. It may be even closer to the intersection. There will have to be another solution found, particularly if the mobile home park develops to a higher use at some time in the future. Chairman Bosch requested the Traffic Division look into more aggressive signage and striping program in a multiple exit condition. Moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Scott, that the Planning Commission accept the findings of the Environmental Review Board to file Negative Declaration 1319. AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Hart, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Greek, Master IN RE: OTHER ITEMS MOTION CARRIED Commissioner Scott received two letters from a resident questioning lack of actions from the Planning Commission. Several Commissioners have responded, but he suggested a letter be written for the signature of the Chairman explaining what authority the Planning Commission has. Commissioner Hart amended the suggestion and thought the Chairman should answer the letter because he has a way with words. Chairman Bosch accepted to write the letter on behalf of the Commission and looked to staff to refresh his memory as to what priorities and actions staff is currently taking with regard to the East Chapman corridor. IN RE: ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Hart, seconded by Commissioner Scott, that the Planning Commission adjourn to a study session at 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 1989 in the Weimer Room to discuss the medical building on East Chapman at Yorba (Yorba Park Medical Group) . AYES: Commissioners Bosch, Hart, Scott NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Greek, Master MOTION CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. /sld