HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-07-2022 PC Minutes Approved by the Planning Commission March 21, 2022
MINUTES - FINAL
City of Orange
Planning Commission
March 07, 2022
The Planning Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on March 7. 2022, at
7:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange,
California.
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Chair Simpson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Glasgow led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Simpson, Vazquez, Glasqow, and Martinez
Absent: Trapesonian
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 ineeting minutes of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange
for the February 23, 2022 Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
Vice Chair Vazquez abstained from voting on the February 23, 2022 meeting minutes
due to his absence from the meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Glasgow, seconded by Commissioner Martinez,
to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aves: Simpson, Glasqow, and Martinez
Noes: None
Absent: Trapesonian
Abstain: Vazquez
4. ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORTS
None
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5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
None
5.1. Selection of Planning Commission Officers (Continued from February 23, 2022).
A motion was made by Chair Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to
nominate Vice Chair Vazquez as Chair effective March 21, 2022, for a one year term.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Simpson, Vazquez, Glasqow, and Martinez
Noes: None
Absent: Trapesonian
A motion was made by Chair Simpson, seconded by Vice Chair Vazquez to nominate
Commissioner Glasgow as Vice Chair effective March 21, 2022, for a one year term.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Simpson, Vazquez, Glasgow, and Martinez
Noes: None
Absent: Trapesonian
6. CUNTINUED HEARINGS
None
7. NEW HEARINGS
7.1. Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit No. 3146-21, Major Site Plan Review No.
1047-21, Design Review No. 5042-21, and a density bonus with affordable
housing concessions and waivers to development standards - The Orion Senior
Citizen Apartment Complex, 1800 E. La Veta Avenue/585 S. Tustin Street
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
• Ken Roberkson, President, USA Properties
• Leatha Clark, Development Manager, USA Properties
• Tippy Lambert, Vice-President of USA Properties
The Commissioners had questions about the following:
• Shade study
• Timing of construction
• Parking agreement with Casa de Rio
• Overnight stay policy
• Reciprocal Access
Chair Simpson opened the public hearing.
Linda McAndrews, Chestnut Place property manager, inquired about the nurnber of
buildings associated with the project.
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Chair Simpson closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Glasgow, seconded by Commissioner Martinez
to approve (with conditions) Planning Commission Resolution 02-22. A Resolution of
the Planning Comrnission of the City of Orange approving Conditional Use Permit No.
3146-21, Major Site Plan Review No. 1047-21, Design Review No. 5042-21, and a
density bonus with affordable housing concessions and waivers to development
standards to redevelop an existing rehabilitation center site with a new 166-unit
affordable senior citizen apartment complex and related site improvements, located at
1800 E. La Veta Avenue/585 S. Tustin Street.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Simpson, Vazquez, Glasqow, and Martinez
Noes: None
Absent: Trapesonian
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
The next Regular Planning Commission Meeting will be held on Monday, March 21,
2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
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s/Anna Pehoushek
Assistant Community Development Director
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