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APPROVED BY THE PLANNING. COMMISSION ON DECEMBER 5, 2022
MINUTES
City of Orange
Planning Commission
November 07, 2022
The Planning Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on Monday, November
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 Vazquez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Simpson led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and Vazquez
Absent: None
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 meeting minutes of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange
3 for the October 17, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Item 3.1 was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by Chair
Vazquez.
Chair Vazquez provided staff with minor edits to the October 17, 2022 minutes.
ACTION: A motion was made by Chair Vazquez, seconded by Vice Chair Glasgow, to
approve the minutes as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Glasgow, Martinez, Trapesonian, and Vazquez
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Simpson
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3.2. One-year extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 3085-19, Major Site Plan
Review No. 0972-19, Design Review No. 4973-19, and Mitigated Negative
Declaration No. 1866-19 for the construction of a new two-story, 30,113
square-foot memory care facility at 574 S. Glassell Street.
ACTION: Approve a one-year time extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 3085-19,
Major Site Plan Review No. 0972-19, Design Review No. 4973-19, and Mitigated
Negative Declaration No. 1866-19 based on Orange Municipal Code Section
17.08.060.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
Item 3.1 was removed from the Consent Calendar and heard separately.
Commissioner Simpson abstained from Items 3.1 and 3.2 due to his absence from the
previous meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Vice Chair Glasgow, to
approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Glasgow, Martinez, Trapesonian, and Vazquez
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Simpson
4. ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORTS
None.
5. NEW HEARINGS
5.1. Continued Public Hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit No. .3156-22,
Sauced BBQ and Spirits Axe Throwing, 1535 West Katella Avenue, and finding of
CEQA exemption. (Continued from 10/3/2022)
Chair Vazquez opened the public hearing.
Public Speaker:
Barrett Gomes, applicant, answered the Commissioners' questions about the project.
Chair Vazquez closed the public hearing.
The Commissioners discussed the following:
• Current authorization for axe throwing
• Monitoring alcohol consumption of axe throwing patrons
• Staffing of axe throwing stations
A motion . was made by Vice Chair Glasgow, seconded by Commissioner Trapesonian,
to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-22 entitled:
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange approving Conditional
Use Permit No. 3156-22 for an accessory 596 square foot commercial recreational
facility use, axe throwing, in association with the operation of a 7,681 square foot
full-service restaurant located at 1535 West Katella Avenue.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and Vazquez
Noes: None
Absent: None
(Item 5.3 was reordered to be heard before Item 5.2.)
5.3. Public Hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 3188-22, Zinc Cafe and
Market, 195 S. Glassell Street, and finding of CEQA exemption.
Chair Vazquez opened the Public Hearing.
Public Speakers:
Todd Cottle, applicant, spoke in support of the project.
Detective Mike Murphy, Orange Police Department, answered the Commissioners'
questions.
Chair Vazquez closed the Public Hearing.
The Commissioners discussed the following:
• Outdoor dining on the Almond Avenue side of building
• The amount and type of seating on the patio
• Exit gates for the outdoor dining area and potential for patrons to leave with
alcohol
• Proximity of sensitive uses on Almond Avenue
A motion was made by. Chair Vazquez, seconded by Commissioner Simpson, to adopt
amended Planning Commission Resolution No. 30-22 with additional conditions
entitled:
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange approving Conditional
Use Permit No. 3188-22 for a State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control Type 47 License (On-Sale General - Eating Place) for a new restaurant,
located at 195 S. Glassell Street.
Added Conditions:
1)There is to be an alarm located on each side of the gate
2) Patio seating has a maximum occupancy of 46 patrons
3)Title change for Resolution 3188-21 to Resolution 3188-22
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and Vazquez
Noes: None
Absent: None
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5.2. Public Hearing to consider revising the Zoning Code to establish a
Neighborhood Preservation Overlay District and finding of CEQA exemption.
Chair Vazquez opened the Public Hearing; there being no speakers, Chair Vazquez
closed the Public Hearing.
The Commissioners discussed the following:
• Exterior doors from bedrooms
• Required open space and storage
• Floor area limitations
• Definitions of"Dormitory" and "Student Housing"
A motion made by Vice Chair Glasgow, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to adopt
amended Planning Commission Resolution No. 29-22 with modified definitions of
"Dormitory" and "Student Housing" to clarify that each is "occupied by students of
providers of higher education."
PC Resolution No. 29-22. A recommendation to the City Council to revise the Zoning
Code to establish a Neighborhood Preservation Overlay District and establish
development standards applicable to specified projects adding bedrooms and
bathrooms to a primary residence.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and Vazquez
Noes: None
Absent: None
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Vasquez adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
The next Regular Planning Commission Meeting will be held on Monday, November
21( )2 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
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Anna Pehoushek
Assistant Community Development Director
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