HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-15-2024 PC MinutesAPPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON EEBRURAY 5, 2024
MINUTES - FINAL
City of Orange
Planning Commission
January 15,2024
The Planning Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on Monday January 15,
2024, al 5:30 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 5:30 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Martinez led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Martinez, Simpson, Ve1ar, Maldonado, Tucker, McCormack, and Vazquez
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3, CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1. Approval of meeting minutes of the City of Orange Planning Commission
Meeting held on December 04, 2023.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
Regular
A motion was made by Vice Chair Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Maldonado, to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aves: Martinez, Simpson, Maldonado, Tucker, McCormack, and VazquezNoes: None
Absent: Veiar
NEW BUSINESS
Public Hearing: A request to construct a multi-purpose service building for St.
Verena Coptic Orthodox Church located at 491 N. Hewes Street and finding of
CEQA Exemption (Conditional Use Permit 3215-23, Major Site Plan Review
1054-2'1, and Design Review No.4799-15 ).
Chair Vazquez opened the public hearing.
4.1.
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Public Speaker:
Mark Wissa; Project Coordinator, spoke on behalf of the proiect.
Shirley Grindle commented on the proiect landscaping, parking, and condition 16.
Chair Vazquez closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Chair Vazquez, seconded by Commissioner Simpson, to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution No, 01-24 with the following amendments to
conditions of approval 11, 16, and 18. Condition 11. The Brisbane Box trees adjacent
to the new multrpurpose building shall be replaced by a tree that accomplishes the
same or similar purpose. The Project Landscape Architect shall coordinate with the
Planning Staff in the selection of the replacement tree species. Condition 16.
Fellowship or any similar group activities shall not occur in the outdoor patio area (or
outdoors) after 10:00 p.m. so as not to disturb the proximate residents. Replace
condition 18. Other church activities shall not be held simultaneously during Liturgy
services. Church activities shall be held consecutively not simultaneously unless it can
be seen with certainty that two simultaneous activities will not result in a need of
off-street parking than what is provided at the site.
Resolution No. 01-24. A Resolution of the Planning Commission approving Conditional
Use Permit 3215-23, Major Site Plan No. 1054-21 , and Design Review No. 4799-15,
for the construction of a new multi-purpose service building, and landscape
improvements at an existing church property located at 491 N. Hewes Street.
Aves: Martinez, Simpson, Vejar, Maldonado, Tucker, Mccormack, and VazquezNoes: None
Absent: None
Public Hearing: A request to allow an escape room as a commercial recreation
facility located at 20 City Blvd. West, Unit 100 (Conditional Use Petmit 3212-231.
Chair Vazquez opened the public hearing.
Public Speaker:
Tim Banning, Applicant, spoke on behalf of the project
Chair Vazquez closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Vejar, seconded by Commissioner Mccormack,
to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 02-24.
Resolution No. 02-24. A Resolution of the Planning Commission approving Conditional
Use Permit 3212-231c allow the establishment and operation of an Escape Room as a
commercial recreation facility at 20 City Blvd. West, Unit 100.
Aves: Martinez, Simpson, Veiar, Maldonado, Tucker, Mccormack, and VazquezNoes: None
Absent: None
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The next Regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on lvlonday, February 5,
2024 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange
Cal ia 92866
Anna Pehoushek, FAICP
Assistant Community Development Director
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.