HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-2024 PC MinutesAPPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON MAY 6, 2024
MINUTES
City of Orange
Planning Commission
April 15, 2024
The Planning Commission of the City of Orange, California convened April 15, 2024, at 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 5:34 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Maldonado led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Martinez, Simpson, Vejar, Maldonado, Tucker, and Vazquez
Absent: McCormack
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1. Approval of meeting minutes of the City of Orange Planning Commission Regular
Meeting held on March 18 and April 1, 2024.
Note: Chair Vazquez abstained from voting on the March 18 and April 1, 2024 meeting
minutes, as he was not present at those meetings. Commissioner Simpson abstained
from voting on the April 1, 2024 meeting minutes, as he was not present at that
meeting.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Vice Chair Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Tucker, to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Martinez, Simpson, Velar, Maldonado, and Tucker
Noes: None
Absent: McCormack
Abstain: Vazquez
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4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1. Public Hearing to consider a request to serve beer, wine, and distilled spirits for
on-site consumption in association with a Buffalo Wild Wings expansion, located
at 20 City Boulevard West, Suite 901A and finding of CEQA exemption
Conditional Use Permit No. 3214-23).
Chair Vazquez opened the public hearing at 5:44 p.m.
Public Speakers:
Michael Cho, Applicant, spoke on behalf of the project.
Chair Vazquez closed the public hearing at 5:44 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Vejar, seconded by Commissioner Simpson, to:
1) Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 15-24. A Resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of Orange approving Conditional Use Permit No. 3214-23,
allowing the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for on-site consumption in
conjunction with a State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Type
47 license (On-Sale General — Eating Place) within an expanded restaurant, located at
20 City Boulevard West, Suite 901.
2) Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Class
1 - Existing Facilities).
Ayes: Martinez, Simpson, Velar, Maldonado, Tucker, and Vazquez
Noes: None
Absent: McCormack
4.2. Public Hearing to consider a request to allow the sale of alcohol at an existing
convenience store located at 1190 N. Glassell Street, Suite A (Conditional Use
Permit No. 3145-21).
Chair Vazquez opened the public hearing at 5:49 p.m.
Public Speakers:
Melvin R (Dick) Evitt, Applicant, Tony Aljiryes, Landlord, spoke on behalf of the project.
Chair Vazquez closed the public hearing at 5:57 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner
Maldonado, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 13-24.
Resolution No. 13-24. A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange
denying Conditional Use Permit No. 3145-21, a request to allow for a full range of
alcoholic beverage sales for off-site consumption in conjunction with a new State of
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 21 license (Off-Sale
General) at an existing convenience store located at 1190 N. Glassell Street, Suite A.
Ayes: Martinez, Velar, Maldonado, Tucker, and Vazquez
Noes: Simpson
Absent: McCormack
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4.3. Public Hearing to consider a request to add the sale of distilled spirits to the
sale of beer and wine at an existing convenience store located at 1095 N.
Glassell Street and finding of CEQA Exemption (Conditional Use Permit No.
3217-24).
A motion was made by Chair Vazquez, seconded by Commissioner Tucker, to continue
Item 4.3. to a date uncertain to allow time for the applicant to provide additional
information.
Ayes: Martinez, Simpson, Vejar, Maldonado, Tucker, and Vazquez
Noes: None
Absent: McCormack
Items 4.4 and 4.5 were voted on concurrently.)
4.4. Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 17.44 of the Orange
Municipal Code providing a mechanism for the transfer of development rights,
and finding of CEQA exemption.
Staff requested a continuance of Item 4.4 for further refinement.
4.5. Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 17.29 of the Orange
Municipal Code pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations.
Staff requested a continuance of Item 4.5 for further refinement.
A motion was made by Commissioner Maldonado, seconded by Commissioner Vejar,
to continue Items 4.4 and 4.5 to the May 6, 2024, Regular Planning Commission
meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Martinez, Simpson, Velar, Maldonado, Tucker, and Vazquez
Noes: None
Absent: McCormack
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
The next Regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on May 6, 2024 at 5:30
p. i the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange California 92866.
Anna Pehoushek, FAICP
Assistant Community Development Director
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