2016 - September 19 Planning Commission September 19, 2016
Minutes
Planning Commission September 19, 2016
City of Orange Monday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Gladson, Glasgow, Simpson, and Willits
ABSENT: Commissioner Correa
STAFF
PRESENT: Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Kelly Ribuffo, Associate Planner
Sharon Penttila, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1.1 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Gladson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Willits led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL: Commissioner Correa was absent. All other Commissioners were present.
1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Chris Candelaria voiced concern with an issue he was
having with the Code Enforcement staff.
1.5 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None
1.6 PLANNING MANAGER REPORTS: None
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Motion was made to approve the minutes as written:
MOTION: Commissioner Simpson
SECOND: Commissioner Glasgow
AYES: Commissioners Gladson, Glasgow, and Simpson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Correa
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Willits
MOTION CARRIED.
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3. NEW HEARING:
3.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2987 -15; MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.
0837 -15; DESIGN REVIEW NO. 4821 -15; AND ADMINISTRATIVE
ADJUSTMENT NO. 0237-15 — GLASSELL TOWNHOMES
The applicant proposes to construct a new 40 unit townhouse development within the
Residential Multiple Family (R -3) zoning district. The application includes a request for
a conditional use permit for an additional third story and minor adjustments to building
setbacks and driveway length.
LOCATION: 2830 N. GLASSELL STREET
NOTE: The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15332 (Class 32 — In -fill Development
Projects) because the project meets the following criteria:
a. The project is consistent with the existing General Plan
designations, General Plan policies and applicable zoning
designations and regulations in that the intended townhouse
use is a listed permitted use consistent with the intent of the
land use designation.
b. The project is in the City on a site less than five acres and is
substantially surrounded by urban uses.
c. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or
threatened species in that the site is void of any vegetation or
landforms.
d. The project has been evaluated for significant effects relating
to traffic, noise, air quality, and water quality and no
significant effects have been identified in that:
• A traffic analysis (on file) was performed and showed
no impact.
• Noise levels will fall below mandated levels for
residents and surrounding properties.
• Air quality guidance thresholds of the South Coast Air
Quality Management District would not be tripped,
and
• A Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan has
been approved.
e. The site would be adequately served by all required utilities
and public services in that all services exist to serve the site.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 18 -16 approving the
construction of a new 40 unit, three story townhouse development.
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Discussion: Kelly Ribuffo, Associate Planner, presented a project overview consistent
with the staff report.
The Commission questioned staff about the noise element on Glassell Street and if the
code requirements for residential development would address the noise concerns; if there
had been any community contact with the City; and asked about the circulation pattern
on Glassell Street.
The applicants who were present for the project were Daryl Sequeira and Bryan Sevy.
Mr. Sequeira, LaTerra Development, LLC, provided background on the company. He
gave a PowerPoint presentation showing various aspects of the project.
Mr. Sevy, KTGY Architecture, provided an overview of the site and discussed the
architecture of the project. He thanked City staff for their help during the entitlement
process.
Commissioners Willits and Simpson disclosed that they had met with the applicant and
were briefed on the project prior to the public hearing.
The Commission asked the applicant about the location of the requested 20% reduction
in setbacks; how the exterior lighting on the site and parking areas would be handled;
how would the noise issue be addressed for the bedrooms facing Glassell Street; if there
was an opportunity to strengthen the pedestrian access throughout the complex; if the
downstairs bedroom was ADA compliant and if a buyer could option out the bedroom
and make it into a tandem garage; and if there were any privacy concerns with the
Riverbend development next to the proposed project.
Public Hearing was opened.
Alexander Lew, address on file, stated he was a resident at Riverbend. He had an issue
with the architectural design and wanted more harmony between what is existing in the
area and what was being proposed. He also was concerned that the outreach to his
neighborhood was not done in a timely manner.
Mr. Sequeira said when they bought the property in March 2015 that they had reached
out to the community manager for the Riverbend development and explained the plans
for the development and the manager was to share the information with the Riverbend
board.
Mr. Sevy explained that staff and the Design Review Committee steered them towards a
more contemporary architecture.
Public Hearing was closed.
The Commission asked staff about the notices sent out to the Riverbend residents
announcing the hearing, and clarified that the applicant had made contact with the
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property manager but not with the HOA.
Public Hearing was opened.
Mr. Lew said he did not receive a notice because he was outside the 300' radius. He
said the notices went to a very small portion of the Riverbend residents and especially
not the multifamily area.
Public Hearing was closed.
The Commissioners asked if there were mandatory design guidelines for Lincoln and
Glassell; liked the architecture which would soften the view on Glassell; liked the right
turn only access on Glassell which would afford less congestion; appreciated the resident
coming to the meeting; suggested residents going to the management company because
they are the ones that have to get the word out to the board; found the proposed project
was compatible with the Riverbend townhouses directly behind the site; liked the design
which could bring in more of a pedestrian connection; would like to see more of these
developments in Orange; and pleased it would be ownership units.
Motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 18 -16 approving
Conditional Use Permit 2987 -15, Major Site Plan Review 0837 -15, Design Review
4821 -15, and Administrative Adjustment 0237 -15 for the construction of a new 40
unit, three -story townhouse development located at 2830 N. Glassell Street, noting
the item was categorically exempt from CEQA:
MOTION: Commissioner Simpson
SECOND: Commissioner Willits
AYES: Commissioners Gladson, Glasgow, Simpson, and Willits
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Correa
MOTION CARRIED.
4. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October
3, 2016.
MOTION: Commissioner Gladson
SECOND: Commissioner Glasgow
AYES: Commissioners Gladson, Glasgow, Simpson, and Willits
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Correa
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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