2016 - December 5 Planning Commission December 5, 2016
Final Minutes
Planning Commission December 5, 2016
City of Orange Monday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Correa, Gladson, Glasgow, Simpson, and Willits
ABSENT: None
STAFF
PRESENT: Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner
Sharon Penttila, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1.1 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Gladson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Simpson led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL: All Commissioners were present.
1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
1.5 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None
1.6 PLANNING MANAGER REPORTS: Ms. Pehoushek announced that the December 19, 2016
Planning Commission meeting had been canceled and the next meeting would be held on
Wednesday, January 4, 2017.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
21 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF
OCTOBER 17,2016.
Motion was made to approve the minutes as written:
MOTION: Commissioner Correa
SECOND: Commissioner Simpson
AYES: Commissioners Correa, Gladson, Glasgow, Simpson, and Willits
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
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3. NEW HEARINGS:
3.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3019-16—ARCHITECTS ORANGE
The applicant proposes to occupy an existing 5,859 SF building for use as an office. Required
parking for the office will be provided through two off-site shared parking agreements with a total
of 11 leased parking spaces. The office use is permitted in the Old Towne Mixed Use 15 (OTMU-
15) zone. A conditional use permit is required for the off-site shared parking.
LOCATION: 335 WEST CHAPMAN AVENUE
NOTE: The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301 (Class 1 — Existing Facilities) because the project consists of
converting an existing building to an office, consistent with the underlying
zoning and General Plan Designation, and establishment of two off-site
shared parking agreements to accommodate the use. The 11 off-site shared
parking spaces are located in existing, established surface parking lots within
1,250 feet of the subject property.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 24-16 approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 3019-16 to allow two off-site shared parking agreements to
provide required parking for an office located at 335 West Chapman Avenue.
Discussion: Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner, presented a project overview
consistent with the staff report.
The Commission had questions for the staff regarding the length of time the furniture store had
been closed; the underutilization of the parking lot currently used by Cibola Systems at 180 S.
Cypress Street and if a future parking problem could develop at that property; the difference
between the Orange Municipal Code requirement for off-site shared parking and the Santa Fe
Depot Specific Plan requirement; and what would happen if Wells Fargo chose to not renew the
annual parking agreement.
The applicants who spoke on behalf of the project were Jack Selman and R.C. Alley. Mr. Selman
provided a history of Architects Orange, having been in the City of Orange for 41 years. He
explained that the company has two groups, residential and commercial, and are in two different
locations. He was very aware of the parking needs in the City and encourages alternate means of
transportation for his employees. They currently lease 40 parking spaces.
The Commission thought that the parking spaces at 123 N. Orange Street, which are 1,200 feet
from the subject site, seemed impractical, especially during inclement weather; and were
concerned about Architects Orange employees parking adjacent to the restaurant and other
businesses in the area asking how this was going to be discouraged. Mr. Selman indicated they
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have partners from the business who are always looking around the area for signs of their
employees parking long-term in locations that impact neighboring businesses and reach out to the
employees independently asking to move their vehicles.
Mr. A11ey said they have many employees using the train who work in the main building,
walking a similar 1,200 foot distance.
The Commission voiced concern with the fact that most employees that work in the Plaza
District do not park where they are supposed to.
Mr. Selman stated that the back half of the building at 335 W. Chapman Avenue was for office
space and the front half would have conference rooms and a kitchen/lunch room for the
foreseeable future.
Public Hearing was opened.
Luis Sardinas, representing the Potting Shed at 401 E. Chapman Avenue, shared his concern with
the all-day street parking on Cypress Street, making it difficult for his customers to find nearby
parking spaces. He suggested that those spaces marked 1-2 hour parking and that marking the
street with stall lines on Cypress Street and Atchison Street would benefit parking availability.
Public Hearing was closed.
The Commission asked staff for clarification on the possibilities for getting 2 hour parking,
installing lines on the street, and police parking enforcement in the District. Ms. Pehoushek said
these topics were beyond the realm of the Community Development Department and she would
follow up with Mr. Sardinas and the Public Works Department Traffic Division outside the
meeting to guide him on these issues.
The Commission commented that Architects Orange has been a long time business in the City
and have done a great job with finding parking; the request would not create a deterioration of
the Plaza and would help alleviate parking in the area; and praised the applicant for promoting
public transportation and paying for employees' train expenses.
Motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-16 approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 3019-16 to allow two off-site shared parking agreements to
provide required parking for an offce located at 335 West Chapman Avenue, noting the
item was categorically exempt from CEQA:
MOTION: Commissioner Gladson
SECOND: Commissioner Willits
AYES: Commissioners Correa, Gladson, Glasgow, Simpson, and Willits
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
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4. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned to the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting at 7:00
p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.
MOTION: Commissioner Correa
SECOND: Commissioner Gladson
AYES: Commissioners Correa, Gladson, Glasgow, Simpson, and Willits
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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