12-16-19 PC Agenda
CITY OF ORANGE
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Monday, December 16, 2019
Regular Session
Council Chambers – 7:00 P.M.
Planning Commissioners:
Ernest Glasgow, Chair
Dave Simpson, Vice-Chair
Rick Martinez
David Vazquez
Doug Willits
Staff:
Anna Pehoushek
Assistant Community
Development Director
Mary Binning
Sr. Asst. City Attorney
Robert Garcia
Senior Planner
Marissa Moshier
Historical Planner
Jessica Wang
Administrative Specialist
Simonne Fannin
Recording Secretary
Location:
Council Chambers
300 E. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92866
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 449
Orange, CA 92866-1591
Telephone Number:
(714) 744-7220
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1. OPENING:
1.1 CALL TO ORDER:
1.2 FLAG SALUTE:
1.3 ROLL CALL:
1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on matters not listed
on the Agenda.
1.5 Continued or Withdrawn Items:
1.6 Assistant Community Development Director Reports
1.7 Announcement of Appeal Procedures (details found on last page of this agenda)
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 2, 2019
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. CONTINUED HEARINGS:
3.1 REVIEW OF JR MOTEL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2948-14 – 428 E.
LINCOLN AVENUE.
On July 6, 2015, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC 19-15 approving
the JR Motel, a 23,128 square foot, two story with basement, 28-room motel on two
existing vacant parcels located at 428 E. Lincoln Avenue. Since the time of operation
City inspections have determined that violations of building and fire codes have occurred
and the use of building may not be operating as the intended motel use.
NOTE: The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines
15309 (Class 9 – Inspections) because the project performance is being
reviewed by the Planning Commission. Should the Planning Commission
recommend an enforcement action to be brought back to the Planning
Commission, such action would be categorically exempt from the provisions
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of CEQA per State CEQA Guidelines 15321 (Class 21 – Enforcement Actions
by Regulatory Agencies) because enforcement of project conditions of
approval and the Orange Municipal Code would be occurring. No public
review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1.) Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 21-19 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING
ADDITIONAL OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2948-14 TO ENSURE THAT THE USE OPERATES AS A 23,128
SQUARE FOOT, TWO STORY WITH BASEMENT, 28-ROOM, MOTEL
LOCATED AT 428 E. LINCOLN AVENUE AND COMPLIES WITH ALL
CONDITIONS.
2.) Alternatively, direct staff to initiate a revocation of the CUP and set a date for a
Planning Commission hearing on the matter.
4. NEW HEARING:
4.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3101-19 – BUTATON RESTAURANT,
LOCATED AT 10 PLAZA SQUARE, #101
The applicant is requesting an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 41 (On Sale Beer
and Wine – Eating Place) License for a new restaurant at 10 Plaza Square, #101 in the
Plaza Historic District.
NOTE: 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) because the project consists of the operation
and licensing of a restaurant within an existing commercial building, consistent
with the property’s zoning. There is no environmental public review required for
a categorical exemption.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 25-19
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3101-19 FOR AN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) TYPE 41 (ON SALE BEER AND WINE – EATING
PLACE) LICENSE WITHIN A 1,564 SQUARE FOOT RESTAURANT LOCATED AT
10 PLAZA SQUARE, #101
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4.2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3098-19 – TYPE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE
CONTROL (ABC) LICENSE – 76 GAS STATION – 684 S. GLASSELL STREET
The applicant is requesting an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License Type 20 (Off-
Sale Beer and Wine) for the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption at an existing
gas station convenience store located at 684 S. Glassell Street.
NOTE: 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). The project consists of licensing for the
sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption in an existing commercial
building, and results in negligible or no expansion of the commercial use
beyond that existing at the time of the City’s determination.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 27-19
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3098-19 AUTHORIZING AN
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE (TYPE 20 – OFF-SALE BEER AND
WINE) FOR AN EXISTING GAS STATION CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT
684 S. GLASSELL STREET
5. ADJOURNMENT:
The next Regular Planning Commission Meeting will be held on Monday, January 6,
2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
APPEAL PROCEDURE
Any final determination by the Planning Commission may be appealed, and such appeal must be filed within 15
calendar days after the Planning Commission action. This appeal shall be made in written form to the
Community Development Department, accompanied by an initial appeal deposit of $1,000.00.
The City Clerk, upon filing of said appeal, will set petition for public hearing befo re the City Council at the
earliest date. All owners of property located within 300 feet of the project site will be notified by the City Clerk
of said hearing. For additional information, please call (714) 744 -7220.
If you challenge any City of Orange decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the public hearing described on this agenda or in written correspondence delivered to
the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.