2015 - July 20Planning Commission
July 20, 2015
Minutes
Planning Commission
City of Orange
PRESENT: Commissioners Correa, Gladson, and Willits
ABSENT: None
STAFF
PRESENT: Leslie Roseberry, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Anne Fox, Contract Planner
Sharon Penttila, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
July 20, 2015
Monday 7:00 p.m.
1.1 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Gladson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Willits 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1.5 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None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 None
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED
MEETING OF JULY 6, 2015
Motion was made to approve the minutes as written:
MOTION:
Commissioner Correa
SECOND:
Commissioner Willits
AYES:
Commissioners Correa, Gladson, and Willits
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
MOTION CARRIED.
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3. CONTINUED ITEM:
3.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2926 -13; VARIANCE NO. 2235 -14; &
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 4724 -13 — MCDONALD'S DRIVE -THRU
RESTAURANT
This item was continued from the April 20, 2015 Planning Commission meeting by
request of the applicant. The applicant proposes to comprehensively remodel the interior
and exterior of an existing McDonald's restaurant reducing the building footprint,
reconfiguring the drive -thru lanes and associated site improvements, including
landscaping and signage. The proposal includes minor adjustments to interior
circulation standards.
LOCATION: 4200 E. Chapman Avenue
NOTE: This project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15302 (Class 2 — Replacement or
Reconstruction) could be made because the project consists of the
reconstruction of an existing commercial structure and facilities of
substantially the same size, purpose and capacity.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 12 -15 approving the
allowance of a comprehensive remodel of an existing drive -thru
restaurant, related site improvements and allowance of minor
adjustments to certain development standards.
Discussion: Anne Fox, Contract Planner, presented a project overview consistent with
the staff report. She explained how the project has been refined in order to eliminate all
the Variance requests. She stated that although the plans have been modified from those
which were summarize in the prior staff report, the changes did not alter the design
concepts approved by the Design Review Committee.
The Planning Commission had concerns and questions regarding the proposed by -pass
lane which allows vehicles to re- circulate without re- entering onto Chapman Avenue;
verification of the existing number of parking spaces; the need to approve the
Administrative Adjustments; whether the residents behind the south facing wall had
voiced any concerns; and confirming that the wheel stops are being removed and
proposing to use the planters as an overhang.
Public Hearing was opened.
Ron Underwood, architect for the project, thanked staff for their help on the project. He
was very excited about the remodel and bringing forward a fresh, new look for the
building. He addressed the questions Commissioner Correa had regarding the parking
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lot improvements. He explained how the traffic analysis included observing the parking
usage during peak hours. Commissioner Correa voiced concerned with the number of
parking stalls proposed for the project.
Robert Kunzman, traffic engineer, confirmed that this proposal includes 38 parking
stalls. His study, over a four -day period, had found that the parking usage during peak
hours averaged 19 vehicles.
The Commission had concern with the queue line and the average time a vehicle would
be in that line, and the dual windows used to place orders and how it bottlenecks into
one lane.
There were no public comments.
Public Hearing was closed.
The Commission continued to discuss their concerns with the queue line, parking, and
the overhang. There was discussion about the new McDonald's on Tustin Street and the
fact this one located on Chapman Avenue expected more pedestrian business.
Public Hearing was reopened.
Mr. Underwood returned to address the Commission's questions and concerns regarding
the planter overhang and how durable they will be.
Scott Dunkelman, owner /operator of the restaurant, explained the advantage of the dual
drive -thru lanes and the fact they will also have an outside order taker. He indicated by
eliminating the play land, customers would not be staying as long thus relieving pressure
on the parking situation.
Public Hearing was closed.
The Commission had concern that the lot is undersized and the need to use the
administrative adjustments to address that issue.
Motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 12 -15 recommending
approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2926 -13, Design Review No. 4724 -13, and
Administrative Adjustment No. 0228 -15:
MOTION:
Commissioner Correa
SECOND:
Commissioner Gladson
AYES:
Commissioners Correa, Gladson, and Willits
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
MOTION CARRIED.
Commissioner Correa thanked Anne Fox for making such a good presentation and clarifying
some of his issues.
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4. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned to the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 3,
2015.
MOTION: Commissioner Willits
SECOND: Commissioner Correa
AYES: Commissioners Correa, Gladson, and Willits
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED.
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