2015 - January 19Planning Commission
January 19, 2015
Minutes
Planning Commission
City of Orange
January 19, 2015
Monday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Steiner, Buttress, Cathcart, Correa, and Gladson
ABSENT: None
STAFF
PRESENT: Leslie Roseberry, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Robert Garcia, Senior Planner
Sharon Penttila, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1.1 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Steiner called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Correa led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL: All Commissioners were present.
1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
1.6 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None
1.7.1 PLANNING MANAGER REPORTS None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED
MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2014.
Motion was made to approve the minutes as written.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Correa
AYES:
Commissioners Steiner, Correa, and Gladson
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Commissioners Buttress and Cathcart
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NEW HEARINGS:
3.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2014 -02, ZONE CHANGE 1259 -11,
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. SPLAN -0002, DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 4209-
07, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 1827 -11 - SALEM LUTHERAN
CHURCH AND SCHOOL
The applicant is proposing a Specific Plan for Salem Lutheran Church and School which
provides for a redesign of the church and school campus with a new approximately
23,000 SF worship center that includes a 590 seat sanctuary, conference /meeting rooms,
sacristy, offices, choir /music rooms, storage, childcare, other ancillary /administrative
rooms and the construction of a new preschool. In order to accommodate the new
worship center, the existing sanctuary building, the preschool building and vacant
structure will be demolished. Existing on -site infrastructure related to storm water, water
quality management, vehicle circulation, and parking design are also part of the redesign.
As part of this proposed project, a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and
Environmental Review were prepared.
LOCATION: 6500 EAST SANTIAGO CANYON ROAD
NOTE: The proposed project is subject to environmental review per the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The environmental impacts of the project and its project
alternatives were evaluated through Environmental Review No.
1827 -11 (Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) State
Clearinghouse No. 2011101046, which was prepared in
accordance with the provisions of the CEQA per State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15070 et seq. and in conformance with the
Local CEQA Guidelines. The 45 -day public review period was
initiated on February 16, 2012 and would have ended on April 2,
2012. As a result of changes to the Notice of Availability (NOA),
the applicant requested that the 45 -day review period be extended.
The public review period was extended to April 23, 2012. Copies
of the document were available for public review at each of the
three libraries within the City limits, at City Hall, and were posted
to the Department's web page on the City's web site. Additionally,
the NOA and Notice of Completion (NOP) was filed with the State
Clearinghouse, the Orange County Clerk, advertised in the Orange
City News, posted at the site, and notices were sent.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 02 -15 recommending to
the City Council certification of the adequacy of Final
Environmental Impact Report No. 1827 -I1, State Clearinghouse
No. 2011101046 including adoption of the Findings of Fact and
Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program.
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Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 03 -15 recommending to
the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2014-
02, a request to change the General Plan designation of Estate
Low Density Residential (ESTR) to Public Facilities and
Institutions (PI).
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 04 -15 recommending to
the City Council approval of Zone Change No. 1259 -11, a request
to change the Zoning from Residential Single Family (R -1 -40) to
Specific Plan Public Institution (SP -PI).
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 05 -15 recommending to
the City Council approval of Specific Plan No. SPLAN -0002 and
Design Review Committee No. 4538 -11.
Discussion: Robert Garcia, Senior Planner presented a project overview consistent
with the staff report.
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney, for the record, noted a change to the
Salem Lutheran Church and School OPA Compromise Specific Plan on page 2 -15
given to the Planning Commission in a memo dated January 19, 2015. The last
paragraph should now read as follows: "This Specific Plan will be intended to
implement the OPA Plan and the City's General Plan with the proposed General Plan
Amendment and will serve as a single regulatory document governing the proposed
Project."
Chair Steiner submitted a letter from Mr. Tom Davidson into the record.
Commissioner Gladson had Mr. Garcia explain the entitlements before the Commission
and confirmed that the previous CUP and this Specific Plan request would coincide
with each other.
Commissioner Correa asked if the CUP limiting growth needed to be changed would
have to be amended by the Commission. Mr. Sheatz indicated the applicant would have
to amend the Specific Plan which governs the development standards.
Chair Steiner thanked Mr. Garcia for the details on the staff report. Chair Steiner
wanted to know if the previous CUPs addressed the easement issue on Frank Lane and
Mr. Garcia responded that in 1998 the circulation plan had been approved.
Chair Steiner opened the public hearing.
Frank Elfend, Elfend & Associates, explained what had evolved over the past 8 years in
order to bring this project forward. He reviewed the Process Flowchart which
summarized the past 8 years working with a variety of staff, the City, the community
and the client. He also provided a PowerPoint presentation showing the exhibits that
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correlated with the flowchart. Mr. Elfend became involved with the project in 2008 at
which time meetings with the community to listen to their concerns began. An
agreement between Salem Lutheran Church and Orange Park Association was reached
in 2014.
Those who spoke in favor of the project:
Laura Thomas
Craig Olson
Theresa Sears
Eric Lamhofer
Kim Violette
Skip Raymond
Julie Beckman
Paul Belden
Don Bradley
Those who spoke in opposition to the project and their concerns:
Linda Cunningham
• Need a permanent fence separating the neighbor's access from Salem's access
• Preschool building not analyzed in CEQA documents
• The Bott's Dots will not work
• Delivery area needs to be identified
• Need a 20 foot wide unobstructed access for the residents on Frank Lane
• Loss of property value
Bobbie Grayson
• Need barrier to separate Frank Lane
• No vehicles from Salem on resident's side
Tom Grayson
• Concern with noise and trash
• Project too big for site
• Four areas of liability
o Frank Lane — the Bott's Dots will do nothing to separate traffic, need a
fence to separate traffic
o Four way stop at Orange Park Boulevard/Frank Lane intersection
o Need a turnaround at end of Frank Lane
o Santiago Canyon Road/Orange Park Boulevard intersection needs a turn
lane
Liberty Grayson
• Salem has not worked with the neighbors
• DEIR only focused on the Church and not the school
• Compliance with the Fire access requirements needed
• Additional lane on Santiago Canyon Road needed
Mr. Elfend returned to respond to the speakers in opposition to the project. He
addressed the three main issues which included the participation process, the meetings
with OPA and the separation of Frank Lane. He wanted it noted in the record that an
email from Linda Cunningham was received today addressed to Robert Garcia and
Leslie Roseberry retracting part of a letter she sent on November 4, 2011 in which she
stated they were against a permanent divider on Frank Lane.
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Commissioner Correa had questions on the turnaround at the west end of Frank Lane
and whether the diameter would remain the same. Michael Madden, Michael Madden
and Associates, responded by saying it would be either a turnaround or a hammerhead
which would be determined by the Fire Department during the site review plan process.
Mr. Madden explained it would not affect the private road at the west end of Frank
Lane.
Commissioner Gladson wanted to know what the gating would be for deliveries to the
preschool and Mr. Olsen explained they would not come into the preschool. Mr. Craig
Olson also explained they have easement rights on the egress and ingress on Frank Lane
as do the property owners adjacent to the school.
Commissioner Gladson had questions on the circulation pattern on the traffic flow from
Santiago Canyon Road onto Orange Park Blvd. and into Frank Lane. Mr. Kyle
Mayberry, the applicant's traffic consultant, explained the use of the deceleration lane.
He indicated this circulation plan is better than the one that exists currently.
Commissioner Correa was told the Botts' dots are 4" made from porcelain with a 2 foot
separation, the egress from Santiago Canyon Blvd. is 2 lanes, pickup would occur in the
parking lot and there are no obstructions regarding the egress /ingress of the church and
school.
Mr. Garcia explained the EIR did not increase the student population or traffic.
Chair Steiner closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Correa noted the 8 years of hard work on the project and the cooperation
between Salem Lutheran Church, OPA and the City staff especially Robert Garcia.
Commissioner Gladson still had concerns with delivery issues on Orange Park Blvd.
but felt the Specific Plan and EIR was well done.
Commissioner Cathcart congratulated the people in the audience who attended the
meeting who have shown how the community can come together.
Chair Steiner heard the concerns of those who live closest to the church and even
though it's not perfect, it's as close to a win/win as it can be. He commended Mr.
Garcia for a remarkable job.
Vice Chair Buttress felt the need for an ongoing committee to meet periodically to keep
an open dialog which had been suggested earlier by Theresa Sears.
Motion was made to approve:
Planning Commission Resolution PC No. 02 -15 entitled: A Resolution of the Planning
Commission recommending to the City Council of the City of Orange certification of
the adequacy of Final Environmental Impact Report (Environmental Review No. 1827-
Planning Commission
Canyon Road.
11), State Clearinghouse No. 2011101046 including adoption of the Findings of Fact
and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program.
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Planning Commission Resolution 03 -15 entitled: A Resolution of the Planning
Commission recommending to the City Council of the City of Orange approval of
General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -02, a request to change the General Plan
designation of Estate Low Density Residential (ESTR) to Public Facilities and
Institutions (PI) for Salem Lutheran Church and School located at 6500 East Santiago
Planning Commission Resolution 04 -15 entitled: A Resolution of the Planning
Commission recommending to the City Council of the City of Orange approval of Zone
Change No. 1259 -11, a request to change the Zoning from Residential Single Family
(R -1 -40) to Specific Plan Public Institution (SP -PI) for Salem Lutheran Church and
School located at 6500 East Santiago Canyon Road.
Planning Commission Resolution 05 -15 entitled: A Resolution of the Planning
Commission recommending to the City Council of the City of Orange approval of
Specific Plan No. SPLAN -0002 and Design Review Committee No. 4538 -11.
Chair Steiner noted the Planning Commission is acting as an advisory body to the City
Council and the City Council will be required to do the certification of the
Environmental Impact Report.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Buttress
AYES:
Commissioners Steiner, Buttress, Cathcart, Correa and Gladson
NOES:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
January 19, 2015
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned to the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 2,
2015.
MOTION: Commissioner Buttress
SECOND: Commissioner Gladson
AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Buttress, Cathcart, Correa and Gladson
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
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