2014 - September 15Planning Commission
September 15, 2014
Minutes
Planning Commission
City of Orange
September 15, 2014
Monday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Steiner, Buttress, Cathcart, Correa, and Gladson
STAFF
PRESENT: Leslie Aranda Roseberry, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Anna Pehoushek, Principal Planner
Chad Ortlieb, Senior Planner
Robert Garcia, Senior Planner
Angie Cisneros, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1.1 CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Steiner called the meeting to order at 7:01 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1.6 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None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 PLANNING MANAGER REPORTS
Ms. Roseberry introduced to the Planning Commission the new staff members,
Pete Goodrich as the Chief Building Official, Jeffrey Borchardt as the Assistant
Planner and Kelly Christensen as the Associate Planner.
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING
OF AUGUST 18, 2014.
Motion was made to approve the minutes as written.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Buttress
AYES:
Commissioners Steiner, Buttress, Cathcart, Correa, and Gladson
NOES:
None
MOTION CARRIED
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3. CONTINUED ITEM:
3.1 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT — DEVELOPMENT
STREAMLINING
This item was continued from the August 4, 2014 Planning Commission meeting.
An Ordinance to streamline the review process and clarify City standards for
certain types of residential accessory structures, bingo games, churches in
industrial zones, and parking structure floor area ratio.
LOCATION: Citywide
NOTE: The draft Ordinance Amendment is exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15305 (Class 5 —
Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 15 -14
recommending City Council approval of an Ordinance
amending Title 17 of the OMC standards to streamline
certain types of residential accessory structures, bingo
games, churches in industrial zones and parking structure
floor area ratio.
Discussion: Anna Pehoushek, Principal Planner, presented a project overview
consistent with the Staff Report.
Chair Steiner officially opened the public hearing for those wanting to speak in
favor of or in opposition to the proposed project.
Chair Steiner officially closed the public hearing.
A motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution PC 15 -14
recommending City Council approval of an Ordinance amending Title 17 of the
Orange Municipal Code to streamline the review process and clarify City
standards for certain types of residential accessory structures, bingo games,
churches in industrial zones, and parking structure floor area ratio.
MOTION: Commissioner Buttress
SECOND: Commissioner Gladson
AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Correa, Buttress and Gladson
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED
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4. NEW HEARINGS:
4.1 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 0001 -12 — ORANGE COUNTY
HEALTH AUTHORITY (CalOptima)
The applicant is requesting approval of an Amended and Restated Development
Agreement that will have the effect of extending vested rights of up to six (6)
years to develop a 10- story, 200,000 SF office building, referred to as the "605
Building" plus a five- level, 1,528 space parking garage previously approved in
2001.
LOCATION: Southeast Corner of Lewis Street and City Parkway
West
NOTE: The consideration of the Amended and Restated
Development Agreement is not considered a "project"
under CEQA (Section 15378.0 of the California
Government Code) and no further environmental review is
required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 21 -14
recommending to the City Council approval of he effect of
vested rights of up to six (6) years for development of
property located on the southeast corner of Lewis Street
and City Parkway West.
Discussion: Lisa L. Kim, Economic Development Manager, presented a project
overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Chair Steiner officially opened the public hearing for those wanting to speak in
favor of or in opposition to the proposed project.
Michael Ruane, CalOptima representative, was present to answer questions and
concerns of the Planning Commission.
Chair Steiner officially closed the public hearing.
A motion to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 21 -14 recommending City
Council approval of the Development Agreement between the City of Orange
and Orange County Health Authority for project known as the "605 Building
Site" located on the southeast corner of Lewis St. and City Parkway West.
MOTION: Commissioner Buttress
SECOND: Commissioner Correa
AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Correa, Buttress, and Gladson
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED
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4.2 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 0002 -14 —
WALTON /GREENLAW CITY PLAZA HOLDING VI, LLC
The applicant is requesting approval of an Amended and Restated Development
Agreement that will have the effect of extending vested rights of up to six (6)
years to develop a 19- story, 360,000 SF office building and a 6 -level parking
structure referred to as the "City Plaza Two' project originally approved in 2001.
LOCATION: 1 City Boulevard West
NOTE: The consideration of the Amended and Restated
Development Agreement is not considered a "project"
under CEQA Section 15378.0 of the California
Government Code) and no further environmental review is
required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 20 -14
recommending City Council approve the effect of vested
rights of up to six (6) years for development of property
located at 1 City Boulevard West.
Discussion: Lisa L. Kim, Economic Development Manager presented a project
overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Chair Steiner opened the public hearing for those wanting to speak in favor or in
opposition to the proposed project.
Don Lamm, Greenlaw Partners representative, was present to answer questions
and concerns of the Planning Commission.
Chair Steiner officially closed the public hearing.
A motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 20 -14
recommending to the City Council approval of the amended and restated
Development Agreement by and between the City of Orange and
Walton/Greenlaw City Plaza Holdings VI, LLC, for development project known
as "City Plaza Two' located north of Metropolitan Drive and east of Lewis Street
at 1 City Boulevard West.
MOTION: Commissioner Correa
SECOND: Commissioner Buttress
AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Correa, Buttress, and Gladson
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED
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4.3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2913 -13 — LE GOURMET
KITCHEN
The applicant proposes to have cooking classes with 10 participants and 1
instructor in an existing demonstration kitchen that is accessory to the primary
kitchen showroom business. Five off -site parking spaces at 605 W. Chapman are
proposed to serve the parking needs for the classes when the dental office
occupying that site is not conducting business. Two Conditional Use Permits are
covered under CUP 2913 -13; one for the instructional use and one for shared
parking facilities.
LOCATION: 541 W. Chapman (605 W. Chapman for shared
parking)
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 involves the leasing
of a portion of the building.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 18 -14 approving
(1) the cooking classes for up to 10 participants and 1
instructor in an existing demonstration kitchen as an
ancillary use to an existing kitchen showroom business at
541 W. Chapman and (2) to operate the use contingent
upon sharing off -site parking available at 605 W.
Chapman when business is not occurring.
Discussion: Chad Ortlieb, Senior Planner presented a project overview
consistent with the Staff Report.
Chair Steiner officially opened the public hearing for those wanting to speak in
favor of or in opposition to the proposed project.
Chair Steiner officially closed the public hearing.
A motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 18 -14
approving Conditional Use Permit 2913 -13 to 1) conduct cooking classes for up
to 10 participants and 1 instructor in an existing demonstration kitchen, as an
ancillary use to an existing kitchen showroom business at 541 West Chapman
Avenue; and 2) to operate the use contingent upon sharing off -site parking
available at 605 West Chapman Avenue when business is not occurring.
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Planning Commission recommends that Condition #18 be completely removed
from the draft resolution and give them the option to be able to use alcohol.
MOTION: Commissioner Gladson
SECOND: Commissioner Buttress
AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Correa, Buttress and Gladson
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED
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4.4 APPEAL 0534 -14 — JAMES & LAURIE CESENA
The applicant is appealing a determination made by the Interim Community
Development Director for a new second perimeter property wall within five (5)
feet of an existing fence.
LOCATION: 926 E. Meads
NOTE: The proposed project is categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) per State Guidelines 15303 (Class 3 — New
Construction) because the project consists of a new property
wall.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion on Appeal 0534 -14.
Discussion: Robert Garcia, Senior Planner presented a project overview
consistent with the Staff Report.
Chair Steiner officially opened the public hearing for those wanting to speak in
favor of or in opposition to the proposed project.
The Appellants for the Appeal were present to answer questions and concerns of
the Planning Commission:
Michael Reiter
James and Laurie Cesena
John Burnett
Jamie Cesena
Wolfgang and Shannon Frisch, property owners were present to answer questions
and concerns of the Planning Commission.
Laura Thompson, Orange Park Association, was present to answer questions and
concerns of the Planning Commission.
Chair Steiner officially closed the public hearing.
A motion was made to deny Appeal 0534 -14 and uphold the determination of
the Community Development Director.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Buttress
AYES:
Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Buttress and Gladson
NOES:
Commissioner Correa
MOTION CARRIED
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5. ADJOURNMENT:
Planning Commission adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting on
Monday, October 6, 2014.
MOTION:
Commissioner Buttress
SECOND:
Commissioner Gladson
AYES:
Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Buttress, Correa, and Gladson
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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