2014 - November 3Planning Commission
November 3, 2014
Minutes
Planning Commission
City of Orange
November 3, 2014
Monday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Steiner, Correa, Buttress, and Gladson
ABSENT: Commissioner Cathcart
STAFF
PRESENT: Leslie Aranda Roseberry, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jeff Borchardt, Assistant Planner
Anne Fox, Contract Planner
Angie Cisneros, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1.1 CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Steiner called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE:
Commissioner Buttress led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Cathcart was absent. All other Commissioners were present.
1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
1.6 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None
1.7 PLANNING MANAGER REPORTS None
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING
OF OCTOBER 20, 2014.
Motion was made to approve the minutes as written.
MOTION:
Commissioner Buttress
SECOND:
Commissioner Gladson
AYES:
Commissioners Steiner, Buttress, and Gladson
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Commissioner Cathcart
ABSTAIN:
Commissioner Correa
MOTION CARRIED
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3. NEW HEARINGS
3.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2933 -14 & DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE NO. 4743-14 — ZAC MEDITATION CENTER
The applicant proposes the expansion of an existing church campus (Zoroastrian
Association of California Center) by constructing a new 1,941 SF building for use
as a meditation hall and related site improvements.
LOCATION: 1424 E. WALNUT AVENUE
NOTE: The proposed project is exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State
CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3 - ?New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) because it
consists of the construction of a new, small ( <10,000 SF in
urbanized area) structure zoned for such use, not involving
the significant use of hazardous substances, where all
necessary public services are available and where the area
is not environmentally sensitive.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 34 -14 to allow the
expansion of an existing church campus by constructing a
new 1,941 SF building for use as a meditation hall and
related site improvements.
Discussion: Anne Fox, Contract 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.
Sohrab Chama, applicant, 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 No. PC 34 -14 to
allow the expansion of an existing church campus by constructing a new 1,941
square foot building for use as a meditation hall and related site improvements
noting the project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Buttress
AYES:
Commissioners Steiner, Buttress, Gladson, and Correa
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Commissioner Cathcart
MOTION CARRIED
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3.2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2953 -14 — PAWS & CLAWS
PET AQUAMATION
The applicant is proposing to establish a pet aquamation facility within an
existing industrial building.
LOCATION: 2328 N. BATAVIA STREET, SUITE 106
NOTE: The proposed project is 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
at an existing structure.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 33 -14 approving
a request to allow a pet aquamation facility in an existing
industrial building.
Discussion: Jeff Borchardt, Assistant 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.
Brian Kondrath, applicant, 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 No. PC 33 -14
approving a request to allow a pet aquamation facility in an existing industrial
building and noting the project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
MOTION:
Commissioner Buttress
SECOND:
Commissioner Correa
AYES:
Commissioners Steiner, Buttress, Gladson, and Correa
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Commissioner Cathcart
MOTION CARRIED
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4. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned to the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday,
November 17, 2014.
MOTION: Commissioner Buttress
SECOND: Commissioner Correa
AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Buttress, Gladson, and Correa
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Cathcart
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.