2014 - March 3Planning Commission
March 3, 2014
Minutes
Planning Commission March 3, 2014
City of Orange Monday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Buttress, Cathcart, Correa and Gladson
ABSENT: Commissioner Steiner
STAFF
PRESENT: Leslie Roseberry, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Chad Ortlieb, Senior Planner
Anne Fox, Contract Planner
Angie Ibarra, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1.1 CALL TO ORDER:
Vice -Chair Buttress called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE:
Commissioner Cathcart led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Steiner was absent.
1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
1.6 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None
1.7 PLANNING MANAGER REPORTS None
1.8 APPEAL PROCEDURES:
Vice -Chair Buttress advised the audience of the City's appeal process.
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING
OF FEBRUARY 19, 2014.
Motion was made to approve the minutes as written.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Correa
AYES:
Commissioners Buttress, Correa & Gladson
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
Commissioner Cathcart
ABSENT:
Commissioner Steiner
MOTION CARRIED
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3. NEW HEARING:
3.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2912 -13; MAJOR SITE PLAN
REVIEW 0745 -13; AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NO.
4700 -13 — STORAGE WEST
The applicant proposes to demolish an existing two -story office /storage building
on a property developed as a self - storage establishment and construct a three -story
self - storage building in its place including related site improvements.
LOCATION: 681 S. Tustin Street
NOTE: The project is categorically exempt from the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32) because
it consists of a project that can be characterized as in -fill
development meeting the following criteria: (1) the project
is consistent with the General Plan designation and all
applicable General Plan policies as well as with applicable
Zoning designation and regulations, (2) the proposed
development occurs within City limits on a project site of
no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban
uses, (3) the project site has no value as habitat for
endangered, rare or threatened species, (4) approval of the
project would not result in any significant effects relating to
traffic, noise, air quality or water quality, and (5) the site
can be adequately served by all required utilities and public
services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 03 -14 approving
the demolition of an existing two -story office /storage
building to construct a three -story self - storage unit
building including related site improvements.
Discussion: Contract Planner Anne Fox presented a project overview consistent
with the Staff Report.
The applicant was present to answer questions from the commissioners.
A motion was made to approve Planning Commission Resolution 03 -14.
MOTION:
Commissioner Cathcart
SECOND:
Commissioner Gladson
AYES:
Commissioners Buttress, Correa, Cathcart, & Gladson
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Commissioner Steiner
MOTION CARRIED
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4. CONTINUED ITEMS:
4.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 2009 -002 — INCLUDES
AMENDMENTS TO THE EAST ORANGE AND ORANGE PARK
ACRES PLANS), ZONE CHANGE (ZC 1254 -09), SPECIFIC PLAN
(SP 001 -09), TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM 2012 -101),
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 17344 (TTM 0025 -09), MAJOR SITE
PLAN REVIEW (MJSP 0595 -09), DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
(DRC 4413 -09), DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA 5825) AND
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR 1818 -09) — RIO
SANTIAGO
This item was continued from the February 19, 2014 Regular Meeting, January 27,
2014 Special Session, January 20, 2014 Regular Meeting and the Special Session
on January 13, 2014.
The applicant proposes to change the General Plan and Zoning Designations for
the 110 acre site and create a Specific Plan that would allow: a maximum of 130
single family homes; a maximum of 265 senior (age- restricted) housing units that
could include up to a three story building; pay- for -use private recreational facilities
which could include up to an 81,000 square foot building; and, open space areas
north of and including Santiago Creek. Publicly available trails, publicly available
open space and private streets are also proposed as part of the project.
LOCATION: 6118 East Santiago Canyon Road
NOTE: The project is subject to environmental review per the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). A Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Public
Scoping Meeting Notice regarding the project were
distributed to the public and public agencies via required
noticing procedures. The NOP disclosed that the City
intends to prepare an EIR for the project pursuant to CEQA
and the CEQA Guidelines. The public and agency
comment period ran from May 14, 2009 to June 12, 2009.
A scoping meeting was held on May 14, 2009. As a result
of the comments and concerns collected at the May 14,
2009 scoping session and during the public comment
period, the applicant revised the project and a new NOP
and Public Scoping Meeting Notice were distributed to the
public and public agencies via required noticing
procedures. The public and agency comment period ran
from April 7, 2011 to May 9, 2011. The second scoping
meeting was held on April 7, 2011. Comments received at
both scoping sessions and during the public and agency
comment period are contained in Appendix A of the DEIR.
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Discussion — Commissioners to make recommendations and findings for the City
staff utilizing putting together resolutions to be voted on at a later meeting, with
said recommendations being sent on to the City Council regarding the proposed
Rio Santiago Project.
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney was present to answer questions and
concerns from the Commissioners on procedural issues.
Environmental Impact Report (EIR 1818 -09) This item was deliberated and a
motion was made to deny the item because of the inadequacy of information
regarding secondary affects, safety and traffic presented to the Commissioners.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Correa
AYES:
None
NOES:
Commissioners Buttress, Correa & Gladson
ABSENT:
Commissioners Cathcart and Steiner
MOTION CARRIED
General Plan Amendment (GPA 2009 -002) (Areas A, B, C & D
amendments) After deliberation, a motion was made to deny those actions.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Correa
AYES:
None
NOES:
Commissioners Buttress, Correa & Gladson
ABSENT:
Commissioners Cathcart and Steiner
MOTION CARRIED
Zone Change (ZC 1254 -09) and Specific Plan (SP 001 -09)
MOTION:
Commissioner Correa
SECOND:
Commissioner Gladson
AYES:
None
NOES:
Commissioners Buttress, Correa & Gladson
ABSENT:
Commissioners Cathcart & Steiner
MOTION CARRIED
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Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 2012 -101), Tentative Tract Map 17344 (TTM
0025 -09) and Major Site Plan Review (MJSP 0595 -09) and Design Review
Committee (DRC 4413 -09)
Commissioners deliberated and a motion was made to deny the items.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Buttress
AYES:
Commissioners Buttress, Correa & Gladson
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Commissioners Cathcart and Steiner
MOTION CARRIED
4.2 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 5825 — RIO SANTIAGO
This item was continued from the February 19, 2014 Planning Commission
meeting.
Development Agreement 5825 is a proposed contractual agreement between the
City and the applicant consistent with the requirements of the Orange Municipal
Code. DA 5825 would vest development rights for the Rio Santiago project and
would require conveyance of land for public use.
Discussion: Assistant City Manager Rick Otto presented a project overview
consistent with the staff report.
Ken Ryan, KTGY, applicant's representative was present to answer questions
from the commissioners.
Discussion — Vice -Chair Buttress opened the public hearing for those wanting to
speak in favor or in opposition to the proposed project.
Laura Thomas, President of the Orange Park Association — Opposed
Commissioners deliberated and a motion was made to deny the Development
Agreement.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Correa
AYES:
None
NOES:
Commissioners Buttress, Correa, & Gladson
ABSENT:
Commissioners Cathcart and Steiner
MOTION CARRIED
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5. ADJOURNMENT:
Planning Commission adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting on
Monday, March 17, 2014.
MOTION:
Commissioner Gladson
SECOND:
Commissioner Correa
AYES:
Commissioners Buttress, Correa, & Gladson
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Commissioners Cathcart and Steiner
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED
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