2014 - July 21 Planning Commission July 21, 2014
Minutes
Planning Commission July 21, 2014
City of Orange Monday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Steiner, Buttress, Cathcart, Correa, and Gladson
ABSENT: None
STAFF .
PRESENT: Leslie Aranda Roseberry, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner
Lucy Yeager, Contract Planner
Robert Garcia, Senior Planner
Angie Cisneros, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1.1 CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Steiner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE:
Commissioner Gladson led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL:
All Members 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1.6 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None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 JULY 7, 2014.
Motion was made to approve the minutes as written.
MOTION: Commissioner Correa
SECOND: Commissioner Buttress
AYES: Commissioners Buttress, Cathcart, Steiner, Correa, and Gladson
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED
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3. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
3.1 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 4733 -14; MINOR SITE
PLAN REVIEW NO. 0767 -14; AND ADMINISTRATIVE
ADJUSTMENT NO. 0211-14 — HOIKE DUPLEX
The applicant proposes to demolish a 1,441 SF SFR and 976 SF accessory
structures and construct a one -story 2,602 SF duplex in the Old Towne
Historic District. The property is zoned R -2 -6 and the General Plan Land
Use Designation is Low Density Residential. The existing structures are
non - contributors to the Historic District. Because the project involves infill
construction in conjunction with demolition of a non - contributing building
in the Historic District, final approval by the Planning Commission is
required.
LOCATION: 455 N. Cypress Street
NOTE: The proposed project is categorically 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 the project
involves construction of no more than four dwelling
units.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 10 -14
approving the demolition of a non - contributing
residence and accessory structures and construction
of a duplex on property located in the Old Towne
Historic District.
Discussion: Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner presented a project
overview consistent with the Staff Report.
Chair Steiner opened the public meeting for those wanting to speak in favor of or
in opposition to the proposed project.
Rick Fox, Architect, Stratos Form, responded directly to questions from the
commissioners and addressed their concerns.
Commissioner Correa stated his concerns regarding the siding and using an
alternative material on the new buildings to keep the integrity of preserving the
Historic District.
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A motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 10 -14 entitled a
resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange approving Design
Review Committee No. 4733 -14, Minor Site Plan Review No. 0767 -14 and
Administrative Adjustment No. 0211 -14 for demolition of a non - contributing
residence and accessory structures and construction of a duplex on property
located at 455 N. Cypress Street in the Old Towne Historic District.
MOTION: Commissioner Buttress
SECOND: Commissioner Cathcart
AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Buttress and Gladson
NOES: Commissioner Correa
MOTION CARRIED
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4. NEW HEARING:
4.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2925 -13 — 99 CENTS ONLY
STORE
The applicant is requesting an Alcoholic Beverage Control License Type
20 (Off -Sale Beer and Wine) and a Finding of Public Convenience or
Necessity for an existing 14,710 SF general merchandise and grocery store.
LOCATION: 789 S. Tustin Street
NOTE: The proposed project is statutorily exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15270
(Projects Which Are Disapproved). CEQA does not
apply to projects which a public agency rejects or
disapproves.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 11 -14
denying a request for an Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) License Type 20 (Off -Sale Beer and
Wine) at a general merchandise and grocery store.
Discussion: Lucy Yeager, Contract Planner, presented a project overview
consistent with the Staff Report.
Chair Steiner opened the public meeting for those wanting to speak in favor of or
in opposition to the proposed project.
Steve Rawlings, Applicant, responded directly to questions from the
commissioners and addressed their concerns.
Sam (last name unknown) and Susan (last name unknown) business owners
surrounding the 99 Cents Store spoke against the issuing of the conditional use
permit.
City of Orange Police Department Sergeant Scott Barrett was present to answer
questions and concerns of the Commission. The Department is not in favor of
this permit request.
Commissioner Correa stated his concerns regarding the problems that might
occur in approving this permit.
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Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney advised and offered an option to continue
for 30 days to a date certain and it wouldn't require the re- noticing. That would
give the applicant and staff time to develop a resolution of approval consistent
with the comments of the Commissioners along with conditions and bring that
back at that time.
A motion was made to continue Conditional Use Permit No. 2925 -13, a request
for Alcoholic Beverage Control License Type 20 at a general merchandise
grocery store at 789 S. Tustin Street, 99 Cents Store to August 18, 2014 at which
time the applicant, staff and police department can have time to work with the
applicant. A resolution approving the CUP with appropriate conditions of
approval and a site plan that delineates exactly honing down on the details on
where the sale of alcohol would occur.
MOTION: Commissioner Gladson
SECOND: Commissioner Correa
AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Correa, Buttress, and Gladson
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED
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4.2 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 0003 -14; CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2941 -14; AND MINOR SITE PLAN REVIEW NO.
0772 -14 — BOSE MARITAL TRUST
The applicant is proposing the subdivision of one parcel into two separate
parcels and establishing shared parking among the new and existing
parcels which make up the industrial complex.
LOCATION: 1960 -1980 N. Glassell Street and 200 -220 W.
Grove Avenue
NOTE: The proposed project is categorically exempt from
the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) per State Guidelines 15315
(Class 15 — Minor Land Divisions) because the
project is for the subdivision of one parcel into two
separate parcels and establishing shared parking
among the new and existing parcels which make up
the industrial complex.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission 12 -14 approving the
subdivision of one parcel into two separate parcels
and establishing shared parking among the new and
existing parcels.
Discussion: Robert Garcia, Senior Planner presented a project overview
consistent with the Staff Report.
Chair Steiner opened the public meeting for those wanting to speak in favor of or
in opposition to the proposed project.
Chuck Noble, Realtor and representative of the applicant Doug Thomas who is
the Trustee of the Bose Estate, and Rick Fitch, Hunsaker & Associates Irvine,
Inc., were present to answer questions and concerns from the commissioners and
address their concerns.
A motion was to Adopt Planning Commission 12 -14 entitled Tentative Parcel
Map 03 -14; Conditional use Permit No. 2941 -14; and Minor Site Plan review No.
0772 -14 for the subdivision of one parcel into two separate parcels and
establishing shared parking among the new and existing parcels at 1960 -1980 N.
Glassell Street and 200 -220 W. Grove Avenue.
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MOTION: Commissioner Buttress
SECOND: Commissioner Correa
AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Correa, Buttress, and Gladson
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED
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5. ADJOURNMENT:
Planning Commission adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting on
Monday, August 4, 2014.
MOTION: Commissioner Gladson
SECOND: Commissioner Buttress
AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Cathcart, Buttress, Correa, and Gladson
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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