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2014 - December 15Planning Commission December 15, 2014 Minutes Planning Commission City of Orange PRESENT: Commissioners Steiner, Correa, and Gladson ABSENT: Commissioners Buttress and Cathcart STAFF PRESENT: Anna Pehoushek, Principal Planner Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation Planner Jeff Borchardt, Assistant Planner Anne Fox, Contract Planner Angie Cisneros, Recording Secretary REGULAR SESSION December 15, 2014 Monday 7:00 p.m. 1.1 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Steiner called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. 1.2 FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Gladson led the flag salute. 1.3 ROLL CALL: Commissioner Buttress and Commissioner Cathcart were absent. All other Commissioners were present. 1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None 1.6 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: Ms. Pehoushek advised the Planning Commission that staff had received a written request from the Newport Academy for items 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6 to be continued until February 2, 2015. If the Commission wished to continue the items to a date certain, the items would not be re- noticed, however, they would appear on the agenda for that date. A motion was made to continue items 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6 to February 2, 2015. MOTION: Commissioner Gladson SECOND: Commissioner Correa AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Correa, and Gladson NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Cathcart and Commissioner Buttress. 1.7 PLANNING MANAGER REPORTS None Planning Commission December 15, 2014 1. CONSENT CALENDAR: 2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 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: Commissioner Cathcart and Commissioner Buttress. 2.2 ADOPT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 25 -14 FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2949 -14 AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 4753-14 — THE PIZZA PRESS This item was pulled/discussed because the applicant submitted a card and explained his request to have Condition #14 removed from the resolution. The applicant expressed interest in offering limited special edition craft beers to be sold for off -site consumption. Motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 25 -14 with the deletion of Condition #14. MOTION: Commissioner Gladson SECOND: Commissioner Correa AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Correa, and Gladson NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Cathcart and Commissioner Buttress. 2.3 ADOPT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 36 -14 FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2934 -14 — MEAD'S GREEN DOOR CAFE. Motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 36 -14 for Conditional Use Permit No. 2934 -14 — Mead's Green Door Cafe. MOTION: Commissioner Correa SECOND: Commissioner Gladson AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Correa, and Gladson NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Cathcart and Commissioner Buttress. MOTION CARRIED Planning Commission December 15, 2014 COMMISSION BUSINESS: 3.1 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 4740 -14 AND MINOR SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 0783-14 — CC PROPERTIES RESIDENCE The applicant proposes to rehabilitate an existing contributing two -story residence, construct a new 1,605 SF two -story building with one apartment unit, and construct a one -car 220 SF detached garage on property in the Old Towne Historic District. The property is zoned R -3 and the General Plan Land Use Designation is Medium Density Residential. Because the project involves the construction of one additional unit on a lot zoned for such purposes in the Historic District, final approval by the Planning Commission is required. LOCATION: 128 N. PIXLEY 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) and 15331 (Class 31 — Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) because the project involves construction of a second dwelling unit in a residential zone in conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 43 -14 approving the rehabilitation of a contributing building and construction of a new two -story building with one additional dwelling unit and a new one -car garage Discussion: Marissa Moshier, Historic Preservation 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 rehabilitation of a contributing building with one additional dwelling unit and categorically exempt from CEQA. Commission Resolution 43 -14 approving the and construction of a new two -story building a new one -car garage noting the project is MOTION: Commissioner Correa SECOND: Commissioner Gladson AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Gladson, and Correa NOES: None MOTION CARRIED Planning Commission December 15, 2014 4. NEW HEARINGS: 4.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2961 -14 — MATHNASIUM TUTORING FACILITY The applicant proposes to operate a math tutoring facility within an existing tenant space in a larger office building. LOCATION: 2648 N. SANTIAGO BLVD., SUITE 300 NOTE: The proposed project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 — Existing Facilities) because the project consists of licensing of a new operation within an existing structure RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 41 -14 approving a request to allow a math tutoring facility in an existing office 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. Gregory Herman, Manager of Learning Center Operations was present to answer questions and address concerns of the Planning Commission. Chair Steiner officially closed the public hearing. Motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 41 -14 approving a request to allow a math tutoring facility in an existing office building noting the project is categorically exempt from CEQA. MOTION: Commissioner Gladson SECOND: Commissioner Correa AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Gladson, and Correa NOES: None MOTION CARRIED 4 Planning Commission December 15, 2014 4.2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2964 -14 AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NO. 4715-13 — CHEVRON DRIVE -THRU CAR WASH The applicant proposes to construct a new 772 SF drive -thru and self - automated car wash building on an existing service station site and related site improvements. LOCATION: 2844 N. SANTIAGO BOULEVARD NOTE: The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 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 42 -14 approving the establishment of a drive -thru and self - automated car wash at an existing service station parcel. Discussion: Anne Fox, Contract Staff 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. Samir Hijazi, the applicant representing Archissance Design Group, was present to answer questions and address concerns of the Planning Commission. The Commissioners inquired about the applicant's ability to work out concerns expressed in a letter submitted by Flappy Jacks Restaurant about possible conflicts between car wash circulation and restaurant parking. The Commission also requested confirmation that water used in the car wash would be largely recycled. Chair Steiner officially closed the public hearing. A motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 42 -14 approving the establishment of a drive -thru and self - automated car wash at an existing service station parcel noting the project is categorically exempt from CEQA. MOTION: Commissioner Gladson SECOND: Commissioner Correa AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Correa, and Gladson NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Buttress & Cathcart MOTION CARRIED 5 Planning Commission December 15, 2014 5. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned to the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 19, 2015. MOTION: Commissioner Gladson SECOND: Commissioner Correa AYES: Commissioners Steiner, Gladson, and Correa NOES: None MOTION CARRIED Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.