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1.6 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.