2011 - September 7Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes
Planning Commission APPROVED
City of Orange i1
PRESENT: Commissioners Buttress, Gladson, and Steiner
ABSENT: Commissioners Grangoff and Merino
September 7, 2011
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September 7, 2011
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
STAFF
PRESENT: Ed Knight, Assistant Community Development Director
Dan Ryan, Historic Preservation Planner
Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney
Sandi Dimick, Recording Secretary
ADMINISTRATIVE SESSION
Chair Steiner opened the Administrative session @ 6:51 p.m. Planning Department
Administrative Assistant Jackie Bateman stated that there would be a briefing on the
upcoming re- zoning item. She would provide available dates to the Commissioners and
put together a schedule.
Chair Steiner stated there was one item on the agenda that did not appear to be
controversial. Regarding the consent item of the minutes from the Planning Commission
Meeting of August 15, 2011, Commissioner Buttress had not been present at that meeting
and could record an abstention. He and Commissioner Gladson would vote on the item.
Chair Steiner asked with the upcoming re- deployment of Commissioner Merino for
several months would another Commissioner be appointed. Assistant Community
Development Director Ed Knight stated he was not certain if the seat would remain
vacant during his absence. Chair Steiner asked if an interim person would be appointed.
Assistant City Attorney Gary Sheatz stated the City Council could appoint a new person
to the Planning Commission for the period that Commissioner Merino was absent, with
Commissioner Merino being re- appointed upon his return.
Chair Steiner stated there had been a messy situation that had occurred in the City of
Santa Margarita with only 4 members on their board. Mr. Sheatz stated the situation of
Commissioner Merino's absence had been mentioned to the City Council Members and
the issue that occurred in Santa Margarita was different as the issue had occurred with
elected officials and not appointed members. Mr. Sheatz stated that there was a provision
for removal based on a number of absences, however, that could be a political issue due
to the fact that Commissioner Merino's absence was due to service for his Country.
Commissioner Buttress stated that she believed they would come up with something
amicable for all parties. Chair Steiner stated he would not want to get into a situation on
an item or issue that was controversial without a full Commission. Mr. Knight stated the
re- zoning item coming up could raise some issues.
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Chair Steiner asked if there were any other large items coming up? Mr. Knight stated the
Chapman University Core Classroom Expansion was being heard by the Design Review
Committee and that should come before the Planning Commission within a month. There
was a Variance regarding a height requirement and that was the reason it would go before
the Planning Commission. He stated that the atrium area would be filled with classrooms
along Palm.
Commissioner Gladson stated that she would share information regarding street closers
with the public, as she believed it would be of value to them. Mr. Knight asked if she
was referring to the closure on Prospect and Collins. Commissioner Gladson stated south
bound travel was restricted on S. Bond and there were closures along Bond.
Chair Steiner asked if there was anything further to discuss. There was no further
discussion.
Administrative Session adjourned @ 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
REGULAR SESSION
Consent Calendar:
(1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SCHEDULED
MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2011
Commissioner Gladson made a motion to approve the minutes from the regular scheduled
Planning Commission Meeting of August 15, 2011 as written.
SECOND: Commissioner Steiner
AYES: Commissioners Gladson and Steiner
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioners Buttress
ABSENT: Commissioner Grangoff and Merino
MOTION CARRIED
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(2) MINOR SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 669 -11 & DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE NO. 4555-11-LUKE RESIDENCE
The applicant proposed to construct a 640 square foot accessory second unit on a lot that
contains an existing 1917 Craftsman Bungalow residence and two -car garage.
LOCATION: 481 S. Center 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).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 1611 approving the
construction of a new one -story accessory second unit within the
Olde Town Orange Historic District.
Historic Preservation Planner Dan Ryan presented a project overview consistent with the
Staff Report.
Chair Steiner opened the item for any questions for Staff? There were none.
Chair Steiner invited the applicant to address the Commission.
Nicholas Reich, address on file, stated he wanted to get started on the project and was
hoping to get it approved.
Chair Steiner opened the item for any questions to the applicant. There was none.
Chair Steiner brought the item back to the Commission for further discussion or action.
Commissioner Gladson made a motion to adopt PC Resolution No. 16 -11, approving
MSPR No. 669 -11 and DRC No. 4555 -11 -Luke Residence, subject to the conditions
contained in the Staff Report and noting the item was categorically exempt from CEQA.
SECOND: Commissioner Buttress
AYES:
Commissioners Buttress, Gladson, and Steiner
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Commissioners Grangoff and Merino
MOTION CARRIED
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(3) ADJOURNMENT:
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Adjournment to the next regular Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for Monday,
September 19, 2011.
Commissioner Buttress made a motion for adjournment to the next regular scheduled
meeting of the Planning Commission on September 19, 2011.
SECOND: Commissioner Gladson
AYES:
Commissioners Buttress, Gladson, and Steiner
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Commissioners Grangoff and Merino
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting Adjourned @ 7:07 p.m.