2011 - July 6Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes
July 6, 2011
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Planning Commission July 6, 2011
City of Orange Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Buttress, Gladson, Grangoff, Merino and Steiner
ABSENT: None
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. with a review of the
Agenda. He stated there were two sets of minutes on the Consent Calendar and he would
abstain from the motion for the minutes from the June 6, 2011 Planning Commission
Meeting due to his absence. He asked Commissioner Gladson if she would be recused
from the presentation of Agenda Item No. 3, Norred Residence. Commissioner Gladson
stated no, she would be able to hear the item and participate in the discussion.
Chair Steiner asked if there were any questions on Agenda Item No. 3. Commissioner
Buttress asked Staff if there was a change in the window configuration as there appeared
to be a difference in plans submitted? Historic Preservation Planner, Dan Ryan, stated
there had been a change. Commissioner Gladson stated they may not have received the
corrected set of plans from the changes requested by the Design Review Committee in
regards to the FAR issue. Mr. Ryan stated the new plans should reflect those changes.
Commissioner Gladson stated the date on the plans she had were dated February and she
asked if they had the proper set of plans? Mr. Ryan reviewed the plans and stated they
were the correct copy.
Commissioner Merino asked if the architect on the project was a licensed architect.
Assistant City Attorney, Gary Sheatz, stated yes and that had been determined per his
conversation with Mr. Ryan. Chair Steiner asked if the FAR issue had been satisfied.
Mr. Ryan stated with a .42 FAR, both the 1 St and 2„d story units were looked at and the
overall FAR was compared with other projects in the area and to the project on Olive. In
his presentation of the Staff Report he would clarify that issue.
Commissioner Merino asked if the applicant had indicated compliance with all the
conditions imposed by the Design Review Committee. Mr. Ryan stated yes. Chair
Steiner asked if the OTPA would have comments on the proposed project. Mr. Ryan
stated he anticipated that the OTPA would be present.
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Chair Steiner asked if there was anything additional from Staff. There was nothing
further.
Administrative Session adjourned @ 6: 56 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
REGULAR SESSION
Consent Calendar:
(1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SCHEDULED
MEETING OF JUNE 6, 2011
Commissioner Merino made a motion to approve the minutes from the regular scheduled
Planning Commission Meeting of June 6, 2011 as written.
SECOND: Commissioner Buttress
AYES: Commissioners Buttress, Gladson, Grangoff, and Merino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Steiner
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
(2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SCHEDULED
MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2011
Commissioner Buttress made a motion to approve the minutes from the regular scheduled
Planning Commission Meeting of June 20, 2011, with a correction as noted during the
Administrative Session.
SECOND: Commissioner Merino
AYES: Commissioners Buttress, Gladson, Grangoff, Merino and Steiner
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
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(3) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2826 -11 & DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE NO. 4541-11 — NORRED RESIDENCE
The applicant is proposing to demolish a 78 sq. ft. portion of an existing front duplex unit
and construct a 618 sq. ft. addition on the first floor of the rear unit with a new 790 sq. ft.
second -floor addition over the original one -story non - contributing duplex residence.
LOCATION: 623 -627 E. Almond
NOTE: This proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State
CEQA Guidelines per the following sections:
1. Section 15303 — Class 3 — New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures
2. Section 15302 — Class 2 — Replacement or Reconstruction
consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures
where the new structure will be located on the same site and have
substantially
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commissioner Resolution 15 -11 approving a one
and two -story addition to a non - historic one -story residence.
Historic Preservation Planner, Dan Ryan, presented a project overview consistent with
the Staff Report.
Chair Steiner opened the item to any questions for Staff. There were none.
Chair Steiner invited the applicant to address the Commission.
Phil Bennett, address on file, stated he was the architect on the project and he was
available for questions.
Chair Steiner asked if there were any supporters of the project who wished to speak on
the project. There were none. Chair Steiner asked if there was anyone present who was
opposed to the project who wished to speak. There were none.
Chair Steiner brought the item back to the Commissioner for further discussion or a
motion.
Commissioner Gladson made a motion to adopt PC Resolution 15 -11, approving CUP
No. 2626 -11 and DRC No. 4541 -11- Norred 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, Grangoff, Merino and Steiner
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NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
Commissioner Buttress stated she believed the proposed project would be a really nice
addition. She had gone by the property and stated the project would blend in better with
the neighborhood and it was great to see.
(4) ADJOURNMENT:
Adjournment to the next regular Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for Monday
July 18, 2011.
Commissioner Merino made a motion for adjournment to the next regular scheduled
meeting of the Planning Commission on July 18, 2011.
SECOND: Commissioner Gladson
AYES: Commissioners Buttress, Gladson, Grangoff, Merino, and Steiner
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting Adjourned @ 7:13 P.M.