2002 - March 4
MINUTES
APPROVED
Planning Commission
City of Orange
March 4, 2002
Monday - 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF
PRESENT:
Commissioners Bonina, Brandman, Pruett, Romero
Smith
Karen Sully, Planning Manager,
Gary Sheatz, Assistant City Attorney,
Roger Hohnbaum, Assistant City Engineer
Matthew Bassi, Senior Planner
Madeline Russell, Recording Secretary
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON FOR 2002:
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Brandman, seconded by Commissioner Romero to continue Elections to the
March 18, 2002 meeting due to the absence of Chair Smith.
AYES:
ABSTAIN:
NOES:
INRE:
INRE:
INRE:
2.
Commissioners Bonina, Brandman, Pruett, Romero
None
None
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - None
ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF
FEBRUARY 20, 2002.
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Brandman, seconded by Commissioner Bonina to approve the Minutes of
February 20, 2002 meeting.
AYES:
ABSTAIN:
NOES:
INRE:
3.
Commissioners Bonina, Brandman, Pruett
Romero
None
MOTION CARRIED
NEW HEARINGS:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2396-02 TO ALLOW AN OFF-SALE BEER AND
WINE TYPE 20 ABC LICENSE (OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION) FOR A TAKE-OUT
ONLY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND FOR A FINDING OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY UPON THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
MAIN PLAZA RETAIL CENTER AT 424-F S. MAIN STREET - SANTA MONICA
SEAFOOD.
Planning Commission Minutes
APPROVED
March 4, 2002
NOTE: This project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act per State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15305 (Class 1 -
Existing Facilities).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. PC 05-02 approving Conditional Use Permit 2396-02.
Karen Sully presented the proposal and asked that for a modification to SECTION 1 - FINDINGS, item
3, page 3-8, as follows: Strike the second sentence.
Vice-Chair Pruett asked for public comment to the proposal. There was none.
Vice-Chair Pruett called forward the applicant, Phillip Schwartze for Santa Monica Seafood.
Mr. Schwartze - 31682 EI Camino ReaL San Juan Capistrano - Mr. Schwartze stated that he is a the
Planner assisting Santa Monica Seafood's relocation. He indicated that Santa Monica Seafood's request
is to move the facility, presently located on N. Main Street, to S. Main Street. The size of the facility
remains roughly the same; the difference is the northern location had warehousing and distribution in
addition to retail. The current proposal moves the retail facility South with warehousing and distribution
moving to the City of Carson. Mr. Schwartze stated that Santa Monica Seafood understands and agrees to
all conditions.
Vice-Chair Pruett asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Brandman asked
about availability of parking and whether customers would be local office people who would not require
parking. Mr. Schwartze said they hope the N. Main customers will come to the S. Main location and they
expect additional walking users, as well. Also, recognizing that this is a take-out establishment, Santa
Monica Seafood does not necessarily function just around the noon hour and although parking is a
concern it is not a major problem.
Commissioner Bonina stated that given there is no variance required in the proposal, he assumes that
parking requirements have been met. Mr. Schwartze affirmed.
Vice-Chair Pruett asked how would anyone know that the beer and wine is for sale, considering there
would not be any exterior advertising per documented conditions. Mr. Schwartze responded that the
business was "seafood" and everything else was an add-on. Santa Monica Seafood considers sale of beer
and wine as complementary to a meal.
Vice-Chair Pruett asked if the Commissioners had any questions of Staff regarding the proposal. There
were none.
Commissioner Brandman stated, for the record, that she has known Mr. Schwartze for several years.
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Romero, seconded by Commissioner Bonina to approve Resolution No. PC 05-
02, Conditional Use Permit No. 2396-02 considering Planning Commission Staff Report and - SECTION
1 - FINDINGS (1 - 4); SECTION 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW; and SECTION 3 - CONDITIONS
OF APPROVAL (1 - 14) of Draft Resolution No. 05-02 with the suggested change to Finding No.3 as
indicated by Staff.
AYES:
ABSTAIN:
NOES:
Commissioners Bonina, Brandman, Pruett, Romero
None
None
MOTION CARRIED
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Planning Commission Minutes
March 4, 2002
APPROVED
INRE:
NEW BUSINESS - None
INRE:
ADJOURMENT
MOTION
Moved by Commissioner Brandman, seconded by Commissioner Romero to adjourn to the next regular
meeting on Monday, March 18,2002.
AYES:
ABSTAIN:
NOES:
Commissioners Brandman, Bonina, Pruett, Romero
None
None
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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