10-19-2020 PC Minutes �.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: November 2, 2020
Planning Commission October 19, 2020
City of Orange 7:00 p.m.
STAFF PARTICIPATION VIA TELECONFERENCE:
Mary Sinning, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director
Robert Garcia, Senior Planner
Monique Schwartz, Associate Planner
Kelly Ribuffo, Associate Planner
Jessica Wang,Administrative Specialist
Simonne Fannin, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1. OPENING:
1.1 CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Simpson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE:
Chair Simpson led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Simpson, Glasgow,Willits, Martinez and Vazquez
1.4 PUSLIC PARTICIPATION:
Chair Simpson read the executive order and public comment process into the record.
Chair Simpson opened public comment.
Anna Pehoushek,Assistant Community Development Director stated no public coinments
were received.
1.5 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None
1.6 ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORTS:
Anna Pehoushek,Assistant Community Development Director stated the City has initiated
an update to the General Plan Housing Element and the document can be accessed on the
City's website. There will be opportunities to participate in the public outreach process.
1.7 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE APPEAL PROCEDURES (details found on the last
page of this agenda)
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 21, 2020
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A motion was made to approve the September 21, 2020 minutes as written:
MOTION: Glasgow
SECOND: Martinez
AYES: Simpson, Glasgow, Vazquez, Martinez and Willits �
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
3. COMMISSION BUSINESS—none
4. CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS—none
5. NEW HEARINGS:
5.1. Public Hearing: Agreement No. 0006-20 (Agreement No. 4545.00.1), CalOptima,
located at 505 City Parkway West.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 27-20 entitled:
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange recommending
approval to the City Council of the City of Orange of a First Amendment to the
Amended and Restated Development Agreement by and between the City of
Orange and Orange County Health Authority (CalOptima) for the development
project known as the"605 Building Site"located on the southeast corner of Lewis
Street in City Park West.
Robert Garcia, Senior Planner provided an overview of the extension request
consistent with staff report.
Chair Simpson opened the public hearing.
Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director stated no
comments were received for this item.
Chair Simpson closed public hearing.
Commissioner Vazquez asked how the six-year extension was determined.
Mr. Garcia stated that CalOptima had requested a total of six years based on its
previous request.
Mary Binning, Sr. Assistant City Attorney explained it is two-year terms and can
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be extended up to six years.
A motion was made to approve a Resolution of the Planning Cominission of the
City of Orange recommending approval to the City Council of the City of Orange
of a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement by
and between the City of Orange and Orange County Health Authority of
(CalOptima)for the development project known as the"605 Building Site"located
on the southeast corner of Lewis Street in City Park West, CEQA exempt.
MOTION: Willits
SECOND: Vazquez
AYES: Simpson, Glasgow,Vazquez, Martinez and Willits
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
5.2 Conditional Use Permit No. 3085—19,Major Site Plan Review No. 4972—19,
Design Review No. 4973—19, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1866—19,
Park Plaza Memory Care, 574 S. Glassell Street.
Recommended action:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution and No. 26—20 Entitled:
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City Of Orange approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 3085 — 19, Site Plan Review No. 0972 — 19, Design
Review No. 4973 — 19, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1866— 19 for the
construction of a two-story, 30,133 square foot memory care facility at 574 S.
Glassell Street.
Kelly Ribuffo, Associate Planner provided an overview of the project consistent
with the staff report.
Alex Guerra, owner of the property spoke on behalf of the project. Don Preecha,
Paulo Ayala, Trissa de Jesus Allen, Christy Cuba, Michael Green and Karen
Nicholson were also available to answer questions.
The Commissioners had questions and comments on the following:
• Outreach to the neighboring Holy Cross Church.
• Adequacy of overflow parking during special events. The Commissioners
agreed to add a condition requiring the applicant to notify neighboring
residents of any special events 10 days prior to its occurrence.
• Reason for removal of pine trees in the driveway.
• Type of connection between the two buildings.
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The Commissioners encouraged the applicant to continue their engagement with
the neighbors.
A motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 26-20 a Resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of Orange approving Conditional Use Permit No. 3085
—19,Maj or Site Plan Review No.0972—19,and Mitigated Negative Declaration
No. 1866 — 19 for the construction of a two-story, 30,133 square foot memory
care facility at 574 S. Glassell Street — with an additional condition regarding
special events.
MOTION: Glasgow
SECOND: Vazquez
AYES: (w/conditions) Simpson, Glasgow, Vazquez, Martinez and Willits
NOES: None
ASSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
5.3. Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit No. 3041-17,Variance No.245-17,
Design Review No. 4901-17, Minor Site Plan Review No. 0899-17, and
Environmental Review No. 1854-17 -Holy Sepulcher Cemetery Maintenance
Facility
Recommended Action:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 25-20 entitled:
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 3041-17,Variance No. 2245-17,Design Review No.
4901-17, Minor Site Plan Review No. 0899-17, and Environmental Review No.
1854-17 to demolish an existing maintenance building and associated service yard
and replace it with a new one-story maintenance facility, located on the northerly
one-acre vacant parcel adjacent to the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery at 7751-7845 E.
Santiago Canyon Road.
Monique Schwartz,Associate Planner provided an overview of the project
consistent with the staff report.
Chair Simpson and Commissioner Willits disclosed that they met with Mr.
Sennett,toured the site, and spoke with Laura Thomas on the telephone.
Commissioner Glasgow disclosed that he met with Mr. Bennett and toured the
site.
Commissioner Martinez stated that he walked the property.
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Kevin Jennier,project manager for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and
(w/conditions) Jaines Mickartz, architect spoke on behalf of the project. Mr.
Jennier stated for the record, that the building location is exactly as proposed on
the plans and that it has not changed. They also responded to the comments and
concerns of Mr. Bennett and the OPA.
Commissioner questions and comments:
• The new elevation is only 2 inches higher than the original proposal from
2008.
• Building setback to Mr. Bennett's property.
• Purpose of the easement. Mr. Mickartz responded that the easement is
maintained and provided for the Orange County Flood Control District
and the Fire Department.
• The new trail on the west side has been moved up to the new entrance at
the traffic signal and horse-crossing trail.
• Clarification regarding the dog leg in Exhibit 2.
• The proposed gate and fence,rather than bollards, is an improvement to
help prevent runaway horses onto East Santiago Canyon Road. Does
OPA concur?
• Mr. Jennier advised the Commissioners that the proposed gate would
need to be approved by the Flood Control District and the Fire
Department.
• How will the trail be secured if the gates are not approved by the Orange
County Flood Control District and the Fire Department?
• Has noise froin the maintenance vehicles been evaluated?
• Will additional uses be conducted in the maintenance yard?
• Will the trail have any asphalt, or will it be all dirt?Mr. Jennier stated the
Flood Control District requires the asphalt easement be maintained.
• Have the new plans been reviewed by all the other departments?
• Ms. Schwartz explained condition four in the resolution allows for
substantial confonnance; therefore, if the plans are similar to and in
substantial conformance with the intent of the approval, the Community
Development Director can approve the revised plans.
• The Commission agrees with the proposed improvements,that the project
fits in the neighborhood, complies with Code, and shows that the Diocese
listened to �PA.
• If the lot had been maintained and sold as a residential lot, an unfavorable
project could have been proposed.
Chair Simpson asked staff to read the public coinments into the record.
Ms. Pehoushek read a letter of opposition froin Doug Bennett.
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Jessica Wang, Administrative Specialist read letters of opposition from Sherry
Panttaja and Laura Thomas.
Chair Simpson close the public hearing.
A motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 25-20
a Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 3041-17, Variance No. 2245-17, Design Review No.
4901-17, Minor Site Plan Review No. 0899-17, and Environmental Review No.
1854-17 to demolish an existing maintenance building and associated service yard
and replace it with a new one-story maintenance facility, located on the northerly
one-acre vacant parcel adjacent to the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery at 7751-7845 E.
Santiago Canyon Road with a condition for a new gate system and horse trail on
the northwest side of the property per Exhibit 2.
MOTION: Glasgow
SECOND: Willits
AYES: (w/conditions) Simpson, Glasgow, Vazquez, Martinez and Willits
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
6. ADJOURNMENT 8:49 p.m.
The next regular Planning Commission Meeting will be held on Monday, November 2,
2020 at 7:00 p.m..
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