City of Orange
Planning Commission
December 05, 2022
MINUTES - DRAFT
The Planning Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on December 05, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vazquez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Martinez led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and Vazquez
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Speaker:
Alan Kinkaid spoke in opposition to the proposed Kornerstone-Palmyra Cemetery.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1. Approval of meeting minutes of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange for the November 7, 2022 Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Chair Vazquez to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and VazquezAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
4. ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORTS
None.
Planning Commission Minutes - Draft December 5, 2022
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
5.1. Appeal No. 0560-22; an appeal of Design Review Committee approval of Design Review No. 5077-22 allowing construction of a new duplex unit at 529 S. Grand Street
Public Speakers:
The following spoke in support of the project: Doug Ely, Architect; Alison Vukovich, Applicant; and Tom Aldrich, Designer.
The following spoke in opposition to the project: Tony Trabucco, Linda Maxwell Jordan, John Goode, Tara Klasna, Annalisa Goode, Tim McCormack, Diana Zdenek, Patty Ricci, Brian Lochrie, and Arianna Barrios.
The Commissioners discussed the following:
· Impact on the Historic District
· Zoning history
· CEQA Exemptions and Classification
· The floor area of the living space
A motion was made by Vice Chair Glasgow, Seconded by Commissioner Simpson to deny Appeal No. 0560-22; an appeal of Design Review Committee approval of Design Review No. 5077-22 allowing construction of a new duplex unit at 529 S. Grand Street .
The motion carried by the following vote:
Glasgow, Simpson, Trapesonian, and VazquezAyes:
MartinezNoes:
NoneAbsent:
5.2. Appeal No. 559-22, AMAROK (Sunbelt Rentals)
Public Speaker:
Keith Kaneko, applicant, spoke on behalf of the project.
The Commissioners discussed the following:
· Height of fence
· Basis for the Community Development Director denial
· Separation between fences
· Existing barbed wire
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Vice Chair Glasgow, to approve Appeal No. 559-22 with the following conditions:
1) 12-inch minimum for the spacing between the existing fence 2) Changing condition from 10ft to 8ft
3) Removal of existing barbed wire
The motion carried by the following vote:
Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and VazquezAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
RECESS: The Planning Commission recessed at 7:19 p.m. and reconvened at 7:29 p.m. with all Members present.
Planning Commission Minutes - Draft December 5, 2022
6. NEW HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit No. 3187-22, Pitfire Pizza, 1623 W. Katella Avenue, Suite 102 and CEQA exemption finding.
Chair Vazquez opened the public hearing.
Public Speakers:
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
Moni Dosanjh, Applicant; and Jeff Goodman; CEO.
Sergeant Chris Moten of the Orange Police Department spoke about the Police Department's concern about off-sale condition.
Chair Vazquez closed the public hearing.
The Commissioners discussed the following:
· ABC License type in relation to the other restaurants in chain · Alcohol sales to-go
· Menu options in relation to type of alcohol sales
· Alcohol beverages being offered at reduced rates only in combination with non-alcohol beverages and food items
· Means of alcohol service
· Control of alcohol on patio and potential for gates
A motion was made by Vice Chair Glasgow, seconded by Commissioner Martinez to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 31-22 entitled: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange approving Conditional Use Permit No . 3187-22, for a State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 47 License (On Sale General - Eating Place) at a proposed restaurant and expanded patio located at 1623 W. Katella Avenue, Suite 102 with the deletion of Conditions 23 and 33, and modifications to Conditions 14,18, and 30 as follows:
#14: The sale of beer, wine, or spirits for consumption off the premises excluding the outdoor patio shall be allowed with the prior approval of the Community Development Director and Police Department.
#18: On Saturday and Sunday the hours of operation may begin at 9:00am. The hours as otherwise proposed may remain the same.
The following condition was added:
#30 Patio gates shall have panic hardware on them with alarms to sound if anyone exits through them
Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and VazquezAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
Planning Commission Minutes - Draft December 5, 2022
6.2. Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit No. 3126-20, Design Review No. 5016-20, and Minor Site Plan Review No. 1020-20, In -N-Out Burger and CEQA exemption finding.
Commissioner Trapesonian recused himself from Item 6.2 due to a potential conflict with employment and left the meeting at 10:02 p.m.
Chair Vazquez opened the public hearing.
Public Speakers:
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
Katie Sanchez, Applicant.
Charles Gates spoke in opposition.
Chair Vazquez closed the public hearing.
The Commissioners discussed the following:
· Location of drive-thru ordering speaker
· Advance mobile ordering reference in Condition 26
· On-Site parking and queuing
· Surrender of conditional use permit for El Torito alcohol sales · Air scrubbers on kitchen venting
· On-site parking lot security
· Nighttime parking lot activities
· Intersection improvements at the City Drive and City Boulevard · Surrendering of El Torito ABC License for alcohol sales · Hours of operation
A motion was made by Chair Vazquez and seconded by Commissioner Martinez to adopt Resolution No. PC 32-22 with modification of condition 26, deleting the reference to advance ordering at the end of the condition, and the addition of the following condition:
• Surrender of existing Type 47 ABC License
Resolution No. PC 32-22. A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange approving Conditional Use Permit No. 3126-20, Design Review No. 5016-20, and Minor Site Plan Review No. 1020-20 to construct a new fast -food drive -through restaurant with associated site improvements located at 3520 The City Way East.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, and VazquezAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
TrapesonianRecused:
Planning Commission Minutes - Draft December 5, 2022
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
The next Regular Planning Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
Anna Pehoushek
Assistant Community Development Director