City of Orange
Planning Commission
February 23, 2023
MINUTES - DRAFT
The Planning Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on February 23, 2023, at 7:01 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 7:01 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Trapesonian led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and Vazquez
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1. Approval of meeting minutes of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange for the December 5, 2022, and the January 16, 2023, Regular Meetings.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
3.2. One-year extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 3006-16, Major Site Plan Review No. 0855-16, and Design Review No. 4855-16 for the construction of a 23-unit age restricted Orange Sky Villas senior apartment building located at 180 N. Tustin Street that is exempt from CEQA
ACTION: Approved a one -year time extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 3006-16, Major Site Plan Review No. 0855-16, and Design Review No. 4855-16 for the construction of a 23-unit age restricted senior apartment building located at 180 N.
Tustin Street.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Vice Chair Glasgow, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and VazquezAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
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4. ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORTS
Ms. Pehoushek thanked Commissioner Trapesonian for his service on the Planning Commission.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
5.1. Selection of Planning Commission Officers
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Trapesonian, to nominate Chair Vazquez to continue serving as Chair for a one year term.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and VazquezAyes:
GlasgowNoes:
NoneAbsent:
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Trapesonian, to nominate Vice Chair Glasgow to continue serving as Vice Chair until his term expires in July 2023.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and VazquezAyes:
GlasgowNoes:
NoneAbsent:
6. NEW HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 3189-22, El Portal De Veracruz, 4530 E. Chapman Avenue, and finding of CEQA exemption.
Chair Vazquez opened the public hearing.
Public Speakers:
Ankit and Namrata Patel, spoke on behalf of the project.
Chair Vazquez closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 04-23:
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange approving Conditional Use Permit No. 3189-22 allowing beer and wine sales for on -site consumption in conjunction with a new State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 41 License (On-Sale Beer and Wine) at an existing restaurant located at 4530 E. Chapman Avenue.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and VazquezAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
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6.2. Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit No. 3138-21, Major Site Plan Review No . 1040-21, Design Review No. 5030-21, Administrative Adjustment No. 0051-21, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1875-21 - Street Lights Mixed -Use Apartment Development, 840 The City Drive South including adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) No. 1875-21 and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
Chair Vazquez opened the public hearing.
Public Speakers:
The following spoke on behalf of the project:
Scott Levy, applicant; Greg Nadeau, Streetlights Director; Cecilia So, Environmental consultant.
Adam Frankel spoke in opposition.
Chair Vazquez closed the public hearing.
The Commissioners discussed the following:
· Breakdown of commercial and guest parking
· Deletion of condition 89, a duplicated water division condition requiring the upgrade of an 8-inch cast iron pipe to a 12- inch main line along Garden Grove Boulevard and the City Drive South.
· Parking requirements for office and retail uses
· Administrative adjustments for parking and open space · Conditional use permit to exceed building height standards A motion was made by Chair Vazquez , seconded by Commissioner Glasgow, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 33-22 entitled:
A Resolution of the Planning Commission PC 33-22 of the City of Orange approving Conditional Use Permit No. 3138-21, Major Site Plan Review No. 1040-21, Design Review No. 5030-21, Administrative Adjustment No. 0051-21, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1875-21 to demolish an existing retail building in order to construct a new 225-unit mixed -use apartment development, open parking structure for the adjacent office complex use, related site improvements, and a reduction of 48 parking spaces and 670 square feet of open space, located at 840 The City Drive South, with the deletion of Condition of Approval # 89, and modifications to Design Review Committee Conditions #'s 55-59 to indicate the requested landscape and design features be incorporated into Construction documents prior to issuance of permits.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and VazquezAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
6.3. Public Hearing: Recommendation to City Council regarding amendment of Zoning Code to update references to membership for the Planning Commission
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and Design Review Committee and finding of CEQA exemption.
Chair Vazquez opened the public hearing; there being no speakers, Chair Vazquez closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Trapesonian, seconded by Commissioner Martinez to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 03-23 entitled: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending pertinent sections of the Orange Municipal Code to reflect an increase in the membership of the Planning Commission and Design Review Committee.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Glasgow, Simpson, Martinez, Trapesonian, and VazquezAyes:
NoneNoes:
NoneAbsent:
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
The next Regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
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Anna Pehoushek
Assistant Community Development Director