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<br />3 <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 8, 2018 <br />BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />Item Nos. 1 - 4 carried forward from the September 24, 2018 meeting due to lack of <br />quorum. <br /> <br />1. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2018-04 TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS <br />OF CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIN G TO R2 AND <br />TOWNHOUSE STANDARDS, SCHOOLS, CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES, FRENCH <br />PARK (SD-19) AND HENINGER PARK (SD-40) <br /> <br />Legal noticed published in the Orange County Register on September 14, 2018 and <br />notices mailed on September 14, 2018. <br /> <br />MOTION: Continue the matter to the October 22, 2018 meeting. <br /> <br />MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Alderete <br />VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Reyna, Verino (5) <br /> NOES: None (0) <br /> ABSTAIN: None (0) <br /> ABSENT: Mendoza, Nguyen (2) <br /> <br /> <br />2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2018-04 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. <br />2018-07 FOR THE ANNEXATION OF A 25-ACRE COUNTY ISLAND AT THE <br />NORTHEAST CORNER OF SEVENTEENTH STREET AND TUSTIN AVENUE <br /> <br />Legal noticed published in the Orange County Register on September 14, 2018 and <br />notices mailed on September 14, 2018. <br /> <br />Deputy City Manager Cortez reported that the County received a proposal to construct two <br />new restaurants (In-N-Out and Chic-Fil-A) on the vacant parcel of land at the northeast <br />corner of Seventeenth Street and Tustin Avenue; explained that the Local Agency <br />Formation Commission (LAFCO) has determined that the vacant parcel of land is under <br />Santa Ana’s sphere of influence; discussed the need for the City to not only consider the <br />financial benefit to the proposed annexation , but also to consider the overall benefit to the <br />community. <br /> <br />Case Planner Kelaher provided additional information on the background, annexation <br />process, site description, actions needed, proposed general plan designations, and pre - <br />zoning. <br /> <br />Commission discussion ensued regarding number of residences, property tax, number of <br />business, sales tax, cost for public services to the area, annexation timeline, benefits to <br />the community, and community opposition.