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4 <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 28, 2019 <br />VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Cano Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Rivera (6) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Benavides (1) <br />3.2019 LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL <br />QUALITY ACT <br />REQUEST: The State CEQA guidelines require local agencies to adopt “objectives, criteria <br />and procedures” to implement the requirements of CEQA and the State CEQA guidelines <br />(State CEQA Guidelines [14 Cal. Code Regs.] Section 15022). The 2019 local guidelines <br />for implementing the State CEQA for the City of Santa Ana reflect recent changes to the <br />State CEQA guidelines and relevant court opinions. <br />General Notes: Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on May 17, 2019. <br />Case Planner Selena Kelaher provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued <br />regarding timeframe for environmental documents, purpose of adopting local guidelines, <br />and compliance with state law. <br />MOTION: Adopt the following resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-24 OF THE <br />PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECOMMENDING THAT THE <br />CITY COUNCIL ADOPT LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA <br />ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE §§ 21000 ET SEQ.) <br />MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Contreras-Leo <br />VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Cano Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Rivera (6) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Benavides (1) <br />* * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * <br />COMMENTS <br />4.STAFF COMMENTS <br />Executive Director Minh Thai thanked Commission for their work. <br />Planning Manager Neal reported that the Santa Anita Neighborhood was recognized at <br />the NUSA 2019 Conference in Palm Springs. Informed Commission that neighborhood <br />A - 4