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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA March 30, 2020
<br />Basic Planning Commission Meeting Information
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<br />Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019): Vision, Mission and Guiding
<br />Principles - The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision
<br />for the organization and its community. The vision, mission and guiding
<br />principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed
<br />to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today
<br />and tomorrow.
<br />Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed
<br />for our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community •Neighborhood
<br />pride •Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality
<br />government services
<br />Mission – “To deliver efficient public services in partnership with
<br />our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic
<br />environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for
<br />residents.”
<br />Guiding Principles - •Collaboration •Efficiency •Equity
<br />•Excellence •Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation •Transparency
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<br />Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies: Goal 1 - Community Safety;
<br />Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation; Goal 3 - Economic Development; Goal
<br />4 - City Financial Stability; Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement
<br />& Sustainability; Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure; Goal 7 - Team
<br />Santa Ana
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<br />Planning Commission: The Santa Ana Planning Commission consists of
<br />seven residents of the city who are appointed by Santa Ana City
<br />Councilmembers. The Commission meets regularly on the second and fourth
<br />Monday of each month in the Council Chamber located at 22 Civic Center
<br />Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise
<br />noted.
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<br />The Planning Commission is responsible for providing input to the City Council
<br />on long-range planning. Santa Ana’s long-range planning goals are embodied
<br />in the General Plan. The General Plan and the amendments to it are reviewed
<br />by the Planning Commission and adopted by the City Council. The General
<br />Plan is implemented through the City’s development regulations.
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<br />The Planning Commission has the authority to approve or deny applications
<br />concerning development within the City. The category of applications includes
<br />Tentative Tract Maps, Conditional Use Permits, Minor Exceptions, and
<br />Variances. The Planning Commission also makes recommendations to the
<br />City Council on all applications for amendments to Zoning and the General
<br />Plan.
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<br />Agenda and Staff Reports An agenda along with staff reports are
<br />provided for each Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission
<br />agenda and staff reports is posted at least 72 hours prior the meeting on the
<br />City’s website at www.santa-ana.org/cc/city-meetings, and on the posting
<br />boards outside the Civic Center entrance, Council Chamber, and Library. If
<br />you have any questions regarding any item of business on the agenda for this
<br />meeting, or any of the staff reports or other documentation relating to any
<br />agenda item, please contact the Planning and Building Agency at 714-667-
<br />2732.
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<br />The items on the agenda are arranged in four categories:
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<br />1. Consent Calendar: These are relatively minor in nature, do not have any
<br />outstanding issues or concerns, and do not require a public hearing. All
<br />consent calendar items are considered by the Commission as one item
<br />and a single vote is taken for their approval, unless an item is pulled from
<br />the consent calendar for individual discussion. There is typically no
<br />Commission discussion of consent calendar items unless requested.
<br />2. Business Items: Items in this category are general in nature and may
<br />require Commission action. Public input may be received at the request
<br />of the Commission.
<br />3. Public Hearings: This category is for case applications that require, by
<br />law, a hearing open to public comment because of the discretionary
<br />nature of the request. Public hearings are formally conducted and public
<br />input/testimony is requested at a specific time. This is your opportunity
<br />to speak on the item(s) that concern you.
<br />4. Work Study Session: Items in this category are generally items requiring
<br />discussion. No action will be taken.
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<br />Public Hearing Procedure: The Planning Commission will follow the
<br />following procedure for all items listed as public hearing items:
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<br />1. The Chair will ask for presentation of the staff report;
<br />2. The Commission will have the opportunity to question staff in order to
<br />clarify any specific points;
<br />3. The public hearing will be opened;
<br />4. The applicant/ project representative will be allowed to make a
<br />presentation, for a maximum of 15 minutes.
<br />5. Members of the audience will be allowed to speak, for a maximum of 3
<br />minutes per speaker.
<br />6. The applicant will be given an opportunity to respond to comments
<br />made by the audience;
<br />7. The public hearing will be closed; and
<br />8. Discussion of the proposal will return to the Commission with formal
<br />action taken to approve, conditionally approve, deny, or continue
<br />review of the application.
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<br />Appeals: The formal action by the Planning Commission regarding
<br />Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor
<br />Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and Public Convenience or Necessity
<br />Determinations are final and shall become effective after the ten-day appeal
<br />period (unless the City Council in compliance with section 41-643, 41-644 or
<br />41-645 holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will
<br />become effective on the day following the hearing and decision by the City
<br />Council). An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Planning
<br />Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The
<br />appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
<br />filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the
<br />date of the Commission’s action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on
<br />a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to
<br />appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business.
<br />Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge
<br />in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be
<br />conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
<br />someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence
<br />received by the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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<br />Submittal of information for dissemination or presentation
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<br />Written Materials/Handouts: Any member of the public who desires to submit
<br />documentation in hard copy form may do so prior to the meeting or at the time
<br />he/she addresses the Planning Commission. Please provide 15 copies of the
<br />information to be submitted and file with the Recording Secretary at the time
<br />of arrival to the meeting. This information will be disseminated to the Planning
<br />Commission at the time testimony is given.
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<br />Large Displays/Maps/Renderings: Any member of the public who desires to
<br />display freestanding large displays or renderings in conjunction with their
<br />public testimony is asked to notify the Planning and Building Agency at 714-
<br />667-2732 no later than noon on the day of the scheduled meeting.
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<br />Electronic Documents/Audio-Visuals: Any member of the public who desires
<br />to display information electronically in conjunction with their public testimony
<br />is asked to submit the information to the Planning and Building Agency at 714-
<br />667-2732 no later than noon on the day of the scheduled meeting.
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<br />Code of Ethics and Conduct: The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an
<br />election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter
<br />which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and
<br />members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public
<br />confidence. A copy of the City’s Code can be found on the Clerk of the
<br />Council’s webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity ·
<br />Honesty · Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect · Efficiency
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<br />Senate Bill 343: As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential
<br />writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission
<br />members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
<br />inspection in the Planning & Building Agency during normal business hours.
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