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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA APRIL 2, 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 for
<br />the organization and its community. The vision, mission and guiding principles
<br />(values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the
<br />City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and
<br />tomorrow.
<br />Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for
<br />our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community •Neighborhood pride
<br />•Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality government
<br />services
<br />Mission – “To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our
<br />community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment,
<br />opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for 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; Goal
<br />2 - Youth, Education, Recreation; Goal 3 - Economic Development; Goal 4 - City
<br />Financial Stability; Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement &
<br />Sustainability; Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure; Goal 7 - Team Santa
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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 Councilmembers.
<br />The Commission meets regularly on the second and fourth Monday of each month
<br />in the Council Chamber located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
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<br />The Planning Commission is responsible for providing input to the City Council on
<br />long-range planning. Santa Ana’s long-range planning goals are embodied in the
<br />General Plan. The General Plan and the amendments to it are reviewed by the
<br />Planning Commission and adopted by the City Council. The General Plan is
<br />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 Variances.
<br />The Planning Commission also makes recommendations to the City Council on all
<br />applications for amendments to Zoning and the General Plan.
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<br />Agenda and Staff Reports An agenda along with staff reports are provided
<br />for each Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission agenda and
<br />staff reports is posted at least 72 hours prior the meeting on the City’s website at
<br />www.santa-ana.org/cc/city-meetings, and on the posting boards outside the Civic
<br />Center entrance, Council Chamber, and Library. If you have any questions
<br />regarding any item of business on the agenda for this meeting, or any of the staff
<br />reports or other documentation relating to any agenda item, please contact the
<br />Planning and Building Agency at 714-667-2732.
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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 and
<br />a single vote is taken for their approval, unless an item is pulled from the
<br />consent calendar for individual discussion. There is typically no Commission
<br />discussion of consent calendar items unless requested.
<br />2. Business Items: Items in this category are general in nature and may require
<br />Commission action. Public input may be received at the request of the
<br />Commission.
<br />3. Public Hearings: This category is for case applications that require, by law,
<br />a hearing open to public comment because of the discretionary nature of the
<br />request. Public hearings are formally conducted and public input/testimony
<br />is requested at a specific time. This is your opportunity to speak on the
<br />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 following
<br />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 made
<br />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 action
<br />taken to approve, conditionally approve, deny, or continue review of the
<br />application.
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<br />Appeals: The formal action by the Planning Commission regarding Conditional
<br />Use Permits, Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site
<br />Plan Review, and Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final and
<br />shall become effective after the ten-day appeal period (unless the City Council in
<br />compliance with section 41-643, 41-644 or 41-645 holds a public hearing on the
<br />matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day following the
<br />hearing and decision by the City Council). An appeal from the decision or
<br />requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party,
<br />individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council,
<br />accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
<br />Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission’s action, by 5:00 p.m.
<br />If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City
<br />hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is
<br />open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec.
<br />65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
<br />hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which
<br />you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written
<br />correspondence received by the Planning Commission or City Council at or before
<br />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 of
<br />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 public
<br />testimony is asked to notify the Planning and Building Agency at 714-667-2732 no
<br />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 to
<br />display information electronically in conjunction with their public testimony is asked
<br />to submit the information to the Planning and Building Agency at 714-667-2732 no
<br />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 Council’s
<br />webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity · Honesty ·
<br />Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect · Efficiency
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<br />Senate Bill 343: As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings
<br />or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members
<br />regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in
<br />the Planning & Building Agency during normal business hours.
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