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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesFebruary 22, 2021VIRTUAL MEETINGMARK McLOUGHLINChair, Ward 4 RepresentativeCYNTHIA CONTRERASLEOVice Chair, Ward 5Representative BOA PHAMWard 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeERIC ALDERETECitywide Representative THOMAS MORRISSEYWard 6 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPrincipal Planner Sarah BernalRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Eric AldereteMiguel CalderonCynthia ContrerasLeo, ViceChairMark McLoughlin, ChairThomas MorrisseyBao PhamIsuri S. RamosExecutive Director Minh ThaiSenior Asst. City Attorney John FunkPrincipal Planner Ali PezeshkpourRecording Secretary Sarah Bernal ROLL CALLMinutes: All commissioners in attendancePLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSA.MinutesItem continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the January 22, 2021 meeting.Moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Calderon toApprove.YES: 4 – Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Miguel CalderonNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 3 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey, Eric AldereteABSENT: 0 – Status: 4 – 0 – 3 – 0 – PassB.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from the February 8, 2021 meeting. Moved by Commissioner Pham, seconded by Commissioner Calderon toApprove.YES: 4 – Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Miguel CalderonNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 3 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey, Eric AldereteABSENT: 0 – Status: 4 – 0 – 3 – 0 – PassPUBLIC HEARINGThe Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits, Variances, TentativeTract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and Public Convenience orNecessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by anyinterested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting Information page for moreinformation). The Planning Commission recommendation on Zoning and General Planamendments, Development Agreements, Specific Developments, and Specific Plans willbe forwarded to the City Council for final determination. Legal notice was published in theOC Reporter on February 12 and notices were mailed on said date. 1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202102 – Jerry Guevara, Case PlannerLocation: 715 North Harbor Boulevard, Unit 106 located in the Harbor Mixed UseTransit Corridor Specific Plan Corridor zoning district.Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow aType 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer and wine for onpremises consumption at an existing restaurant (Cajun Crawfish).Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination thatthe project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/ExistingFacilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202102 will be filed for thisproject.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.202102 as conditioned.Moved by Commissioner ContrerasLeo, seconded by Commissioner Aldereteto Approve.YES: 7 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey, Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, IsuriRamos, Eric Alderete, Miguel CalderonNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – PassMinutes: Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke insupport of the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing wasclosed. 2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202022 – Pedro Gomez, Case PlannerLocation: 3503 South Harbor Boulevard located in the Professional (P) zoningdistrict.Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allowthe expansion of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer,wine, and distilled spirits for onpremises consumption onto an existing patio diningarea at an existing concert and dinner facility (The Observatory).Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination thatthe project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/ExistingFacilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202088 will be filed for thisproject.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.202022 with modified conditions.Minutes: The Chair opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support ofthe matter. Applicant requested modification to condition no. 5 – delete the“entertainment or” in the first sentence of the condition. Commission expressedconcern with additional occupancy. Executive Director indicated that a conditionwould be added to ensure that building occupancy would not increase with theexpansion. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner ContrerasLeo, seconded by Commissioner Calderonto Approved as amended.YES: 7 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey, Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, IsuriRamos, Eric Alderete, Miguel CalderonNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – PassBUSINESS CALENDAR3.Elect a representative from the Planning Commission to serve on the HistoricResources Commission for a partial term expiring July 2021.Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting. Recommended Action: Elect a representative.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Calderon, seconded by Commissioner Alderete to
<br />Nominate Chair McLouhglin to serve on the Historic Resrouces Commission.
<br />YES: 7 – Cynthia ContrerasLeo, Tom Morrissey, Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri
<br />Ramos, Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Alderete: Expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve on the
<br />Commission.
<br />Commissioner Pham: Inquired about the conditions of approval for Item No. 2.
<br />Commissioner Calderon: Asked everyone to stay safe and healthy.
<br />Commissioner Morrissey: Welcomed Commissioner Alderete.
<br />Commissioner Ramos: Thanked commissioners and staff for their work. Please contact
<br />Latino Heath Access at 7148057838 if you need transportation assistance to receive the
<br />vaccine.
<br />Vice Chair ContrerasLeo: Welcomed new commissioners.
<br />Chair McLoughlin: Thanked Commission for the nomination to the Historic Resources
<br />Commission; welcomed Commissioner Alderete.
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Minh Thai: Encouraged commissioners to attend the Planning Commissioner’s
<br />Academy in March.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next virtual meeting of the Planning Commission on March 08, 2021 at 5:30 PM is
<br />canceled. The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
<br />Minutes: Adjourned to March 22, 2021.
<br />7:22 p.m
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