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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesAugust 23, 2021VIRTUAL MEETING5:30 P.M.MARK McLOUGHLINChair, Ward 4 RepresentativeERIC M. ALDERETECitywide Representative BOA PHAMWard 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeALAN WOOWard 5 Representative THOMAS MORRISSEYVice Chair, Ward 6RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive 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 ORDER Commissioners: Thomas Morrissey, ChairBao Pham, ViceChairEric M. AldereteMiguel CalderonMark McLoughlinIsuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiSenior Asst. City Attorney John FunkPlanning Manager Fabiola Zelaya MelicherRecording Secretary Sarah Bernal ROLL CALLMinutes: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from the July 12, 2021 meeting. b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin to ApproveConsent Calendar items.YES: 6 – Tom Morrissey, Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, EricAldereteNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Miguel CalderonStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, andPublic Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10 daysof the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting Informationpage for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation on Zoning andGeneral Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific Developments, andSpecific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final determination. Legal notice waspublished in the OC Reporter on August 11 and notices were mailed on said date. 1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202112 – Jerry Guevara, Case Planner. Project Location: 2151 East Santa Clara Avenue located in the Arterial Commercial(C5) zoning district.Project Applicant: Nicole Comach with Virtual Site Walk, on behalf of SBA MonarchTowers III, LLC (Applicant) and Long Ridge Associates, LLC (Property Owner).Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use PermitNo. 202112 to renew the entitlements of an existing 56foot high major wirelesscommunications facility disguised as a monopine.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. 202054 will be filed for thisproject.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.202112 as conditioned.Minutes: Property owner and applicant have agreed to install a wroughtiron fencearound the facility. A condition will be added to reflect this agreement.Chair Morrissey opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers. The PublicHearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Pham to Approvewith the added condition that a wroughtiron fence be installed around thefacility with the fence height to match the masonry wall.YES: 7 – Tom Morrissey, Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, EricAlderete, Miguel CalderonNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – PassAdministrative Matters2.Annual review of Conditional Use Permit No. 201910 for Mariscos Hector #1 locatedat 1801 South Main StreetRecommended Action: Receive and file.Minutes: The following individual provided a comment on the matter.Arthur Newton, representative of Mariscos Hector, spoke in support andanswered questions regarding noise and neighborhood outreach. Moved by Commissioner McLoughlin, seconded by Commissioner Woo toReceive and File.YES: 7 – Tom Morrissey, Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, EricAlderete, Miguel CalderonNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass*End of Buisness Calendar*WORK STUDY SESSION:Please note: No action will be taken on these items.3.General Plan Update – Melanie McCann, Principal Planner.Minutes: The following individual spoke on the matter:John Hanna, representing Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, made ageneral comment regarding environmental impacts.*End of Work Study Session Calendar*STAFF COMMENTS
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on September 13, 2021 at 5:30 PM in
<br />the Council Chamber located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
<br />Minutes: Adjourn in memory of Peter Katz.
<br />FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
<br />· Public Hearing: Draft Environmental Impact Report
<br />· Work Study: General Plan Update
<br />APPEAL INFORMATION
<br />The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
<br />appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
<br />holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
<br />following the 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, individual, or
<br />group. The 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 date of the
<br />Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
<br />holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
<br />day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
<br />Sec. 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 you (or
<br />someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
<br />the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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<br />Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
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<br />Deadline to submit written comments is 5:00 p.m. on the day of the
<br />meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
<br />Commission but will be made part of the record.
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