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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaMay 9, 20225:30 P.M,Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA THOMAS MORRISSEYChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeERIC M. ALDERETECitywide Representative BAO PHAMViceChair,Ward 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeMARK McLOUGHLINWard 4 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Fabiola Zelaya Melicher, AICPPlanning Manager Christina LeonardRecording Secretary
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<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />Commissioners: Thomas Morrissey, Chair
<br />Bao Pham, ViceChair
<br />Eric M. Alderete
<br />Miguel Calderon
<br />Mark McLoughlin
<br />Isuri S. Ramos
<br />Alan Woo
<br />Executive Director Minh Thai
<br />Senior Asst. City Attorney John Funk
<br />Planning Manager Fabiola Zelaya Melicher
<br />Recording Secretary Christina Leonard
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />Minutes: Quorum achieved 5:45 p.m.
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)
<br />Minutes: No public comment on nonagenda items.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
<br />a.Minutes
<br />Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from April 25, 2022 meeting.
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Alderete arrived at 5:41pm..
<br />Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Calderon to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 4 – Tom Morrissey, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Miguel Calderon
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Eric Alderete
<br />Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Pass
<br />b.b. Excused Absences
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Calderon to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 5 – Tom Morrissey, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham
<br />Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />Moved by Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner to Approve.
<br />YES: 0 – NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 –
<br />*End of Consent Calendar*
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />Public Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,
<br />Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and
<br />Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10
<br />days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting
<br />Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation
<br />on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific
<br />Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final
<br />determination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on April 27, 2022 and
<br />notices were mailed on said date.
<br />1.Density Bonus Agreement Application No. 202201 – Pedro Gomez, Case
<br />Planner
<br />Project Location: 1411 North Broadway
<br />Project Applicant: Brateil Aghasi, representing WISEPlace, on behalf of
<br />WISEPlace, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (Property Owner).
<br />Proposed Project: The applicant proposes to construct a 48unit permanent
<br />supportive housing community. In order to facilitate the construction of the project,
<br />the applicant is requesting approval of Density Bonus Agreement (DBA) No.
<br />202201 to utilize waivers from development standards and/or development
<br />concessions as permitted pursuant to California Government Code sections
<br />65915 through 65918 and as implemented by the Santa Ana Municipal Code
<br />(SAMC) Sections 411600 through 411607.
<br />Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Quality Environmental
<br />Act (CEQA), the recommended action is exempt from CEQA per Section 15194
<br />(Affordable Housing Exemption). This exemption applies to development projects
<br />for affordable housing that meet the threshold criteria set forth in Section 15192;
<br />are not located on a site more than five acres in area; are located within an
<br />urbanized area with a population density of at least 5,000 persons per square
<br />mile, and immediately adjacent to qualified urban uses; and that consist of the
<br />construction of 100 or fewer residential housing units that are affordable to low
<br />income households. Therefore, no additional environmental review is required.
<br />Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2022
<br />05 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement
<br />Application No. 202201 as conditioned.
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Ramos asked questions to staff regarding the
<br />definition of atrisk of homelessness for access to the development.
<br />Commissioner Alderete asked question regarding story preservation of the
<br />property. Commissioner Calderon asked question regarding unit size and
<br />maximum capacity of studio size. Chair Morrissey asked questions related to
<br />parking (assigned, opened, etc.). Applicants addresses commission and spoke
<br />in favor of the matter. Casey Harris, project manager for the site provided
<br />answers and comments for the commission. Commissioner Woo asked
<br />applicant questions regarding system of care for the discussed population. Rep
<br />from applicant business provided public comment. Commissioner Ramos
<br />provided comments.
<br />Chair Morrissey opened the Public Hearing.
<br />Recording Secretary reported that written communication was received.
<br />Becks Hayho with United Way – spoke in support and favor of the matter.
<br />There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
<br />2.Site Plan Review No. 202201 And 202202 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner
<br />Project Location: 826 & 830 North Lacy Street
<br />Project Applicant: Jaymie Fisher (applicant) representing Habitat for Humanity,
<br />on behalf of the City of Santa Ana Housing Authority (Property Owner).
<br />Proposed Project: Applicant is proposing approval of two new singlefamily
<br />residences on two vacant properties at 826 and 830 North Lacy Street in the
<br />historic French Park neighborhood. The residences are proposed as a twostory
<br />“Victorianstyle” home approximately 1,869 square feet in size and a singlestory
<br />"Craftsmanstyle" home approximately 1,538 square feet in size.
<br />Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
<br />(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review
<br />pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3/New Construction)
<br />because the project consists of the construction limited numbers of new residential
<br />structures. Based on this analysis, Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review
<br />Nos. 202144 and 202145 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving: Site Plan Review No.
<br />202201 as conditioned, and Site Plan Review No. 202202 as conditioned.
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Ramos recused themselves from the vote due to being
<br />within the project area. Legal review to confirm need for recusal.recess at 6:20
<br />p.m. Confirmed that Commissioner Ramos must recuse herself from the item.
<br />Recess ended at 6:27 p.m.
<br />Chair Morrissey opened the Public Hearing. Recording Secretary reported that
<br />written communication was received.
<br />Woo asked staff regarding prescreening process. Commissioner Aldrerte asked
<br />questions regarding architectural committee.
<br />Jeff Dickman one the architects, spoke in favor of the matter. Applicant spoke in
<br />favor of the matter. Jamie Fisher, Project Manager, answered regulation
<br />questions.
<br />There were no other speakers and there Public Hearing was closed.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Calderon, seconded by Commissioner Alderete
<br />to Approve.
<br />YES: 4 – Tom Morrissey, Alan Woo, Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Isuri Ramos
<br />ABSENT: 2 – Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham
<br />Status: 4 – 0 – 1 – 2 – Pass
<br />*End of Business Calendar*
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: No staff comments
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Chair Morrisey commented on 4 street construction.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on May 23, 2022 at 5:30 PM in the
<br />Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
<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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