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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 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 on the 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 Christina LeonardROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum achieved 5:45 p.m.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)Minutes: No public comment on nonagenda items.CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from April 25, 2022 meeting. Minutes: Commissioner Alderete arrived at 5:41pm.. Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Calderon toApprove.YES: 4 – Tom Morrissey, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Miguel CalderonNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Eric AldereteStatus: 4 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Passb.b. Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Calderon toApprove.YES: 5 – Tom Morrissey, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Eric Alderete, Miguel CalderonNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Mark McLoughlin, Bao PhamStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – PassMoved by Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner to Approve.YES: 0 – NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – *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 10days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic MeetingInformation page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendationon Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, SpecificDevelopments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for finaldetermination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on April 27, 2022 andnotices were mailed on said date. 1.Density Bonus Agreement Application No. 202201 – Pedro Gomez, CasePlannerProject Location: 1411 North BroadwayProject Applicant: Brateil Aghasi, representing WISEPlace, on behalf ofWISEPlace, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (Property Owner).Proposed Project: The applicant proposes to construct a 48unit permanentsupportive housing community. In order to facilitate the construction of the project,the applicant is requesting approval of Density Bonus Agreement (DBA) No.202201 to utilize waivers from development standards and/or developmentconcessions as permitted pursuant to California Government Code sections65915 through 65918 and as implemented by the Santa Ana Municipal Code(SAMC) Sections 411600 through 411607.Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Quality EnvironmentalAct (CEQA), the recommended action is exempt from CEQA per Section 15194(Affordable Housing Exemption). This exemption applies to development projectsfor affordable housing that meet the threshold criteria set forth in Section 15192;are not located on a site more than five acres in area; are located within anurbanized area with a population density of at least 5,000 persons per squaremile, and immediately adjacent to qualified urban uses; and that consist of theconstruction of 100 or fewer residential housing units that are affordable to lowincome households. Therefore, no additional environmental review is required.Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202205 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus AgreementApplication No. 202201 as conditioned.Minutes: Commissioner Ramos asked questions to staff regarding thedefinition of atrisk of homelessness for access to the development.Commissioner Alderete asked question regarding story preservation of theproperty. Commissioner Calderon asked question regarding unit size andmaximum capacity of studio size. Chair Morrissey asked questions related toparking (assigned, opened, etc.). Applicants addresses commission and spokein favor of the matter. Casey Harris, project manager for the site providedanswers and comments for the commission. Commissioner Woo askedapplicant questions regarding system of care for the discussed population. Repfrom applicant business provided public comment. Commissioner Ramosprovided comments. Chair Morrissey opened the Public Hearing.Recording Secretary reported that written communication was received. Becks Hayho with United Way – spoke in support and favor of the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. 2.Site Plan Review No. 202201 And 202202 – Pedro Gomez, Case PlannerProject Location: 826 & 830 North Lacy StreetProject Applicant: Jaymie Fisher (applicant) representing Habitat for Humanity,on behalf of the City of Santa Ana Housing Authority (Property Owner).Proposed Project: Applicant is proposing approval of two new singlefamilyresidences on two vacant properties at 826 and 830 North Lacy Street in thehistoric French Park neighborhood. The residences are proposed as a twostory“Victorianstyle” home approximately 1,869 square feet in size and a singlestory"Craftsmanstyle" home approximately 1,538 square feet in size.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further reviewpursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3/New Construction)because the project consists of the construction limited numbers of new residentialstructures. Based on this analysis, Notice of Exemption, Environmental ReviewNos. 202144 and 202145 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving: Site Plan Review No.202201 as conditioned, and Site Plan Review No. 202202 as conditioned.Minutes: Commissioner Ramos recused themselves from the vote due to beingwithin the project area. Legal review to confirm need for recusal.recess at 6:20p.m. Confirmed that Commissioner Ramos must recuse herself from the item.Recess ended at 6:27 p.m. Chair Morrissey opened the Public Hearing. Recording Secretary reported thatwritten communication was received. Woo asked staff regarding prescreening process. Commissioner Aldrerte askedquestions regarding architectural committee.Jeff Dickman one the architects, spoke in favor of the matter. Applicant spoke infavor of the matter. Jamie Fisher, Project Manager, answered regulationquestions. There were no other speakers and there Public Hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Calderon, seconded by Commissioner Aldereteto Approve.YES: 4 – Tom Morrissey, Alan Woo, Eric Alderete, Miguel CalderonNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Isuri RamosABSENT: 2 – Mark McLoughlin, Bao PhamStatus: 4 – 0 – 1 – 2 – Pass*End of Business Calendar*STAFF COMMENTSMinutes: No staff commentsCOMMISSIONER COMMENTSMinutes: Chair Morrisey commented on 4 street construction. ADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on May 23, 2022 at 5:30 PM in theCouncil Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSAPPEAL INFORMATIONThe formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tendayappeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the dayfollowing the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision orrequirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, orgroup. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the requiredfiling fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of theCommission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observedholiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the nextday City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government CodeSec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a publichearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (orsomeone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received bythe Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.MEETING INFORMATIONIf you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.1. Connecting directly from your computer:Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
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