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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaJune 27, 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 LeonardActing RecordingSecretaryIn 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 Sarah Bernal Minutes: ROLL CALLMinutes: Commissioner Ramos left the meeting at 8:32 p.m. and did not return. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from the June 13, 2022 meeting. Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin toApprove.YES: 7 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, BaoPham, Isuri Ramos, Alan WooNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 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 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 June 17, 2022 andnotices were mailed on June 16, 2022.1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202210 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner. This item was continued from the June 13, 2022 meeting by a vote of 7:0.Project Location: 3503 South Harbor Boulevard located in the Professional (P)land use designation zoning district. Project Applicant: Steve Rawlings (Applicant), Jeffrey Thompson, representingLive Nation Worldwide, Inc. and OC Constellation, LLC (Property Owner).Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional UsePermit No. 202210 to allow an additional private banquet/event use at an existingentertainment venue (The Observatory).Environmental Impact:In accordance with the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt fromfurther review under Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities). Notice ofExemption, Environmental Review No. 202232 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Continue the item to the next regular meeting. Moved by Commissioner McLoughlin, seconded by Commissioner Woo toApprove.YES: 7 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, BaoPham, Isuri Ramos, Alan WooNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<br />2.Project Location: 1814 and 1818 East First Street located in the General
<br />Commercial (C2) with the Metro East Mixed Use (MEMU) overlay district (OZ1),
<br />Active Urban subdistrict zoning district.
<br />Project Applicant: Angela Meyer, representing Brandywine Acquisition Group,
<br />LLC (applicant), on behalf of David A. Colton Trust (property owner).
<br />Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Site Plan Review No.
<br />202203, Tentative Tract Map No. 202202 and Density Bonus Agreement No. 2022
<br />0 to allow the construction of Cabrillo Crossing, a community consisting of thirtyfive
<br />unit attached townhomes, six of which are proposed as live/work, with four onsite
<br />affordable units.
<br />Environmental Impact:In accordance with the California Environmental Quality
<br />Act (CEQA), the project has been determined to be adequately evaluated in the
<br />previously certified Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 201815
<br />(State Clearinghouse No. 2006031041) as per Sections 15162 and 15168 of the
<br />CEQA guidelines.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Adopt Resolution No. 202223 approving Site Plan Review No. 202203 and
<br />Density Bonus Agreement No. 202202 as conditioned.
<br />2. Adopt Resolution No. 202224 approving Tentative Tract Map No. 202202
<br />as conditioned.
<br />Minutes:
<br />No disclosures were made.
<br />Case Planner Mario Arellano provided a presentation which included a project
<br />description, project background and project analysis.
<br />Commission discussion ensued regarding public open space, park impact fees,
<br />site plan, floor plan, parking, affordable housing units, and air quality.
<br />Recording Secretary reported that two comments were received.
<br />Chair Morrissey opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of
<br />the matter and provided additional information on the project’s open space.
<br />Answered questions regarding the air filtration system and live/work affordable
<br />units. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
<br />Further discussion included additional parking and live/work units.The
<br />Commission generally agreed that staff should work with the applicant to explore
<br />the feasibility of incorporating an air filtration system, affordable live/work
<br />affordable units, and restricting the groundfloor area in live/work units to prevent
<br />bedroom use.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Alderete to
<br />Approve with the added conditions: Developer shall work with staff to
<br />explore the feasibility of the following:
<br />Incorporate an enhanced air quality filtration system.
<br />Incorporate a live/work affordable unit; if not feasible, the number of
<br />units and the size must be preserved.
<br />Project CC&Rs must restrict the groundfloor commercial area in the
<br />live/work units.
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<br />YES: 7 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Bao
<br />Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<br />*End of Business Calendar*
<br />WORK STUDY SESSION
<br />3.Planning Commission Training
<br />Minutes: Marco Martinez, representing BBK, provided a presentation which included
<br />an overview of Findings of Facts and Ex Parte Communications.
<br />*End of Work Study Session Calendar*
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on July 11, 2022 at 5:30 PM at City
<br />Hall, Ross Annex located at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Conf. Room 1600, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
<br />· Conditional Use Permit No. 202208 to upgrade current ABC License from Type 20 to
<br />Type 21 at 2241 N. Fairview Street
<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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