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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaJuly 25, 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 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 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 ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)Minutes: Wesley Menke commented on short term rentals and suggested that short termrentals be permitted through a conditional use permit process. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from the June 27, 2022 meeting. Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Calderon toApprove.YES: 6 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos,Alan WooNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Eric AldereteStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Passb.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin toApprove to excuse absence of Commissioner Alderete.YES: 6 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos,Alan WooNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Eric AldereteStatus: 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 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. 1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202208 – Heidi Jacinto, Case PlannerLegal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 29, 2022 and noticeswere mailed on said date. Item was carried forward from the canceled July 11meeting.Project Location: 2241 N. Fairview Street located in the Arterial Commercial(C5) zoning district.Project Applicant: Liliger Damaso with Liquor License Agents representingBawa Kaur (business owner), on behalf of Theresia Yongwon Pak (propertyowner).Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use PermitNo. 202208 and Conditional Use Permit No. 202212 to allow for the upgrade of theexisting ABC License from Type 20 OffSale Beer and Wine to Type 21 OffSaleGeneral (beer, wine, and distilled spirits). In addition, the applicant is proposing toextend the current hours of operation from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday throughThursday and 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Fridays to 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily.Environmental Impact:In accordance with the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt fromfurther review per Section 15301 (Class 1 Existing Facilities). A Notice ofExemption, Environmental Review No. 202241, will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Continue the item to the next regular meeting. Moved by Commissioner McLoughlin, seconded by Commissioner Woo tocontinue the item to the next regular meeting.YES: 6 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Bao Pham, IsuriRamos, Alan WooNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Eric AldereteStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202210 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on May 25, 2022 and noticeswere mailed on said date. This item was continued from the June 13 and 27meeting by a vote of 7:0, and carried forward from the canceled July 11 meeting. 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: Adopt Resolution No. 2022XX approving ConditionalUse Permit No. 202210 as conditioned.Minutes: Case Planner Pedro Gomez provided a presentation which included a projectdescription, project background, and project analysis. Commission discussion included nature of adjacent businesses, security, and code requirements.Chair Morrissey opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter andanswered questions regarding business operations. There were no other speakers and the PublicHearing was closed. Further discussion ensued regarding the parking agreement to understand compliance withparking code requirements and possible impacts to adjacent properties. Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Calderon toAdopt Resolution No. 202225 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202210 as conditioned.YES: 6 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Bao Pham, IsuriRamos, Alan WooNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Eric AldereteStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass3.Conditional Use Permit No. 202211 – Heidi Jacinto, Case Planner Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on July 13, 2022 and noticeswere mailed on said date.Project Location: 201 East Sandpointe Avenue, Suite 150 located in theSpecific Development No. 76/Hutton Centre (SD76) zoning district.Project Applicant: Geffroy Samuel (business owner), on behalf of A StreetPartners (property owner).Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional UsePermit No. 202211 to allow a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licensefor the sale of beer of wine for onpremises consumption at a new restaurant(Roquette Café & Bistro).Environmental Impact:In accordance with the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt fromfurther review per Section 15301 (Class 1 Existing Facilities). A Notice ofExemption, Environmental Review No. 202249, will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2022XX approving ConditionalUse Permit No. 202211 as conditioned.Minutes: Case Planner Heidi Jacinto provided a presentation which included aproject description, project background, and project analysis. Chair Morrissey opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support ofthe matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Calderon, seconded by Commissioner Woo toAdopt Resolution No. 202226 approving Conditional Use Permit NO. 202211 as conditioned.YES: 6 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Bao Pham, IsuriRamos, Alan WooNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Eric AldereteStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – PassAdministrative Matters4.Election of Officers for the Planning Commission for the 20222023 Term.Recommended Action: 1. Elect a Chairperson for the 20222023 term.2. Elect a Vice Chairperson for the 20222023 term.3. Elect a Representative from the Planning Commission to the HistoricResources Commission for the 20222023 term.Moved by Commissioner McLoughlin, seconded by Commissioner Woo toElect Commissioner Pham as Chairperson.YES: 6 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Bao Pham, IsuriRamos, Alan WooNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Eric AldereteStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – PassMoved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Pham toElect Commissioner Ramos as ViceChairperson.YES: 2 – Bao Pham, Isuri RamosNO: 4 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Alan WooABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Eric AldereteStatus: 2 – 4 – 0 – 1 – FailMoved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin toElect Commissioner Calderon as ViceChairperson.YES: 4 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Alan WooNO: 2 – Bao Pham, Isuri RamosABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Eric AldereteStatus: 4 – 2 – 0 – 1 – PassMoved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Pham to ElectCommissioner McLouhglin as the Planning Commission Representative.YES: 5 – Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Bao Pham, AlanWooNO: 1 – Isuri RamosABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Eric AldereteStatus: 5 – 1 – 0 – 1 – *End of Business Calendar*STAFF COMMENTSCOMMISSIONER COMMENTSADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 08, 2022 at 5:30 PM in theCouncil Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS· Conditional Use Permit No. 202213 to change of use of an existing warehouse/officebuilding to a 23,844 SF Church facility located at 2909 S. Daimler Street· Conditional Use Permit No. 202208 to upgrade current ABC License from Type 20 to Type21 located at 2241 N. Fairview StreetAPPEAL 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 ORGo to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The MeetingID is listed at the top of this agenda.To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being isdiscussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us knowyou wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.2. Connecting via the Zoom App:Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, yourname, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being isdiscussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us knowyou wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:Dial (669) 9009128. 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