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Planning Commission
<br />Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
<br />February 13, 2023
<br />5:30 P.M.
<br />Council Chamber
<br />22 Civic Center Plaza
<br />Santa Ana, CA
<br />BAO PHAM
<br />Chair, Ward 1 Representative
<br />JENNIFER OLIVA
<br />Ward 6 Representative
<br />CHRISTOPHER LEO
<br />Citywide Representative
<br />MANUEL ESCAMILLA
<br />Ward 2 Representative
<br />ISURI S. RAMOS
<br />Ward 3 Representative
<br />MARK McLOUGHLIN
<br />Ward 4 Representative
<br />ALAN WOO
<br />Ward 5 Representative
<br />MinhThai
<br />Executive Director
<br />John Funk
<br />Legal Counsel
<br />Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
<br />Planning Manager
<br />Nuvia Ocampo
<br />Recording Secretary
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<br />documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />Commissioners: Bao Pham, Chair
<br />Manuel Escamilla
<br />Jennifer Oliva
<br />Mark McLoughlin
<br />Christopher Leo
<br />Isuri S. Ramos
<br />Alan Woo
<br />Executive Director Minh Thai
<br />Chief Asst. City Attorney John Funk
<br />Planning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
<br />Recording Secretary Nuvia Ocampo
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:34 PM with all Commissioners attending.
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
<br />a.Minutes
<br />Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from December 12, 2022 meeting.
<br />b.Excused Absences
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin to Approve
<br />Consent Calendar items.
<br />YES: 4 – Manuel J. Escamilla, Bao Pham, Alan Woo, Mark McLoughlin
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 3 – Isuri Ramos, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva
<br />ABSENT: 0 – Status: 4 – 0 – 3 – 0 – Pass
<br />*End of Consent Calendar*
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />Minutes: Audio malfunctioned at minute 3:54 and was reinstated at minute 22:06.
<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 Register on February 1, 2023
<br />and notices were mailed on said date.
<br />1.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202218, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
<br />AT 2649 W FIRST STREET LOCATED IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M1)
<br />ZONING DISTRICT – FERNANDA ARIAS, CASE PLANNER
<br />Project Applicant:Monica Martin with Sarin Estate Holdings, LLC.,
<br />Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting the renewal of the conditional use
<br />permit CUP # 202218CEL associated with the existing monopine major wireless
<br />facility.
<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 1 Existing Facilities As
<br />such, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202239, will be filed for
<br />this project.
<br />Recommended Action: Continue the item to March 13, 2023, pursuant to
<br />request by staff.
<br />Minutes: No additional comments were provided from Staff or Commissioners.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Leo, seconded by Commissioner Ramos to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 7 – Manuel J. Escamilla, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Christopher Leo, Jennifer
<br />Oliva, Alan Woo, Mark McLoughlin
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<br />2.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202303 AND MODIFICATION TO
<br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 201941 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
<br />AT 2230 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE IN THE ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (C5)
<br />ZONING DISTRICT – CRISTIAN SANTANA, CASE PLANNER
<br />Project Applicant: Fred Cohen (Applicant) and Heinecke Gould Properties LLC
<br />(Property Owner).
<br />Proposed Project: The applicant is proposing to modify Conditional Use Permit No.
<br />201941 to reconfigure the site plan for an approved service station and is requesting
<br />approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 202303 to allow construction of a service
<br />station, as defined by Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41199.4, requiring a permit
<br />from a regional, state, or federal agency for handling noxious substances within 500 feet
<br />of public parks, schools (K12) and residential zones.
<br />Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
<br />and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section
<br />15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small
<br />Structures). As such, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 201783, will
<br />be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Continue the item to a date uncertain, pursuant to a request by staff.
<br />Minutes: No additional comments were provided by Staff or Commissioners.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Leo, seconded by Commissioner Ramos to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 7 – Manuel J. Escamilla, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Christopher Leo, Jennifer
<br />Oliva, Alan Woo, Mark McLoughlin
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<br />Administrative Matters
<br />3. ELECTION OF OFFICER FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION 20232024
<br />TERM.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />a. Elect a Vice Chairperson for the 20232024 term.
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Alan Woo nominated Commissioner Mark McLoughlin for
<br />Vice Chair
<br />Commissioner Manuel Escamilla nominated Commissioner Isuri Ramos.
<br />No other nominations were received.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner to Nominate Mark
<br />McLoughlin as Vice Chair for the 20232024 Term..
<br />YES: 4 – Bao Pham, Christopher Leo, Alan Woo, Mark McLoughlin
<br />NO: 3 – Manuel J. Escamilla, Isuri Ramos, Jennifer Oliva
<br />ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 4 – 3 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<br />*End of Business Calendar*
<br />WORK STUDY SESSION
<br />*End of Work Study Session Calendar*
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />4. DISCUSSION ON MAJOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY RENEWAL PERMITS
<br />– ALI PEZESHKPOUR, PLANNING MANAGER
<br />5. DISCUSSION ON AMENDING PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS TO CHANGE THE
<br />PLANNING COMMISSION SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS TO EVERY SECOND
<br />AND FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH – ALI PEZESHKPOUR, PLANNING MANAGER
<br />Minutes:
<br />Staff provided comments to the Commission.
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Commissioners provided comments to the staff and to the public.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on February 27, 2023 at 5:30 PM in the
<br />Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />Minutes: The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on February 27, 2023, at
<br />5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />The meeting was adjourned at 6:21 PM
<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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<br />Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
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<br />– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
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<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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