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Planning CommissionDRAFT Regular Meeting Agenda MinutesOctober 13, 20255:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA ISURI S. RAMOSChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeCARL BENNINGERViceChair,Ward 4 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative JENNIFER OLIVAWard 6 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeAli Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorMelissa M. CrosthwaiteLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPPlanning Manager Gema ZapienRecording 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: Isuri S. Ramos, ChairCarl Benninger, ViceChairChristopher LeoManuel J. EscamillaJennifer OlivaBao PhamAlan Woo Executive Director Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPLegal Counsel Melissa M. CrosthwaitePlanning Manager Ricardo Soto, AICPRecording Secretary Gema ZapienROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 5:35 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 5:38PM and Commissioners Benninger and Oliva absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from September 22, 2025.b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve.YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Jennifer Oliva, Carl BenningerStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional UsePermits, Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, SitePlan Review, and Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are finalunless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group(refer to the Basic Meeting Information page for more information). The PlanningCommission recommendation on Zoning and General Plan amendments,Development Agreements, Specific Developments, and Specific Plans will beforwarded to the City Council for final determination. Legal notice was publishedin the OC Reporter on October 3, 2025 and notices were mailed on said date. 1.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202518 AND 202519 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 113 EAST FOURTH STREET, LOCATED WITHINTHE TRANSIT ZONING CODE (SD84) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Alexa Garcia with IG Drafting and Design, representingTacos Los Cholos (Applicant) and QOZB III, LLC. (Property Owner)Proposed Project: Applicant is seeking approvals for Conditional Use Permit(CUP) No. 202518 to allow the sale of beer and wine for onpremisesconsumption through a Type41 license from the Department of AlcoholicBeverage Control (ABC) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 202519 to allowfor the afterhours operations at an eating establishment.Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further reviewpursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines.Categorical Exemption ER No. 202580 will be filed for this project.RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXA RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTAANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202518 ASCONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR ONPREMISES CONSUMPTION THROUGH A TYPE41 LICENSE FROM THEDEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL FOR AN EATINGESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT 113 E. FOURTH STREET (APN: 39832803)RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXA RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTAANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202519 AS
<br />CONDITIONED TO ALLOW AFTERHOURS OPERATION AT AN EATING
<br />ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT 113 E. FOURTH STREET (APN: 39832803)
<br />Recommended Actions:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202518 for
<br />the sale of beer and wine for onpremises consumption as
<br />conditioned; and
<br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202519 for
<br />afterhours operation as conditioned.
<br />Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
<br />Commission had questions for staff.
<br />Staff answered questions from the Commission.
<br />Commission had questions for the applicant.
<br />Alexa Garcia, on behalf of the applicant, answered questions from the
<br />Commission via zoom.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Woo to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Manuel J.
<br />Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Jennifer Oliva, Carl Benninger
<br />Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />2.TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202507 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
<br />501 SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD LOCATED WITHIN THE HARBOR
<br />MIXEDUSED TRANSIT CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN (SP2) ZONING
<br />DISTRICT.
<br />Project Applicant: Ventus Group, LLC (Applicant) on behalf of Ing Wen Hwang
<br />(Property Owner)
<br />Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Tentative Tract Map (TM)
<br />No. 202507 for condominium purposes to allow the construction of a thirtyunit,
<br />threestory residential townhome development at 501 S. Harbor Blvd., and 3706
<br />and 3712 W. Camille St. The development project is consistent with the California
<br />Subdivision Map Act and Chapter 34 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
<br />Environmental Impact:In accordance with the California Environmental Quality
<br />Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the Project is within the scope of the 2014
<br />Environmental Impact Report for SP2. Categorical Exemption ER No. 202415 will
<br />be filed for this project.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XX
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
<br />ANA APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202507 (COUNTY MAP NO.
<br />19295) AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A THIRTYUNIT SUBDIVISION FOR
<br />CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 501 SOUTH
<br />HARBOR BOULEVARD, 3706 AND 3712 WEST CAMILLE STREET (APNS:
<br />14430301, 14430303 & 14430304)
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 202507 (County Map
<br />No. 19295) as conditioned.
<br />Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
<br />Commission had questions for staff.
<br />Staff answered questions from the Commission.
<br />Commission had questions for the applicant.
<br />Mike O’Melveny and Peter Duarte, on behalf of the applicant, answered
<br />questions from the Commission.
<br />Resident Richey Madison provided public comments via Zoom regarding road
<br />safety concerns.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Leo to
<br />Approve with added conditions.
<br />YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Manuel J.
<br />Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Jennifer Oliva, Carl Benninger
<br />Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />*End of Business Calendar*
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on October 27, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the
<br />Council Chamber located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 7:09 PM.
<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 />Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for
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<br />hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility
<br />to this meeting. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and
<br />consecutive interpretation (Spanish‐to‐English) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission
<br />at the podium.
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<br />persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación
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<br />que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
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