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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaOctober 27, 20255:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/83512483146Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID:83512483146Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 83512483146*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. ISURI S. RAMOSChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeCARL BENNINGERViceChairWard 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 CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from October 13, 2025.b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.*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). ThePlanning Commission recommendation on Zoning and General Planamendments, Development Agreements, Specific Developments, and SpecificPlans will be forwarded to the City Council for final determination. Legal noticewas published in the OC Reporter on October 17, 2025 and notices were mailedon said date. 1.MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 198218, FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 5311 WEST MCFADDEN AVENUE LOCATEDWITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICTProject Applicant: Rev. Fr. Karekin Bedourian with Ari Guiragos MinassianSchool (Applicant) representing Forty Martyrs Armenian Church (Property Owner)Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional UsePermit (CUP) No. 198218MOD1 to modify CUP No. 198218 and facilitate theconstruction of a new twostory, 4,846squarefoot classroom building for theexisting private school.Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further reviewpursuant to Class 14, Section 15314 (Minor Additions to School) of the CEQAGuidelines. Categorical Exemption ER No. 202334 will be filed for this project.RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXA RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTAANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 198218MOD1 ASCONDITIONED, MODIFYING CUP NO. 198218, TO FACILITATE THECONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PRIVATE SCHOOL BUILDING WITHIN ANEXISTING CHURCH CAMPUS LOCATED AT 5311 WEST MCFADDENAVENUE (APN: 10807313)Recommended Action:Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 198218MOD1,as conditioned.*End of Business Calendar*STAFF COMMENTSCOMMISSIONER COMMENTSADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on November 10, 2025, at 5:30 PM inthe Council Chamber located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.APPEAL 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) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed atthe top of this agenda.To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being isdiscussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.Submit a written comment
<br />You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
<br />Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
<br />Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza –
<br />M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for
<br />consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
<br />meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
<br />Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit
<br />written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Planning Commission
<br />members during the inperson meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
<br />TRANSLATION SERVICES ‐ Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to
<br />assist a non‐english speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48
<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.
<br />Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una
<br />persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación
<br />con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para
<br />garantizar el acceso a esta reunión.La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso
<br />de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera
<br />que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
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