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<br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 OCTOBER 23, 2017
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<br />Associate Planner Ni provided a presentation which included a project description, site
<br />description, site plan and photo, floor plan and elevations, and project analysis including
<br />traffic analysis and noise study. Discussion ensued on communication with the Santa Ana
<br />Unified School District and the proposed traffic signal. Richard Rasak, representing
<br />owner, and Chris McKenna, applicant, spoke on history of property, funding of the traffic
<br />signal, noted a carwash is a perfect use, hours of operation, traffic circulation, added they
<br />are eco-friendly and thanked staff. Discussion ensued on the operators giving back to the
<br />community. Chairman McLoughlin opened the public hearing.
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<br />The following spoke on the matter:
<br /> Chris McKenna, applicant, spoke in support of the matter, thanked for the opportunity
<br />to allow business adding they are a community-based business.
<br /> Leon Felus, architect, spoke in support of the matter, noting he has worked with staff
<br />for the past two years on the aesthetics of the building and circulation.
<br /> Patrick Gibson, traffic engineer for the project, spoke in support of the matter.
<br /> Michael Brady spoke in opposition of the matter, noted the influx of car washes in the
<br />area, traffic from the schools throughout the day and impact to the neighborhood with
<br />noise and additional traffic.
<br /> Gilbert Zamora spoke in opposition of the matter, on the homeless and marijuana
<br />shops in the area, the all-day school traffic and the increase in traffic.
<br /> Marlund Hale, noise study consultant for the project, noted he was available to answer
<br />questions.
<br /> Richard Rasak, representing owner, spoke in support of the matter, noting they have
<br />been at the location and part of the community for 50 years, spoke on the concerns at
<br />the neighborhood meetings, the noise and traffic study and funding of signal light.
<br /> Charles Diamond, property owner, spoke in support of the matter, looked at various
<br />options for the site, the car wash would be the most viable project for the site.
<br /> Winston Covington spoke in opposition of the matter, noted the high impact of school
<br />traffic, drop-off and pick-up of students, all-day activities and car wash traffic.
<br /> Debbie McEwen spoke in opposition of the matter noting the traffic and architectural
<br />style of the building.
<br /> Mike Tardif spoke in opposition of the matter, the noise impact to apartment residents,
<br />and the circulation to the narrow alley.
<br /> David Maciel spoke in opposition of the matter, noted a poll on the neighborhood
<br />website indicates 90% are opposed to the proposed project.
<br /> Bridget Catalano, property management for the Monterey Apartments spoke in
<br />opposition of the project, noted 30 parking stalls for units back out into alley, 20 units
<br />are above the sound wall, upgrades done to the units and were not allowed to install
<br />gates due to traffic issues.
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<br />DRAFT
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