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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 25, 2018
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
June 25, 2018
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:36 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ERIC ALDERETE
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice-Chair
KENNETH NGUYEN
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
LYNNETTE VERINO
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
None.
STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
VINCE FREGOSO, Principal Planner
ESCARLET MAR, Case Planner
ERIC MARTIN, Case Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items)
The following spoke in opposition to the proposed project located at 2525 N. Main Street .
Barbara Rooker: Expressed concern with traffic congestion.
Lisa Ganz: Expressed concerned with traffic congestion and negative impacts on the
surrounding area.
Rory Rooke: Expressed concern with traffic congestion and negative impacts on the
surrounding area.
Cathy Moorehead: Opined project is incompatible with the area.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A-C.
A. MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2018
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
B. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 11, 2018
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
C. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse the absence of commission members: None.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza Nguyen,
Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * **
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-13 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FOR ON-SITE CONSUMPTION AT HIRONORI RESTAURANT LOCATED
AT 3394 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET, UNIT A - TAIT & ASSOCIATES, APPLICANT
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on June 15, 2018 and notices
mailed on June 14, 2018.
Case Planner Martin provided a project overview which included a project description, site
description and project analysis. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. No written
communication was received. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were
no speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
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MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-13.
MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Verino
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza Nguyen,
Verino (6)
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
2. VARIANCE NOS. 2018-04, 2018-05, AND 2018-06 TO CONVERT AN EXISTING 24,428
SQUARE-FOOT OFFICE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCT A 4,940 SQUARE-FOOT
ADDITION WITH A REDUCTION IN REQUIRED SETBACKS, VEHICLE DISTANCE
REQUIREMENT FROM A NEARBY INTERSECTION, AND FENCE HEIGHT, AND
AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2018-05 TO ALLOW A ZONE CHANGE FROM
ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (C-5) AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (R-1) TO
ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (C-5) FOR EDNOVATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
LOCATED AT 1450 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET. - PACIFIC WEST COMMUNITIES,
INC., APPLICANT
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on June 15, 2018 and notices
mailed on June 14, 2018.
The following communication disclosures were made:
Chair McLoughlin and Vice Chair Contreras-Leo disclosed that Jill Wallace
contacted them regarding the project.
Commissioner Mendoza disclosed that resident, Tina Alcaraz, contacted her
regarding the project.
Commissioner Nguyen disclosed that Kate Hart contacted him regarding the
project.
Case Planner Mar provided a project overview which included a project description, site
description, and project analysis. Discussion ensued regarding the traffic study, traffic
congestion, traffic circulation neighborhood concerns, prior use of the property, driveway
variance, parking monitoring program, and fence design.
The applicant spoke in support of the matte r and addressed concerns regarding vehicular
circulation, traffic and parking, and impact of traffic on surrounding neighborhood.
Reported that staggering start times and end times would help to alleviate traffic impact on
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surrounding neighborhood; plans to comply with traffic study so that there is no impact on
the neighborhood.
Further discussion ensued regarding the number of staff members, the school’s no-drive
policy, the petition that was submitted by the neighborhood; the student recruitment
process, the composition of the student population, and the construction timeline.
Written communication in opposition to the matter (petition) was submitted by resident,
Tammy Russell.
Chair McLouhglin opened the Public Hearing. The following spoke on the matter.
Bill Gunstream, representative of the Church of the Nazerine, spoke in support of
the matter; has developed a good working relationship with staff at Ednovate;
school is good asset to the community.
Asim Saltan spoke in opposition to the matter; concerned with traffic congestion
and noise; site is not compatible with the neighborhood.
Mike Tardif spoke in support of the matter; good development opportunity for the
neighborhood.
Blanca Alcaraz spoke in opposition; concerned with traffic congestion.
Steven Vincent spoke in support; current building is underutilized; good
development opportunity for the neighborhood.
There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
Commission generally agreed that traffic in the area will be an issue regardless of the
building use; encouraged the school work with the community to resolve issues.
Commissioner Mendoza is not in support of the matter due to the community’s concern
with traffic congestion and traffic safety.
MOTION:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2018-5 to rezone
property from Single-Family Residence (R-1) and Single-Family Residence/B-
suffix (R-1B) to Arterial Commercial (C-5).
2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2018-4 to allow a reduction in
required street setbacks;
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3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2018 -5 to allow a driveway within 150
of a street intersection; and
4. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2018-6 to allow an increase in fence
height in the required landscape setback.
MOTION: Contreras-
Leo
SECOND: Verino
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino (5)
NOES: Mendoza (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
WORK STUDY CALENDAR ITEMS
3. PLANNING COMMISSIONER TRAINING / BROWN ACT INFORMATION SESSION –
Lisa Storck, City Attorney’s Office.
Assistant City Attorney Storck provided a presentation which included information on the
following:
Planning Commission Bylaws
Open and Public Meetings
Good Public Policy
Definition of a Meeting
Social Media
Teleconference
Brown Act Exceptions
Serial Meetings
Notice and Agenda Requirements
Discussion of Non-Agenda Items
Public Participation
Enforcement of Brown Act
Resolving a Brown Act Violation
***END OF WORK STUDY CALENDAR***
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COMMENTS
4. STAFF COMMENTS:
Executive Director Thai
Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone will be brought forward at an upcoming meeting.
Planning Manager Neal
There will not be a meeting on July 9
Election of Officers will be scheduled for July 23.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS:
Commissioner Mendoza
Happy 4th of July
Vice Chair Contreras-Leo
Will not be attending the meeting on July 23.
Commissioner Verino
Have safe 4th of July.
Chair McLoughlin
Have safe 4th of July.
Would like to be notified of Sunshine Ordinance meetings.
o Staff indicated that Sunshine Ordinance meetings are noticed by applicants;
can look into adding commissioners to notification list.
ADJOURNED – 7:10 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled
for Monday, July 23, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza,
Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary