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Home My WebLink AboutPC 04-25-16 City of Santa Ana Planning Commission Meeting Agenda APRIL 25, 2016 City Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 5:30 P.M. JAMES R. GARTNER, Chairman Ward 5 Representative MARK McLOUGHLIN Citywide Representative ERIC ALDERETE Ward 1 Representative LYNNETTE VERINO Ward 2 Representative BRUCE T. BAUER Ward 3 Representative PHIL BACERRA Ward 4 Representative SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chair Ward 6 Representative Lisa E. Storck Legal Counsel Hassan Haghani, AICP Executive Director Rosa Barela Acting Recording Secretary The Planning Commission Agenda can be found online at http://www.ci.santa- ana.ca.us/pba/documents/agenda_pc.pdf If you need special assistance to participate in this Planning Commission meeting, please contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647-5624. Please call prior to the meeting date, to allow the City time to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. [Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102] Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Rosa Barela al (714) 667-2705. Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Tony Lai số (714) 565-2627. TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION: Commissioner Alderete will participate in the meeting via telephone conference call from The Westin Jersey City Newport Lobby, 479 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310. The agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and meeting will be conducted in a manner that protects the rights of any party or member of the public appearing before this legislative body. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 1 APRIL 25, 2016 Basic Planning Commission Meeting Information Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019) Detailed information at: http://www.santa-ana.org/strategic-planning/ Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles - The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The vision, mission and guiding principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow. Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community •Neighborhood pride •Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality government services Mission – “To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.” Guiding Principles •Collaboration •Efficiency •Equity •Excellence •Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation •Transparency Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies: Goal 1 - Community Safety Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation Goal 3 - Economic Development Goal 4 - City Financial Stability Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure Goal 7 - Team Santa Ana ********* Code of Ethics and Conduct - The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City’s Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council’s webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity · Honesty · Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect · Efficiency Agenda Information - The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is not limited in any way by the “Recommended Action” and may take any action which the Commission deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comments/Public Input - Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may address the Planning Commission on any and all matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction. At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may be considered jointly. The public will be given the opportunity to speak on any and all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business Calendar items and/or on issues of public interest within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Members of the public shall be given three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All reques ts to speak shall be submitted in writing to the Commission Secretary at the beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting. REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the Planning Commission shall follow the rules of decorum as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decoru m and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Consent Calendar - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Commission “pulls” an item(s) from the consent calendar for a separate vote. Senate Bill 343 - As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning & Building Agency during normal business hours. Agenda & Minutes - Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the office of the Planning & Building Agency and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays. The Planning & Building Agency is located in City Hall Ross Annex, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Santa Ana, California, (714)667-2700. Council meeting agendas, staff reports, and minutes are available the Friday before a Planning Commission meeting at the following website address: www.santa-ana.org PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 2 APRIL 25, 2016 CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA APRIL 25, 2016 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items listed. B. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2016 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * CONSENT CALENDAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 3 APRIL 25, 2016 COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-12 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} (Ricardo Soto ) Ralph Deppish, representing 7-Eleven, proposes to operate an existing retail market that occupies a 2,300 square-foot tenant space on a twenty-four hour basis at 2626 North Bristol Street, Unit B located in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 15, 2016 and notices mailed April 15, 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-12 as conditioned to allow after-hours operation. 2. PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-13 AND VARIANCE NO. 2016-03 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} (Ali Pezeshkpour) Raul Balderrama is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a banquet facility and a variance to allow a reduction in the required parking at 1002 East Seventeenth Street, Unit M located in the Community Comm ercial (C1) zoning district. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 15, 2016 and notices mailed April 15, 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-13. 2. Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 2016-03. BUSINESS CALENDAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 4 APRIL 25, 2016 3. PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-14 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} (Pamela Guerra) Ha Nguyen, representing Restaurant Acapulco, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for on -site consumption at an existing restaurant located at 2429 West McFadden Avenue, Unit 106 located in the Arterial Commercial (C-5) zoning district. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 15, 2016 and notices mailed April 15, 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-14 as conditioned. 4. PUBLIC HEARING – TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2016-01 {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2; 3, 5; 5, 3; 5, 4} (Ali Pezeshkpour) Kim Prijatel, representing Takenaga Trust, is requesting a tentative tract map to allow a condominium subdivision for 38 residential units at 1406 North Harbor Boulevard located in the Specific Development 2 (SP-2) zoning district. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 15, 2016 and notices mailed April 15, 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2016-01 as conditioned. * * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * 5. ZONING CODE UPDATE (Candida Neal) (Continued from April 11, 2016 Meeting.) 6. CITY POLICY ON COMMISSIONER EMAIL ADDRESSES (Candida Neal) WORK STUDY SESSION PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 5 APRIL 25, 2016 7. EXCUSED ABSENCES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Excuse absent Commission members. 8. PLANNING MANAGER UPDATES 9. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, May 10, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Joseph Rodriguez, representing El Cortez Restaurant, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to sell beer, wine and distilled spirits for on-site consumption at an existing restaurant located at 1227 East Seventeenth Street located in the Planned Shopping Center (C -4) zoning district.  Raj Sal, representing Metroplace LP, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to sell beer and wine for on-site consumption at the existing restaurant Rockfire Grill located at 1945 East Seventeenth Street, Unit 104 located in the Arterial Commercial (C-5) zoning district.  Mindy Andrews, representing the John Henry Foundation, is requesting approval of a variance to allow alternate materials for front yard fence at 403 North Susan Street located in the Two -Family Residence (R-2) zoning district. COMMENTS ABSENCES