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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDACity of Santa Ana Planning Commission Meeting Agenda JANUARY 22, 2018 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 5:30 P.M. MARK McLOUGHLIN Chair, Citywide Representative CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO Vice Chair, Ward 5 Representative ERIC ALDERETE Ward 1 Representative LYNNETTE VERINO Ward 2 Representative KENNETH NGUYEN Ward 3 Representative PHIL BACERRA Ward 4 Representative BEATRIZ MENDOZA Ward 6 Representative The Planning Commission Agenda can be found online at http://www.ci.santa- ana.ca.us/pba/documents/agenda_pc.pdf\ Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Narcee Perez al (714) 667-2260. Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Tony Lai số (714) 565-2627. If you wish to submit a comment on any item on the Agenda, please submit to eComments@santa-ana.org by 3 p.m. the day of the meeting; emails received after said time will be on file for public viewing the day after the meeting. 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] Lisa E. Storck Legal Counsel Vince Fregoso, AICP Acting Planning Manager Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary Candida Neal, AICP Acting Executive Director 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 requests 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 decorum 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 1 January 22, 2018 CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 22, 2018 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER CHAIR MCLOUGHLIN COMMISSION MEMBERS ALDERETE, BACERRA, CONTRERAS-LEO, MENDOZA, NGUYEN, VERINO ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendation on the following Consent Calendar Items: A – B. A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2017 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} Item carried forward due to the cancellation of the December 26, 2017 and January 8, 2018 meetings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Excuse absent commission members. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 2 January 22, 2018 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION/ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 2017- 96, AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2017-02, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-29, AND VARIANCE NO. 2017-07 TO ALLOW A NEW HOTEL (HAMPTON INN) WITH DEVIATIONS FROM OFF-STREET PARKING, SETBACK, WALL HEIGHT, AND SIGNS LOCATED AT 2129 NORTH MAIN STREET – NET DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN 5, 3} – Selena Kelaher, Case Planner Matter continued from the December 11, 2017 meeting by a vote of 7-0. Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on December 1, 2017 and notices mailed on November 30, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No. 2017-96. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2017-02. The Planning Commission has considered the entitlements for this project and shall: 3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-29 as conditioned; 4. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2017-07 (a) as conditioned to allow a reduction in off-street parking; 5. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2017-07 (b) as conditioned to allow a reduction in front yard setbacks; 6. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2017-07 (c) as conditioned to allow an increase in wall heights along Main Street; and 7. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2017-07 (d) as conditioned to allow an increase in the number of major building identification signs. BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 3 January 22, 2018 2. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2017-03 AND VARIANCE NO. 2017-09 TO ALLOW A SUBDIVISION FOR SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURES WITH REDUCTION IN REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING LOCATED AT 1008 EAST FOURTH STREET – BRIAN HENDRICKS, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2} – Vince Fregoso, Case Planner Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on January 12, 2018 and notices mailed on January 11, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2017-03. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2017-09 as conditioned. 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-36 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT AN EXISTING EATING ESTABLISHMENT (EL RINCON MEXICANO) LOCATED AT 104 EAST FOURTH STREET – NORBERT FOIGELMAN, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2; 3, 4} – Escarlet Mar, Case Planner Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on January 12, 2018 and notices mailed on January 11, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-36. 4. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2018-01 TO AMEND CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW CHURCHES AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE IN THE PROFESSIONAL AND SOUTH MAIN COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS – CITY OF SANTA ANA, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2} – Ann Ni, Case Planner Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on January 12, 2018 and notices mailed on January 11, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2018-01. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 4 January 22, 2018 5. VARIANCE NOS. 2018-01 AND 2018-02 TO ALLOW FOR OFF-SITE PARKING, REDUCED OFF-STREET PARKING AND REDUCED OPEN SPACE TO CONVERT THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING TO 24 MULTI- FAMILY DWELLINGS AT 201 EAST FOURTH STREET – RYAN CHASE, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2; 3, 4; 5, 3} – Selena Kelaher, Case Planner Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on January 12, 2018 and notices mailed on January 11, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2018-01 (a) as conditioned to allow off-site parking. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2018-01 (b) as conditioned to allow a reduction in required off-street parking. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2018-02 as conditioned to allow a reduction in required open space. * * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * 6. METRO EAST OVERLAY ZONE BOUNDARY EXTENSION AND WERMERS PROPERTIES “ELAN” PROJECT – Ali Pezeshkpour, Senior Planner 7. STAFF COMMENTS 8. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, February 12, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. WORK STUDY SESSION COMMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 5 January 22, 2018 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption at Sy Choihan Market and Deli located at 2 East Hutton Centre Drive, Units 101 & 102 (CUP No. 2017-26) • Allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption at Mother’s Market located at 151 East Memory Lane (CUP No. 2017-33) • Study Session: Housing 101 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 6 January 22, 2018