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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 12, 2018
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
March 12, 2018
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:35 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
PHIL BACERRA
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice-Chair
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
KENNETH NGUYEN
LYNNETTE VERINO
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
ERIC ALDERETE
STAFF Present:
CANDIDA NEAL, Acting Executive Director
VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
ESCARLET MAR, Case Planner
IVAN OROZCO, Case Planner
JERRY GUEVARA, Case Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice-Chair Contreras-Leo
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items)
The following public comments were received:
Dale Helvig spoke in opposition to the project located at 2525 North Main Street.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A-B.
Items highlighted in yellow were pulled for separate action.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Verino
VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5)
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NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: *Bacerra, Alderete (2)
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2018
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse the absence of commission members: Commissioner
Alderete.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Verino
VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: *Bacerra, Alderete (2)
*Commissioner Bacerra arrived at 5:37 p.m.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * **
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
**Item No. 3 considered out of order
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-02 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN
APPROXIMATELY 46,000 SQUARE FOOT CAMPUS FOR CHRIST OUR SAVIOR
PARISH LOCATED AT 2000 WEST ALTON AVENUE
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 2, 2018 and notices
mailed on March 2, 2018.
Vice-Chair Contreras-Leo and Commissioner Nguyen disclosed that they are Christ Our
Savior Parish members.
Case Planner Guevara provided a presentation which included a description of the project,
project background and project analysis. Reverend Steve Correz and the applicant, David
Pfiefer, spoke in support of the matter. Discussion ensued regarding the Mitigation
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Monitoring Program, construction hours, the location of construction equipment, and
current signage. Commission expressed support for the project.
Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the
hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-02.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen,
Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-34 AND 2017-35 TO ALLOW AFTER-HOURS
OPERATION UNTIL 2:00 A.M. AND THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-
PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT MAIN SPORTS GRILL RESTAURANT LOCATED AT
2531 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 2, 2018 and notices
mailed on March 2, 2018.
Vice-Chair Contreras-Leo disclosed that the applicant requested her assistance regarding
a trash enclosure for the subject site.
Case Planner Mar provided a presentation which included a description of the project,
project background and project analysis. Discussion ensued regarding property ties to
MLG Enterprises and Daisy Sarmiento, unpermitted uses, type of ABC license, police
analysis and calls for service, shared easement, parking, and proposed hours of
operation. The applicant spoke in support of the matter and addressed issues raised by
the Commission. Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no
speakers and the hearing was closed.
After extensive deliberation and discussion, the Commission requested the item be
continued to a later date to allow the applicant and staff to provide the following
information.
Identify status of reciprocal easement agreement;
Provide timeline of restaurant operation;
Provide additional outreach to Delhi Neighborhood;
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Increase public notification notice from 500 feet to 2,000 feet; and
Provide clarification on legal non-conforming status.
MOTION: Continue the item to a later date.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen,
Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-01 TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A K-12
CHARTER SCHOOL (CITRUS SPRINGS) LOCATED AT 2121 NORTH GRAND
AVENUE.
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 2, 2018 and notices
mailed on March 2, 2018.
Case Planner Orozco provided a presentation which included a description of the project,
project background and project analysis. Discussion ensued regarding the curriculum
offered, number of students, recruitment, staff retention and turnover, timeline of the prior
Conditional Use Permit, and traffic.
Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The following spoke on the matter:
Alfonso Alvarez spoke in opposition.
Marla Martindale spoke in support.
Monica Lopez spoke in support.
Sofia Hernandez spoke in opposition.
There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
Concern was expressed with the curriculum offered and it was generally agreed that the
increase in traffic related to the increase of students would not be in the best interest of the
community. The need to focus on the land use issues related to the request was also
discussed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution to deny Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-01.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Contreras-Leo
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VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Verino (4)
NOES: Contreras-Leo, Nguyen (2)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
4. VARIANCE NO. 2018-03 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE AND DETACHED GARAGE WITH REDUCTIONS IN REQUIRED LOT
SIZE, LOT FRONTAGE, PARKING, SETBACKS, AND MODIFIED LOT COVERAGE
LOCATED AT 123 NORTH JACKSON STREET
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 2, 2018 and notices
mailed on March 2, 2018.
Case Planner Guevara provided a presentation which included a description of the project,
project background and project analysis. The applicant spoke in support of the matter.
Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the
hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2018-03.
MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Verino
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen
Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete (1)
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
COMMENTS
5. STAFF COMMENTS: None.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS:
All commissioners expressed condolences for the passing of Hassan Haghani, former
Executive Director of Planning & Building Agency.
Commissioner Mendoza:
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Requested construction timeline be provided for proposed projects.
Commissioner Bacerra
Inquired about the Bristol Street Corridor project.
o Staff stated the item will brought forward for review at an upcoming meeting.
Chair McLoughlin
Declared that tonight’s meeting would be adjourned in memory of Hasan Haghani.
MEETING ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF HASSAN HAGHANI
8:29 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, March 12,
2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
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