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Home My WebLink About08-27-18 PC Minutes1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 27, 2018 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA August 27, 2018 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:39 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: ERIC ALDERETE CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair (left at 7:47p) MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair KENNETH NGUYEN BEATRIZ MENDOZA ROMAN REYNA LYNETTE VERINO COMMISSIONERS Absent: None. STAFF Present: MINH THAI, Executive Director LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager VINCE FREGOSO, Case Planner SELENA KELAHER, Case Planner SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items):  Barry Ian: Spoke in opposition to the Vista Heritage Project; concerned with parking and safety. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2018 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} MOTION: Approve Minutes. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION: Excuse absent commission members: None. 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 27, 2018 MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Contreras-Leo VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Reyna, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * ** WORK STUDY CALENDAR ITEMS *Item No. 2 taken out of order. 2. REVIEW PROPOSED PROJECT (MAGNOLIA AT THE PARK) LOCATED AT 2525 NORTH MAIN STREET Case planners Fregoso and Kelaher provided a presentation which includ ed information on the following.  Project Description  Entitlements  Vicinity Map  Site Photos  General Plan Amendment  Amendment Application  Site Plan  Building Heights  Secondary Access – Walkie Way  Unit Mix  Proposed Parking  Open Space Amenities  Areas of Consideration A question and answer period ensued regarding building and parking structure height, setback, parking, and Walkie Way access. The applicants provided a presentation which included information on the following:  Location  Project Design  Site Plan  Amenities/ Community Benefits  Neighborhood Concerns & Support 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 27, 2018  Developer Contributions to Santiago Park  Future Zoning  Planning  Traffic  Benefits of Development A question and answer period ensued regarding amenities and parking. The following public comments were received:  Genelle Johnson spoke in opposition: traffic and parking  David Pockett spoke in opposition: no zone change; too dense for area.  Billy Leigh spoke in opposition: negative impact on surrounding neighborhood.  Lewis Wood spoke in support: benefit to the City; there will be an economic gain.  Thomas Cartney spoke in opposition: no zone change; too dense for area.  Patricia Coleman spoke in opposition: concerned with parking and building mass; not a good fit.  Brian Potera spoke in opposition: too dense for area; not a good fit.  Sharon Gullikson spoke in opposition: too dense for area; traffic; opposes low- income housing in area.  Christine Denny-Helvig spoke in opposition: too dense for area, traffic; need to consider impact of the other dense projects in the area.  Bill Bonnett spoke in opposition: traffic; conducted a neighborhood survey with 97% opposing project; provided copies of survey.  Dimitri Lujon spoke in opposition: building mass and traffic.  Sue McDonald spoke in opposition: not a good fit.  Stephen Swytak spoke in opposition: not a good fit; traffic.  Esther Lopez spoke in opposition: traffic and safety.  Adriana DeLaRosa spoke in opposition: too dense for area; negative impact on neighborhood.  Elizabeth Hansburg spoke in support: project will not have a negative impact on neighborhood; there is a housing shortage will be beneficial to community.  Dang Le spoke in support: need housing; city will benefit.  Bea Tiritilli spoke in opposition: too dense for area; no zone change; parking issues.  Dale Helvig spoke in opposition: too dense for area; applicant’s statement is inconsistent with Environmental Impact Report; provided copies of letters in opposition.  Diane Fradkin spoke in opposition: not compatible with area; need to redesign and reduce density.  Bill Sornstein spoke in opposition: too dense for area; negative impact on neighborhood; traffic; need to revise building design.  Steve Gorgone spoke in opposition: too dense for area; not compatible with neighborhood; traffic; parking.  Courtney Conlogue spoke in opposition: too dense for area; negative impact on neighborhood.  Giles Candy spoke in opposition: too dense for area; need a more appropriate developer. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 27, 2018  Michael Plantamura spoke in opposition: too dense for area; no zone change.  Cathy Morehead spoke in opposition: entire project needs to be reconsidered; traffic.  Juan Hernandez spoke in opposition: negative impact on neighborhood; traffic.  Chris Schmidt spoke in opposition: too dense for area; not enough City resources to service project; grant funding to nearby park could be jeopardized.  Peggy Sleggell spoke in opposition: lack of parking; not compatible with neighborhood.  Sabrina Robinson spoke in opposition: lack of parking; there is not a housing crisis.  Michelle O’Valle spoke in opposition: will destroy Park Santiago.  Rob Richardson spoke in opposition: building mass is too large; decision should be made in the best interest of the neighborhood. ***END OF WORK STUDY CALENDAR*** *Recess at 7:59 p.m. Commission reconvened at 8:04 p.m. BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2018-01 FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT (MAGNOLIA AT THE PARK) LOCATED AT 2525 NORTH MAIN STREET Legal noticed published in the Orange County Register on August 17, 2018 and notices mailed on August 17, 2018. The following disclosures were made:  Commissioner Alderete disclosed that he discussed the project with the applicants.  Commissioner Verino discussed the project with the applicants.  Commissioner Nguyen discussed the project with the applicants.  Chair McLoughlin was contacted by the applicant to discuss the project. Case Planner Kelaher provided a project overview which included information on the CEQA Process, Environmental Impact Report, DEIR Analysis, Alternatives, Summary of Mitigation and Impacts, and Next Steps. The following written communication was received an d distributed to the Commission prior to the meeting. NAME SUPPORT OPPOSE MEGAN KLEMPA X DALE HELVIG X 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 27, 2018 MIKE TARDIF X BEA NUNEZ X SUSAN WESTROM X DEBORAH HICKS X RAYMOND SANDERS X FLOR BARAJAS TENA X TIM JOHNSON X Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The followin g public comments were received.  Dale Helvig commented on the Analysis of Alternatives; facts and analysis not included in the EIR; substantial evidence not included in the EIR; no other information provided on the Build-Out Alternative; information is misleading.  Lisa Ganz commented on the cumulative impacts of other projects; some projects were omitted from the report; analysis of Cumulative Impact was not sufficient; project description and emissions report inaccurate; there are negative impacts on air quality; project is incompatible with neighborhood.  Bill Bonnette commented on the parking shortage and air quality.  Mark Angell commented on the water shortage.  Darcie Cancino commented on traffic; report did not adequately address the impacts of traffic through the neighborhood.  Patricia Coleman commented on the need for a geology report. Chair McLoughlin closed the Public Hearing. COMMENTS 3. STAFF COMMENTS: Planning Manager Neal  Community meeting on the Red Oak Project on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Latino Health Access.  Community meeting on the Willowick Project on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Goodwill Industry. 4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: Commissioner Alderete  Thanked speakers. Commissioner Nguyen  Requested that meeting be adjourned in honor of Senator John McCain. 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 27, 2018 Chair McLoughlin Thanked speakers for comments MEETING ADJOURNED IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN ADJOURNED – 8:33 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, September 24, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary