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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 22, 2018
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
October 22, 2018
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:44 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
KENNETH NGUYEN
LYNETTE VERINO
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
ERIC ALDERETE
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair
ROMAN REYNA
STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
SELENA KELAHER, AssociatePlanner
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.
•Dale Helvig: Concerned with the information included in the Draft Environmental Impact
(DEIR) Report.
•Clay Henderson: 10 days to review the Final EIR is insufficient.
•Mark Angell: Concerned with information in the DEIR regarding water supply.
•Lisa Ganz: Concerned with information included in the DEIR regarding cumulative impacts
of all projects in the vicinity.
•Art Pedroza: Concerned with increased traffic near school on Main and Edgewood.
•Karen Igar: Concerned with information in the DEIR regarding cumulative impacts of all
projects in the vicinity.
•Diane Fradkin: Concerned with missing information in the DEIR.
•Robert DeBach: Urged Commission to listen to the residents.
•Jo Lester: 10 days to review the Final EIR is insufficient.
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• John Stevens: Concerned with traffic; must consider the shallow water well located on site.
• Marisol Gomez: Concerned with traffic safety; nearby neighborhood is historically
sensitive.
• Bill Bonnett: Project density is incompatible with nearby neighborhood.
• Bill Sornstein: More time is needed to address concerns with the DEIR
• Michael Bar: 10 days to review the Final EIR is insufficient.
• Justin Chapman: DEIR does not include Main Place Mall project.
***END OF PUBLIC COMMENTS***
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2018
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Verino
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Reyna (3)
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent commission members: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Reyna.
MOTION: Reyna SECOND: Verino
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Reyna (3)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * **
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BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
RESOLUTIONS
1. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2018-02 FOR THE ELAN MIXED-USE PROJECT LOCATED AT
1660 EAST FIRST STREET - WERMERS PROPERTIES, APPLICANT
Case Planner Pezeshkpour provided a staff report which included a summary of action
taken by the Commission at the meeting held on July 23, 2018.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2018-02 as conditioned
for the Elan mixed-use development project.
MOTION: Verino SECOND: Mendoza
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Reyna (3)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
***Item No. 5 considered out of order***
5. CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 5, 2018 TO CONSIDER THE
PROPOSED PROJECT LOCATED AT 2525 NORTH MAIN STREET.
The following written communications were received and distributed prior to the meeting.
• Lisa Ganz: Opposed
• Susan Hyatt: Opposed
The following spoke in opposition to holding a Special Meeting on November 5, 2018.
• Cathy Morehead
• Ellen Koldewey
• John Fradkin
• Patricia Coleman
• Stephen Swytak
• Bart Barnett
• Diane Fradkin
• Patty Maize
• Bea Tiritill
• Peter Katz
• Gregory Skinner
• Lisa Ganz
• Christine Denny-Helvig
• Brett Franklin
• Lenette Wardinski
• Ed Murashie
• Dale Helvig
• Peggy Steggell
• Michael Plantamura
• Rob Richardson
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• Bill Bonnett
• Jeff Dresser
• Adriana De La Rosa
• Michelle O’Valle
• Karen Igar
• Justin Chapman
• Gary Hendrix
• Stephanie Lopez
Commission agreed that a Special Meeting on November 5, 2018 to consider the
proposed project is not warranted.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2018-04 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.
2018-07 FOR THE ANNEXATION OF A 25-ACRE COUNTY ISLAND AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SEVENTEENTH STREET AND TUSTIN AVENUE - CITY OF
SANTA ANA, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS.3, 2} – Vince Fregoso, Case
Planner. Pursuant to the California Environmental Act (CEQA), the project is exempt per
Section 15319 CEQA guidelines.
Staff requested the matter be continued to a future date.
MOTION: Continue the matter to a future date.
MOTION: Verino SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Reyna (3)
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-19, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-20
AND VARIANCE NO. 2018-11 TO ALLOW AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT WITH DRIVE-
THROUGH SERVICE, AFTER-HOURS OPERATIONS AND A DRIVEWAY WITHIN 150
OF AN INTERSECTION AT 2301 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE – RALPH DEPPISCH,
APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} – Selena Kelaher, Case Planner. Pursuant to
the California Environmental Act (CEQA), the project is exempt per Section 15303 – Class
3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures of the CEQA guidelines.
Matter continued from the October 8, 2018 by a vote of 5:0 (Mendoza and Nguyen
absent).
Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on September 28, 2018 and
notices mailed on September 28, 2018.
Case Planner Kelaher provided a presentation which included a project description,
background, site improvements, improvement plan, and additional conditions.
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Commission discussion ensued regarding the exit and funding for a protected left-hand
turn signal.
The applicant spoke in support of the matter.
Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing and the following spoke on the matter.
•Dale Helvig spoke in support; does not see an issue with traffic.
•Ulysses Carmona expressed concern with queuing of cars interfering with the
nearby bus stop.
MOTION:
1.Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-19 as
conditioned to allow drive-through window service;
2.Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-20 as
conditioned to allow for after-hours operations within 150 feet of residentially
zoned and used property; and
3.Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2018-11 as conditioned to allow a
driveway within 150 feet of a street intersection.
MOTION: Verino SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Reyna (3)
4.ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2018-04 TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS
OF CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO R2 AND
TOWNHOUSE STANDARDS, SCHOOLS, CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES, AND
FRENCH PARK (SD-19) AND HENINGER PARK (SD-40) – CITY OF SANTA ANA,
APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2; 5, 3} – Jerry Guevara, Case
Planner. Pursuant to the California Environmental Act (CEQA), the project is exempt per
Section 15061(b)(3) CEQA guidelines.
Matter continued from the October 8, 2018 meeting by a vote of 5:0 (Mendoza and
Nguyen absent).
Legal noticed published in the Orange County Register on September 14, 2018 and
notices mailed on September 14, 2018.
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Chair McLoughlin proposed that the item be continued to allow the sub-committee
sufficient time to review the matter.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue the matter to a later date.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Mendoza
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Reyna (3)
COMMENTS
6.STAFF COMMENTS:
Planning Manager Neal
•Commission to appoint a third member to the Zoning and General Plan sub-committee
at a future date.
7.PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS:
Commissioner Nguyen
•Appreciates condolences on the passing of his father.
Commissioner Mendoza
•Happy Election Day and Happy Veteran’s Day.
Commissioner Verino
•Happy Election Day and Happy Veteran’s Day.
•Meeting should be adjourned in memory of Commissioner Nguyen’s father.
Chair McLoughlin
•The proposed project located at 2525 N. Main Street should not be considered this
year.
ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF GENERAL TRI NGUYEN
7:19 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday,
November 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza,
Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary