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Home My WebLink AboutA - 12-10-18 PC Minutes 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 10, 2018 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA December 10, 2018 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:37 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair BEATRIZ MENDOZA KENNETH NGUYEN LYNETTE VERINO (left at 6:34 p.m.) COMMISSIONERS Absent: ERIC ALDERETE STAFF Present: MINH THAI, Executive Director CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney VINCE FREGOSO, Principal Planner SELENA KELAHER, Associate Planner SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): • Dale Helvig: spoke in opposition to the proposed project located at 2525 N. Main Street; wished everyone Happy Holidays. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 26, 2018 MOTION: Approve Minutes. MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Mendoza VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) A-1 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 10, 2018 ABSENT: Alderete (1) B. EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION: Excuse absent commission members: Alderete MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete (1) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * ** BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING 1. 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 Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on November 30, 2018. Case Planner Fregoso provided a presentation which included information on the annexation process, site, actions needed, proposed general plan designations, and pre- zoning. Commission discussion ensued regarding the economic analysis, economic benefits, sales tax, and potential development opportunities in the area. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adoption of a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2018-04 to predesignate properties on the General Plan Land Use Map A-2 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 10, 2018 2. Adoption of an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2018-07 to prezone properties to be consistent with the City’s zoning designations. MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete (1) 2. 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 Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on November 30, 2018. Case Planner Guevara provided a presentation which included information on the proposed amendments. Commission discussion ensued regarding the parking requirements for townhomes, the project review process, service stations, the Harbor Corridor Plan parking requirements, and nonconforming schools. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2018-04 to amend several sections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) and sections of Specific Development No. 19 (SD-19)/French Park and Specific Development No. 40 (SD-40)/ Heninger Park. MOTION: Verino SECOND: Mendoza VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete (1) 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-22 TO MODIFY THE EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE EXISTING RESTAURANT TO EXPAND INTO THE A-3 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 10, 2018 ADJACENT TENANT SPACE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2709 W WESTMINSTER AVENUE UNIT #E– JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ, APPLICANT Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 30, 2018 and notices mailed on November 29, 2018. Case Planner Orozco provided a presentation which included a description of the project, project background and project analysis. Commission discussion ensued regarding service calls to the site, conditions of approval, and construction timeline. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The following spoke on the matter. • Emma Avalos: Concerned with patrons drinking alcohol outside of the restaurant and loitering; would like more security; believes the cafè next door to this restaurant is a gambling hall. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2018-04 to amend several sections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) and sections of Specific Development No. 19 (SD-19)/French Park and Specific Development No. 40 (SD-40)/ Heninger Park. MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Mendoza VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete (1) 4. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2018-04 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF EIGHT TWO-STORY TOWNHOME UNITS AS INDIVIDUAL CONDOMINIUMS LOCATED AT 3417 WEST FIFTH STREET– DAVID DUONG, APPLICANT Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 30, 2018 and notices mailed on November 29, 2018. Case Planner Orozco provided a presentation which included a description of the project, project background and project analysis. Commission discussion ensued regarding the number of on-site parking spaces. Commission expressed concern with parking but overall is pleased with the development. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. A-4 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 10, 2018 Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2018-04, as conditioned. MOTION: Mendoza SECOND: Nguyen VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete (1) * * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * COMMENTS 5. STAFF COMMENTS Executive Director Thai • Happy Holidays. • City Hall will be closed 12/24/18 – 1/1/2019. • Agenda for 1/14/2019 meeting will be distributed no later than 12/21/2018. Planning Manager Neal • Happy Holidays. • Thanked Commissioner Mendoza for her service. 6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: Vice Chair Contreras-Leo • Happy Holidays. • Thanked staff for their work. • Hopes new Commissioners have time to review all the information for the 2525 N. Main Street project. Commissioner Nguyen • Thanked staff for work. • Requested a copy of PowerPoint presentations for future meetings. • Unfair for the new commissioners to review all the information on the project located at 2525 N. Main Street before the 1/14/2019 meeting; meeting should be postponed to February or March 2019. Commissioner Mendoza A-5 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 10, 2018 • Thanked staff for work. • Happy Holidays. • Unfair for all involved if project is postponed again. Chair McLoughlin • Thanked staff. • Requested a copy of PowerPoint presentations for future meetings. • Concerned with the upcoming meeting scheduled on 1/14/2019; new commissioners may not have enough time to review all the material for the project located at 2525 N. Main Street. 6:46 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, January 14, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary A-6