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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 28, 2019
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
May 28, 2019
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:35 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ERIC ALDERETE
DAVID BENAVIDES
ANGIE CANO (arrived at 5:37 p.m.)
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
KENNETH NGUYEN
FELIX RIVERA
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
DAVID BENAVIDES
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 13, 2019
B. MINUTES FROM THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 14, 2019
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Rivera (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides, Cano (2)
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C. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent Commissioners: Benavides
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Rivera
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Rivera (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides, Cano (2)
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BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2019-02; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-12;
VARIANCE NO. 2019-01
REQUEST: Filed by Fiedler Group, representing 7-Eleven, Inc. to: (1) change the zoning
designation from Light Industrial (M-1) to General Commercial (C-2); (2) allow after-hours
operation; and (3) allow an additional free-standing sign for a new 7-Eleven convenience
store and gas station located at 1904 W. First Street.
Staff requested the matter be continued.
MOTION: Continue the matter until June 10, 2019
MOTION: Rivera SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Cano Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Rivera
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides (1)
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2.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-13; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-14;
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-17
REQUEST: Filed by In-N-Out Burger to allow: (1) drive-through window service; (2) after-
hours operation; and (3) walk-up window service for a new restaurant (In -N-Out Burger)
located at 815 and 827, 829, and 907 North Bristol Street in the Bristol Street Corridor
Specific Plan (SP-1) zone.
General Notes: Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 3, 2019 and
notices mailed on May 2, 2019. Matter was continued from the May 13, 2019 meeting by a
vote of 6:0 (Alderete absent).
Case Planner Ivan Orozco provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued
regarding site ingress and egress, outdoor seating capacity, vehicle circulation, vehicle
overflow and on-site congestion mitigation measures, parking, noise mitigation measures,
landscape plan, construction timeline, and hours of operation.
Written communication was received from the following individuals.
Robert Walker
Tony Michalski
Bobi Keenan
Chari McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing.
Katie Sanchez, representing In-N-Out Burgers, spoke in support of the matter.
Addressed Commission's questions regarding site design, and landscape
maintenance. Expressed concern with the condition of approval requiring outdoor
dining to conclude by 11 p.m.; requested outdoor dining hours be the same as indoor
dining. Commission inquired about the covered patio area.
There were no other speakers and Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt the following resolutions.
a.RESOLUTION NO. 2019-22 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019 -13 AS
CONDITIONED TO ALLOW DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW SERVICE AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-17 TO ALLOW WALK-UP WINDOW SERVICE
FOR AN IN-N-OUT BURGER RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 815 NORTH BRISTOL;
AND
b.RESOLUTION NO. 2019-23 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019 -14 AS
CONDITIONED TO ALLOW AFTER HOURS OPERATION FOR AN IN-N-OUT
BURGERS LOCATED AT 815 NORTH BRISTOL STREET
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Rivera
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VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Cano Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Rivera (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides (1)
3.2019 LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
REQUEST: The State CEQA guidelines require local agencies to adopt “objectives, criteria
and procedures” to implement the requirements of CEQA and the State CEQA guidelines
(State CEQA Guidelines [14 Cal. Code Regs.] Section 15022). The 2019 local guidelines
for implementing the State CEQA for the City of Santa Ana reflect recent changes to the
State CEQA guidelines and relevant court opinions.
General Notes: Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on May 17, 2019.
Case Planner Selena Kelaher provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued
regarding timeframe for environmental documents, purpose of adopting local guidelines,
and compliance with state law.
MOTION: Adopt the following resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-24 OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL ADOPT LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE §§ 21000 ET SEQ.)
MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Cano Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Rivera (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides (1)
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COMMENTS
4.STAFF COMMENTS
Executive Director Minh Thai thanked Commission for their work.
Planning Manager Neal reported that the Santa Anita Neighborhood was recognized at
the NUSA 2019 Conference in Palm Springs. Informed Commission that neighborhood
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leaders, city staff, and applicant will meet on June 24 to discuss the Marisco’s Hector
project.
5.COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Cano requested the invite for the meeting regarding Marisco’s Hector be
forwarded to all commissioners.
Vice Chair Contreras-Leo requested that bilingual staff be present at the Marisco’s Hector
meeting.
6:25 P.M. ADJOURNMENT – The next regular meeting will be held on June 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
in Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
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