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Home My WebLink About04-22-19 PC Minutes1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 22, 2019 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA April 22, 2019 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:46 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: DAVID BENAVIDES ANGIE CANO CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair KENNETH NGUYEN (left at 9:48 p.m. and did not return) FELIX RIVERA COMMISSIONERS Absent: ERIC ALDERETE PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY STAFF Present: MINH THAI, Executive Director CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager VINCE FREGOSO, Principal Planner LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney LAURA ANDRIL, Acting Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2019 MOTION: Approve Minutes. MOTION: Leo SECOND: Rivera VOTE: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Rivera (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Benavides and Nguyen (3) B. EXCUSED ABSENCES 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 22, 2019 MOTION: Excuse absent Commissioners: Alderete, Benavides, Nguyen (3) MOTION: Leo SECOND: Cano VOTE: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Rivera (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Benavides and Nguyen (3) * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * ** BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS RESOLUTIONS 1. FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Kenny Nguyen, Public Works Agency, provided a staff presentation. The following individual submitted a written comment. • Lisandro Orozco MOTION: Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FINDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONSISTENT WITH THE SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN MOTION: Cano SECOND: Contreras-Leo VOTE: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Rivera (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Benavides and Nguyen (3) 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 22, 2019 PUBLIC HEARINGS *Item No. 6 considered out of order. 6. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2019-01 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM LOW -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LR) TO URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD (UN) AND TO UPDATE TEXT PORTIONS OF THE CITY’S LAND USE ELEMENT TO REFLECT THIS CHANGE, AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2019-01 TO REZONE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 94 (SD-94) IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 226-UNIT MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 651 WEST SUNFLOWER AVENUE– LEGACY PARTNERS, APPLICANT Vice Chair Contreras-Leo and Commissioners Cano and Rivera disclosed that they met with the applicant to review the project. Chair McLoughlin disclosed that he was contacted via text by the applicant. Staff requested the matter be continued; a letter received from legal firm regarding the project that requires further review. Chair McLouhglin opened the Public Hearing The following individuals submitted written comments. • Diane Pritchett, South Coast Metro Alliance • Shawn Lawrence • Emily Benedick, Lakes Costa Mesa Association • Paul Julian • Orin Williams, Santa Ana Unified School District • Richard Drury, Supporters’ Alliance for Environmental Responsibility The following individuals spoke in support. • Tammy Frias • Alex Vallejo • Terry Miller • Laura Miller • Carissa Ortega • Fred Balarezo • Zoe Miller • Jen Aguini • Victor Rodriguez • Tim O’Brian, representing Legacy Partners. Also provided letters of support from Santa Ana Unified School District. • Brandon Johnson The following individuals spoke in opposition. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 22, 2019 • Judy Edge The following individual made a general comment. • Boris Gresely, representing the Carpenters/Contractors Cooperation Committee. There were no other comments and the Public Hearing was continued. MOTION: Continue the matter until May 13, 2019 MOTION: Rivera SECOND: Contreras-Leo VOTE: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Rivera (4) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Benavides, Nguyen (3) 2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2019-02 TO AMEND SEVERAL SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE AND ESTABLISH REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS GROUP LIVING FACILITIES CITYWIDE – CITY OF SANTA ANA, APPLICANT Staff requested the matter be continued to a date uncertain. MOTION: Continue the matter to a date uncertain. MOTION: Leo SECOND: Rivera VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Cano, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Rivera (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete , Nguyen (2) 3. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2015-14, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2017-03, TRACT MAP NO. 2017-04, AND VARIANCE NO. 2017- 10 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF 18 RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOMES LOCATED AT 3025 WEST EDINGER AVENUE IN THE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LR-7) ZONING DISTRICT – HAPHAN GROUP INC. AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, APPLICANTS Staff requested the matter be continued to a later date. MOTION: Continue the matter until May 13, 2019 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 22, 2019 MOTION: Rivera SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Cano, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Rivera (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Nguyen (2) 4. REGIONAL PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM NO. 2018-01 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A VARIETY OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SIGNS AT THE EXISTING DISCOVERY CUBE OF ORANGE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 2500 NORTH MAIN STREET IN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 65 (SD-65) ZONE – DISCOVERY CUBE OF ORANGE COUNTY, APPLICANT Applicant requested the matter be continued. MOTION: Continue the matter until May 13, 2019. MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Leo VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Cano, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Rivera (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Nguyen (2) 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-10 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE SALE OF DISTILLED SPIRTS FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-11 TO ALLOW AFTER-HOURS OPERATION UNTIL 2:00 A.M. FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT (MARISCOS HECTOR #1) LOCATED AT 1801 SOUTH MAIN STREET, UNITS D AND E IN THE SOUTH MAIN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-SM) ZONE – MARISICOS HECTOR #1 RESTAURANT, APPLICANT Case Planner Fregoso presented the staff report. Commission discussion ensued. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The following individuals spoke support. • Jose Perez • Jose Bacerra • Bernie Emmerich • Juan Tariffa • Jose Tariffa 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 22, 2019 • Javier Espinoza • Jose Gonzalez • Juan Acevedo • Joaquin Mejia • Arthur Newton • Blaz Perez • Mark (last name not provided) The following individuals spoke in opposition. • Angie Gomez • Ramona Sevilla • Richard Santana • Irma Jauregui There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Cano and Rivera requested the matter be continued for two weeks. Discussion ensued regarding a City organized meeting between the applicant and the neighborhood association. MOTIONS: Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-11 until October 28, 2019 and Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-10 to a date uncertain to allow staff, the applicant, and the neighborhood an opportunity to meet. MOTION: Contreras- Leo SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Cano, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Rivera (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Nguyen (2) ***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** COMMENTS 7. STAFF COMMENTS: None. 8. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: 7 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 22, 2019 • Chair McLoughlin requested notification of Sunshine meetings; also requested printed copy of staff’s presentation. 7:45 P.M. ADJOURNMENT – The next meeting will be held on May 13, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Minutes prepared by Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary