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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-19 AGENDA PACKETZONING ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA 1 November 20, 2019 CITY OF SANTA ANA ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA NOVEMBER 20, 2019 10:30 A.M. CITY HALL ROSS ANNEX Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California Lisa Storck Legal Counsel Minh Thai Executive Director Vince Fregoso Planning Manager The Zoning Administrator Agenda can be found online: https://www.santa-ana.org/cc/city-meetings Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Narcee Perez al (714) 667-2260. Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Tony Lai số (714) 565-2627. Written Comments: If you wish to submit a comment on any item on the Agenda, please submit to eComments@santa-ana.org before 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting; emails received after said time may not be distributed to the Commission but will be on file for public viewing the day after the meeting. Special Assistance: If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Michael Ortiz, ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647-5624. Please call prior to the meeting date, to allow the City time to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting [Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102]. Translation Services: For translation services in other languages, contact Sarah Bernal at 714-667-2732 no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Verny Carvajal Zoning Administrator Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA 2 November 20, 2019 Basic Meeting Information Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019): Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles - The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The vision, mission and guiding principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow. Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community •Neighborhood pride •Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality government services Mission – “To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.” Guiding Principles - •Collaboration •Efficiency •Equity •Excellence •Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation •Transparency Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies: Goal 1 - Community Safety Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation Goal 3 - Economic Development Goal 4 - City Financial Stability Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure Goal 7 - Team Santa Ana Agenda An agenda is provided for each meeting. The agenda is posted on the posting boards outside the Civic Center entrance and Council Chamber. Meeting agendas and approved minutes are kept current on the City website at www.santa-ana.org/cc/city-meetings. The items on the agenda are arranged in four categories: Consent Calendar: These are relatively minor in nature, do not have any outstanding issues or concerns, and do not require a public hearing. All consent calendar items are considered as one item and a single vote is taken for their approval, unless an item is pulled from the consent calendar for individual discussion. There is no public discussion of consent calendar items unless requested by the Zoning Administrator. Public Hearings: This category is for case applications that require, by law, a hearing open to public comment because of the discretionary nature of the request. Public hearings are formally conducted and public input/testimony is requested at a specific time. This is your opportunity to speak on the item(s) that concern you. Public Hearing Procedure: The Zoning Administrator (ZA) will follow the following procedure for all items listed as public hearing items: 1. The ZA will ask for presentation of the staff report; 2. The ZA will have the opportunity to question staff in order to clarify any specific points; 3. The applicant and the project representative will be allowed to make a presentation; 4. The public hearing will be opened; 5. Members of the audience will be allowed to speak, for a maximum of 3 minutes per speaker; 6. The applicant will be given an opportunity to respond to comments made by the audience; 7. The public hearing will be closed; and 8. Discussion of the proposal will return to the ZA with formal action taken to approve, conditionally approve, deny, or continue review of the application. Business Items: Items in this category are general in nature and may require action. Public input may be received at the request of the Zoning Administrator. See information for Speaker’s Card/Request to Speak on the first page. Work Study Session: Items in this category are generally items requiring discussion. No action will be taken. Persons wishing to speak regarding Work Study Session matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Recording Secretary. Staff Reports: Staff reports can be downloaded from the City’s website at https://www.santa-ana.org/cc/city-meetings If you have any questions regarding any item of business on the agenda for this meeting, or any of the staff reports or other documentation relating to any agenda item, please contact the Planning and Building Agency at 714-667-2732. Appeals: The formal action by Zoning Administrator shall become effective after the ten-day appeal period, unless appealed. The appeal must be filed with the Planning Department, accompanied by the required filing fee, within ten days of the date of the Zoning Administrator’s action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Zoning Administrator may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing. Submittal of information for dissemination or presentation Written Materials/Handouts: Any member of the public who desires to submit documentation in hard copy form may do so prior to the meeting or at the time he/she addresses the Zoning Administrator. Please provide 15 copies of the information to be submitted and file with the Recording Secretary at the time of arrival to the meeting. This information will be disseminated at the time testimony is given. Large Displays/Maps/Renderings: Any member of the public who desires to display freestanding large displays or renderings in conjunction with their public testimony is asked to notify the Planning and Building Agency at 714- 667-2732 no later than noon on the day of the scheduled meeting. Electronic Documents/Audio-Visuals: Any member of the public who desires to display information electronically in conjunction with their public testimony is asked to submit the information to the Planning and Building Agency at 714-667-2732 no later than noon on the day of the scheduled meeting. Code of Ethics and Conduct: The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City’s Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council’s webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity · Honesty · Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect · Efficiency Senate Bill 343: As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to the Zoning Administrator regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning & Building Agency during normal business hours. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA 3 November 20, 2019 CITY OF SANTA ANA ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA NOVEMBER 20, 2019 10:30 A.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS – (non-agenda items) PUBLIC HEARING Notice to Public: Zoning administrator decision will be forwarded to City Council for confirmation. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 8, 2019 and notices mailed and posted on said date. 1. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2019-03 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2019-101) LOCATION: 14 Civic Center Plaza (645 N. Ross Street and 333 W. Santa Ana Boulevard REQUEST: Filed by the County of Orange to allow the subdivision of one parcel into two parcels. Parcel One will be 3.22 acres in size and will include a portion of Building 12 (County Assessor’s Office) and all of Building 14 (Public Defender’s Office). Parcel Two will be 4.25 acres in size and will include all of Building 10 (Hall of Administration) and a portion of Building 12 (Clerk/Recorder’s Office). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The Planning Commission will consider whether the proposed action is Categorically Exempt from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15315 – Minor Land Divisions. This exemption allows for the minor division of property if it is in an urbanized area, is in conformance with the General Plan and Zoning, and consists of less than four lots. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2019-03 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2019-101) AS CONDITIONED TO SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING PARCEL INTO TWO LOTS AT 645 NORTH ROSS STREET AND 333 WEST SANTA ANA BOULEVARD ADJOURNMENT This page left blank intentionally. EXHIBIT 1 This page left blank intentionally. LS 11.20.19 Resolution No. 2019-xx Page 1 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2019-03 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2019-101) AS CONDITIONED TO SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING PARCEL INTO TWO LOTS AT 645 NORTH ROSS STREET AND 333 WEST SANTA ANA BOULEVARD BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Applicant is requesting approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to allow the subdivision of an existing parcel into two lots at 645 North Ross Street and 333 West Santa Ana Boulevard. B. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 34-126 requires approval of a Tentative Parcel Map by the Zoning Administrator. C. On November 20, 2019, the Zoning Administrator held a duly noticed public hearing on Tentative Parcel Map 2019-03. D. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to approve this Tentative Parcel Map pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 34-126 and the State Subdivision Map Act, have been established for Tentative Parcel Map 2019-03: 1. The proposed project, as conditioned, and its design and improvements are consistent with the Institutional (INS) designation of the General Plan and are otherwise consistent with all other Elements of the General Plan. The proposed project, as conditioned, and its design and improvements will be consistent with the Institutional land use designation of the General Plan and are otherwise consistent with all other elements of the General Plan and any applicable specific plans. The proposed subdivision of land will create two parcels that will remain consistent with the various provisions of the General Plan, including the maximum allowable floor area ratio. 2. The proposed project, as conditioned, conforms to all applicable requirements of the zoning and subdivision codes as well as other applicable City ordinances. LS 11.20.19 Resolution No. 2019-xx Page 2 of 5 The proposed project, as conditioned, will conform to all applicable requirements of the zoning and subdivision codes as well as other applicable City ordinances. The proposed project, as conditioned, conforms to the land use provisions of the zoning code that pertain to lot size, lot frontage, landscaping, setbacks, lot coverage, and parking. Due to a property line temporarily being located through an existing building, a lot tie covenant will be recorded to maintain the properties as a single property until the building is demolished. 3. The project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project. The project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project. The proposed project consists of the subdivision of the parcel into two lots. No development is proposed on the lots at this time. The existing office buildings on the sites were designed and built to be physically suitable for the site and are in compliance with all applicable development standards of the zoning district. 4. The design and improvements of the proposed project will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat. The design and improvements of the proposed project will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat. Since the project site is located in an urbanized area, there are no known fish or wildlife populations existing on the project site. Therefore, the proposed subdivision will not cause any substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat. 5. The design or improvements of the proposed project will not cause serious public health problems. The design or improvements of the proposed project will not cause serious public health problems. The proposed subdivision will not have any detrimental effects upon the general public. Each lot will include the necessary utilities and infrastructure improvements as required under Development Project Review/TPM No. 2019-03. 6. The design or improvements of the proposed project will not conflict with easements necessary for public access through or use of the property within the proposed project. The design or improvements of the proposed project will not conflict with easements necessary for public access through or use of the LS 11.20.19 Resolution No. 2019-xx Page 3 of 5 property within the proposed project. Public access easements currently exist on the properties since the site is the Civic Center complex for the County of Orange. The Applicant will be modifying and maintaining all easements necessary to ensure reciprocal rights between the properties, including but not limited to access, egress and drainage. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15315 (Class 15). This Class 15 exemption allows for the division of property in urbanized areas zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use into four or fewer parcels when the division is in conformance with the General Plan and zoning, no variances or exceptions are required, all services and access to the proposed parcels to local standards are available, and does not contain an average slope of greater than 20 percent. As the project entails the subdivision of an existing parcel of land into two lots, the buildings and sites will be in compliance with all provisions of the Municipal Code, no adverse environmental impacts will result from the subdivision of land, the project does not require any variances, and the proposal involves a relatively flat parcel, it has been determined that the project will not have an effect on the environment, Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2018-139 will be filed for this project. Section 3. The Applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, authorized volunteers, and instrumentalities thereof, harmless from any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, and other and proceedings (whether legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolution procedures (including, but not limited to arbitrations, mediations, and such other procedures), judgments, orders, and decisions (collectively “Actions”), brought against the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof, that challenge, attack, or seek to modify, set aside, void, or annul, any action of, or any permit or approval issued by the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof (including actions approved by the voters of the City) for or concerning the project, whether such Actions are brought under the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning and Zoning Law, the Subdivision Map Act, Code of Civil Procedure sections 1085 or 1094.5, or any other federal, state or local constitution, statute, law, ordinance, charter, rule, regulation, or any decision of a court of competent jurisdiction. It is expressly agreed that the City shall have the right to approve, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, the legal counsel providing the City’s defense, and that Applicant shall reimburse the City for any costs and expenses directly and necessarily incurred by the City in the course of the defense. City shall promptly notify the Applicant of any Action brought and City shall cooperate with Applicant in the defense of the Action. LS 11.20.19 Resolution No. 2019-xx Page 4 of 5 Section 4. The Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves Tentative Parcel Map 2019-03, as conditioned as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, for the property located at 645 North Ross Street and 333 West Santa Ana Boulevard. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Zoning Administrator Action dated November 20, 2019, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 20th day of November, 2019. _______________________ Verny Carvajal, AICP Zoning Administrator APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By:________________________ Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2019-xx to be the original resolution adopted by the Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Ana on November 20, 2019. Date: ________________ ____________________________________ Recording Secretary City of Santa Ana LS 11.20.19 Resolution No. 2019-xx Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT A Conditions of Approval Tentative Parcel Map No. 2019-03 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the California Building Standards Code and all other applicable regulations. The Applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below prior to exercising the rights conferred by this approval. The Applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the tentative parcel map. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the tentative parcel map. 1. Two copies of the recorded final parcel map shall be submitted each to the Planning Division, Building Division and Public Works Agency within 10 days of recordation. 2. The tentative parcel map, final map and all improvements required to be made or installed by the subdivider shall be in accordance with the requirements and design standards and specifications of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code and the requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act. 3. After project occupancy, landscaping is to be maintained in accordance with the landscape plan approved for the project. This shall include the minimum levels of plant materials shown on the landscape plan and installed at the time of occupancy. 4. Prior to recordation of the final map, the Applicant shall ensure the existing Cooperative Agreement between the City and County of Orange covers access, egress, drainage, and landscape maintenance. 5. Development within the area of the map is subject to development and permit fees in effect at the time of permit issuance. 6. The project must be in compliance with the provisions of Development Project Review/TPM (TPM No. 2019-03). 7. Prior to recordation of the final map, a lot tie covenant shall be recorded for the parcels. The covenant shall be maintained on the site until County Building 12 is demolished. This page left blank intentionally. EXHIBIT 2 This page left blank intentionally. 1/4/2019 . http://apps.spatialstream.com/production/dashboard/8/9/0/CurrentBuild/html/Reporting.html#1/1 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2019-03, COUNTY OF ORANGE 645 N. ROSS STREET/333 W. SANTA ANA BOULEVARD VICINITY ZONING AND AERIAL VIEW © 2019 Digital Map Products. All rights reserved. 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