The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About10-28-19_AGENDAPLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA October 28, 2019 Minh Thai Executive Director CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 28, 2019 5:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California MEETING IS SCHEDULED TO ADJOURN AT 11:00 P.M. UNLESS DECIDED OTHERWISE BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. IN THE EVENT THAT A DECISION HAS NOT BEEN RENDERED BY THE SCHEDULED END TIME, THE ITEM WILL BE CONTINUED TO AN ADJOURNED MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. MARK McLOUGHLIN Chair, Citywide Representative CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO Vice Chair, Ward 5 Representative VACANT Ward 1 Representative FELIX RIVERA Ward 2 Representative KENNETH NGUYEN Ward 3 Representative VACANT Ward 4 Representative ANGIE CANO Ward 6 Representative The Planning Commission Agenda can be found online at 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 1:00 p.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. Lisa E. Storck Legal Counsel Vince Fregoso, AICP Planning Manager Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA October 28, 2019 Basic Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission: The Santa Ana Planning Commission consists of seven residents of the city who are appointed by Santa Ana City Councilmembers. The Commission meets regularly on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Council Chamber located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. The Planning Commission is responsible for providing input to the City Council on long-range planning. Santa Ana’s long-range planning goals are embodied in the General Plan. The General Plan and the amendments to it are reviewed by the Planning Commission and adopted by the City Council. The General Plan is implemented through the City’s development regulations. The Planning Commission has the authority to approve or deny applications concerning development within the City. The category of applications includes Tentative Tract Maps, Conditional Use Permits, Minor Exceptions, and Variances. The Planning Commission also makes recommendations to the City Council on all applications for amendments to Zoning and the General Plan. Agenda An agenda is provided for each Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission agenda is posted at least 72 hours prior the meeting on the City’s website at www.santa-ana.org/cc/city-meetings, and on the posting boards outside the Civic Center entrance, Council Chamber, and Library. The items on the agenda are arranged in four categories: 1. 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 by the Commission 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 typically no Commission discussion of consent calendar items unless requested. 2. Business Items: Items in this category are general in nature and may require Commission action. Public input may be received at the request of the Commission. 3. 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. 4. Work Study Session: Items in this category are generally items requiring discussion. No action will be taken. Public Hearing Procedure: The Planning Commission will follow the following procedure for all items listed as public hearing items: 1. The Chair will ask for presentation of the staff report; 2. The Commission will have the opportunity to question staff in order to clarify any specific points; 3. The public hearing will be opened; 4. The applicant/ project representative will be allowed to make a presentation, for a maximum of 15 minutes. 5. Members of the audience will be allowed to speak, for a maximum of 2 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 Commission with formal action taken to approve, conditionally approve, deny, or continue review of the application. 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 the Planning Commission regarding Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final and shall become effective after the ten-day appeal period (unless the City Council in compliance with section 41-643, 41-644 or 41-645 holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day following the hearing and decision by the City Council). An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission’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. 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 Planning Commission or City Council 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 Planning Commission. 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 to the Planning Commission 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 a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning & Building Agency during normal business hours. Planning Commission Agenda 2 October 28, 2019 CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS - At this time the members of the public may address the Planning Commission regarding any non-agenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Members of the public will be allotted TWO minutes to speak. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendation on the following Consent Calendar Item: A-B. A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2019 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Excuse absent commission members. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * CONSENT CALENDAR Persons wishing to speak regarding Consent Calendar matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Recording Secretary. Members of the public will be allotted TWO minutes to speak, unless additional time is granted by the Chairperson. Planning Commission Agenda 3 October 28, 2019 BUSINESS CALENDAR Persons wishing to speak regarding Business Calendar matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Recording Secretary. Members of the public will be allotted TWO minutes to speak, unless additional time is granted by the Chairperson. PUBLIC HEARING 1. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO, 2019-01 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 2019- 01 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,2; 5,3} — Case Planner, Ali Pezeshkpour Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on September 13, 2019 and notice mailed and posted on said date. Matter continued from the September 23, 2019 meeting by a vote of 4:0 (Nguyen absent) This item will be forwarded to City Council for final determination at a later date. LOCATION: 114 East Fifth Street and 117 East Fifth Street in the Transit Zoning Code (Specific Development No. 84), Downtown sub-zone. REQUEST: The applicant, Toll Brothers Apartment Living, requests approval of the following land use entitlement in order to in order to facilitate the construction a mixed- use development project consisting of 220 rental units and 12,350 square feet of commercial space on a total of 2.78 acres: (1) a site plan review, and (2) a density bonus agreement. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning Commission will consider the addendum to the 2010 EIR for the Transit Zoning Code Project for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: a) Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE PROJECT (SCH NO. 2006071100) FOR THE FIRST AMERICAN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND RE-ADOPTION OF A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM; and b) Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2019-01 AS CONDITIONED AND APPROVING THE DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 2019-01 AS CONDITIONED FOR A NEW MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 114 EAST FIFTH STREET (SITE A) AND 117 EAST FIFTH STREET (SITE B) Planning Commission Agenda 4 October 28, 2019 2. FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2018-01, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2018-01, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2018-06 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2018-10 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} – Vince Fregoso & Selena Kelaher, Case Planners. Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on October 18, 2019 and notice mailed and posted on October 17, 2019. This item will be forwarded to City Council for final determination at a later date. LOCATION: 2525 N. Main Street in the Professional (P) zone. REQUEST: The applicant, AC 2525 Main, LLC, requests approval of the following land use entitlements in order to facilitate the construction of a 256-unit multi-family residential project and a parking lot on a 5.93-acre site: (1) a development agreement between the City and the Applicant, (2) a general plan amendment to amend the land use designation of the property from Professional and Administrative Office (PAO) to District Center (DC), and (3) an amendment application to rezone the property from Professional (P) to Specific Development No. 93 (SD-93). ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning Commission will consider the Final Environmental Impact Report for the project. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: a) Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA: (1) ADOPT ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS OF FACT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, (2) CERTIFY THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH #2018021031), (3) ADOPT A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT, AND (4) ADOPT THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM; b) Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND AC 2525 MAIN, LLC FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2525 NORTH MAIN STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65864, ET SEQ.; c) Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2018-06 AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT TO DISTRICT CENTER FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2525 NORTH MAIN STREET; AND d) Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN Planning Commission Agenda 5 October 28, 2019 ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2018-10 REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2525 NORTH MAIN STREET FROM PROFESSIONAL (P) TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 93 (SD-93) (AA NO. 2018-10) AND ADOPTING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 93 (SD-93) FOR SAID PROPERTY * * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * 3. STAFF COMMENTS 4. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT – In observance of Veteran’s Day, no meeting will be held on Monday, November 11, 2019. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • 114 E. 5th Street – Conditional use permits for a banquet facility, Type 47 ABC license, and after-hours • 128 W. MacArthur Boulevard – Conditional use permit for a Type 41 ABC license