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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 10, 2020
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:35 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ANGIE CANO
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
KENNETH NGUYEN
V. THAI PHAN
FELIX RIVERA
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair
NORMA GARCIA
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
VINCE FREGOSO, 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 JANUARY 27, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
MOTION: Approve the minutes.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Cano
VOTE: AYES: Cano, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo, Garcia (2)
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B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent Commissioners: Contreras-Leo and Garcia
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Cano
VOTE: AYES: Cano, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo, Garcia (2)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE: Legal notice for Public Hearing item nos. 2 – 4 was published in the Orange County Reporter on January
31, 2020 and notice was mailed on said date. Legal notice for Public Hearing item nos. 1 and 5 was published in the
Orange County Reporter/Register on January 17, 2020.
Item Nos. 2 and 3 were considered out of order.
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2019-40 – Fernanda Arias, Case Planner.
LOCATION: 1720 East Seventeenth Street located in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning
district.
REQUEST : The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2019 -40 to
renew the entitlements of an existing 55 -foot-high major wireless communications facility
disguised as a mono-pine.
MOTION: Continue the matter until March 23, 2020.
MOTION: Phan SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Cano, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo, Garcia (2)
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3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-42 — Case Planner, Fernanda Arias
LOCATION: 1302 South Lyon Street located in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2019 -42 to
renew the entitlements of an existing 55-foot tall major wireless communications facility
disguised as a mono-pine.
MOTION: Continue the matter until March 23, 2020.
MOTION: Phan SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Cano, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo, Garcia (2)
1. APPLICATION AMENDMENT NO. 2019-03 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-
21 – Ivan Orozco, Case Planner.
Matter was continued from the January 27, 2020 meeting.
LOCATION: 813 North Euclid Street located in the Two -Family Residence (R-2) zoning
district.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of the following land use entitlements: (1)
Amendment Application No. 2019-03 to rezone the property from Two-Family Residence
(R-2) to Community Commercial (C-1), and (2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-21 to allow
a convenience store and service station to operate 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
In conjunction with the land use entitlements, the applicant is requesting approval of
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program,
Environmental Review No. 2018-28.
Case Planner Orozco provided a staff presentation; reviewed conditions of approval that
were added in response to concerns expressed by the Commission at the January 27, 2020
meeting.
Recording Secretary reported that written communication received by the deadline had
been distributed.
Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing at 5:47 p.m.
The applicant spoke in support of the matter; agrees to all additional conditions of approval.
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The following individual spoke in support of the matter.
Omar Dominguez, resident.
There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed at 5:51 p.m.
MOTION:
a) Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AND ADOPTING
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 2018-28
AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
RELATIVE TO AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2019-03 FOR THE PROJECT
LOCATED AT 813 NORTH EUCLID STREET;
b) Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance. AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT
APPLICATION NO. 2019-03 REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 813
NORTH EUCLID STREET FROM TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-1); and
c) Recommend that the City Council adopt a reso lution. A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2019-21 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW 24-HOUR OPERATIONS AT
A NEW 7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE AND SERVICE STATION LOCATED
AT 813 NORTH EUCLID STREET
MOTION: Phan SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Cano, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo, Garcia (2)
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-46 – Jerry Guevara, Case Planner.
LOCATION: 3820 South Fairview Street located in the Light Industrial (M-1) zoning district.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2019 -46 to
allow a carwash within the Light Industrial (M-1) zone.
Case Planner Guevara provided a staff presentatio n. Commission inquired about status of
fuel tanks.
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Recording Secretary reported that written communication received by the deadline had
been distributed.
Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. The applicant spoke in support of
the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed at 6:01 p.m.
In response to the written comment that was submitted, the Commission clarified that this
carwash is not “new” and will benefit the community.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-05. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 2019-46 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN AUTOMATED
CAR WASH AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3820 SOUTH FAIRVIEW STREET
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Rivera
VOTE: AYES: Cano, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo, Garcia (2)
5. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2019-05 – Ricardo Soto, Case Planner.
Matter was continued from the January 27, 2020 meeting.
LOCATION: Citywide
REQUEST: The City is requesting adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2019 -05
to amend provisions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC)
relating to accessory dwelling units (ADU).
Case Planner Soto provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued regarding
setbacks, parking, code enforcement, permit process, and community engagement.
Recording Secretary reported that written communicatio n received by the deadline had
been distributed.
Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing at 6:29 p.m.
The following individual spoke on the matter.
Dimitri Lujan, resident, commented on fees incurred to construct ADUs.
There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed at 6:32 p.m.
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MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Rivera
VOTE: AYES: Cano, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan ,Rivera (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo, Garcia (2)
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * *
WORK STUDY CALENDAR
*Item No. 7 was taken out of order
7. REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED BOWERY PROJECT LOCATED AT 2300 SOUTH RED
HILL AVENUE
Case Planners Pezeshkpour and Guevara provided a presentation which included a project
description and required actions needed to approve the project.
The applicant provided a presentation which included information on the site plan, vehicular
circulation, amenities, and design.
Commission expressed concern with parking. The applicant indicated that the project will
meet the City’s parking standard of two spaces per unit by providing valet service in addition
to residential and commercial parking stalls. Commission expressed the desire for the
project to provide two spaces per unit, not including the valet service. The Commission als o
requested the Parking Management Plan be submitted to them for review. Commission
inquired about unit-type, tenant-type, rental rates, and in-lieu fees.
6. UPDATE ON PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED PROJECTS
Case Planners Pezeshkpour pr ovided a status update on previously reviewed projects,
including:
West Fifth Street Villas
Starbucks
Legacy Square
English Street Homes
Rocket Express Carwash
Raising Canes
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Haphan Residential
Legacy Sunflower
MainPlace Transformation
In-N-Out Burger
7-Eleven
Eco Town
Euclid Office Building
Russell Fischer Carwash
I Can BBQ
Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox
Church
First American Mixed-Use
Development
Mariscos Hector Restaurant
The Addington
Vista Heritage Charter School
COMMENTS
8.STAFF COMMENTS – None.
9.COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Chair McLoughlin and Commissioner Rivera thanked staff for the presentations.
7:35 P.M. ADJOURNMENT –The next regular meeting will be held on February 24, 2020 at 5:30
p.m. in Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary