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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 23, 2020
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 23, 2020
CALLED TO ORDER VIRTUAL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:30 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ANGIE CANO
NORMA GARCIA
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
KENNETH NGUYEN
V. THAI PHAN
FELIX RIVERA
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Vote was taken by roll call.
A. EXCUSED ABSENCES: Excuse absent commissioner Contreras-Leo
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Rivera
VOTE: AYES: Cano, Garcia McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo (1)
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
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BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING - Legal notice was published in the Orange Counter Reporter on March 13,
2020 and notices were mailed on said date.
All votes were taken by roll call.
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020- 40
LOCATION: 1720 East Seventeenth Street located in the Arterial Commercial (C5)
zoning district.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to renew
the entitlements of an existing 55-foot-high major wireless communications facility
disguised as a mono-pine.
MOTION: Continue the matter to a Special Meeting scheduled on March 30, 2020.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: McLoughlin
VOTE:: AYES: Cano, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo (1)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-42
LOCATION: 1302 South Lyon Street located in the Light Industrial (M1) zoning district.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to renew the
entitlements of an existing 55-foot tall major wireless communications facility disguised as
a mono-pine.
MOTION: Continue the matter to a Special Meeting scheduled on March 30, 2020.
MOTION: Rivera SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Cano, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo (1)
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3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2020-04 AND 2020-05
LOCATION: 1406 East First Street located in the General Commercial (C2) zoning
district and Metro East Mixed-Use Overlay Zone – Neighborhood Transitional District.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of the following land use entitlements for
a new fast-food restaurant (Jack in the Box): (1) a conditional use permit to allow drive-
through window service and (2) a conditional use permit to allow the restaurant to operate
24-hours per day, seven days per week.
MOTION: Continue the matter to a Special Meeting scheduled on March 30, 2020.
MOTION: Rivera SECOND: Phan
VOTE: AYES: Cano, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo (1)
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2020-09 AND 2020-11
LOCATION: 305 East Fourth Street, Unit 100 in the Transit Zoning Code (SD-84)
zoning district.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of the following land use entitlements for
an existing non-profit theater (The Frida Cinema): (1) a conditional use permit to allow
a Type 64 (Special On-Sale General for a Nonprofit Theater Company) Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) license for the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for on- premises
consumption, and (2) a conditional use permit to allow after-hours operations until 2:00
a.m., seven days per week.
Recording Secretary reported that written communication on this matter was received and
distributed to the Commission.
MOTION: Continue the matter to a Special Meeting scheduled on March 30, 2020.
MOTION: Rivera SECOND: Phan
VOTE: AYES: Cano, Garcia McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo (1)
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5. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2020-01 AND ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT NO. 2020-02
LOCATION: 1109 North Broadway located in the One Broadway Plaza Specific
Development No. 75 (SD-75) zoning district.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of the following land use entitlements for
the One Broadway Plaza project: (1) General Plan Amendment No. 2020-01 to allow
residential uses within the One Broadway Plaza District Center (OBPDC) general plan land
use designation, and (2) Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2020-02 to allow amendments
to the SD-75 zoning district and allow residential uses within the entitled office building as
well as to adopt residential development standards for the project.
Commissioner Phan recused herself from this matter as her employer, Rutan & Tucker,
represents the applicant.
Recording Secretary reported that written communication was received and distributed to
the Commission.
The following public comment was received:
• Manny Escamilla requested the staff report and exhibits be made available as
soon as possible.
MOTION: Continue the matter to a Special Meeting scheduled on March 30, 2020.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Garcia
VOTE: AYES: Cano, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo (1)
COMMENTS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
• Senior Planner Pezeshkpour provided a test presentation.
• Executive Director Thai asked Commission to provide feedback on the virtual meeting.
7. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
• Commissioner Phan suggested that the Zoom meeting open 30 minutes before the
actual meeting time.
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•Commissioner Garcia thanked staff.
•Commissioner Nguyen thanked staff.
•Commissioner Cano inquired about tutorial for public comments.
•Chair McLoughlin inquired about public comments via voicemail.
6:07 P.M. – The next Special meeting will be held on March 30, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary