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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-30-20_Minutes1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 30, 2020 ACTION MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL METING OF THE SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 30, 2020 CALLED TO ORDER VIRTUAL MEETING CITY HALL, ROSS ANNEX 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, ROOM 1600 SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:30 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: ANGIE CANO CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair NORMA GARCIA MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair KENNETH NGUYEN V. THAI PHAN FELIX RIVERA COMMISSIONERS Absent: None. PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY STAFF Present: MINH THAI, Executive Director VINCE FREGOSO, Planning Manager LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney ALI PEZESHKPOUR, Senior Planner SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None. 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. 2019-40 LOCATION: 1720 East Seventeenth Street located in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district. 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 30, 2020 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. Case Planner Pezeshkpour provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued regarding FCC regulations prohibiting the discussion health concerns relating to wireless facilities. Recording secretary reported out on written communication received for this item. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter and answered questions regarding the site plan, upgrades to equipment, shared usage of the equipment, and expected date for project completion. The following individual spoke on the matter via conference call.  Connie Major, general comment. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-08. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-40 AS CONDITIONED TO RENEW THE ENTITLEMENTS OF AN EXISTING 55-FOOT TALL MAJOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY LOCATED AT 1720 EAST 17TH STREET MOTION: Contreras- Leo SECOND: Rivera VOTE:: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 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. Case Planner Pezeshkpour provided a staff presentation. Recording Secretary reported that no writt en correspondence was received for this item. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 30, 2020 Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter and answered question regarding the shared usage of the equipment. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt Resolution No 2020-09. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-42 AS CONDITIONED TO RENEW THE ENTITLEMENTS OF AN EXISTING 55-FOOT TALL MAJOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY LOCATED AT 1302 SOUTH LYON STREET MOTION: Contreras- Leo SECOND: Cano VOTE:: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 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. Case Planner Pezeshkpour provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued regarding hours of operation, traffic circulation, traffic safety, the site plan, security, conditions of approval, and expected date for project completion. Recording Secretary reported that no written correspondence was received for this item. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The applicant s poke in support of the matter and answered questions regarding business operations, lighting, and traffic circulation. The following individuals provided comments via YouTube Live.  Unidentified, support  Unidentified, support  Dale Helvig, general comment  Bill Bonnet, oppose The following individual spoke on the matter via conference call. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 30, 2020  Mike Tardif, general comment. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTIONS: a) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-10: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020- 04 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A DRIVE-THROUGH FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1406 EAST FIRST STREET; and b) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-11: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020- 05 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW AFTER-HOURS (24-HOUR) OPERATION FOR AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT 1406 EAST FIRST STREET MOTION: Rivera SECOND: Contreras-Leo VOTE: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (6) NOES: Cano (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (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. Case Planner Pezeshkpour provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued regarding on-site security and the outdoor patio. Recording secretary reported out on written communication received for this item. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. The following individual spoke on the matter via conference call.  Omar Dominguez, support. 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 30, 2020 The following individuals provided comments via YouTube Live.  Connie Major, general comment  Jeffrey Dickman, support  Tish Leon, support  Unidentified, support Commissioner Cano left meeting at 7:05 p.m. and did not return. MOTIONS: a) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-12: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020- 09 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A TYPE 64 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE FOR ON-PREMISES SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS AT THE FRIDA CINEMA LOCATED AT 305 EAST FOURTH STREET, UNIT 100; and b) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-13: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020- 11 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE AFTER HOURS OPERATIONS OF THE FACILITY UNTIL 2:00 A.M., SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AT THE FRIDA CINEMA LOCATED AT 305 EAST FOURTH STREET, UNIT 100 MOTION: Rivera SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Cano (1) 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 & Tu cker, represents the applicant. 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 30, 2020 Commissioners disclosed that they were contacted by the applicant regarding the project. Case Planner Fregoso provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued regarding project timeline, economic benefits, CEQA analysis with an emphasis on the traffic study, traffic impacts, and neighborhood mitigation measure, the appropriateness of the addendum to the environmental impact report, affordable housing, and in-lieu fees. Recording secretary reported out on written commu nication received for this item. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. The following individuals spoke on the matter via conference call.  Mike Tardif, oppose.  John Hanna, support.  Erica Gonzalez, oppose.  Carl Benniger, oppose.  Jessie Lopez, oppose. The following individuals provided comments via YouTube Live.  Dale Helvig, oppose  Connie Major, oppose  Unidentified, general comment  Unidentified, general comment  Bill Bonnett, oppose  Jeffrey Dickman, oppose  Tucker Lee, support  Unidentified, general comment  Erica Gonzales, oppose  Unidentified, general comment  Carl Benniger, oppose  Unidentified, general comment  Unidentified, general comment  Sylvia Salenius, general comment The applicant was provided the opportunity to respond to public comments. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. Commission expressed interest in modifying the Specific Development to include an affordable housing component and an increase in funding for neighborhood mitigation measures. Commission inquired about the specifics contained in the previous Development Agreement. The applicant was provided the opportunity to respond to the Commission. Commission agreed that more time was need to review the documents before rendering a decision. MOTION: Continue the matter to a Special Meeting scheduled on April 2, 2020. MOTION: Contreras- Leo SECOND: Rivera VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Rivera (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Phan (1) 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 30, 2020 ABSENT: Cano (1) COMMENTS 6.STAFF COMMENTS – None. 7.COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Rivera asked that staff clarify the process for written comments to be read into the record. 10:10 P.M. – The next Special meeting will be held on April 2, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary