Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-30-20_AGENDA specialPLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA March 30, 2020 Minh Thai Executive Director NOTICE: Due to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order and the City Council's Proclamation of Local Emergency, we can no longer offer an in -person meeting location for the community to attend public meetings. We are offering three remote ways to participat e: YouTube Live, phone, and email. Learn more by visiting: https://www.santa -ana.org/cc/city- meetings/virtual-meetings. CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 30, 2020 5:30 P.M. VIRTUAL MEETING Three ways to connect. Learn more by visiting: www.santa-ana.org/cc/city-meetings/virtual -meetings. MARK McLOUGHLIN Chair, Citywide Representative CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO Vice Chair, Ward 5 Representative NORMA GARCIA Ward 1 Representative FELIX RIVERA Ward 2 Representative KENNETH NGUYEN Ward 3 Representative V. THAI PHAN 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. 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 March 30, 2020 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 and Staff Reports An agenda along with staff reports are provided for each Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission agenda and staff reports 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. 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. 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 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 Commission with formal action taken to approve, conditionally approve, deny, or continue review of the application. 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 March 30, 2020 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 three minutes to speak, unless additional time is granted by the Chairperson. 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 three minutes to speak. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendation on the following Consent Calendar Item: A. A. EXCUSED ABSENCES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Excuse absent commission members. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * ** APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS: The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final determination. NOTICE: Legal notice was published in the Orange County Reporter on March 13, 2020 and notice was mailed on said date. 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020- 40 – Fernanda Arias, Case Planner. Matter continued from the February 10, 2020 and March 23, 2020 meeting. LOCATION: 1720 East Seventeenth Street located in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning district. CONSENT CALENDAR Persons wishing to speak regarding Consent Calendar matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Recording Secretar y. Members of the public will be allotted three minutes to speak, unless additional time is granted by the Chairperson. Planning Commission Agenda 3 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. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines -Existing Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2019- 91 will be filed for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution. 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 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-42 - Case Planner, Fernanda Arias Matter continued from the February 10, 2020 and March 23, 2020 meeting. 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. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines -Existing Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2019- 94 will be filed for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution. 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 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2020-04 AND 2020-05 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner. Matter continued from the March 23, 2020 meeting. 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 Planning Commission Agenda 4 March 30, 2020 per day, seven days per week. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 of the CEQA Guidelines – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2019-40 will be filed for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: a) Adopt a Resolution: 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 a Resolution: 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 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2020-09 AND 2020-11 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner. Matter continued from the March 23, 2020 meeting. 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. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines – Existing Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2020- 11 will be filed for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: a) Adopt a Resolution: 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 Planning Commission Agenda 5 March 30, 2020 b) Adopt a Resolution: 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 5. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2020-01 AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2020-02 – Vince Fregoso, Case Planner. Matter continued from the March 23, 2020 meeting. 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. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that the project requires an addendum to the previously certified EIR (2004) pursuant to Section 21166 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and sections 15162 and 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines. A Notice of Determination, Environmental Review No. 2020-20 will be filed for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Recommend that the City Council: a) 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 ONE BROADWAY PLAZA PROJECT (SCH NO. 99101047) FOR THE ONE BROADWAY PLAZA MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND RE-ADOPTION OF A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM; b) Adopt a Resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2020-01 AMENDING THE ONE BROADWAY PLAZA LAND USE ELEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1109 NORTH BROADWAY; and c) Adopt an Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 75 (SD-75) TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL USES AND TO APPROVE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE ONE BROADWAY PLAZA MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AT 1109 NORTH BROADWAY Planning Commission Agenda 6 March 30, 2020 COMMENTS 6. STAFF COMMENTS 7. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT – The next regular meeting will be held on April 13, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.