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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 26, 2020
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 26, 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:
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
THOMAS MORRISSEY
V. THAI PHAN
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
NORMA GARCIA
KENNETH NGUYEN
FELIX RIVERA
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
VINCE FREGOSO, Planning Manager
RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney
SELENA KELAHER, Associate Planner
JERRY GUEVARA, Assistant Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
*All votes were taken by roll call
1. MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 12, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
MOTION: Approve the minutes.
MOTION: MORRISSEY SECOND: PHAN
VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Morrissey, Phan (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN:: None (0)
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ABSENT: Garcia, Nguyen Rivera (3)
BUSINESS CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING
Item No. 1 moved to the end of the calendar
2. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 2018-83, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2020-04,
AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2020-02, AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2019-02
– Jerry Guevara, Case Planner.
LOCATION: 301 and 305 North Mountain View Street located in the General Agricultural (A1)
zoning district.
REQUEST: The applicant proposes to construct a new eight-unit condominium
development. In order to facilitate the construction of this project, the applicant is requesting
approval of the following land use entitlements: (1) a general plan amendment to change the
site’s current land use designation from Low-Medium Density Residential (LMR-11) to
Medium Density Residential (MR-15), (2) an amendment application to change the zoning
designation of the property from General Agricultural (A1) to Two-Family Residence (R2), and
(3) a tentative tract map to allow subdivision of the property for condominium purposes. In
addition, the applicant is requesting adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. In conjunction with this project, the City is also
proposing to change the General Plan Land Use designation and zoning of adjacent
properties on the block stretching from First Street to Fifth Street to ensure consistency
between zoning and the General Plan.
Case Planner Guevara provided a staff presentation.
Commission discussion ensued regarding the zoning designation and general plan
amendment.
Recording Secretary provided a summary report of written communication received.
Chair McLoughlin opened the public hearing. Representatives of the project spoke in
support of the matter. Answered questions regarding parking. There were no other speakers
and the public hearing was closed.
Further discussion ensued regarding City parking standards and permit parking.
MOTIONS:
a) Adopt a Resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, ENVIRONMENTAL
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REVIEW NO. 2018-83, RELATIVE TO TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2019-02 FOR
THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 301 AND 305 NORTH MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
b) Adopt a Resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2019-02 AS
CONDITIONED TO CREATE A SUBDIVISION OF EIGHT (8) CONDOMINIUM UNITS
AT 301 AND 305 NORTH MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
c) Recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution: A RESOLUTION OF CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM,
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 2018-83, RELATIVE TO GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2020-04 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2020-02 FOR
THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 301 AND 305 NORTH MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
d) Recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2020-04 TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4310, 4314, 4318, 4322,
4326 AND 4330 WEST FIFTH STREET; 113, 117, 121, 201, 203, 207, 211, 221, 223,
225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, 301, 305, 321, 323, 325,
327, 329, 331, 333, 335, 337, 339, 341, 343, 345, 347, 349, 351, 353, 355, 357, 359,
361, 363, 365, 409 AND 411 NORTH MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET; AND 4311, 4315,
4317, 4319, 4321, 4323, 4325, 4327, 4329, 4331, 4333, 4335, 4337 AND 4339 WEST
FIRST STREET
e) Recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT
APPLICATION NO. 2020-02 REZONING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4310,
4314, 4318, 4322, 4326 AND 4330 WEST FIFTH STREET; 113, 117, 121, 201, 203,
207, 211, 221, 223, 225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, 301,
AND 305 NORTH MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET; AND 4311 WEST FIRST STREET
MOTION: MORRISSEY SECOND: PHAN
VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Morrissey, Phan (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Garcia, Nguyen, Rivera (3)
1. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2020-04 – Selena Kelaher, Case Planner.
LOCATION: 1801 East Fourth Street located in the Metro East Mixed-Use Overlay Zone
(MEMU), Active Urban (AU) zoning district
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REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a site plan review to facilitate
construction of Central Pointe, a mixed-use development project consisting of two
buildings with a total of 644 residential units, 15,130 square feet of commercial space,
1,318 parking spaces and associated amenities and open space.
Commissioner Phan recused herself due to a conflict of her interest; her employer,
Ruttan & Tucker, represents the owner.
Due to a lack of quorum, the item was adjourned to the next regular meeting on
November 9, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
COMMENTS
3.STAFF COMMENTS:
Planning Manager Fregoso:
•Special Meeting scheduled for November 5 at 5:30 p.m. to review the General Plan
Update.
•Please reach out to staff if Commission would like to meet with staff to discuss the
General Plan Update.
4.COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS:
•Commissioner Morrissey: Should consider zoning inconsistency at the time the
General Plan is adopted rather than spot zoning.
•Commissioner Phan: Echoed Commissioner Morrissey’s comment regarding zoning.
•Vice Chair Contreras-Leo: Echoed Commissioner Morrissey’s comment regarding
zoning.
•Chair McLoughlin: Inquired about community interest for the Special Meeting on
November 5.
6:28 P.M. – There will be a Special meeting on November 5, 2020. The next Regular meeting will
be on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary