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Regular Meeting Agenda
February 22, 2021
VIRTUAL MEETING
5:30 P.M.
Due to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order and the City
Council's Proclamation of Local Emergency,
there will be no inperson meeting location for the community to attend public
meetings.
Meetings will be held in virtual setting via Zoom.
Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/93801705217
Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217
Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217
For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/live
For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructions
provided at the end of this agenda.
To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to
the right of the agenda title.
MARK McLOUGHLIN
Chair, Ward 4 Representative
ERIC ALDERETE
Citywide Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
MIGUEL CALDERON
Ward 2 Representative
ISURI S. RAMOS
Ward 3 Representative
CYNTHIA CONTRERASLEO
Vice Chair, Ward 5 Representative
THOMAS MORRISSEY
Ward 6 Representative
MinhThai
Executive Director
John Funk
Legal Counsel
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Principal Planner
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Eric Alderete
Miguel Calderon
Cynthia ContrerasLeo, ViceChair
Mark McLoughlin, Chair
Thomas Morrissey
Bao Pham
Isuri S. Ramos
Executive Director Minh Thai
Senior Asst. City Attorney John Funk
Principal Planner Ali Pezeshkpour
Recording Secretary Sarah Bernal
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
A.Minutes
Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the January 22, 2021 meeting.
B.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
C.Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
PUBLIC HEARING
1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202102 – Jerry Guevara, Case Planner
Location: 715 North Harbor Boulevard, Unit 106 located in the Harbor Mixed Use
Transit Corridor Specific Plan Corridor zoning district.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a
Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer and wine for on
premises consumption at an existing restaurant (Cajun Crawfish).
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/Existing
Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202102 will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
202102 as conditioned.
2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202022 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner
Location: 3503 South Harbor Boulevard located in the Professional (P) zoning
district.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow
the expansion of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer,
wine, and distilled spirits for onpremises consumption onto an existing patio dining
area at an existing concert and dinner facility (The Observatory).
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/Existing
Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202088 will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
202022 as conditioned.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
3.Elect a representative from the Planning Commission to serve on the Historic
Resources Commission for a partial term expring July 2021.
Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
Recommended Action: Elect a representative.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Density Bonus Agreement 202002: Applicant proposes to construct a new residential
development consisting of 17 units, 1,120 square feet of group space and a 389
square foot community room for the property located 801 E. Santa Ana Blvd.
MEETING INFORMATION
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Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
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Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
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Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 5:00 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
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.
Planning Commission 1 2/22/2021
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaFebruary 22, 2021VIRTUAL MEETING5:30 P.M.Due to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order and the CityCouncil's Proclamation of Local Emergency,there will be no inperson meeting location for the community to attend publicmeetings.Meetings will be held in virtual setting via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/93801705217Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/liveFor detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to
the right of the agenda title.
MARK McLOUGHLIN
Chair, Ward 4 Representative
ERIC ALDERETE
Citywide Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
MIGUEL CALDERON
Ward 2 Representative
ISURI S. RAMOS
Ward 3 Representative
CYNTHIA CONTRERASLEO
Vice Chair, Ward 5 Representative
THOMAS MORRISSEY
Ward 6 Representative
MinhThai
Executive Director
John Funk
Legal Counsel
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Principal Planner
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Eric Alderete
Miguel Calderon
Cynthia ContrerasLeo, ViceChair
Mark McLoughlin, Chair
Thomas Morrissey
Bao Pham
Isuri S. Ramos
Executive Director Minh Thai
Senior Asst. City Attorney John Funk
Principal Planner Ali Pezeshkpour
Recording Secretary Sarah Bernal
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
A.Minutes
Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the January 22, 2021 meeting.
B.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
C.Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
PUBLIC HEARING
1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202102 – Jerry Guevara, Case Planner
Location: 715 North Harbor Boulevard, Unit 106 located in the Harbor Mixed Use
Transit Corridor Specific Plan Corridor zoning district.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a
Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer and wine for on
premises consumption at an existing restaurant (Cajun Crawfish).
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/Existing
Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202102 will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
202102 as conditioned.
2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202022 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner
Location: 3503 South Harbor Boulevard located in the Professional (P) zoning
district.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow
the expansion of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer,
wine, and distilled spirits for onpremises consumption onto an existing patio dining
area at an existing concert and dinner facility (The Observatory).
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/Existing
Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202088 will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
202022 as conditioned.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
3.Elect a representative from the Planning Commission to serve on the Historic
Resources Commission for a partial term expring July 2021.
Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
Recommended Action: Elect a representative.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Density Bonus Agreement 202002: Applicant proposes to construct a new residential
development consisting of 17 units, 1,120 square feet of group space and a 389
square foot community room for the property located 801 E. Santa Ana Blvd.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.
Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
follow the prompt
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 5:00 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
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.
Planning Commission 2 2/22/2021
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaFebruary 22, 2021VIRTUAL MEETING5:30 P.M.Due to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order and the CityCouncil's Proclamation of Local Emergency,there will be no inperson meeting location for the community to attend publicmeetings.Meetings will be held in virtual setting via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/93801705217Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/liveFor detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. MARK McLOUGHLINChair, Ward 4 RepresentativeERIC ALDERETECitywide Representative BAO PHAMWard 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeCYNTHIA CONTRERASLEOVice Chair, Ward 5 Representative THOMAS MORRISSEYWard 6 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPrincipal Planner Sarah BernalRecording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Eric Alderete
Miguel Calderon
Cynthia ContrerasLeo, ViceChair
Mark McLoughlin, Chair
Thomas Morrissey
Bao Pham
Isuri S. Ramos
Executive Director Minh Thai
Senior Asst. City Attorney John Funk
Principal Planner Ali Pezeshkpour
Recording Secretary Sarah Bernal
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
A.Minutes
Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the January 22, 2021 meeting.
B.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
C.Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
PUBLIC HEARING
1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202102 – Jerry Guevara, Case Planner
Location: 715 North Harbor Boulevard, Unit 106 located in the Harbor Mixed Use
Transit Corridor Specific Plan Corridor zoning district.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a
Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer and wine for on
premises consumption at an existing restaurant (Cajun Crawfish).
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/Existing
Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202102 will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
202102 as conditioned.
2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202022 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner
Location: 3503 South Harbor Boulevard located in the Professional (P) zoning
district.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow
the expansion of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer,
wine, and distilled spirits for onpremises consumption onto an existing patio dining
area at an existing concert and dinner facility (The Observatory).
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/Existing
Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202088 will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
202022 as conditioned.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
3.Elect a representative from the Planning Commission to serve on the Historic
Resources Commission for a partial term expring July 2021.
Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
Recommended Action: Elect a representative.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Density Bonus Agreement 202002: Applicant proposes to construct a new residential
development consisting of 17 units, 1,120 square feet of group space and a 389
square foot community room for the property located 801 E. Santa Ana Blvd.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.
Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
follow the prompt
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 5:00 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
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.
Planning Commission 3 2/22/2021
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaFebruary 22, 2021VIRTUAL MEETING5:30 P.M.Due to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order and the CityCouncil's Proclamation of Local Emergency,there will be no inperson meeting location for the community to attend publicmeetings.Meetings will be held in virtual setting via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/93801705217Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/liveFor detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. MARK McLOUGHLINChair, Ward 4 RepresentativeERIC ALDERETECitywide Representative BAO PHAMWard 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeCYNTHIA CONTRERASLEOVice Chair, Ward 5 Representative THOMAS MORRISSEYWard 6 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPrincipal Planner Sarah BernalRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Eric AldereteMiguel CalderonCynthia ContrerasLeo, ViceChairMark McLoughlin, ChairThomas MorrisseyBao PhamIsuri S. RamosExecutive Director Minh ThaiSenior Asst. City Attorney John FunkPrincipal Planner Ali PezeshkpourRecording Secretary Sarah Bernal ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSA.MinutesItem continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the January 22, 2021 meeting.B.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from the February 8, 2021 meeting. C.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
PUBLIC HEARING
1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202102 – Jerry Guevara, Case Planner
Location: 715 North Harbor Boulevard, Unit 106 located in the Harbor Mixed Use
Transit Corridor Specific Plan Corridor zoning district.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow a
Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer and wine for on
premises consumption at an existing restaurant (Cajun Crawfish).
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/Existing
Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202102 will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
202102 as conditioned.
2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202022 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner
Location: 3503 South Harbor Boulevard located in the Professional (P) zoning
district.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow
the expansion of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer,
wine, and distilled spirits for onpremises consumption onto an existing patio dining
area at an existing concert and dinner facility (The Observatory).
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/Existing
Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202088 will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.
202022 as conditioned.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
3.Elect a representative from the Planning Commission to serve on the Historic
Resources Commission for a partial term expring July 2021.
Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
Recommended Action: Elect a representative.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Density Bonus Agreement 202002: Applicant proposes to construct a new residential
development consisting of 17 units, 1,120 square feet of group space and a 389
square foot community room for the property located 801 E. Santa Ana Blvd.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.
Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
follow the prompt
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 5:00 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
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.
Planning Commission 4 2/22/2021
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaFebruary 22, 2021VIRTUAL MEETING5:30 P.M.Due to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order and the CityCouncil's Proclamation of Local Emergency,there will be no inperson meeting location for the community to attend publicmeetings.Meetings will be held in virtual setting via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/93801705217Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/liveFor detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. MARK McLOUGHLINChair, Ward 4 RepresentativeERIC ALDERETECitywide Representative BAO PHAMWard 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeCYNTHIA CONTRERASLEOVice Chair, Ward 5 Representative THOMAS MORRISSEYWard 6 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPrincipal Planner Sarah BernalRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Eric AldereteMiguel CalderonCynthia ContrerasLeo, ViceChairMark McLoughlin, ChairThomas MorrisseyBao PhamIsuri S. RamosExecutive Director Minh ThaiSenior Asst. City Attorney John FunkPrincipal Planner Ali PezeshkpourRecording Secretary Sarah Bernal ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSA.MinutesItem continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the January 22, 2021 meeting.B.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from the February 8, 2021 meeting. C.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.PUBLIC HEARING1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202102 – Jerry Guevara, Case PlannerLocation: 715 North Harbor Boulevard, Unit 106 located in the Harbor Mixed UseTransit Corridor Specific Plan Corridor zoning district.Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow aType 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer and wine for onpremises consumption at an existing restaurant (Cajun Crawfish).Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination thatthe project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/ExistingFacilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202102 will be filed for thisproject.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.202102 as conditioned.2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202022 – Pedro Gomez, Case PlannerLocation: 3503 South Harbor Boulevard located in the Professional (P) zoningdistrict.Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allowthe expansion of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer,wine, and distilled spirits for onpremises consumption onto an existing patio diningarea at an existing concert and dinner facility (The Observatory).Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination thatthe project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/ExistingFacilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202088 will be filed for thisproject.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.202022 as conditioned.BUSINESS CALENDAR3.Elect a representative from the Planning Commission to serve on the HistoricResources Commission for a partial term expring July 2021.
Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting.
Recommended Action: Elect a representative.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Density Bonus Agreement 202002: Applicant proposes to construct a new residential
development consisting of 17 units, 1,120 square feet of group space and a 389
square foot community room for the property located 801 E. Santa Ana Blvd.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.
Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
follow the prompt
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 5:00 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
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.
Planning Commission 5 2/22/2021
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaFebruary 22, 2021VIRTUAL MEETING5:30 P.M.Due to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order and the CityCouncil's Proclamation of Local Emergency,there will be no inperson meeting location for the community to attend publicmeetings.Meetings will be held in virtual setting via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/93801705217Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 938 0170 5217For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/liveFor detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. MARK McLOUGHLINChair, Ward 4 RepresentativeERIC ALDERETECitywide Representative BAO PHAMWard 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeCYNTHIA CONTRERASLEOVice Chair, Ward 5 Representative THOMAS MORRISSEYWard 6 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPrincipal Planner Sarah BernalRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Eric AldereteMiguel CalderonCynthia ContrerasLeo, ViceChairMark McLoughlin, ChairThomas MorrisseyBao PhamIsuri S. RamosExecutive Director Minh ThaiSenior Asst. City Attorney John FunkPrincipal Planner Ali PezeshkpourRecording Secretary Sarah Bernal ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSA.MinutesItem continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the January 22, 2021 meeting.B.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from the February 8, 2021 meeting. C.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.PUBLIC HEARING1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202102 – Jerry Guevara, Case PlannerLocation: 715 North Harbor Boulevard, Unit 106 located in the Harbor Mixed UseTransit Corridor Specific Plan Corridor zoning district.Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow aType 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer and wine for onpremises consumption at an existing restaurant (Cajun Crawfish).Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination thatthe project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/ExistingFacilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202102 will be filed for thisproject.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.202102 as conditioned.2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202022 – Pedro Gomez, Case PlannerLocation: 3503 South Harbor Boulevard located in the Professional (P) zoningdistrict.Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allowthe expansion of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the sale of beer,wine, and distilled spirits for onpremises consumption onto an existing patio diningarea at an existing concert and dinner facility (The Observatory).Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination thatthe project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1/ExistingFacilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202088 will be filed for thisproject.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No.202022 as conditioned.BUSINESS CALENDAR3.Elect a representative from the Planning Commission to serve on the HistoricResources Commission for a partial term expring July 2021.Item continued from the February 8, 2021 meeting. Recommended Action: Elect a representative.COMMISSIONER COMMENTSSTAFF COMMENTSADJOURNMENTFUTURE AGENDA ITEMSDensity Bonus Agreement 202002: Applicant proposes to construct a new residentialdevelopment consisting of 17 units, 1,120 square feet of group space and a 389square foot community room for the property located 801 E. Santa Ana Blvd.MEETING INFORMATION If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.1. Connecting directly from your computer:Click on the link on top of this agenda ORGo to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The MeetingID is listed at the top of this agenda.To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being isdiscussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us knowyou wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.2. Connecting via the Zoom App:Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, yourname, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being isdiscussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us knowyou wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.
Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
follow the prompt
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 5:00 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
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.
Planning Commission 6 2/22/2021