HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-062 - One-Year Extension of Site Plan Review No. 2020-04RESOLUTION NO. 2022-062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF
SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2020-04 FOR THE CENTRAL
POINTE MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT TO BE LOCATED
AT 1801 EAST FOURTH STREET
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. On November 9, 2020, the Planning Commission unanimously approved Site
Plan Review (SPR) No. 2020-04 by adopting Resolution No. 2020-38 for the
Central Pointe mixed -use development, which consists of 644 residential units
and 15,130 square feet of commercial space for the property located at 1801
East Fourth Street.
B. Pursuant to Section 8.4 of the Metro East Mixed Use (MEMU) Overlay Zone
document, Site Plan Review approvals must be exercised within two years of
approval or become void after two years of inactivity unless the City Council
by resolution extends the date on which a MEMU Site Plan Review becomes
void for a period or periods not exceeding three years.
C. As a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the California Legislature
approved AB 1561, which extended entitlements that were effective prior to
March 4, 2020, and that were set to expire before December 31, 2021. Due to
the various dates of approval and expiration on November 9, 2020 and
November 9, 2022, AB 1561 does not apply to the subject entitlement.
Therefore, an extension by the City Council pursuant to Section 8.4 of the
MEMU Overlay Zone is being requested by the applicant.
D. Due to difficulties in securing funding, labor, and construction materials
stemming from the global Covid -19 pandemic, the applicant has been unable
to move forward with the development and is requesting an extension for the
Site Plan Review.
E. It is the Planning Division's policy to recommend no more than one-year
extensions at a time, mainly in an effort to encourage the construction of
previously approved projects.
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F. Upon the securing of funding for the project, the applicant intends to obtain all
necessary building permits for the project by submitting plans for building plan
check within the next year.
G. The applicant filed a request for the extension on May 31, 2022. The
extension request came before the City Council on July 19, 2022.
H. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
CEQA Guidelines, the extension for this project is exempt pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3). This determination has been made as it has been determined
that the proposed action to extend the existing, approved entitlement does not
have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment, as the
existing, approved entitlement has already been evaluated pursuant to CEQA.
Section 2. Site Plan Review No. 2020-04 is hereby extended for a period of
one (1) year from the original date of expiration to November 9, 2023. This decision is
based upon the evidence submitted, which includes, but is not limited to, the Request
for Council Action dated July 19, 2022, and exhibits attached thereto, and any public
testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 19th day of July. 2022.
Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Jo6i M. Funk
Chief Assistant City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza, Penaloza,
Bacerra, Sarmiento (6)
None (0)
Phan (1)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2022-062 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on Julv 19, 2022.
Date: b ad ,JV .— . A. 0''
,6,Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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