HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-13-17 PC MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MARCH 13, 2017
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:32 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS Present:
LYNNETTE VERINO, Chair
MARK McLOUGHLIN, Vice Chair
ERIC ALDERETE
PHIL BACERRA
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO
KENNETH NGUYEN
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
STAFF Present:
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
VINCENT FREGOSO, Principal Planner
ANN NI, Associate Planner
IVAN OROZCO, Assistant Planner 11
JERRY GUEVARA, Assistant Planner l
ESCARLET MAR, Planning Technician
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
Chairperson Verino
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non -agenda items) - No comments received.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Item A.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras -Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Mendoza (1)
MINUTES
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 2017
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 MARCH 13, 2017
BUSINESS CALENDAR
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS:
Commissioner Bacerra disclosed that he spoke with Michael Cho regarding agenda item no. 2.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2017-01, 2017-04 AND 2017-05
(Applicant: McFadden Public Market)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 3, 2017 and notices
mailed March 3. 2017.
Principal Planner Fregoso provided a project overview which included a project
description, site description and project analysis. A discussion period ensued regarding
parking, safety, security, building code, ADA requirements and CEQA exemption.
Chairperson Verino opened the public hearing. Eric Higuchi, representing McFadden
Public Market, spoke in support of the project. There were no other speakers and the
public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-05 approving Conditional Use Permit Nos.
2017-01, 2017-04 and 2017-05 as conditioned.
MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras -Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Mendoza (1)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-07
(Applicant: Black Bear Diner)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 3, 2017 and notices
mailed March 3, 2017.
Assistant Planner II Orozco provided a project overview which included a project
description, site description and project analysis. A discussion period ensued regarding
the type of license requested.
Chairperson Verino opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the public
hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-06 approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2017-07 as conditioned.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Contreras -Leo
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras -Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Mendoza (1)
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 MARCH 13, 2017
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-08
(Applicant: Buccaneer Pizza Restaurant)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 3, 2017 and notices
mailed March 3, 2017.
Planning Technician Mar provided a project overview which included a project description,
site description and project analysis.
Chairperson Verino opened the public hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the
project. There were no speakers and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-07 approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2017-08 as conditioned.
MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras -Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Mendoza (1)
4. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2016-03
(Applicant: City of Santa Ana — Amend SAMC Chapter 41)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on March 3, 2017,
Associate Planner Ni provided an overview of the proposed sections of Chapter 41 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code to be amended. A discussion period ensued regarding the
Development Project Plan Approval amendment and the Change of Use exception
amendment.
Chairperson Verino opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the public
hearing was closed.
MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving
Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2016-03 to revise certain sections of Chapter 41
(Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC).
MOTION. Bacerra SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras -Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Mendoza (1)
ABSENCES
S. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse the absence of Commissioner Mendoza.
MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: McLoughlin
(PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 MARCH 13, 2017
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras -Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Verino
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Mendoza (1)
COMMENTS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Planning Manager Neal:
• Reported that the third General Plan Advisory Group meeting will be held on March 15,
2017.
7. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS — None.
ADJOURNED 6:29 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for
Monday, March 27, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
T"Quwa -
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 MARCH 13, 2017