HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-17 PC MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
JUNE 12, 2017
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:31 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS Present:
LYNNETTE VERINO, Chair (left at 6:31 p.m.)
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Vice Chair
ERIC ALDERETE
PHIL BACERRA (arrived at 5:35 p.m.)
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
KENNETH NGUYEN
STAFF Present:
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
ANN NI, Associate Planner
JERRY GUEVARA, Assistant Planner
SCOTT KUTNER, Senior Community Planner
MARGARITA MACEDONIA, Senior Community Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
Chairperson Verino
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non -agenda items) - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A - B.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Contreras -Leo
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Contreras -Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Verino (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Bacerra, Nguyen (2)
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 22, 2017
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent commission member(s): Nguyen.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 JUNE 12, 2017
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2.
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2017-02
(Applicant: Tom Lo representing Charles Company)
On May 22, 2017, the Commission referred the matter to the Design Review Committee
due to concerns with building design and security measures. On May 30, 2017, the
Design Review Committee reviewed the revised plan.
Associate Planner Ni provided a presentation which included a review of the revised
building design and security plan. Discussion ensued regarding building design and
materials. The applicant spoke in support of the matter and explained the building design
process.
Commissioner Alderete introduced a motion to approve Site Plan Review No. 2017-02
with the added condition that a 24-hour security plan be provided at the project site.
Commissioner Bacerra introduced a friendly amendment to also include the added
condition that a mural created by a local artist be included on the northern wall of the
north/west corner of the project site. Commission Alderete accepted the friendly
amendment.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-22 approving Site Plan Review No. 2017-02
with the added conditions that 1.) a 24-hour security plan be provided at the project
site and 2.) a mural created by a local artist be included on the northern wall of the
north/west corner of the project site.
MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Contreras -Leo
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras -Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Verino (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Nguyen (1)
PUBLIC HEARING — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-16
(Applicant: Smartlink LLC)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on June 1, 2017 and notices mailed
on June 1, 2017.
Assistant Planner Guevara provided a presentation which included a project description,
site description and project analysis. Discussion ensued regarding landscaping,
maintenance and parking standards. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. Chair
Verino opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the Public Hearing was
closed.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-23 approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2017-16 as conditioned.
MOTION: Mendoza SECOND: Alderete
VOTE: AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras -Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Verino (6)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Nguyen (1)
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JUNE 12, 2017
WORK STUDY CALENDAR ITEMS
3. NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
Senior Community Planners Kutner and Macedonia provided a presentation which
included information on the following:
• Statement of Values and Principles for Santa Ana's Neighborhood Initiatives Program
• Planning Process of Neighborhood Associations
• Santa Ana's Neighborhood Association Assessment Framework
• Improving Municipal Agency Responsiveness to Local Concerns Through Inter -
Agency Teams
• Improving Coordination and Collaboration Between Santa Ana's Community -Based
Organizations
• Santa Ana Resource Network
The following public comment was received:
• Richard Garcia thanked staff for their efforts.
COMMENTS
4. STAFF COMMENTS
Planning Manager Neal:
• General Plan Advisory Group meeting was held on June 7, 2017.
• Executive Director Haghani's last day will be on June 15, 2017.
• Senior Planner Soboleske will be retiring.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Bacerra
• Reported that eSports Cafe has hosted numerous events without a banquet facility
conditional use permit (CUP); requested that staff contact them to ask if they intend
to apply for the appropriate CUP.
o Planning Manager Neal explained that since the hosted events are open to
the public, a banquet facility CUP is not required; staff has contacted eSports
cafe and it was confirmed that they do not intend to apply for a banquet
facility CUP.
Chair Verino & Commissioner Mendoza:
• Wished everyone a Happy Father's Day.
ADJOURNED 6:42 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for
Monday, June 26, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
AOR Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JUNE 12, 2017