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Home My WebLink About09-25-17 PC PACKETCity of Santa Ana Planning Commission Meeting Agenda SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 5:30 P.M. MARK McLOUGHLIN Chair, Citywide Representative CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO Vice Chair, Ward 5 Representative ERIC ALDERETE Ward 1 Representative LYNNETTE VERINO Ward 2 Representative KENNETH NGUYEN Ward 3 Representative PHIL BACERRA Ward 4 Representative BEATRIZ MENDOZA Ward 6 Representative The Planning Commission Agenda can be found online at http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/pba/documents/agenda_pc.pdf\ Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Narcee Perez al (714) 667-2260. Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Tony Lai số (714) 565-2627. If you wish to submit a comment on any item on the Agenda, please submit to eComments@santa-ana.org by 3 p.m. the day of the meeting; emails received after said time will be on file for public viewing the day after the meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this Planning Commission meeting, please contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647-5624. Please call prior to the meeting date, to allow the City time to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. [Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102] Lisa E. Storck Legal Counsel Vince Fregoso, AICP Acting Planning Manager Rosa Barela Acting Recording Secretary Candida Neal, AICP Acting Executive Director PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 1 SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 Basic Planning Commission Meeting Information Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019) Detailed information at: http://www.santa-ana.org/strategic-planning/ Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles - The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The vision, mission and guiding principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow. Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community •Neighborhood pride •Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality government services Mission – “To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.” Guiding Principles •Collaboration •Efficiency •Equity •Excellence •Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation •Transparency Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies: Goal 1 - Community Safety Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation Goal 3 - Economic Development Goal 4 - City Financial Stability Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure Goal 7 - Team Santa Ana ********* Code of Ethics and Conduct - The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City’s Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council’s webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity · Honesty · Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect · Efficiency Agenda Information - The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is not limited in any way by the “Recommended Action” and may take any action which the Commission deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comments/Public Input - Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may address the Planning Commission on any and all matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction. At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may be considered jointly. The public will be given the opportunity to speak on any and all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business Calendar items and/or on issues of public interest within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Members of the public shall be given three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All reques ts to speak shall be submitted in writing to the Commission Secretary at the beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting. REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the Planning Commission shall follow the rules of decorum as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decoru m and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Consent Calendar - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Commission “pulls” an item(s) from the consent calendar for a separate vote. Senate Bill 343 - As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning & Building Agency during normal business hours. Agenda & Minutes - Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the office of the Planning & Building Agency and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays. The Planning & Building Agency is located in City Hall Ross Annex, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Santa Ana, California, (714)667-2700. Council meeting agendas, staff reports, and minutes are available the Friday before a Planning Commission meeting at the following website address: www.santa-ana.org PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 2 SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER CHAIR MCLOUGHLIN COMMISSION MEMBERS ALDERETE, BACERRA, CONTRERAS-LEO, MENDOZA, NGUYEN, VERINO ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendation on the following Consent Calendar Item: A - B. A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Excuse absent commission members. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 3 SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2017-03 TO AMEND EXISTING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 60 TO MODIFY THE ALLOWABLE SIGNAGE TYPE IN ORDER TO INSTALL A NEW 75-FOOT TALL DOUBLE FACE DIGITAL ILLUMINATED PYLON SIGN AT THE SANTA ANA AUTO MALL LOCATED AT 1505 SOUTH AUTO MALL DRIVE – SCOTT HAMPTON, REPRESENTING HSA, LLC {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} – Ivan Orozco, Case Planner Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on September 15, 2017 and notices mailed on September 15, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-03. 2. APPEAL NO. 2017-02 OF MINOR EXCEPTION NO. 2017-01 TO EXCEED FENCE HEIGHT STANDARDS FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1904 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE – WILLIAM GALLIVAN, APPELLANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 4} – Vince Fregoso, Case Planner Zoning Administrator adopted a resolution approving Minor Exception No. 2017 -01 on May 17, 2017. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on September 15, 2017 and notices mailed on September 15, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Affirm the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve Minor Exception No. 2017-01 and adopt a resolution denying Appeal No. 2017-02. * * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * 3. STAFF COMMENTS 4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS COMMENTS BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 4 SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, October 9, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-20 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption at Tacos del Chino located at 2431 North Tustin Avenue, Unit D.  Variance No. 2017-03, Tentative Parcel Map No. 2016-04 and Site Plan Review No. 2017-06 to allow the construction of a two-story concrete tilt-up building with a reduction in required parking for the Santa Ana Elks Lodge located at 1701 East Saint Andrew Place. This page left blank intentionally. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:33 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair ERIC ALDERETE PHIL BACERRA CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO BEATRIZ MENDOZA KENNETH NGUYEN LYNNETTE VERINO COMMISSIONERS Absent: None STAFF Present: CANDIDA NEAL, Acting Executive Director VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney ALI PEZESHKPOUR, Senior Planner JILL ARABE, Senior Planner ROSA BARELA, Acting Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson McLoughlin PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) - None CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A-B. MOTION: Verino SECOND: Nguyen VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 28, 2017 MOTION: Approve Minutes. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES – None * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS *Initial discussion of Item No. 1 not recorded due to equipment malfunction thus, included PowerPoint Presentation for said item in Minutes. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2017-08 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT APPLICATION NO. 2017-01 (Applicant: AMG & Associates) Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on September 1, 2017, and notices mailed on September 1, 2017. Senior Planner Pezeshkpour provided a presentation which included a project description, site description, site and landscape plan, project specifics, and an overview of the density bonus component. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 Mr. Pezeshkpour noted the applicant requested a concession for off-street parking and open space, while meeting the standard provided by state law. A discussion ensued on the parking for the project. Alexis Gevorgian, applicant, spoke in support of the matter and answered questions. Chairman McLoughlin opened the public hearing. There were no additional speakers and the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-29 approving Site Plan Review No. 2017-08 as conditioned and Density Bonus Agreement Application No. 2017-01 as conditioned with the removal of Condition No. 3. MOTION: Mendoza SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Verino (5) NOES: Contreras-Leo, Nguyen (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2017-02 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2017-01 (Applicant: Gina Gordon representing Shea Homes) Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on September 1, 2017 and notices mailed on September 1, 2017. Commissioner Contreras-Leo disclosed she is a member of the Christ our Savior Parish and has a child attending Segerstrom High School. Commissioner Bacerra disclosed he communicated with Bob Yoder of Shea Homes. Commissioner Nguyen disclosed he is a member of Christ our Savior Parish. Acting Planning Manager Fregoso provided a presentation which included a project description, history of Armstrong Ranch site, landscape plan, site and floor plan, elevations and project analysis. Discussion ensued on the traffic study and traffic on Jaguar Way and size of lots. Applicant spoke in support of the project and thanked staff. Arthur Black, traffic consultant with LSA Associates, answered questions. Discussion ensued on traffic on Jaguar Way and impacts to the new development. Chairman McLoughlin opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-02. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2017-01 as conditioned with two additional conditions that the CC&R’s include a provision that requires residents to keep their garage available for parking, and the traffic study shall be amended to include an analysis for potential stop signs at the primary point of ingress/engress to the project. MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Mendoza VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 3. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR THE 2017-2018 TERM Consideration of the matter continued from the August 28, 2017 meeting. Recommended Action: Elect a Vice Chairperson of the Planning Commission for the 2017-2018 term. Chairman McLoughlin called for nominations for Vice Chairperson. Commissioner Alderete seconded by Commissioner Verino nominated Commissioner Contreras-Leo as Vice Chairperson. Commissioner Mendoza seconded by Chairman McLoughlin nominated Commissioner Bacerra as Vice Chairperson. Hearing no further nominations, the nominations were closed. MOTION: Elect Commissioner Contreras-Leo as Vice Chairperson for the Planning Commission for the 2017-2018 term. MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Nguyen, Verino (4) NOES: Bacerra, McLoughlin, Mendoza (3) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) WORK STUDY ITEM 4. URBAN DESIGN UPDATE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 Senior Planner Jill Arabe noted she is the urban designer for the city and provided background information on the Urban Design Section, noted the Visions & Goals, implementing the goals, and projects they are working on along with the General Plan process. COMMENTS 5. STAFF COMMENTS  Acting Executive Director Neal announced Vince Fregoso has been appointed Acting Planning Manager. 6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Nguyen:  Thanked Commissioner Verino for her service chairing the past year.  Congratulated new Chair McLoughlin and Vice Chair Contreras-Leo on their appointment. Commissioner Mendoza:  Thanked the City for their work on the Fiesta Patrias event and wished everyone a Feliz Dia de La Patrias. Commissioner Verino:  Congratulated Commissioner Nguyen on being appointed as representative to the Historic Resources Commission.  Inquired on the disappearance of the public art at CVS at Main & First Streets. Staff will investigate.  Thanked Ms. Arabe for her presentation. Commissioner Contreras-Leo:  Thanked Commissioners for the opportunity to serve as Vice Chairperson and to serve the community. Commissioner Bacerra:  Requested that staff provide a Work Study Session on Granny Flats (Accessory Dwelling Units). Chairman McLoughlin:  Noted the discussion on the issues of the two projects that the Commission reviewed, the challenge of the Commission, and spreading the word on the direction the city is going on regarding housing and land use issues. Ms. Neal noted staff will be looking at PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 8 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 these issues in the General Plan and will come back to the Commission with draft policies which will also be a forum to educate the Commission. ADJOURNED 7:15 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, September 25, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Adjourn Meeting in Memory of All Lives Lost on September 11th Rosa Barela Acting Recording Secretary 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 Planning Commission Correspondence September 25, 2017 Item No. 2 – APPEAL NO. 2017-02 (ME 2017-01) No. Date Sender Received after deadline 1. 9/14/17 Michael Houston No 2. 9/19/17 David Swanson No 3. 9/19/17 Karen O’Callaghan No 4. 9/19/17 Rick & Barbara Kagasoff No 5. 9/20/17 Doug Dennington No 6. 9/20/17 Toni Kimball No Items below added on September 25, 2017 7. 9/20/17 Annie Mai Bevacqua No 8. 9/24/17 Dale Helvig No 9. 9/24/17 Sergio Enriquez No 10. 9/24/17 Bob & Robin White No 11. 9/25/17 Hally Soboleske No 12. 9/25/17 Frank Ellis No 13. 9/25/17 Gina Chiaramonte No 14. 9/25/17 Ket Mee No 15. 9/25/17 Diane Crosley No 16. 9/25/17 Karl Eirich No 17. 9/25/17 Ellen Koldewey No 18. 9/25/17 Unknown No 19. 9/25/17 Bart Beach & Diane Willis No 20. 9/25/17 David & Lisa Nisson No 21. 9/25/17 Tom Lutz No 22. 9/25/17 Rhonda Nalisnik No 23. 9/25/17 Kay Palmer No 24. 9/25/17 Eric Stein – Floral Park Neighborhood No 25. 9/25/17 Jeffrey A. Kutz No EXHIBIT 2 Updated 9/25/19 @ 3:04 p.m. Deadline 9/25/17 @ 3:00 p.m. 5