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Home My WebLink About03-12-18 PC MINUTES1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 12, 2018 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA March 12, 2018 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:35 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: PHIL BACERRA MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice-Chair BEATRIZ MENDOZA KENNETH NGUYEN LYNNETTE VERINO COMMISSIONERS Absent: ERIC ALDERETE STAFF Present: CANDIDA NEAL, Acting Executive Director VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney ESCARLET MAR, Case Planner IVAN OROZCO, Case Planner JERRY GUEVARA, Case Planner SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice-Chair Contreras-Leo PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) The following public comments were received: • Dale Helvig spoke in opposition to the project located at 2525 North Main Street. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A-B. Items highlighted in yellow were pulled for separate action. MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 12, 2018 ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: *Bacerra, Alderete (2) A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2018 MOTION: Approve Minutes. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION: Excuse the absence of commission members: Commissioner Alderete. MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: *Bacerra, Alderete (2) *Commissioner Bacerra arrived at 5:37 p.m. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * ** BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS **Item No. 3 considered out of order 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-02 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 46,000 SQUARE FOOT CAMPUS FOR CHRIST OUR SAVIOR PARISH LOCATED AT 2000 WEST ALTON AVENUE Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 2, 2018 and notices mailed on March 2, 2018. Vice-Chair Contreras-Leo and Commissioner Nguyen disclosed that they are Christ Our Savior Parish members. Case Planner Guevara provided a presentation which included a description of the project, project background and project analysis. Reverend Steve Correz and the applicant, David Pfiefer, spoke in support of the matter. Discussion ensued regarding the Mitigation Monitoring Program, construction hours, the location of construction equipment, and current signage. Commission expressed support for the project. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 12, 2018 Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-02. MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Contreras-Leo VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete (1) 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-34 AND 2017-35 TO ALLOW AFTER-HOURS OPERATION UNTIL 2:00 A.M. AND THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON- PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT MAIN SPORTS GRILL RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 2531 SOUTH MAIN STREET Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 2, 2018 and notices mailed on March 2, 2018. Vice-Chair Contreras-Leo disclosed that the applicant requested her assistance regarding a trash enclosure for the subject site. Case Planner Mar provided a presentation which included a description of the project, project background and project analysis. Discussion ensued regarding property ties to MLG Enterprises and Daisy Sarmiento, unpermitted uses, type of ABC license, police analysis and calls for service, shared easement, parking, and proposed hours of operation. The applicant spoke in support of the matter and addressed issues raised by the Commission. Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. After extensive deliberation and discussion, the Commission requested the item be continued to a later date to allow the applicant and staff to provide the following information. • Identify status of reciprocal easement agreement; • Provide timeline of restaurant operation; • Provide additional outreach to Delhi Neighborhood; • Increase public notification notice from 500 feet to 2,000 feet; and • Provide clarification on legal non-conforming status. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 12, 2018 MOTION: Continue the item to a later date. MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Contreras-Leo VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete (1) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-01 TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A K-12 CHARTER SCHOOL (CITRUS SPRINGS) LOCATED AT 2121 NORTH GRAND AVENUE. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 2, 2018 and notices mailed on March 2, 2018. Case Planner Orozco provided a presentation which included a description of the project, project background and project analysis. Discussion ensued regarding the curriculum offered, number of students, recruitment, staff retention and turnover, timeline of the prior Conditional Use Permit, and traffic. Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The following spoke on the matter: • Alfonso Alvarez spoke in opposition. • Marla Martindale spoke in support. • Monica Lopez spoke in support. • Sofia Hernandez spoke in opposition. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed. Concern was expressed with the curriculum offered and it was generally agreed that the increase in traffic related to the increase of students would not be in the best interest of the community. The need to focus on the land use issues related to the request was also discussed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution to deny approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2018- 01. MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Contreras-Leo VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Verino (4) Contreras-Leo, Nguyen (2) NOES: Contreras-Leo, Nguyen (2) Bacerra, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Verino (4) 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 12, 2018 ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete (1) *Motion fails by 2:4 (Alderete absent) 4. VARIANCE NO. 2018-03 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AND DETACHED GARAGE WITH REDUCTIONS IN REQUIRED LOT SIZE, LOT FRONTAGE, PARKING, SETBACKS, AND MODIFIED LOT COVERAGE LOCATED AT 123 NORTH JACKSON STREET Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 2, 2018 and notices mailed on March 2, 2018. Case Planner Guevara provided a presentation which included a description of the project, project background and project analysis. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2018-03. MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen Verino (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete (1) ***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** COMMENTS 5. STAFF COMMENTS: None. 6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: All commissioners expressed condolences for the passing of Hassan Haghani, former Executive Director of Planning & Building Agency. Commissioner Mendoza: • Requested construction timeline be provided for proposed projects. Commissioner Bacerra 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 12, 2018 •Inquired about the Bristol Street Corridor project. o Staff stated the item will brought forward for review at an upcoming meeting. Chair McLoughlin •Declared that tonight’s meeting would be adjourned in memory of Hasan Haghani. MEETING ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF HASSAN HAGHANI 8:29 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, March 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary