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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaMarch 28, 20225:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CATHOMAS MORRISSEYChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeERIC M. ALDERETECitywide Representative BAO PHAMViceChair,Ward 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeMARK McLOUGHLINWard 4 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Fabiola Zelaya Melicher, AICPPlanning Manager Christina LeonardActing RecordingSecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Thomas Morrissey, ChairBao Pham, ViceChairEric M. AldereteMiguel CalderonMark McLoughlinIsuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiSenior Asst. City Attorney John FunkPlanning Manager Fabiola Zelaya MelicherRecording Secretary Christina Leonard ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from March 14, 2022 meeting. Minutes: Commissioner McLaughlin abstained as he was absent for the lastmeeting.Commissioner Ramos arrived at 5:43pm. Commissioner Pham arrived after vote. Moved by Commissioner Alderete, seconded by Commissioner Woo toApprove.YES: 5 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Tom Morrissey, Isuri Ramos, Alan WooNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Mark McLoughlinABSENT: 1 – Bao PhamStatus: 5 – 0 – 1 – 1 – Passb.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, andPublic Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic MeetingInformation page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendationon Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, SpecificDevelopments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for finaldetermination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on March 16, 2022 andnotices were mailed on said date. 1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202206 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner.Project Location: 2221 N Heliotrope DriveProject Applicant: Chan Quang and Quynh Dinh Kieu (Property Owners)Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional UsePermit (CUP) No. 202206 to allow the construction of an accessory structure 23’ –4” in height within the rear yard of an existing singlefamily residence located at2221 North Heliotrope Drive. Pursuant to Section 41232.5 of the Santa AnaMunicipal Code (SAMC), accessory buildings more than fifteen feet in height ormore than one story require approval of a CUP.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further reviewpursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3/New Construction orConversion of Small Structures) because the project involves the construction of asmall accessory structure. Based on this analysis, Notice of Exemption,Environmental Review No. 202211 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use PermitNo. 202206 as conditioned. Minutes: Recording Secretary reported that written communication was receivedand distributed. Chair Morrissey opened the Public Hearing. The applicant and architect spokein support of the matter.The following individuals spoke on the matter:Julie Humphreys, spoke in opposition. Ann Etheridge, spoke in opposition.Ellen Koldewey, spoke in opposition.Leslie Kato, spoke in opposition. Jeffery Katz, spoke in opposition. Tim Rush, spoke in opposition.Ed Murashie, spoke in opposition.Eamon Garces, spoke in opposition.There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Calderon toApprove CUP 202206 with added landscaping, including increasing thenumber of trees, to front yard to screen proposed structure. Since motion made failed, the Commission discussed having Staff work with theapplicant to address the massing, height, visual impacts, location and screeningof the accessory structure.YES: 3 – Miguel Calderon, Isuri Ramos, Alan WooNO: 4 – Eric Alderete, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Bao PhamABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 3 – 4 – 0 – 0 – FailMoved by Commissioner Pham, seconded by Commissioner Ramos tocontinue the item to April 25, 2022 Planning Commission meeting. To allowStaff time to evaluate options of reducing the visual impacts byconsidering other locations of the structure within the site, scale, sizemassing and screening or combinations of all of these criteria or othermethods to address these issues.YES: 7 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, BaoPham, Isuri Ramos, Alan WooNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Administrative Matters*End of Business Calendar*STAFF COMMENTSCOMMISSIONER COMMENTSADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on April 11, 2022 at 5:30 PM in theCouncil Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSAPPEAL INFORMATIONThe formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tendayappeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the dayfollowing the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision orrequirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, orgroup. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the requiredfiling fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of theCommission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observedholiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the nextday City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government CodeSec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a publichearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (orsomeone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received bythe Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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