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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaApril 14, 20255:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/83974927692Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 83974927692Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 83974927692*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChairWard 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeAli Pezeshkpour, AICPActing Executive DirectorMelissa M. CrosthwaiteLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording Secretary
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<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, Chair
<br />Isuri S. Ramos, ViceChair
<br />Christopher Leo
<br />Carl Benninger
<br />Bao Pham
<br />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />Alan Woo
<br />Acting Executive Director Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
<br />Senior Asst. City Attorney Melissa M. Crosthwaite
<br />Acting Planning Manager Ricardo Soto, AICP
<br />Recording Secretary Nuvia Ocampo
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
<br />a.Minutes
<br />Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from March 24, 2025.
<br />b.Excused Absences
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
<br />*End of Consent Calendar*
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />Public Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,
<br />Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and
<br />Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10
<br />days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting
<br />Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation
<br />on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific
<br />Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final
<br />determination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on April 4, 2025, and
<br />notices were mailed on said date.
<br />1.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202502 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
<br />AT 1623 WEST SEVENTEENTH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE
<br />GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C2) ZONING DISTRICT. (CONTINUED FROM
<br />MARCH 10, 2025)
<br />Project Applicant: David Oh (Applicant) with Top Food Makers, Inc., on behalf
<br />of BolsaBushard, LLC (Property Owner)
<br />Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit
<br />(CUP) No. 202502, and a determination of Public Convenience or Necessity
<br />(PCN) to allow the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits, for offpremises
<br />consumption through the operation of a Type21 Alcoholic Beverage Center (ABC)
<br />license at a new proposed neighborhood grocery store, called Ole City Market.
<br />Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
<br />(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review
<br />pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Class 1 Existing Facilities) of the CEQA
<br />Guidelines. Categorical Exemption ER No. 202503 will be filed for this project.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XX
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
<br />ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202502 AS
<br />CONDITIONED AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
<br />OR NECESSITY TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED
<br />SPIRITS, FOR OFFPREMISES CONSUMPTION FOR OLE CITY MARKET
<br />LOCATED AT 1623 W. SEVENTEENTH STREET (APN: 39912103)
<br />Recommended Actions:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202502 as
<br />conditioned; and
<br />2. Authorize staff to issue a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity to
<br />the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
<br />2.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 202505 AND 202506 FOR THE
<br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 EAST HUTTON CENTER DRIVE, UNIT 202,
<br />LOCATED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 76 (SD76) ZONING
<br />DISTRICT.
<br />Project Applicant: Jiayi Liu with Food Trace Management, LLC dba Little Pan
<br />(Applicant) on behalf of KRB Investments Management, LLC (Property Owner)
<br />Proposed Project: Applicant is seeking approval of Conditional Use Permit
<br />(CUP) Nos. 202505 and 202506 to allow the sale of beer and wine for on
<br />premises consumption through a Type41 license from the Department of
<br />Alcoholic Beverage Control and to allow for afterhours operations at an existing
<br />eating establishment.
<br />Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
<br />(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review
<br />pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Class 1 Existing Facilities) of the CEQA
<br />Guidelines. Categorical Exemption ER No. 202518 will be filed for this project.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XX
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
<br />ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202505 AS
<br />CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR ON
<br />PREMISES CONSUMPTION THROUGH A TYPE41 LICENSE FROM THE
<br />DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AT LITTLE
<br />PLAN LOCATED AT 2 E. HUTTON CENTER DRIVE, UNIT 202 (APN: 411093
<br />03)
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
<br />ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202506 AS
<br />CONDITIONED TO ALLOW AFTERHOURS OPERATIONS UNTIL 2:00 A.M.
<br />FOR LITTLE PAN EATING ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT 2 E. HUTTON
<br />CENTER DRIVE, UNIT 202 (APN: 41109303)
<br />Recommended Actions:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202505 for
<br />onsale beer and wine license as conditioned; and
<br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202506 for
<br />afterhours operation as conditioned.
<br />3.APPEAL OF REVOCATION FOR LAND USE CERTIFICATE NO. 202303
<br />FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2610 WEST EDINGER AVENUE
<br />LOCATED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C1) ZONING
<br />DISTRICT.
<br />Project Applicant: Bertilio Henriquez (Applicant) on behalf of Santa Ana
<br />Stater Shops, LLC. (Property Owner)
<br />Proposed Project: Appeal Application No. 202501 appealing the decision
<br />made by the Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency (PBA Director) to
<br />revoke Land Use Certificate (LUC) No. 200303, issued by the Planning and
<br />Building Agency. This certificate was granted for a small recycling facility called
<br />Money for Cans. Pursuant to Section 41677 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
<br />(SAMC), applicants may appeal the PBA Director’s decision to deny or revoke a
<br />land use certificate to the Planning Commission. Also pursuant to SAMC Section
<br />41677, the PBA Director’s decision is vacated and the Planning Commission
<br />shall hear the appeal and act upon the LUC application.
<br />Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
<br />(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review
<br />pursuant to Section 15321(a) (Class 21 – Enforcement Actions by Regulatory
<br />Agencies) of the CEQA Guidelines. Categorical Exemption ER No. 202522 will
<br />be filed for this project.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XX
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENYING APPEAL APPLICATION
<br />NO. 202501, THEREBY REVOKING LAND USE CERTIFICATE NO. 200303 THAT
<br />ALLOWS THE OPERATION OF A SMALL COLLECTION FACILITY DOING BUSINESS
<br />AS MONEY FOR CANS LOCATED AT 2610 W. EDINGER AVENUE (APN: 40804104).
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Adopt a resolution upholding the Director of Planning and Building’s
<br />decision to revoke Land Use Certificate No. 200303.
<br />Administrative Matters
<br />1. Planning Commission Basics
<br />*End of Business Calendar*
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on April 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the
<br />Council Chamber located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />APPEAL INFORMATION
<br />The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
<br />appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
<br />holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
<br />following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
<br />requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
<br />group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
<br />filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
<br />Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
<br />holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
<br />day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
<br />Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
<br />hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
<br />someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
<br />the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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<br />Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
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<br />– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
<br />consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
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<br />Planning Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to
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