Planning CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesSeptember 9, 20245:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChair,Ward 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 3 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinh ThaiExecutive DirectorCity Attorney’s OfficeLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording Secretary
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<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, Chair
<br />Manuel Escamilla
<br />Christopher Leo
<br />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />Bao Pham
<br />Isuri S. Ramos
<br />Alan Woo
<br />Executive Director Minh Thai
<br />City Attorney’s Office
<br />Planning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
<br />Recording Secretary Nuvia Ocampo
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:33 p.m. with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 5:39
<br />p.m.
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Resident, Bob Adams, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning Code Updates.
<br />Resident, Mike Tardiff, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning Code Updates.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
<br />a.Minutes
<br />Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from August 26, 2024.
<br />b.Excused Absences
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
<br />c.Receive and File MainPlace 2024 Annual Monitoring Report for Development
<br />Agreement No. 201802 between the City of Santa Ana and Main Place
<br />Shoppingtown, LLC for the property located at 2800 North Main Street in the Specific
<br />Plan No. 4 Zoning District
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file the 2024 Annual Monitoring Report
<br />Moved by Commissioner Leo, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve
<br />Consent Calendar items.
<br />YES: 7 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer
<br />Oliva, Carl Benninger
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<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 Registed on August 16, 2024
<br />and notices were mailed on said date.
<br />1.ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 202302 AMENDING SECTIONS 4154.5
<br />AND 41610.5 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE CITY’S
<br />ELECTRIC FENCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS, WHICH INCLUDE
<br />MODIFICATIONS TO EXPAND THE ELIGIBILITY FOR SITES AND TO ENSURE
<br />CONSISTENCY WITH THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 835.
<br />Project Location: Citywide
<br />Project Applicant: Keith Kaneko and Luis Farias representing Amarok, LLC
<br />(Applicant).
<br />Proposed Project: Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) application (ZOA No. 2023
<br />02) seeking to amend Section 4154.5 and Section 41610.5 (Wall and Fence
<br />Requirements) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) to amend the City’s electric
<br />fence standards and requirements, which include modifications to expand the eligibility
<br />for sites and to ensure consistency with the California Civil Code Section 835.
<br />Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
<br />and the CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA review
<br />pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) and Section 15060(c)(3). Environmental Review No.
<br />202441 will be filed upon adoption of this ordinance. In the alternative, the adoption of
<br />this ordinance amendment is categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
<br />section 15031 – Class 1, Existing Facilities. Class 1 consists of the “operation, repair,
<br />maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or
<br />private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, including
<br />negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Continue the item to October 14, 2024, pursuant to a request from the
<br />applicant.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Benninger, seconded by Commissioner Ramos
<br />to Approve.
<br />YES: 7 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Manuel J.
<br />Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva, Carl Benninger
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<br />*End of Business Calendar*
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />Zoning Code Update Progress Report and Future Milestones
<br />Minutes: Staff had a short presentation for the Commission.
<br />Commission had questions for staff.
<br />Staff answered questions from the Commission.
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on September 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM in
<br />the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:42 PM.
<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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