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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 SecretaryIn 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: Jennifer Oliva, ChairManuel EscamillaChristopher LeoManuel J. EscamillaBao PhamIsuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiCity Attorney’s OfficePlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPRecording Secretary Nuvia OcampoROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 5:33 p.m. with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 5:39p.m.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSMinutes: Resident, Bob Adams, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning Code Updates. Resident, Mike Tardiff, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning Code Updates.CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from August 26, 2024. b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.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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<br />Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
<br />Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
<br />– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
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