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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesFebruary 10, 20255:30 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 RepresentativeAli Pezeshkpour, AICPActing Executive DirectorMelissa M. CrosthwaiteLegal Counsel Pedro Gomez, AICPPrincipal Planner 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 LeoCarl BenningerBao Pham Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Acting Executive Director Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPSenior Asst. City Attorney Melissa M. CrosthwaitePrincipal Planner Pedro Gomez, AICPRecording Secretary Nuvia OcampoROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 5:51 p.m. with Commissioner Pham absent.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSMinutes: Resident, Tim Rush, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning CodeAmendments.Resident, Grady Greiwe, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning Code Amendments.Resident, Cindy Greiwe, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning Code Amendments.Resident and Business Owner, Garrett Greiwe, spoke in opposition to the Transit ZoningCode Amendments.Resident and Business Owner, Mike Tardiff, spoke in opposition to the Transit ZoningCode Amendments. Resident and Business Owner, Bob Adams, spoke in opposition to the Transit ZoningCode Amendments.Resident and business owner, Harvey Beigle, spoke in opposition to the Transit ZoningCode Amendments.Resident and business owner, Jason Rush, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning CodeAmendments.Resident and business owner, David Zech, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning CodeAmendments. Resident and business owner, Richard Chiarini, spoke in opposition to the Transit ZoningCode Amendments.Resident and business owner, Michael Feeley, spoke in opposition to the Transit ZoningCode Amendments.Resident and business owner, Mark McCandless, spoke in opposition to the TransitZoning Code Amendments.Resident, Dan Domonoske, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning Code Amendments.Resident and business owner, Stephanie Wells, spoke in favor of the Transit Zoning CodeAmendments.Resident, Rachel Freeman, spoke in opposition to Transit Zoning Code Amendments.Resident, Michael Freeman, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning CodeAmendments.Resident, Jack Hogan, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning Code Amendments Resident, Andy Schmitt, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning Code Amendments. Resident, Robert Escalante, spoke in opposition to the Transit Zoning Code Amendments.Resident, Kelly KrausLee, spoke in favor of the Transit Zoning Code Amendments.Resident, Erica Gonzalez, spoke in favor of the Transit Zoning Code Amendments viaZoom. Resident, Christy Taylor, spoke in favor of the Transit Zoning Code Amendments viaZoom. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from January 27, 2025.b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.Moved by Commissioner Benninger, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla toApprove Consent Calendar items.YES: 6 – Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva, CarlBenningerNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Bao PhamStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass*End of Consent Calendar*WORK STUDY SESSION 1.Transit Zoning Code/Specific Development No. 84 (SD84) Update.Minutes: Vice Chair Ramos recused herself due to a potential conflict of interestresulting from proximity of her residence to the project location.Principal Planner, Margarita Macedonio, provided a presentation.Commission had questions for staff. Staff answered questions from the Commission. *End of Work Study Session Calendar* STAFF COMMENTS Minutes: Staff had comments for Commission. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Minutes: Commission had comments for staff. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on February 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m. APPEAL INFORMATION The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645 holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing. MEETING INFORMATION If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials. 1. Connecting directly from your computer: Click on the link on top of this agenda OR Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda. To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes. 2. Connecting via the Zoom App: Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store. Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda. To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes. 3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline: Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda. To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes. Submit a written comment You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways: Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line. Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Planning Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Planning Commission members during the inperson meeting must provide 15 printed copies. 4 Planning Commission 2/10/2025