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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 23, 2018
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April 23, 2018
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:33 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ERIC ALDERETE
PHIL BACERRA
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice-Chair
BEATRIZ MENDOZA (left at 7:10 p.m.)
KENNETH NGUYEN
LYNNETTE VERINO
COMMISSIONERS Absent: None.
STAFF Present:
VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager
RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney
JASON GABRIEL, Principal Civil Engineer
TAIG HIGGINS, Principal Civil Engineer
ALI PEZESHKPOUR, Case Planner
IVAN OROZCO, Case Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE VICE CHAIR CONTRERAS-LEO
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items)
The following community members spoke in opposition to the project located at 2525 N. Main
Street:
Carol Park
Dale Helvig
Lisa Ganz
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A-B.
MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Nguyen, Verino (7)
AMENDED 5/14/2018
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NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 9, 2018
MOTION: Approve Minutes as amended.
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse the absence of commission members: None.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * **
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
1. FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Principal Civil Engineer Gabriel provided a presentation which included information on the
following:
Funding allocation
Upcoming projects
Traffic improvements
Utility improvements
City facility improvements
Featured programs
CIP project tracking
CIP outreach plan
Commission discussion ensued regarding funding sources, automated water meters,
previous-year budget, and zoo accreditation.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution finding the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Capital
Improvement Program consistent with the Santa Ana General Plan.
MOTION: Verino SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Nguyen, Verino (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2018-02 TO ALLOW A ZONE CHANGE FROM
RESIDENTIAL (R1) TO OPEN SPACE (O) AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
2018-02 TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LR-7) TO INSTITUTIONAL (INS) FOR THE MATER DEI HIGH
SCHOOL PARKING STRUCTURE EXPANSION PROJECT LOCATED AT 1202 WEST
EDINGER AVENUE– PATRICK MURPHY, APPLICANT
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 13, 2018 and notices
mailed on April 13, 2018.
At the request of the applicant, the matter was continued from the meeting held on April 9,
2018 by a vote of 7:0.
The following disclosures were made:
Commissioner Bacerra spoke with Mike Tardif in regards to the matter.
Chair McLoughlin spoke with the applicant in regards to the matter.
Acting Planning Manager Fregoso provided a presentation which included a description of
the project, project background, project analysis, and reviewed the elements of the
amendment to the Development Agreement. Discussion ensued regarding public
improvements, security of the alley, and provisions for the proposed parking structure.
Commission asked why the Development Agreement was brought forward for
consideration when it is not land use related. Staff indicated that the code requires the
Commission to review Development Agreements. The applicant spoke in support of the
matter and addressed concerns regarding security of the alley and graffiti.
Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The following spoke on the matter:
Annette Santoyo spoke in opposition; concerned with graffiti, illegal activity and
speeding.
Angel Bravo indicated he had a positive experience with the Developer.
Armando Maldonado spoke in opposition; concerned with traffic congestion during
construction, security of alley, and dust from construction activities.
Chuck Dobson spoke in favor of the project.
Luis Eulloqui spoke in opposition; concerned with du st from construction activities,
traffic congestion, and lack of security.
Gabriel Avelar spoke in opposition; concerned with lack of security, loitering, dust
from construction activities, traffic congestion, and placement of parking structure
exit.
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Richard Garcia spoke in opposition; concerned with traffic congestion, speeding,
lack of security, and loitering.
Mike Tardif spoke in support of the project.
There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
Commission discussion ensued regarding traffic calming measures, increase in
communication to the surrounding neighborhood, a dust mitigation plan, a security plan for
the parking structure, and expected project completion date.
Commissioner Bacerra introduced a motion to approve Recommended Actions No. 2 and
No. 3 but make no recommendation on Recommended Action No. 1. Commissioner
Nguyen seconded the motion. Commissioner Verino introduced a substitute motion to
approve the matter as recommended by staff. Vice Chair Contreras -Leo seconded the
motion. Vote was taken by roll call.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Deny the Third Amendment to Development Agreement No. 1999-01 (DA No.
2015-02) for the Mater Dei High School campus expansion project.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2018-02.
3. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2018 -02.
MOTION: Verino SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Verino (6)
NOES: Nguyen (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
Motion passes. Original motion not voted upon.
*Commissioner Mendoza left the meeting at 7:10 p.m. and did not return.
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-32 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION FOR EL CORTIJO GRILL LOCATED
AT 413 WEST SEVENTEENTH STREET, UNITS 106 AND 107 – BLANCA YEPEZ,
APPLICANT
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Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 13, 2018 and notices
mailed on April 13, 2018.
Case Planner Orozco provided a presentation which included a description of the project,
project background, project analysis, and provided an analysis of the issues. Discussion
ensued regarding unpermitted signage. The applicant spoke in support of the matter.
Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The following spoke on the matter:
Richard Garcia spoke in opposition; alleged that applicant holds unpermitted events
in banquet halls.
There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
Further discussion ensued regarding the allegations against applicant, the ABC license
application process, and possibly continuing the matter in order to investigate the
allegation. Applicant denied the allegations and informed the Commission that she did not
intend to hold special events at this particular site.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-32.
MOTION: Verino SECOND: Alderete
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen,
Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Mendoza (1)
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
WORK STUDY SESSION
4. UPDATE ON CURRENT PLANNING PROJECTS
Matter continued from the meeting held on April 9, 2018.
Senior Planner Pezeshkpour provided a presentation which included information on
Current Planning staff, duties, and projects.
The following community members spoke in opposition to the project located at 2525 N.
Main Street. *The project was listed as a current project in the presentation.
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Cathy Morehead
Dale Helvig
Andrew Ganahl
Kelly Medina
Sylvia Livingston
Rory Kirk
***END OF WORK STUDY SESSION***
COMMENTS
5. STAFF COMMENTS:
Acting Planning Manager Fregoso announced that the new Executive Director, Minh Thai,
will start on May 1.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS:
Commissioner Nguyen
Thanked staff for their work.
Commissioner Bacerra
Thanked Case Planner Guevara for his work on the Elks Lodge project.
Requested that a Work Study session on the project located at 2525 N. Main Street
be presented at least one month before it is brought forward to the Commission for
consideration.
Inquired about a staff’s work on a code amendment to reduce parking.
Chair McLoughlin
Commented on the need for City staff to also consider the impacts of projects in
nearby cities on Santa Ana residents; joint planning committee should be
implemented with the City of Orange.
ADJOURNED – 8:12 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled
for Monday, May 14, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza,
Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary