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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 04, 2018
ACTION MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
June 4, 2018
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:42 P.M.
Chairperson McLoughlin announced that Commissioner Alderete and Commissioner Mendoza
would participate in the meeting via teleconference.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ERIC ALDERETE (via teleconference, disconnected at
6:06 p.m. and did not return)
PHIL BACERRA
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
BEATRIZ MENDOZA (via teleconference)
KENNETH NGUYEN
LYNNETTE VERINO
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair
STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
Ali PEZESHKPOUR, Case Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items)
Mike Tardif expressed concern with action taken by the Commission for Citrus Springs
Charter School on March 12, 2018.
Sue McDonald spoke in opposition to the proposed project located at 2525 North Main
Street.
Janelle Johnson spoke in opposition to the proposed project located at 2525 North Main
Street.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A.
A. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse the absence of commission members: Contreras-Leo.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Verino
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Contreras-Leo (1)
*Vote was taken by roll call.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * **
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1.SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2017-09 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT APPLICATION
NO. 2017-02 TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN AFFORDABLE RENTAL
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY WITHIN THE METRO EAST MIXED USE OVERLAY
DISTRICT AT 2110, 2114, AND 2020 EAST FIRST STREET, AMG & ASSOCIATES,
APPLICANTS.
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 25, 2018 and notices
mailed on May 25, 2018.
All Commissioners disclosed that they discussed the project with the applicant.
Senior Planner Pezeshkpour provided a project overview which included a project
description, site description, project analysis and issue analysis. Discussion ensued
regarding concessions/incentives, waivers, density bonus law, senior units and parking,
valet and shuttle service, location of off-site parking lots, and parking requirements. The
applicant spoke in support of the project; answered questions regarding valet and shuttle
service, Crime-Free Program, bike storage, off-site parking spaces, parking management
plan, and resident support services.
Chairperson McLoughlin opened the public hearing. The following spoke on the matter.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 04, 2018
Dale Helvig spoke in opposition to the project; expressed concern regarding
concessions, off-site parking, and the proposed valet service.
Boris Gresely, representative of the Carpenters and Contractors Cooperation
Committee, stated that they will be monitoring the project to ensure that it complies
with the law.
There were no other speakers and the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Bacerra expressed concern with the ambiguous parking management plan
and the parking study findings. Commissioner Verino expressed support for the project
and moved to approve staff’s recommended actions. Commissioner Nguyen introduced a
friendly amendment to require a map of the off-site parking lot locations and number of off-
site parking stalls. Commissioner Verino accepted the amendment. Chair McLoughlin
requested that staff work with the developer to address any off-site parking issues.
MOTION:
1.Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2017-09 as conditioned.
2.Recommend that City Council adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus
Agreement No. 2017-02 as conditioned with the recommendation that the Density
Bonus agreement approved by City Council require a map of the off-site parking
lot locations and number of off-site parking stalls before occupancy of the
facility.
MOTION: Verino SECOND: Mendoza
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (4)
NOES: Bacerra (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderte, Contreras-Leo (2)
*Vote was taken by roll call.
**Commissioner Alderete left the teleconference at 6:06 p.m. and did not return.
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
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COMMENTS
2. STAFF COMMENTS: None
3.PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS:
Commissioner Bacerra
Requested an update on the Mental Health Association.
o Staff indicated that there is a pending code enforcement case.
Commissioner Mendoza
Requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Alex Maldonado, founder of
the Santa Ana LULAC Council.
Commissioner Nguyen
Uncomfortable with commissioners participating in meetings via teleconference.
Commissioner McLoughlin
The AMG project will present some challenges.
Inquired about the Metro East Mixed-Use update.
o Staff indicated it will be presented in July.
ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF ALEX MALDONADO – 7:22 P.M. - The next meeting of
the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, June 11, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary