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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 23, 2018
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
July 23, 2018
*Entire discussion of Consent Calendar and initial discussion of Item No. 1 not recorded due to
equipment malfunction; PowerPoint Presentation for Item No. 1 has been included in Minutes.
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:46 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
KENNETH NGUYEN
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
ROMAN REYNA
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
ERIC ALDERETE
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair
LYNETTE VERINO
STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
VINCE FREGOSO, Principal Planner
ALI PEZESHKPOUR, Case Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items)
The following public comments were received:
• Dale Helvig spoke in opposition to the project proposed at 2525 N. Main Street. Indicated
that Assistant City Attorney Storck advised the Historic Resources Commission not take
an official position on the project but to instead voice their concerns as private citizens.
Hopes the Planning Commission will voice their concerns. Commented that 35 homes in
Park Santiago are on the Historic Registry but approximately 1,090 could qualify based on
age.
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• Susan (unable to obtain last name) spoke in opposition to the project proposed at 2525 N.
Main; project threatens the quality of life for the neighborhood; asked commissioners to
have the neighborhood’s best interest at heart.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A-B.
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 25, 2018
MOTION: Continue to the August 13, 2018 meeting.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Mendoza
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen (3)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Reyna (1)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Verino (3)
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse the absence of commission members: Alderete, Contreras-Leo
and Verino.
MOTION: Reyna SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Roman (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Verino (3)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * **
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2018-15 (STATE CLEARING
HOUSE NO. 2006031041), GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2018-03, AMENDMENT
APPLICATION NO. 2018-06, AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2018-03
TO EXPAND AND AMEND THE METRO EAST MIXED USE OVERLAY ZONE, AND
SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2018-02 FOR THE ELAN MIXED-USE PROJECT
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Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on July 12, 2018 and notices
mailed on July 12, 2018.
Chair McLoughlin and Commissioners Nguyen and Reyna disclosed that they discussed
the project with the applicant.
Case Planner Pezeshkpour provided a project overview which included the following:
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Commission discussion ensued regarding building design, landscaping, community
outreach, reduced street parking, and maximum number of allowable units in the Metro
East Mixed Use Overlay Zone.
The applicant spoke in support of the matter. Written communication in support of the
project was received from Gil Silva Chair. McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The
following spoke on the matter:
• Trisha Vasquez expressed concerned with reduced street parking on Elk Lane; it
will be an issue for the neighboring Tustin residents.
• Lisandro Orozco expressed support for the project; project will reduce street
parking but believes the positive impacts outweigh the negative impacts.
There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
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MOTION:
Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone Expansion and Amendments Project:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Certify the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2006031041) for the
Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone and Elan projects, make findings pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act, adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program, and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations;
2. Ap prove General Plan Amendment No. 2018-03;
3. Approve Amendment Application No. 2018-06; and
4. Approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2018-03.
Elan Mixed-Use Project:
Direct staff to prepare, and bring back for consideration at the meeting scheduled for
August 27, 2018, a Resolution of the Planning Commission adopting Site Plan Review
No. 2018-02 for the Elan mixed-use development project at 1660 East First Street,
contingent upon the City Council taking final action on the Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report, General Plan Amendment, Amendment Application, and Zoning
Ordinance Amendment referenced above.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Reyna
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Roman (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Verino (3)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE 2018-2019 TERM
MOTION: Continue to the August 13, 2018 meeting.
MOTION: Reyna SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Roman (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo, Verino (3)
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* * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * *
COMMENTS
3. STAFF COMMENTS:
Executive Director Thai
• Welcomed Commissioner Reyna
Planning Manager Neal
• A economic analysis section will be added to the staff reports
• Helpful links have been added to the Planning Commission webpage
• Use caution when responding to e-mails; do not “Reply All” as it could result in a Brown
Act violation
4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS:
Commissioner Reyna
• Looks forward to working with everyone
Commissioner Mendoza
• Requested that community outreach information be added to the staff reports
Chair McLoughlin
• Developers should provide staff with data on community turnout at Sunshine
Ordinance meetings.
o Executive Director Thai indicated that staff is working to improve the
process.
• 500’ public notification radius should be extended.
• Welcomed Commissioner Reyna.
Chair Nguyen
• Welcomed Commissioner Reyna
• No longer would like to be a member of the Historic Resources Commission due to
scheduling conflicts.
ADJOURNED – 6:39 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled
for Monday, August 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza,
Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary