HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 10-10-16 City of Santa Ana
Planning Commission Meeting
Agenda
OCTOBER 10, 2016
City Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California
5:30 P.M.
LYNNETTE VERINO, Chair
Ward 2 Representative
MARK McLOUGHLIN
Citywide Representative
ERIC ALDERETE
Ward 1 Representative
BRUCE T. BAUER, Vice Chair
Ward 3 Representative
PHIL BACERRA
Ward 4 Representative
JAMES R. GARTNER
Ward 5 Representative
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
Ward 6 Representative
Lisa E. Storck
Legal Counsel
Hassan Haghani, AICP
Executive Director
Rosa Barela
Acting Recording Secretary
The Planning Commission Agenda can be found online at http://www.ci.santa-
ana.ca.us/pba/documents/agenda_pc.pdf
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 1 OCTOBER 10, 2016
Basic Planning Commission Meeting Information
Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019) Detailed information at: http://www.santa-ana.org/strategic-planning/
Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles - The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its
community. The vision, mission and guiding principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the
City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community
•Neighborhood pride •Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality government services
Mission – “To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic
environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.”
Guiding Principles
•Collaboration •Efficiency •Equity •Excellence •Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation •Transparency
Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies:
Goal 1 - Community Safety
Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation
Goal 3 - Economic Development
Goal 4 - City Financial Stability
Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability
Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure
Goal 7 - Team Santa Ana
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Code of Ethics and Conduct - The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment
to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards,
commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City’s Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council’s
webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity · Honesty · Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect ·
Efficiency
Agenda Information - The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by
the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is not limited in any way by the “Recommended Action” and may take any
action which the Commission deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be
taken on any item not listed on the agenda.
Public Comments/Public Input - Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may address the Planning Commission on
any and all matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction.
At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may be considered jointly. The
public will be given the opportunity to speak on any and all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business
Calendar items and/or on issues of public interest within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Members of the public shall be given
three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All reques ts to
speak shall be submitted in writing to the Commission Secretary at the beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments
begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT
PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the Planning Commission shall follow the rules of decorum
as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decoru m and
order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
Consent Calendar - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be
enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Commission “pulls” an item(s) from the consent calendar for a
separate vote.
Senate Bill 343 - As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning
Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning & Building
Agency during normal business hours.
Agenda & Minutes - Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the office of the Planning & Building Agency
and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and
alternate Fridays. The Planning & Building Agency is located in City Hall Ross Annex, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Santa Ana,
California, (714)667-2700. Council meeting agendas, staff reports, and minutes are available the Friday before a Planning
Commission meeting at the following website address: www.santa-ana.org
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 2 OCTOBER 10, 2016
CITY OF SANTA ANA
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
OCTOBER 10, 2016
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
Consent Calendar items listed.
B. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1}
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
CONSENT CALENDAR
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 3 OCTOBER 10, 2016
COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-29, CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2016-30 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-33
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} (Vince Fregoso)
Matter continued from the September 12, 2016 Planning Commission meeting.
Andy Quach, representing The Majesty Restaurant, is requesting approval of
conditional use permits to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise
consumption within an adjacent tenant space, after-hours operation until 2:00 a.m. and
a banquet use at 5015 West Edinger Avenue, Unit V located in the Community
Commercial (C-1) zoning district.
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on September 2, 2016 and
notices mailed September 1, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-29.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-30 as
conditioned.
3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-33 as
conditioned.
2. PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-36 AND VARIANCE NO.
2016-07
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2} (Vince Fregoso)
James Gartner, representing 4414 Westminster Avenue LLC, is requesting approval of
a conditional use permit to allow a car wash in the commercial zoning district and a
variance from the height and setback standards at 4412 Westminster Avenue located in
the General Commercial (C-2) zoning district.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 4 OCTOBER 10, 2016
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on September 30, 2016 and
notices mailed September 29, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Continue the matter to the October 24, 2016 meeting.
* * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * *
3. EXCUSED ABSENCES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Excuse absent Commission members.
4. PLANNING MANAGER UPDATES
5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for
Monday, October 24, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Danny Nguyen is requesting approval of a minor exception to allow overhead electrical feed to a new
residence at 5321 West First Street located in the Single-Family Residence (R-1) zoning district.
Carl Chrisman, representing Orange Coast Subaru, is requesting approval of a site plan review for
construction of a 1,930-square-foot service drive and 756-square-foot delivery canopy additions to an
existing automotive dealership at 1350 South Auto Mall Drive located in the Auto Mall Specific
Development No. 60 (SD-60) zoning district.
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to remove and replace the existing Zoning Sectional District Maps.
COMMENTS
ABSENCES