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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2018
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:43 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ERIC ALDERETE
PHIL BACERRA
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice-Chair
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
KENNETH NGUYEN
LYNNETTE VERINO
COMMISSIONERS Absent: None.
STAFF Present:
VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
BILL MCGOVERN, Police Community Serv. Specialist
SELENA KELAHER, Associate Planner
JERRY GUEVARA, Assistant Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Nguyen
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items)
The following public comments were received:
Matt Buck, representative of the Orange County Apartment Association, introduced himself and
provided his business card.
Dale Helvig spoke in opposition to the 2525 N. Main Street project; encouraged the Commission
to review the project before it is considered.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2018
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A-B.
MOTION: Verino SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Nguyen, Verino (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 2018
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse the absence of commission members: None.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * **
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-26 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT SY CHOIHAN MARKET AND
DELI LOCATED AT 2 EAST HUTTON CENTRE DRIVE, UNITS 101 & 102 – KEVIN
HUFFORD, APPLICANT
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on February 2, 2018 and notices
mailed on February 2, 2018.
Case Planner Kelaher provided a presentation which included a description of the project,
project background, project analysis and a review of the Police Department analysis and
Public Convenience and Necessity letter. Discussion ensued regarding on-site alcohol
consumption and Police Department analysis. The applicant spoke in support of the
matter.
Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the
hearing was closed.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2018
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-26.
2. Authorize the issuance of a Public Convenience and Necessity Letter due to
overconcentration.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Verino
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Nguyen, Verino (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAINED: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-33 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT MOTHER’S MARKET LOCATED
AT 151 EAST MEMORY LANE – DAN KRAMER, APPLICANT
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on February 2, 2018 and notices
mailed on February 2, 2018.
Case Planner Guevara provided a presentation which included a description of the project,
project background, project analysis and a review of the Police Department analysis and
Public Convenience and Necessity letter. The applicant spoke in support of the matter.
Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the
hearing was closed.
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-33.
2. Authorize the issuance of a Public Convenience and Necessity Letter due to
overconcentration.
MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Mendoza
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Nguyen, Verino (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAINED: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
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WORK STUDY CALENDAR ITEMS
3. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION UPDATE
Senior Planner McCann provided a presentation on Comprehensive Planning and Historic
Preservation. The presentation included information on the following:
Regional and Sub-Regional Coordination
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Demographics and Census 2020
Circulation Element Update
Comprehensive General Plan Update
o Land Use Element
SCAG Pilot Program with Santa Ana
Historic Preservation
o 2018 Objectives
Further discussion ensued regarding the Mills Act agreement fees.
COMMENTS
4. STAFF COMMENTS
Acting Planning Manager Fregoso
In response to public comments received at the January 22, 2018 meeting, an update
on the Mental Health Association (MHA) located at 2416 S. Main Street was provided.
Reported that MHA was approved as a medical office; Code Enforcement and the
Police Department have visited the site and found that it may now be operating outside
the scope; the matter is still under review.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Bacerra:
Thanked staff for their efforts.
Hopes to have a Work Study on the 2525 N. Main Street project.
Commissioner Verino
Thanked staff for their efforts.
Commissioner Mendoza
Inquired about the Public Convenience and Necessity (PCN) determination process
o Staff reported that a letter will be sent to the State reporting the determination
that was made at tonight’s meeting.
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Commissioner Nguyen
Reported that Vietnamese New Year is on Friday, February 16; passed out $2 bills to
commissioners, staff and the public in celebration of the Holiday.
Chair McLoughlin
Thanked staff for their efforts.
ADJOURNED 6:38 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
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