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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 26, 2019
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 26, 2019
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:34 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
DAVID BENAVIDES
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
KENNETH NGUYEN
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
ANGIE CANO
FELIX RIVERA
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY STAFF Present:
KRISTINE RIDGE, City Manager
MINH THAI, Executive Director
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
VINCE FREGOSO, Principal Planner
JERRY GUEVARA, Assistant Planner
IVAN OROZCO, Assistant Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTRODUCTION: City Manager Kristine Ridge introduced herself to the Commission and provided
information on her background.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2019
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen (4)
NOES: None (0)
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ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Cano and Rivera (2)
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent commission members: Cano and Rivera
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Cano, Rivera (2)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * **
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-18 — Case Planner, Jerry Guevara
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the conversion of
an existing communal apartment laundry room into a publicly accessible laundromat located
at 923 North Santiago Street, Unit C in the Specific Development No. 84 (SD-84)/ Transit
Zoning Code, Urban Neighborhood 2 (UN-2) subzone.
The applicant has requested the matter be continued to a future meeting.
MOTION: Continue the matter until September 23, 2019.
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Cano, Rivera (2)
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2. VARIANCE NO. 2019-03 — Case Planner, Ivan Orozco
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a variance to increase the roof height of
an industrial building to 50 feet, exceeding the City’s maximum building height standards,
for the property located at 3323 W. Warner Avenue in the Light Industrial (M-1) zone.
Case Planner Orozco provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued
regarding site equipment.
Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The following individual spoke.
• The applicant spoke in support of the matter.
There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2019-03 AS CONDITIONED TO
INCREASE THE ROOF HEIGHT OF AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING TO 50 FEET FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3323 WEST WARNER AVENUE.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Cano, Rivera (2)
3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2019-02 AND VARIANCE NO. 2019-04 — Case
Planner, Ivan Orozco
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a general plan amendment to change
the general plan land use designation from Low-Density Residential (LR-7) to General
Commercial (GC) and a variance to allow a reduction in the City’s minimum lot size and side
yard setback standards in order to facilitate the construction of a new 3,705 square-foot
medical office building located at 402 North Euclid Street in the Community Commercial (C-
1) zone.
Case Planner Guevara provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued
regarding setback requirements.
The following individual submitted a written comment in opposition to the matter.
• Loretta Schwary
Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The following individuals spoke.
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• The applicant spoke in support of the matter.
• Loretta Schwary spoke in opposition to the matter; expressed concern with parking,
graffiti, trash and bio-hazards.
There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
Discussion ensued regarding parking. Staff indicated the site meets parking requirements.
Staff will work with speaker to address other concerns.
MOTION:
a. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2019-02 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 402 NORTH EUCLID STREET TO
GENERAL COMMERCIAL IN ORDER TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF A
MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING; and
b. Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2019-04 TO ALLOW A
REDUCTION IN MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND SIDE YARD SETBACK IN ORDER TO
FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,705-SQUARE FOOT MEDICAL OFFICE
BUILDING FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 402 NORTH EUCLID STREET
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * *
COMMENTS
5. STAFF COMMENTS – None.
6. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
• All Commissioner thanked City Manager Ridge for attending the meeting.
• Vice Chair Contreras-Leo thanked staff and wished everyone a happy Labor Day.
• Chair McLoughlin thanked Commission for re-electing him as Chair.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Benavides
VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Cano, Rivera (2)
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6:15 P.M. ADJOURNMENT –The next regular meeting will be held on September 9, 2019 at 5:30
p.m.in Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary