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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 12, 2019
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:32 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ANGIE CANO
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
KENNETH NGUYEN (left at 6:30 p.m.)
FELIX RIVERA
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
NONE
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
VINCE FREGOSO, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None.
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-32 — Case Planner, Jerry Guevara
LOCATION: Rafael’s Pizza located at 128 W. MacArthur Boulevard in the Planned
Shopping Center (C-4) zone.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-32 to
allow a Type 41 (On Sale Beer and Wine – Eating Place) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
license for the sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption.
Case Planner Guevara provided a presentation. Commission discussion ensued regarding
the hours of operation.
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Recording Secretary reported that written correspondence had been distributed.
Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The applicant, Lilian Hunein, spoke in support
of the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-46. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 2019-32 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT RAFAEL’S PIZZA RESTAURANT LOCATED AT
128 WEST MACARTHUR BOULEVARD
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Rivera
VOTE: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo McLoughlin, Nguyen, Rivera (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2019-33, 2019-34, AND 2019-35 – Selena Kelaher,
Case Planner.
LOCATION: The Place Banquet Hall located at 1602 E. First Street in the General
Commercial (C2) zone.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of three conditional use permits to allow
(1) operation of a banquet facility, (2) a Type 47 (On Sale General – Eating Place) Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) license for the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for on-
premises consumption, and (3) after-hours operation until 1:00 a.m. on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday.
Case Planner Kelaher provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued
regarding parking, the site plan, building occupancy, hotel occupancy, security, noise,
service hours, and tenant improvement plans.
Recording Secretary reported that written correspondence had been distributed.
Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing.
The applicants, Oscar Ramirez and Victor Ceja, spoke in support of the matter and
answered questions regarding business operations.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the matter.
• Brin Shin
• Sean Tu (submitted petition)
• Ghazaly Salim
• Abdul Malik
• Xitali Rivera
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The following individual spoke in support of the matter; posited that the establishment will
provide a benefit to the area.
• Steven Mendoza, Executive Director of the Community Development Agency.
There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
Commission requested that consideration of the matter be continued to allow the applicant
and church patrons an opportunity to address the concerns raised regarding noise, crime,
parking, and intoxicated patrons.
MOTION: Continue the matter until December 9, 2019.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Nguyen (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Nguyen (1)
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * *
COMMENTS
3. STAFF COMMENTS
• Executive Director Thai provided a Housing Opportunity Ordinance (HOO) Committee
update and reported that the Historic Resources Commission roles and responsibilities
may be expanded.
• Planning Manager Fregoso announced the last meeting of the year will be on December
9.
• Associate Planner Kelaher announced she will be on maternity leave until June.
4. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
• All Commissioners wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
• Commissioner Cano announced she will not be attending the December 9 meeting.
• Vice Chair Contreras-Leo thanked staff.
• Chair McLoughlin inquired about the Xerox Centre and Elan projects.
6:55 P.M. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting scheduled for November 25, 2019 is cancelled. The
next regular meeting will be held on December 9, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 22 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 14, 2019
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary