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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 27, 2020
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR METING
OF THE SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION
APRIL 27, 2020
CALLED TO ORDER VIRTUAL MEETING
CITY HALL, ROSS ANNEX
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, ROOM 1600
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:38 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ANGIE CANO
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair
NORMA GARCIA
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
KENNETH NGUYEN (joined at 5:53 p.m.)
V. THAI PHAN
FELIX RIVERA
COMMISSIONERS Absent: None.
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
VINCE FREGOSO, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
ALI PEZESHKPOUR, Senior Planner
JERRY GUEVARA, Assistant Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
A. MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 24, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
MOTION: Approve the minutes.
MOTION: Contreras-
Leo
SECOND: Rivera
VOTE: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Phan, Rivera (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 27, 2020
ABSENT: Nguyen (1)
B. MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 23, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
MOTION: Approve the minutes.
MOTION: Rivera SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Rivera (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Phan (1) (recused due to conflict of interest)
ABSENT: Nguyen (1)
C. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent commission members: Nguyen (joined at 5:53 p.m.)
VOTE: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Rivera (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Nguyen (1)
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING - Legal notice was published in the Orange Counter Reporter on April 17, 2020
and notices were mailed at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
All votes were taken by roll call.
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020-08 – Jerry Guevara, Case Planner.
LOCATION: 1900 East Seventeenth Street located in the Arterial Commercial (C5) zoning
district.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow the
construction of a new 60-foot tall major wireless communications facility disguised as a
mono-pine.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 27, 2020
Case Planner Guevara provided a staff presentation. Discussion ensued regarding coverage
area.
Recording Secretary reported that no written correspondence was received for this item.
Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter
and answered questions regarding coverage are a and community outreach. 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 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020-08 AS
CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 60-FOOT TALL MAJOR
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LOCATED AT 1900 EAST SEVENTEENTH
STREET.
MOTION: Cano SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE:: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan,
Rivera (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020-12 – Jerry Guevara, Case Planner.
LOCATION: 3390 South Bristol Street located in the Planning Shopping Center (C-4) zoning
district.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit 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 at a new restaurant
(Raising Claws).
MOTION: Adopt a Resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020-12 AS
CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-
PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT RAISING CLAW LOCATED AT 3390 SOUTH BRISTOL
STREET
Case Planner Guevara provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued
regarding hours of operation.
Recording secretary reported out on written communication received for this item.
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Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. 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 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020-12 AS
CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-
PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT RAISING CLAW LOCATED AT 3390 SOUTH BRISTOL
STREET
MOTION: Rivera SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Cano, Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Nguyen, Phan,
Rivera (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
COMMENTS
3.STAFF COMMENTS
Planning Manager Fregoso reported that Environmental Impact Report for the Bowery
Project will be distributed on April 28, 2020.
4.COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Vice Chair Contreras-Leo wished everyone a Happy Mother’s Day.
Chair McLoughlin thanked everyone for their efforts.
6:16 P.M. – The next Regular meeting will be held on May 11, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary