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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_5-23-22Planning Commission 1 5/23/2022 Roll Call Minutes: Quorum achieved at 5:40 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-agenda items) Minutes: No public comment on non-agenda items CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS a. Minutes Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from May 9, 2022 meeting. Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Ramos to Approve. YES: 4 – Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrisey, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Bao Pham, Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Pass Items A and B were voted on separately. b. Excused Absences Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners. Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Ramos to Approve. YES: 4 – Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrisey, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Bao Pham, Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Pass *End of Consent Calendar* BUSINESS CALENDAR 1. General Plan Consistency Finding for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program (Non-General Fund) Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the recommended action Categorically Exempt from CEQA per section 15306. This exemption consists of basic data collection, research and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major Planning Commission 2 5/23/2022 disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be strictly for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded. Recommended Action: Approve General Plan Consistency Finding for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program (Non-General Fund) Minutes: Commissioners provided no disclosures. Commissioner Woo asked:  What other agencies are associated with the Streetcar that can facilitate completing the project? o Staff provided information as to what the next steps were for the project and other agencies.  Are previous allocations that were not completed included in this proposed plan? Commissioner Ramos asked:  Will the improvements in the Woolard neighborhood for the sewer and the main water line help with drainage and rainwater? o Staff clarified that sewer and rainwater are separate from the storm drain improvement.  What percentage of the utility, drainage, and lighting improvements will be utilized for drainage? o Staff will provide a specific percentage breakdown at a later time. Most of the allocation will go to water and sewage. Chair Morrisey asked:  Is water capacity being addressed in the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) in response to the drought? o Staff will determine what additional resources are available to address the drought.  Are the well rehabilitation projects utilized to include water capacit y? o Staff provided that water capacity is a factor for the well rehabilitation projects.  Will the Urban Forest maintenance be included in the street improvement allocation of the CIP? o The CIP is intended for capital expenditures. Maintenance would be considered under a different allocation of the budget, not as a capital improvement. The Urban Forest is not part of the CIP. Commissioner McLoughlin asked:  Are traffic mitigations included in the CIP? o Staff stated that safety and mobility are funded through specific grants and must abide by the regulations of those grants.  What is the success rate of the implementation of previous traffic mitigation plans? Planning Commission 3 5/23/2022 o Staff provided that an improvement analysis would have to be conducted to provide that data.  What mitigating factors are being conducted to prevent a water shortage? Is the City closing drains to collect water runoff from going into the ocean? o Staff provided that drain closures are dependent on surrounding soil factors of the drain. Some drains are currently being closed to collect rainwater, but additional resources would require research. o Staff also informed the Commissioners of requirements defined in the open water management plan includes water conservation. Chair Morrisey asked:  Are the needs from the 7-year projection data compensated for in the CIP? o Staff will discuss this with the Planning and Building Agency. Due to restraints through grants, alternative funding will have to be researched. Commissioner Ramos asked:  What is the purpose of street widening? o Staff stated that street widening addressed safety modifications for bike lanes and accessibility.  How many lanes would that create? o 3  What will happen to the parking spots in the area due to the lane widening? o Staff indicates that it is intended that the amount of parking will be unaffected due to the widening. Specific plans for parking have yet to be determined.  What are the improvements for the Santiago Bridge? o Staff stated that the improvements are to salvage as much of the bridge as safely as possible and to address current safety concerns. Commissioner McLoughlin asked:  When will the roads in Santa Ana be re-asphalted? o Staff indicated that the breakdown of the budget determines the location and timeframe of re-asphalting throughout the City. Chair Morrisey Asked:  How many miles are budgeted in the current plan? o 19 There were no speakers. Planning Commission 4 5/23/2022 Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin to Adopt with comments a resolution finding the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Consistent with the Santa Ana General Plan. Comments included concerns addressing water conservation, sewage, drainage, displacement of traffic, asphalt and concrete use, and safety mitigation. YES: 4 - Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrisey, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Bao Pham, Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Pass Administrative Matters *End of Business Calendar* WORK STUDY SESSION Planning Commission Training was pulled off the agenda for a later date to allow the absent commissioners the ability to participate. STAFF COMMENTS Minutes: No staff comments COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Minutes: Commissioner McLoughlin would like to close the meeting on behalf of Ann Andres. Commissioner Ramos mentioned that the Section 8 waitlist lottery is currently accepting applications until May 31st. Chair Morrisey requested that a future presentation be given to the Commission on plans to combat the drought and water supplies. ADJOURNMENT Chair Morrisey Adjourned the May 23, 2022, Planning Commission meeting at 7:04 p.m. The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on June 13, 2022, at 5:30 PM in 20 Civic Center Plaza, Ross Annex Building, Conference Room 1600 Santa Ana, CA 92701.