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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_9_26_22Planning Commission 9/26/2022 1 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 26, 2022 5:30 P.M. Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA MIGUEL CALDERON Vice­Chair, Ward 6 Representative BAO PHAM Chair, Ward 1 Representative ERIC M. ALDERETE Citywide Representative THOMAS MORRISSEY Ward 2 Representative MARK McLOUGHLIN Ward 4 Representative ISURI S. RAMOS Ward 3 Representative ALAN WOO Ward 5 Representative MinhThai Executive Director John Funk Legal Counsel Fabiola Zelaya Melicher, AICP Planning Manager Chelsea Shafer Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santa­ana.org/city­meetings. Planning Commission 9/26/2022 2 CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Bao Pham, Chair, Miguel Calderon, Vice­Chair Eric M. Alderete Thomas Morrissey Mark McLoughlin Isuri S. Ramos Alan Woo Executive Director Minh Thai Senior Asst. City Attorney John Funk Planning Manager Fabiola Zelaya Melicher Recording Secretary Chelsea Shafer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:40 pm. Prior to receiving public comment on non­agenda items, Chair Pham announced that items 1, 2, and 4 would be continued. PUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items) Minutes: Weasley Menke provided public comment regarding short­term rentals. Nancy Hannah provided public comment regarding short­term rentals. David Suarez provided public comment regarding short­term rentals. Douglas Macleith provided public comment regarding short­term rentals. Richard Austin provided public comment regarding short­term rentals. Garry Office Plaza provided public comment regarding short­term rentals. Francisco Bahena provided public comment regarding short­term rentals. Cristal Peralta provided public comment regarding short­term rentals. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS a. Minutes Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the meeting of September 12, 2022. Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin Planning Commission 9/26/2022 3 to Approve. YES: 6 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos. Alan Woo, NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Tom Morrissey ABSENT: 0 – Status: 6 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass b. Excused Absences Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners. Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin to Approve. YES: 6 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos. Alan Woo, NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Tom Morrissey ABSENT: 0 – Status: 6 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass *End of Consent Calendar* BUSINESS CALENDAR 1. Amendment Application No 2022­01 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2022­14 – Ali Pezeshkpour, Case Planner Minutes: Item to be continued to October 10, 2022. Moved by Commissioner Morrissey, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin to Approve. YES: 7 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Isuri Ramos, Bao Pham, Alan Woo NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass 2. Conditional Use Permit No. 2022­15 – Mario Arellano, Case Planner Minutes: Item to be continued to November 14, 2022. Moved by Commissioner McLoughlin, seconded by Commissioner Morrissey to Approve. Planning Commission 9/26/2022 4 YES: 7 – Eric Alderete, Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Isuri Ramos, Bao Pham, Alan Woo NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass 3. Density Bonus Agreement Application No. 2022­03 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2022­03 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner Minutes: Questions and comments provided by the Commission to staff include: • Alderete o Concern about open space reduction.  Staff referred to the applicant. • Morrissey o Current open space requirements. • Ramos o Clarification on onsite units compared to for sale units.  Staff provided a response. o Allowable reduction on open space  Staff responded o What is considered an unreasonable burden to require applicants to utilize more free space?  Staff responded. • Woo o Does being a Charter City impact open space requirement?  Staff responded. o Income requirement clarification  Staff responded. • Calderon o Are there units with lofts?  Staff responded. • Pham o What percentage of affordable units are required to receive a Density bonus agreement?  Staff responded. o Density Bonus calculation clarification  Staff responded. • Morrissey o Clarification on concession compared to waiver.  Staff responded. Planning Commission 9/26/2022 5 • Pham o Additional clarification on concession  Staff responded. Chair Pham opened the public hearing. The applicant spoke in favor of the item and addressed the questions and comments asked by the Commission. Questions and comments provided by the Commission to the applicant include: • Ramos o Determination of the size of the affordable units.  The applicant responded. • Woo o Energy efficiency of the units.  The applicant responded. o Open­space availability per unit and costs associated with open­ space • Calderon o Avg. sq. ft. of the units  Applicant responded. • Pham o Price of units  Applicant responded. Heidi Vasquez provided public comment in support of the item. Wes Menke provided public comment in support of the item. Commissioner Morrissey voiced wanting to offset the issue of open space. Commissioner McLoughlin voiced wanting to offset the issue of open space. Chair Pham voiced wanting to offset the issue of open space. Commissioner Aldertete commented on contributive fees. Executive Director responded. Substitute Motion: (1) Motion to Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement No. 2022­ 03 as conditioned. (2) Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map. No. 2022­03 as conditioned, and (3) Requiring staff and the developer to explore and implement options to maximize open space. Commissioner Alderete left the meeting at 7:29 pm and did not return. Moved by Commissioner Ramos, friendly amendment by Commissioner Morrissey, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin to Approve. Planning Commission 9/26/2022 6 YES: 6 –, Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Isuri Ramos, Bao Pham, Alan Woo NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Eric Alderete Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass 4. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2022­03 – Ricardo Soto, Case Planner Minutes: Item to be continued to a future date yet to be determined. Moved by Commissioner Morrissey, seconded by Vice­Chair Calderon to Approve. YES: 6 –, Miguel Calderon, Mark McLoughlin, Tom Morrissey, Isuri Ramos, Bao Pham, Alan Woo NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Eric Alderete Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass *End of Business Calendar* STAFF COMMENTS Staff had no additional comments. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Morrissey: Comments regarding the Public Works Department and the ongoing Street Car project. Woo: General comments regarding ingenuity of designs and climate change. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on September 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Meeting adjourned at 7:34 pm. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Conditional Use Permit No. 2022­13 to change of use of an existing warehouse/office building to a 23,844 SF Church facility located at 2909 S. Daimler Street • Conditional Use Permit No. 2022­08 to upgrade current ABC License from Type 20 to Type 21 located at 2241 N. Fairview Street APPEAL INFORMATION The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the ten­day appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41­643, 41­644 or 41­645 holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or Planning Commission 9/26/2022 7 requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or Planning Commission 9/26/2022 8 group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. 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