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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_10_10_2210/10/2022 Planning Commission 1 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 10, 2022 5:30 P.M. Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting in­person or join via Zoom. Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/88390114882 Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 88390114882 Dial in from a mobile phone or landline. (669) 900­ 6833; Meeting ID: 88390114882 *For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30 second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public comment during the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom. For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructions provided at the end of this agenda. To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to the right of the agenda title. 10/10/2022 Planning Commission 2 MIGUEL CALDERON Vice­Chair, Ward 6 Representative THOMAS MORRISSEY Ward 2 Representative MARK MCLOUGHLIN Ward 4 Representative BAO PHAM Chair, Ward 1 Representative ERIC M. ALDERETE Citywide Representative ISURI S. RAMOS Ward 3 Representative ALAN WOO Ward 5 Representative John Funk Legal Counsel MinhThai Executive Director Fabiola Zelaya Melicher, AICP Planning Manager Chelsea Shafer Acting 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. 10/10/2022 Planning Commission 3 CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Bao Pham, Chair Miguel Calderon, Vice­Chair Eric M. Alderete Mark McLoughlin Thomas Morrissey Isuri S. Ramos Alan Woo Executive Director Minh Thai Senior Asst. City Attorney John Funk Planning Manager Fabiola Zelaya Melicher Acting Recording Secretary Chelsea Shafer ROLL CALL Quorum was reached at 5:39 pm with Commissioner Morrissey absent and Commissioners Alderete and Ramos attending virtually. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items) CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS a. Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of September 26, 2022. b. Excused Absences Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners. Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin to Approve. YES: 6 – Eric Alderete, Mark McLoughlin, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Miguel Calderon, Bao Pham NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 –ABSENT: 1 – Thomas Morrissey Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass 10/10/2022 Planning Commission 4 *End of Consent Calendar* BUSINESS CALENDAR Public Hearing: The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final determination. Legal notice was published in the OC X on X and notices were mailed on said date. 1. Site Plan Review No. 2022­04­ Pedro Gomez, Case Planner Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed on September 28, 2022. Project Location: 922 S. Birch Street located in the Specific Development (SD­ 40) zoning district. Project Applicant: Horacio Perez (Applicant) and Concepcion M. Carreto and Adolfo Vargas (Property Owners) Proposed Project: Applicant is proposing a major residential addition to an existing 797­square­foot single­family residence of approximately 749 square feet, and an addition to an existing 372­square­foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) of approximately 464 square feet. The overall scope of work includes exterior alterations to the existing residence and ADU, as well as a new two­car, detached garage. Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1/Existing Facilities). Based on this analysis, Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2022­85 will be filed for this project. Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2022­04 as conditioned. Staff provided a brief presentation about the project. Questions and comments made by the Commission include a discussion of the property. Ginelle Hardy submitted a written comment to the Commission for their consideration. There were no comments made during the public comment period of the 10/10/2022 Planning Commission 5 hearing. Moved by Vice Chair Calderon, seconded by Commissioner Alderete to Approve. YES: 6 – Eric Alderete, Mark McLoughlin, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Miguel Calderon, Bao Pham NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 –ABSENT: 1 – Thomas Morrissey Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass 2. Amendment Application No. 2022­01 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2022­ 14 – Ali Pezeshkpour, Case Planner Item continued from September 26, 2022 meeting. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on August 12, 2022 and notices were mailed on August 10, 2022. Project Location: 1700, 1720, and 1740 East Garry Avenue located in the Professional (P) zoning district. Project Applicant: Rob Mitchell (Applicant), representing Greenlaw Partners (Property Owner). Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of two entitlements for the Garry Avenue Business Park, a 91,500­square foot industrial structure: (1) Amendment Application No. 2022­01 to change the property’s zoning district designation from Professional (P) to Light Industrial (M1); and (2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2022­14 to allow the facility to operate as a distribution center. Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines. A Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2021­54, will be filed for this project. Recommended Action: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2022­01; and 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2022­14 as conditioned. Staff provided a brief presentation about the project. Questions and comments made by the Commission include a discussion of the property. Melinda Luthin, William Stevens, and Victoria Yundt submitted written comments to the Commission for their consideration. Rob Mitchell (Applicant) was available for questions posed by the Commission and spoke in favor of the recommended action. William Stevens provided public comment in opposition to the recommended action. John Hanna provided public comment in opposition to the recommended action. Michael Belouv provided public comment in favor of the recommended 10/10/2022 Planning Commission 6 action. Melinda Luthin provided public comment in opposition to the recommended action. Amalia Bowley provided public comment virtually in opposition to the recommended action. Moved by Commissioner Alderete, seconded by Commissioner Ramos to Approve. YES: 6 – Eric Alderete, Mark McLoughlin, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Miguel Calderon, Bao Pham NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 –ABSENT: 1 – Thomas Morrissey Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass Administrative Matters *End of Business Calendar* STAFF COMMENTS Executive Director proposed Planning Commission Dark Nights for November 28, 2022, and December 26, 2022. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioners provided brief comments regarding their attendance at the APA California 2022 Conference – Celebrating Community. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on October 24, 2022, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 pm. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or 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 10/10/2022 Planning Commission 7 day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing. MEETING INFORMATION If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials. 1. Connecting directly from your computer: Click on the link on top of this agenda OR Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda. To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes. 2. 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Mail to Chelsea Shafer, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Deadline to submit written comments is 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.