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Regular Meeting Agenda
November 14, 2022
5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
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BAO PHAM
Chair, Ward 1 Representative
MIGUEL CALDERON
ViceChair, Ward 6
Representative
ERIC M. ALDERETE
Citywide Representative
THOMAS MORRISSEY
Ward 2 Representative
ISURI S. RAMOS
Ward 3 Representative
MARK MCLOUGHLIN
Ward 4 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
MinhThai
Executive Director
John Funk
Legal Counsel
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Planning Manager
Chelsea Shafer
Acting Recording
Secretary
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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 Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Acting Recording Secretary Chelsea Shafer
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of October 10, 2022.
b.Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
*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.
1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202216 Mario Arellano, Case Planner
Legal Notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out on
November 2, 2022.
Project Location: 1017 S Fairview St located in the Planned Shopping Center
(C4) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Caremark Properties, LLC (Property Owner).
Proposed Project: The owner is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit
No. 202216 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for onpremise consumption
(Type 41 Beer and Wine) at a new eating establishment.
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination
that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Notice
of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202291 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 202216 as conditioned.
2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202215 Mario Arellano, Case Planner
Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out on
September 14, 2022.
Project Location: 2929 South Halladay Street.
Project Applicant: Alexander Lew with Crown Castle, on behalf of TMobile
(Applicant).
Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of CUP No. 202215 to
renew the entitlements of an existing 60foot high major wireless communications
facility disguised as a monopine.
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination
that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Notice
of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202176 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 202215 as conditioned.
3.Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 and Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 202205 Jerry Guevara, Case Planner
Legal notice was published in the OC Register and notices were mailed out on
November 3, 2022.
Project Location:The City of Santa Ana, encompassing 27.3 square miles in
Central Orange County.
Project Applicant: City of Santa Ana, Planning and Building Agency.
Proposed Project:At the request of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, the
Planning and Building Agency has prepared two zoning ordinance amendments
(ZOAs). The first, ZOA No. 202204, proposes to amend sections 41130, 41
130.5, 41522, and 411341, and adds Article XXI (Outdoor Dining on Private
Property) to Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC),
establishing permit requirements and placement, development, and operational
standards for outdoor dining areas on private properties. The second, ZOA No.
202205, proposes to amend Section 41121 and adds Article XXII (Mobile Food
Trucks On Private Property) to Chapter 41 of the SAMC, establishing permit
requirements and operational standards for mobile food trucks operating on
private properties. The proposed changes would apply citywide.
Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) and the state CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of these ordinances
is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of
the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as there is no possibility
it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project," as
defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. As a result, Notice of
Exemptions, Environmental Review (ER) No. 202288 for ZOA No. 202204 and
ER No. 202299 for ZOA No. 202205, will be filed upon adoption of these
ordinances.
Recommended Action: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance
approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 relating to permit
requirements and placement, development, and operational standards for outdoor
dining areas on private properties; and
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 202205 relating to permit requirements and
operational standards for mobile food trucks on private properties.
Administrative Matters
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on December 12, 2022 at 5:30 PM in
the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Conditional Use Permit 202217 for the location of 3601 S Bristol St to demolish an
adjacent liquor store building in order to accommodate the expansion of an existing
drivethru restaurant. The scope of work includes a 630squarefoot addition, an
additional drivethrough lane, relocation of an existing driveway, reconfiguring parking,
and new landscaping. The project will require modification of an existing conditional
use permit for an additional drivethrough lane and administrative approval of a
voluntary lot merger application.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 202203 to update regulations on family daycare,
regional planned sign programs, business uses requiring stationary emissions permits,
massage establishments, industrial uses proposing more than five percent floor area
for retail use, and trash enclosures. The update will also include definitions for various
office uses.
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
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.
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Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Chelsea Shafer, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic
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Planning Commission 1 11/14/2022
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaNovember 14, 20225:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/85192399447Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 85192399447Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 85192399447*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided 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.
BAO PHAM
Chair, Ward 1 Representative
MIGUEL CALDERON
ViceChair, Ward 6
Representative
ERIC M. ALDERETE
Citywide Representative
THOMAS MORRISSEY
Ward 2 Representative
ISURI S. RAMOS
Ward 3 Representative
MARK MCLOUGHLIN
Ward 4 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
MinhThai
Executive Director
John Funk
Legal Counsel
Ali Pezeshkpour, 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.
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 Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Acting Recording Secretary Chelsea Shafer
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of October 10, 2022.
b.Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
*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.
1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202216 Mario Arellano, Case Planner
Legal Notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out on
November 2, 2022.
Project Location: 1017 S Fairview St located in the Planned Shopping Center
(C4) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Caremark Properties, LLC (Property Owner).
Proposed Project: The owner is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit
No. 202216 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for onpremise consumption
(Type 41 Beer and Wine) at a new eating establishment.
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination
that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Notice
of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202291 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 202216 as conditioned.
2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202215 Mario Arellano, Case Planner
Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out on
September 14, 2022.
Project Location: 2929 South Halladay Street.
Project Applicant: Alexander Lew with Crown Castle, on behalf of TMobile
(Applicant).
Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of CUP No. 202215 to
renew the entitlements of an existing 60foot high major wireless communications
facility disguised as a monopine.
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination
that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Notice
of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202176 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 202215 as conditioned.
3.Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 and Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 202205 Jerry Guevara, Case Planner
Legal notice was published in the OC Register and notices were mailed out on
November 3, 2022.
Project Location:The City of Santa Ana, encompassing 27.3 square miles in
Central Orange County.
Project Applicant: City of Santa Ana, Planning and Building Agency.
Proposed Project:At the request of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, the
Planning and Building Agency has prepared two zoning ordinance amendments
(ZOAs). The first, ZOA No. 202204, proposes to amend sections 41130, 41
130.5, 41522, and 411341, and adds Article XXI (Outdoor Dining on Private
Property) to Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC),
establishing permit requirements and placement, development, and operational
standards for outdoor dining areas on private properties. The second, ZOA No.
202205, proposes to amend Section 41121 and adds Article XXII (Mobile Food
Trucks On Private Property) to Chapter 41 of the SAMC, establishing permit
requirements and operational standards for mobile food trucks operating on
private properties. The proposed changes would apply citywide.
Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) and the state CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of these ordinances
is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of
the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as there is no possibility
it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project," as
defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. As a result, Notice of
Exemptions, Environmental Review (ER) No. 202288 for ZOA No. 202204 and
ER No. 202299 for ZOA No. 202205, will be filed upon adoption of these
ordinances.
Recommended Action: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance
approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 relating to permit
requirements and placement, development, and operational standards for outdoor
dining areas on private properties; and
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 202205 relating to permit requirements and
operational standards for mobile food trucks on private properties.
Administrative Matters
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on December 12, 2022 at 5:30 PM in
the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Conditional Use Permit 202217 for the location of 3601 S Bristol St to demolish an
adjacent liquor store building in order to accommodate the expansion of an existing
drivethru restaurant. The scope of work includes a 630squarefoot addition, an
additional drivethrough lane, relocation of an existing driveway, reconfiguring parking,
and new landscaping. The project will require modification of an existing conditional
use permit for an additional drivethrough lane and administrative approval of a
voluntary lot merger application.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 202203 to update regulations on family daycare,
regional planned sign programs, business uses requiring stationary emissions permits,
massage establishments, industrial uses proposing more than five percent floor area
for retail use, and trash enclosures. The update will also include definitions for various
office uses.
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
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. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. 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.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, 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, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
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.
Planning Commission 2 11/14/2022
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaNovember 14, 20225:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/85192399447Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 85192399447Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 85192399447*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. BAO PHAMChair, Ward 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONViceChair, Ward 6Representative ERIC M. ALDERETECitywide RepresentativeTHOMAS MORRISSEYWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeMARK MCLOUGHLINWard 4 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Chelsea ShaferActing RecordingSecretary
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.
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 Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Acting Recording Secretary Chelsea Shafer
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of October 10, 2022.
b.Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
*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.
1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202216 Mario Arellano, Case Planner
Legal Notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out on
November 2, 2022.
Project Location: 1017 S Fairview St located in the Planned Shopping Center
(C4) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Caremark Properties, LLC (Property Owner).
Proposed Project: The owner is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit
No. 202216 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for onpremise consumption
(Type 41 Beer and Wine) at a new eating establishment.
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination
that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Notice
of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202291 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 202216 as conditioned.
2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202215 Mario Arellano, Case Planner
Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out on
September 14, 2022.
Project Location: 2929 South Halladay Street.
Project Applicant: Alexander Lew with Crown Castle, on behalf of TMobile
(Applicant).
Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of CUP No. 202215 to
renew the entitlements of an existing 60foot high major wireless communications
facility disguised as a monopine.
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination
that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Notice
of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202176 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 202215 as conditioned.
3.Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 and Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 202205 Jerry Guevara, Case Planner
Legal notice was published in the OC Register and notices were mailed out on
November 3, 2022.
Project Location:The City of Santa Ana, encompassing 27.3 square miles in
Central Orange County.
Project Applicant: City of Santa Ana, Planning and Building Agency.
Proposed Project:At the request of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, the
Planning and Building Agency has prepared two zoning ordinance amendments
(ZOAs). The first, ZOA No. 202204, proposes to amend sections 41130, 41
130.5, 41522, and 411341, and adds Article XXI (Outdoor Dining on Private
Property) to Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC),
establishing permit requirements and placement, development, and operational
standards for outdoor dining areas on private properties. The second, ZOA No.
202205, proposes to amend Section 41121 and adds Article XXII (Mobile Food
Trucks On Private Property) to Chapter 41 of the SAMC, establishing permit
requirements and operational standards for mobile food trucks operating on
private properties. The proposed changes would apply citywide.
Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) and the state CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of these ordinances
is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of
the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as there is no possibility
it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project," as
defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. As a result, Notice of
Exemptions, Environmental Review (ER) No. 202288 for ZOA No. 202204 and
ER No. 202299 for ZOA No. 202205, will be filed upon adoption of these
ordinances.
Recommended Action: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance
approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 relating to permit
requirements and placement, development, and operational standards for outdoor
dining areas on private properties; and
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 202205 relating to permit requirements and
operational standards for mobile food trucks on private properties.
Administrative Matters
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on December 12, 2022 at 5:30 PM in
the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Conditional Use Permit 202217 for the location of 3601 S Bristol St to demolish an
adjacent liquor store building in order to accommodate the expansion of an existing
drivethru restaurant. The scope of work includes a 630squarefoot addition, an
additional drivethrough lane, relocation of an existing driveway, reconfiguring parking,
and new landscaping. The project will require modification of an existing conditional
use permit for an additional drivethrough lane and administrative approval of a
voluntary lot merger application.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 202203 to update regulations on family daycare,
regional planned sign programs, business uses requiring stationary emissions permits,
massage establishments, industrial uses proposing more than five percent floor area
for retail use, and trash enclosures. The update will also include definitions for various
office uses.
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
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
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Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
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meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record.
Planning Commission 3 11/14/2022
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaNovember 14, 20225:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/85192399447Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 85192399447Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 85192399447*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. BAO PHAMChair, Ward 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONViceChair, Ward 6Representative ERIC M. ALDERETECitywide RepresentativeTHOMAS MORRISSEYWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeMARK MCLOUGHLINWard 4 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Chelsea ShaferActing RecordingSecretaryIn 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 enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Bao Pham, ChairMiguel Calderon, ViceChairEric M. AldereteMark McLoughlinThomas Morrissey Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiSenior Asst. City Attorney John FunkPlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPActing Recording Secretary Chelsea ShaferROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of October 10, 2022. b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.*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.
1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202216 Mario Arellano, Case Planner
Legal Notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out on
November 2, 2022.
Project Location: 1017 S Fairview St located in the Planned Shopping Center
(C4) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Caremark Properties, LLC (Property Owner).
Proposed Project: The owner is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit
No. 202216 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for onpremise consumption
(Type 41 Beer and Wine) at a new eating establishment.
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination
that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Notice
of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202291 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 202216 as conditioned.
2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202215 Mario Arellano, Case Planner
Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out on
September 14, 2022.
Project Location: 2929 South Halladay Street.
Project Applicant: Alexander Lew with Crown Castle, on behalf of TMobile
(Applicant).
Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of CUP No. 202215 to
renew the entitlements of an existing 60foot high major wireless communications
facility disguised as a monopine.
Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determination
that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Notice
of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202176 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 202215 as conditioned.
3.Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 and Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 202205 Jerry Guevara, Case Planner
Legal notice was published in the OC Register and notices were mailed out on
November 3, 2022.
Project Location:The City of Santa Ana, encompassing 27.3 square miles in
Central Orange County.
Project Applicant: City of Santa Ana, Planning and Building Agency.
Proposed Project:At the request of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, the
Planning and Building Agency has prepared two zoning ordinance amendments
(ZOAs). The first, ZOA No. 202204, proposes to amend sections 41130, 41
130.5, 41522, and 411341, and adds Article XXI (Outdoor Dining on Private
Property) to Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC),
establishing permit requirements and placement, development, and operational
standards for outdoor dining areas on private properties. The second, ZOA No.
202205, proposes to amend Section 41121 and adds Article XXII (Mobile Food
Trucks On Private Property) to Chapter 41 of the SAMC, establishing permit
requirements and operational standards for mobile food trucks operating on
private properties. The proposed changes would apply citywide.
Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) and the state CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of these ordinances
is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of
the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as there is no possibility
it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project," as
defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. As a result, Notice of
Exemptions, Environmental Review (ER) No. 202288 for ZOA No. 202204 and
ER No. 202299 for ZOA No. 202205, will be filed upon adoption of these
ordinances.
Recommended Action: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance
approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 relating to permit
requirements and placement, development, and operational standards for outdoor
dining areas on private properties; and
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 202205 relating to permit requirements and
operational standards for mobile food trucks on private properties.
Administrative Matters
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on December 12, 2022 at 5:30 PM in
the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Conditional Use Permit 202217 for the location of 3601 S Bristol St to demolish an
adjacent liquor store building in order to accommodate the expansion of an existing
drivethru restaurant. The scope of work includes a 630squarefoot addition, an
additional drivethrough lane, relocation of an existing driveway, reconfiguring parking,
and new landscaping. The project will require modification of an existing conditional
use permit for an additional drivethrough lane and administrative approval of a
voluntary lot merger application.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 202203 to update regulations on family daycare,
regional planned sign programs, business uses requiring stationary emissions permits,
massage establishments, industrial uses proposing more than five percent floor area
for retail use, and trash enclosures. The update will also include definitions for various
office uses.
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
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
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1. Connecting directly from your computer:
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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.
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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.
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Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
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the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
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Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
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.
Planning Commission 4 11/14/2022
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaNovember 14, 20225:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/85192399447Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 85192399447Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 85192399447*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. BAO PHAMChair, Ward 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONViceChair, Ward 6Representative ERIC M. ALDERETECitywide RepresentativeTHOMAS MORRISSEYWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeMARK MCLOUGHLINWard 4 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Chelsea ShaferActing RecordingSecretaryIn 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 enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Bao Pham, ChairMiguel Calderon, ViceChairEric M. AldereteMark McLoughlinThomas Morrissey Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiSenior Asst. City Attorney John FunkPlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPActing Recording Secretary Chelsea ShaferROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of October 10, 2022. b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, andPublic Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic MeetingInformation page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendationon Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, SpecificDevelopments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for finaldetermination.1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202216 Mario Arellano, Case PlannerLegal Notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out onNovember 2, 2022.Project Location: 1017 S Fairview St located in the Planned Shopping Center(C4) zoning district.Project Applicant: Caremark Properties, LLC (Property Owner).Proposed Project: The owner is requesting approval of Conditional Use PermitNo. 202216 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for onpremise consumption(Type 41 Beer and Wine) at a new eating establishment.Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determinationthat the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Noticeof Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202291 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use PermitNo. 202216 as conditioned.2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202215 Mario Arellano, Case PlannerLegal notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out onSeptember 14, 2022.Project Location: 2929 South Halladay Street.Project Applicant: Alexander Lew with Crown Castle, on behalf of TMobile(Applicant).Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of CUP No. 202215 torenew the entitlements of an existing 60foot high major wireless communicationsfacility disguised as a monopine.Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determinationthat the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Noticeof Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202176 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use PermitNo. 202215 as conditioned.
3.Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 and Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 202205 Jerry Guevara, Case Planner
Legal notice was published in the OC Register and notices were mailed out on
November 3, 2022.
Project Location:The City of Santa Ana, encompassing 27.3 square miles in
Central Orange County.
Project Applicant: City of Santa Ana, Planning and Building Agency.
Proposed Project:At the request of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, the
Planning and Building Agency has prepared two zoning ordinance amendments
(ZOAs). The first, ZOA No. 202204, proposes to amend sections 41130, 41
130.5, 41522, and 411341, and adds Article XXI (Outdoor Dining on Private
Property) to Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC),
establishing permit requirements and placement, development, and operational
standards for outdoor dining areas on private properties. The second, ZOA No.
202205, proposes to amend Section 41121 and adds Article XXII (Mobile Food
Trucks On Private Property) to Chapter 41 of the SAMC, establishing permit
requirements and operational standards for mobile food trucks operating on
private properties. The proposed changes would apply citywide.
Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) and the state CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of these ordinances
is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of
the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as there is no possibility
it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project," as
defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. As a result, Notice of
Exemptions, Environmental Review (ER) No. 202288 for ZOA No. 202204 and
ER No. 202299 for ZOA No. 202205, will be filed upon adoption of these
ordinances.
Recommended Action: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance
approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 relating to permit
requirements and placement, development, and operational standards for outdoor
dining areas on private properties; and
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 202205 relating to permit requirements and
operational standards for mobile food trucks on private properties.
Administrative Matters
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on December 12, 2022 at 5:30 PM in
the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Conditional Use Permit 202217 for the location of 3601 S Bristol St to demolish an
adjacent liquor store building in order to accommodate the expansion of an existing
drivethru restaurant. The scope of work includes a 630squarefoot addition, an
additional drivethrough lane, relocation of an existing driveway, reconfiguring parking,
and new landscaping. The project will require modification of an existing conditional
use permit for an additional drivethrough lane and administrative approval of a
voluntary lot merger application.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 202203 to update regulations on family daycare,
regional planned sign programs, business uses requiring stationary emissions permits,
massage establishments, industrial uses proposing more than five percent floor area
for retail use, and trash enclosures. The update will also include definitions for various
office uses.
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
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. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. 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.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, 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, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
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.
Planning Commission 5 11/14/2022
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaNovember 14, 20225:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/85192399447Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 85192399447Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 85192399447*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. BAO PHAMChair, Ward 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONViceChair, Ward 6Representative ERIC M. ALDERETECitywide RepresentativeTHOMAS MORRISSEYWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeMARK MCLOUGHLINWard 4 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Chelsea ShaferActing RecordingSecretaryIn 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 enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Bao Pham, ChairMiguel Calderon, ViceChairEric M. AldereteMark McLoughlinThomas Morrissey Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiSenior Asst. City Attorney John FunkPlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPActing Recording Secretary Chelsea ShaferROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of October 10, 2022. b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, andPublic Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic MeetingInformation page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendationon Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, SpecificDevelopments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for finaldetermination.1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202216 Mario Arellano, Case PlannerLegal Notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out onNovember 2, 2022.Project Location: 1017 S Fairview St located in the Planned Shopping Center(C4) zoning district.Project Applicant: Caremark Properties, LLC (Property Owner).Proposed Project: The owner is requesting approval of Conditional Use PermitNo. 202216 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for onpremise consumption(Type 41 Beer and Wine) at a new eating establishment.Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determinationthat the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Noticeof Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202291 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use PermitNo. 202216 as conditioned.2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202215 Mario Arellano, Case PlannerLegal notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out onSeptember 14, 2022.Project Location: 2929 South Halladay Street.Project Applicant: Alexander Lew with Crown Castle, on behalf of TMobile(Applicant).Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of CUP No. 202215 torenew the entitlements of an existing 60foot high major wireless communicationsfacility disguised as a monopine.Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determinationthat the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Noticeof Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202176 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use PermitNo. 202215 as conditioned.3.Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 and Zoning OrdinanceAmendment No. 202205 Jerry Guevara, Case PlannerLegal notice was published in the OC Register and notices were mailed out onNovember 3, 2022.Project Location:The City of Santa Ana, encompassing 27.3 square miles inCentral Orange County.Project Applicant: City of Santa Ana, Planning and Building Agency.Proposed Project:At the request of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, thePlanning and Building Agency has prepared two zoning ordinance amendments(ZOAs). The first, ZOA No. 202204, proposes to amend sections 41130, 41130.5, 41522, and 411341, and adds Article XXI (Outdoor Dining on PrivateProperty) to Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC),establishing permit requirements and placement, development, and operationalstandards for outdoor dining areas on private properties. The second, ZOA No.202205, proposes to amend Section 41121 and adds Article XXII (Mobile FoodTrucks On Private Property) to Chapter 41 of the SAMC, establishing permitrequirements and operational standards for mobile food trucks operating onprivate properties. The proposed changes would apply citywide.Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(“CEQA”) and the state CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of these ordinancesis exempt from CEQA review pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) ofthe State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonablyforeseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as there is no possibilityit will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project," asdefined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. As a result, Notice ofExemptions, Environmental Review (ER) No. 202288 for ZOA No. 202204 andER No. 202299 for ZOA No. 202205, will be filed upon adoption of theseordinances.Recommended Action: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinanceapproving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 relating to permitrequirements and placement, development, and operational standards for outdoordining areas on private properties; and2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving ZoningOrdinance Amendment No. 202205 relating to permit requirements andoperational standards for mobile food trucks on private properties.Administrative Matters*End of Business Calendar*STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on December 12, 2022 at 5:30 PM in
the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Conditional Use Permit 202217 for the location of 3601 S Bristol St to demolish an
adjacent liquor store building in order to accommodate the expansion of an existing
drivethru restaurant. The scope of work includes a 630squarefoot addition, an
additional drivethrough lane, relocation of an existing driveway, reconfiguring parking,
and new landscaping. The project will require modification of an existing conditional
use permit for an additional drivethrough lane and administrative approval of a
voluntary lot merger application.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 202203 to update regulations on family daycare,
regional planned sign programs, business uses requiring stationary emissions permits,
massage establishments, industrial uses proposing more than five percent floor area
for retail use, and trash enclosures. The update will also include definitions for various
office uses.
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
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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaNovember 14, 20225:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/85192399447Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 85192399447Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 85192399447*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. BAO PHAMChair, Ward 1 RepresentativeMIGUEL CALDERONViceChair, Ward 6Representative ERIC M. ALDERETECitywide RepresentativeTHOMAS MORRISSEYWard 2 Representative ISURI S. RAMOSWard 3 RepresentativeMARK MCLOUGHLINWard 4 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinhThaiExecutive DirectorJohn FunkLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Chelsea ShaferActing RecordingSecretaryIn 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 enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Bao Pham, ChairMiguel Calderon, ViceChairEric M. AldereteMark McLoughlinThomas Morrissey Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiSenior Asst. City Attorney John FunkPlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPActing Recording Secretary Chelsea ShaferROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of October 10, 2022. b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, andPublic Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic MeetingInformation page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendationon Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, SpecificDevelopments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for finaldetermination.1.Conditional Use Permit No. 202216 Mario Arellano, Case PlannerLegal Notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out onNovember 2, 2022.Project Location: 1017 S Fairview St located in the Planned Shopping Center(C4) zoning district.Project Applicant: Caremark Properties, LLC (Property Owner).Proposed Project: The owner is requesting approval of Conditional Use PermitNo. 202216 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for onpremise consumption(Type 41 Beer and Wine) at a new eating establishment.Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determinationthat the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Noticeof Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202291 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use PermitNo. 202216 as conditioned.2.Conditional Use Permit No. 202215 Mario Arellano, Case PlannerLegal notice was published in the OC Reporter and notices were mailed out onSeptember 14, 2022.Project Location: 2929 South Halladay Street.Project Applicant: Alexander Lew with Crown Castle, on behalf of TMobile(Applicant).Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of CUP No. 202215 torenew the entitlements of an existing 60foot high major wireless communicationsfacility disguised as a monopine.Environmental Impact: The Planning Commission will consider a determinationthat the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines – Class 1. Noticeof Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202176 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use PermitNo. 202215 as conditioned.3.Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 and Zoning OrdinanceAmendment No. 202205 Jerry Guevara, Case PlannerLegal notice was published in the OC Register and notices were mailed out onNovember 3, 2022.Project Location:The City of Santa Ana, encompassing 27.3 square miles inCentral Orange County.Project Applicant: City of Santa Ana, Planning and Building Agency.Proposed Project:At the request of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, thePlanning and Building Agency has prepared two zoning ordinance amendments(ZOAs). The first, ZOA No. 202204, proposes to amend sections 41130, 41130.5, 41522, and 411341, and adds Article XXI (Outdoor Dining on PrivateProperty) to Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC),establishing permit requirements and placement, development, and operationalstandards for outdoor dining areas on private properties. The second, ZOA No.202205, proposes to amend Section 41121 and adds Article XXII (Mobile FoodTrucks On Private Property) to Chapter 41 of the SAMC, establishing permitrequirements and operational standards for mobile food trucks operating onprivate properties. The proposed changes would apply citywide.Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(“CEQA”) and the state CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of these ordinancesis exempt from CEQA review pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) ofthe State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonablyforeseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as there is no possibilityit will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a "project," asdefined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. As a result, Notice ofExemptions, Environmental Review (ER) No. 202288 for ZOA No. 202204 andER No. 202299 for ZOA No. 202205, will be filed upon adoption of theseordinances.Recommended Action: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinanceapproving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202204 relating to permitrequirements and placement, development, and operational standards for outdoordining areas on private properties; and2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving ZoningOrdinance Amendment No. 202205 relating to permit requirements andoperational standards for mobile food trucks on private properties.Administrative Matters*End of Business Calendar*STAFF COMMENTSCOMMISSIONER COMMENTSADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on December 12, 2022 at 5:30 PM inthe Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSConditional Use Permit 202217 for the location of 3601 S Bristol St to demolish anadjacent liquor store building in order to accommodate the expansion of an existingdrivethru restaurant. The scope of work includes a 630squarefoot addition, anadditional drivethrough lane, relocation of an existing driveway, reconfiguring parking,and new landscaping. The project will require modification of an existing conditionaluse permit for an additional drivethrough lane and administrative approval of avoluntary lot merger application.Zoning Ordinance Amendment 202203 to update regulations on family daycare,regional planned sign programs, business uses requiring stationary emissions permits,massage establishments, industrial uses proposing more than five percent floor areafor retail use, and trash enclosures. The update will also include definitions for variousoffice uses.APPEAL INFORMATIONThe formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tendayappeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the dayfollowing the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision orrequirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, orgroup. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the requiredfiling fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of theCommission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observedholiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the nextday City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government CodeSec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a publichearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (orsomeone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received bythe Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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