HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO2327 Standard & McFaddenResolution No. 2023-27
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING PUBLIC
FACILITIES NAMING NO. 2023-01 NAMING THE NEW
PUBLIC PARK LOCATED AT 1117 SOUTH STANDARD
AVENUE TO “GERARDO MOUET PARK”
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines, and declares as follows:
A. The City of Santa Ana is requesting approval of City-initiated Public Facilities
Naming (PFN) No. 2023-01 to name the new park located at 1117 South
Standard Avenue to “Gerardo Mouet Park.”
B. In 2017, the subject property was deeded to the City for the purpose of
developing a public park.
C. In 2019, the City submitted a grant application for the Statewide Park
Development and Community Revitalization Program and was awarded
$3,600,000 for the construction of the subject park. In 2021, the City entered
into an agreement with David Evans and Associates, Inc. to provide design
and construction support services for the subject park.
D. On September 19, 2023, the City Council awarded a construction contract
to Legion Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $3,366,625 for the construction
and completion of the public park.
E. Pursuant to sections 33-5 through 33-8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
(SAMC), the Planning Commission is the decision-making body for the
naming of parks or recreational facilities owned or controlled by the City,
subject to confirmation by the City Council. Further, the policy guidelines in
the SAMC pertaining to the naming of such facilities specify the criteria that
shall be used in such determination.
F. On July 27, 2023, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Commission held a hearing on PFN No. 2023-01 and, after receiving public
testimony on the item, voted 4-1 to recommend that the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution approving “Gerardo Mouet Park” as the
name of the new park at 1117 South Standard Avenue.
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G. The City of Santa Ana, in conjunction with this action, is also requesting
approval of (1) Abandonment (PW) No. 2023-03 to abandon and redesign
the southerly portion of an alley between Wakeham Avenue to the north
and McFadden Avenue to the south; (2) General Plan Amendment (GPA)
No. 2023-01 to change the land use designation of portions of the park site
from Low Density Residential (LR-7) to Open Space (OS); and (3)
Amendment Application (AA) No. 2023-01 to change the zoning district
designation of the park site from Multiple-Family Residence (R-3) to Open
Space Land (O).
H. On October 23, 2023, the Planning Commission held a hearing on PFN
No. 2023-01.
I. Based on the established guidelines, the park name of Gerardo Mouet Park
has been selected as the name of the new park at located at 1117 South
Standard Avenue. Gerardo Mouet Park name satisfies the criteria of Section
33-6(c)(4) of the SAMC, which directs the promotion of names which
recognizes a person or family who made a distinct, significant contribution
to the well-being of the city, including past mayors, council members, board
or commission members, officers or employees of the city, but not anyone
who currently holds any such position.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, the project this is within the scope of the
2022 Santa Ana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No.
2020029087). An environmental analysis has been conducted for this project which
revealed that the previously prepared EIR adequately described the project’s
environmental setting, impacts, and mitigation measures related to each impact. There
are no substantial changes proposed by these actions. There are no substantial changes
with respect to circumstances under which the actions undertaken that will require major
revisions to the EIR. There is no new information of substantial importance. All
environmental impacts associated with these actions were considered and evaluated by
the EIR approved and adopted. There is no new information of substantial importance.
There are no new environmental impacts or mitigation measures needed. All applicable
mitigation measures identified by the EIR will be applied to this project. Furthermore,
these actions are categorically exempt from further review per Section 15304 (Class 4 –
Minor Alterations of Land) of the CEQA Guidelines. Class 4 consists of minor public or
private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve
removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. As
such, a Notice of Determination, Environmental Review No. 2020-78, will be filed for this
project.
Section 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves
Public Facility Naming No. 2023-01 to name the park located at 1117 South Standard
Avenue to “Gerardo Mouet Park.” This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at
the above-referenced meeting, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for
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Planning Commission Action dated October 23, 2023, and exhibits attached thereto;
and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein
by this reference.
ADOPTED this 23rd day of October 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Carl Benninger, Manuel J. Escamilla,
Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Bao
Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo (7)
NOES: Commissioners: (0)
ABSENT: Commissioners: (0)
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: (0)
Bao Pham
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Jose Montoya
Assistant City Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2023-27 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Santa Ana on October 23, 2023.
Date:
Recording Secretary
City of Santa Ana
10/23/2023