HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-067- Site Plan Review No. 2016, 03 Variance No. 2017-05 for 200 North Cabrillo ParkRESOLUTION NO, 2024-067
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING A THIRD ONE-YEAR
EXTENSION OF SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2016-03,
VARIANCE NO. 2017-05, AND VARIANCE NO. 2017-06
FOR THE MADISON MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT TO BE
LOCATED AT 200 NORTH CABRILLO PARK DRIVE
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and
declares as follows:
A. On June 5, 2018, the City Council approved Appeal No. 2017-05, thereby
reversing the Planning Commission's decision to deny Site Plan Review No. 2016-
03, Variance No. 2017-05, and Variance No. 2017-06 to allow the development of a
seven -story, 260-unit mixed -use development at 200 North Cabrillo Park Drive.
B. Pursuant to Section 41-647 of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code, where
construction does not commence, these types of entitlements expire after two (2)
years unless the applicant applies for, and the City Council approves, an
extension. Up to three extensions may be granted.
C. Prior to the expiration of the subject entitlements, a state of local emergency
was declared stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Successive executive
orders extended the expiration date of the project's entitlements from June 5, 2020,
to December 31, 2022.
D. The City Council approved the applicant's first request for a one-year
entitlement extension on December 6, 2022, extending the subject project's
entitlements until December 31, 2023,
E. On November 21, 2023, the City Council granted a second one-year
extension, extending it to December 31, 2024.
F. Due to challenges in securing financing amid difficult market conditions, rising
interest rates, and a slowdown in the investment market, the applicant was unable
to obtain permits and begin construction. This has resulted in additional delays, as
the project now requires updates to comply with the 2022 building code. Therefore,
the applicant is requesting a third and final entitlement extension.
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G. It is the Planning Division's policy to recommend no more than one-year
extension at a time, mainly in an effort to encourage the construction of previous
approved projects.
H. Upon the completion of the plan check process and securing of funding for
the project, the applicant has indicated an intent to obtain all necessary building
permits for the project by submitting plans for building plan check and break ground
on the project to effectuate its entitlements by September of 2025.
I. The applicant filed the request for a third and final one-year extension on
September 5, 2024. The extension request came before the City Council on
November 19, 2024.
J. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
CEQA Guidelines, the extension for this project is exempt pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3). This determination has been made as it has been determined that the
proposed action to extend the existing, approved entitlement does not have the
potential to cause a significant effect on the environment, as the existing, approved
entitlement has already been evaluated pursuant to CEQA.
Section 2. Site Plan Review No. 2016-03, Variance No. 2017-05, and Variance
No. 2017-06 are each hereby extended for a period of one (1) year from the second
extension deadline of December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2025. This decision is based
upon the evidence submitted, which includes, but is not limited to, the Request for Council
Action dated November 19, 2024, and exhibits attached thereto, and any public
testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By: dmoq, A
Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Senior Assistant City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers Amezcua, Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez,
Penaloza, Phan, Vazquez (7)
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSENT: Councilmembers None (0
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution
No. 2024-067 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on November 19, 2024.
Date:
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