HomeMy WebLinkAbout072015 PC MINUTESCALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JULY 20, 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:01 P. M.
COMMISSIONERS Present:
SEAN H. MILL, Vice Chairman
PHIL BACERRA
BRUCE T. BAUER
ALEXANDER NALLE
LYNNETTE VERINO
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
ERIC ALDERETE
JAMES R. GARTNER, Chairman
STAFF Present:
HASSAN HAGHANI, Executive Director
VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager
RYAN HODGE, Assistant City Attorney
KAREN GERARDO, Commission Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Gartner
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(No public comments received)
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS):
• Vice - Chairman Mill disclosure that he spoke with John Palacios regarding item no. 1
and its potential impact on local schools.
*Commissioner Alderete was proposed to join the meeting via teleconference as referenced on the agenda, but was
unable to participate.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2015 -03 TO UPDATE THE HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY ORDINANCE AND ADAPTIVE REUSE ORDINANCE
Legal notice published in the Orange County Register and Orange County Reporter
on July 7, 2015.
A project overview was provided by Hassan Haghani, Executive Director of Planning
and Building Agency, which included project background, the intent to simplify the
fee calculation, project exemptions, and other changes to the existing ordinance. Mr.
Haghani fielded questions from the Commission related to target areas, the
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difference between on -site and off -site units, and provided further clarification on the
calculation of in -lieu fees. Chairman Gartner opened the public hearing.
• Steven LaMotte spoke in support of the amendment and thanked staff for
recommending these changes.
• Blake Hopkins spoke in support of the amendment.
• Cesar Covarrubias expressed concerns that the amendment will benefit
developers more than the city's low /very low- income residents.
Commissioner Nalle motioned to recommend that the City Council adopt an
ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2015 -03 and was seconded
by Commissioner Bacerra. Further discussion ensued regarding
rehabilitation /relocation costs, comparison with other cities' ordinances, concerns
with exemption of adaptive reuse provisions.
A substitute motion was presented by Commissioner Verino to continue the item to
allow more time to analyze the amendment and to allow the absent commissioners
to be present.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Continue the item to the subsequent meeting.
MOTION: Verino
VOTE: AYES:
SECOND: Mill
Mill, Verino (2)
NOES: Bacerra, Bauer, Nalle (3)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Gartner (2)
Motion failed. Commissioners Bauer and Bacerra expressed they did not believe
there was a need to continue the item. Commissioner Mill discussed the possibility
of taking the original motion, but to separate the adaptive reuse clause from Section
III into a secondary vote. Commissioner Nalle restated his original motion with the
exception of recommending Section III. Commissioner Mill seconded that motion.
Further discussion ensued and Commissioner Nalle withdrew his motion. The
motion was settled on approving as presented.
MOTION: Recommend that City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 2015 -03.
MOTION: Bauer SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Bauer, Nalle (3)
NOES: Verino, Mill (2)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Gartner (2)
ADJOURNED 6:50 P.M.
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Karen Gerardo
Commission Secretary
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