HomeMy WebLinkAbout072516 PC MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
JULY 25, 2016
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:35 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS Present:
BRUCE T. BAUER, Vice Chairman
JAMES R. GARTNER
PHIL BACERRA
MARK McLOUGHLIN
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
LYNNETTE VERINO, Chair
ERIC ALDERETE
STAFF Present:
HASSAN HAGHANI, Executive Director
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
ROSA BARELA, Acting Recording Secretary
Vice Chairman Bauer
RECOGNITION OF SERVICE FOR ALEXANDER NALLE AND SEAN MILL
Vice Chairman Bauer presented proclamations honoring the service of Alexander Nalle and
Sean Mill to the Planning Commission.
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non -agenda items) - No public comments
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar item per staff's recommendation.
MOTION: McLoughlin
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
B. MINUTES
SECOND: Bacerra
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Alderete, Verino (2)
MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 11, 2016.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS):
Commissioner Bacerra disclosed communication with Pamela Sapetto and Ryan Ogulnick
on Agenda Item No. 4. Vice Chair Bauer disclosed communication with Pam Sapetto on
Agenda Item No. 4.
AGENDA ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2016-02
(Applicant: Heritage Village OC LCC — Housing Opportunity Ordinance)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on July 15, 2016 and notices
mailed July 14, 2016.
A project overview was provided by Hassan Haghani, Executive Director. Vice Chair
Bauer opened the public hearing.
The following speakers spoke on the proposed amendment:
• Marina Ramirez, representing NeighborWorks O.C., spoke in opposition
• Luis Sarmiento, representing Centro Cultural de Mexico, spoke in opposition
• Ana Urzua, representing S.A. Building Healthy Communities, spoke in opposition
• Joese Hernandez, representing OC Communities Organized for Responsible
Development (OCCORD), spoke in opposition
• Cesar Covarrubias, representing The Kennedy Commission, spoke in opposition
• Lynnette Guzman, resident & representing Santa Ana Active Streets Coalition
(SAAS), spoke in opposition
• Nancy Mejia, representing Latino Health Access, spoke in opposition
• Araceli Robles, resident, spoke in opposition
• Rosaisela Lopez, representing OCCORD, spoke in opposition
• Pamela Sapetto, representing applicant, spoke in support noted fee will remain
the same and be paid.
Written communication received in opposition of the proposed amendment from:
Cesar Covarrubias, The Kennedy Commission (2 letters); Jenny Rios, Delhi Center;
Nora Mendez, Orange County Community Housing Corporation; Martin Lopez,
United Here Local 11; Nancy Mejia, Latino Health Access; Letters from four
Residents; Luis Sarmiento, EI Centro Cultural de Mexico; Ada Briceno, O.C.
Communities Organized for Responsible Development (OCCORD); and 55 Petition
letters.
Written communication received in support of the proposed amendment: Ryan Aeh,
City Ventures; Steven LaMotte, Business Industry Assoc. of So. Calif. O.C. Chapter;
and Eric Nelson, Trumark Homes.
Commission discussion ensued on the inclusionary housing in -lieu fees and phased
payments, phasing of construction and the wording of the current ordinance.
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MOTION:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 2016-02.
MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Gartner (2)
NOES: Bauer, McLoughlin (2)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Verino (2)
The Planning Commission split by a vote of 2:2 (Chairperson Verino &
Commissioner Alderete absent) on the motion to recommend approval of
amendment, thus creating an impasse. Candida Neal noted in the event of a
non -decision, staff will prepare staff report to Council that will present the
positions of those supporting the amendment and those voting against it. The
item will be presented to the City Council without a recommendation from the
Planning Commission.
CONTINUED - BUSINESS CALENDAR
1. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2016-02
(Applicant: John Garcia, Volvo of Orange County - 1400 South Dan Gurney Drive)
MOTION:
Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2016-02 as conditioned.
MOTION: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SECOND: McLoughlin
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Alderete, Verino (2)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-22
(Applicant: John Chen, McFadden Public Market - 515 North Main Street)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on July 15, 2016 and notices
mailed July 14, 2016.
A project overview was provided by Hally Soboleske, Senior Planner. Vice Chair
Bauer opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was
closed.
MOTION:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-22 as
conditioned.
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3.
MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Gartner
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Verino (2)
VARIANCE NO. 2016-06
(Applicant: Greg Fick, CP Bristol SA LLC — 3310 South Bristol Street)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on July 15, 2016 and notices
mailed July 14, 2016.
A project overview was provided by Ricardo Soto, Associate Planner. Vice Chair
Bauer opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was
closed.
MOTION:
Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2016-06 as conditioned.
MOTION: Gartner
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
5. EXCUSED ABSENCES
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SECOND: Bacerra
Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin (4)
None (0)
None (0)
Alderete, Verino (2)
ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse of the absence of Chair Verino and Commissioner Alderete.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, Bauer, Gartner, McLoughlin (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Verino (2)
COMMENTS
PLANNING MANAGER UPDATES
Candida Neal
• Announced there will be no meetings in the month of August.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner McLoughlin
• Requested a recap of projects approved the past year with a status update on
each project. Mr. Haghani noted staff will periodically provide a memo with
updates with Commission binders.
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Commissioner Gartner
• Remarked Vice Chairman Bauer did a great job running the meeting.
• Noted he is looking forward to the August vacation.
Vice Chairman Bauer
• Thanked everyone for bearing with him and noted appreciation for their
assistance.
ADJOURNED 7:32 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is
scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Rosa Barela
Acting Recording Secretary
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