HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-17 PC MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 23, 2017
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:32 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
LYNNETTE VERINO, Chair
MARK McLOUGHLIN, Vice Chair
ERIC ALDERETE
PHIL BACERRA
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
KENNETH NGUYEN
COMMISSIONERS Absent: None
STAFF Present:
HASSAN HAGHANI, Executive Director
CAN DIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
ROSA BARELA, Acting Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Verino
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-acienda items) - No public comments
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION. Approve the Consent Calendar item per staff's recommendation.
MOTION:
VOTE:
B. MINUTES
McLoughlin SECOND: Nguyen
AYES:
Alderete, Bacerra,
Nguyen, Verino (7)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
None (0)
Contreras -Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
MOTION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 9, 2017,
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS): No disclosures made.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 JANUARY 23, 2017
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2016-03 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION
NO. 2016-03
(Applicant: Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency — 415 & 423 South Raitt
Street)
Matter continued from the January 9, 2017 Planning Commission meeting.
Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on December 30, 2016 and
notices mailed December 29, 2016.
A project overview was provided by Jerry Guevara, Assistant Planner 1. In the
presentation, Mr. Guevara explained that the properties were owned by the
Successor Agency to the City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency. The proposed
actions would allow development of the land for parks. The new park would be used
to meet National Park Service requirements to allow continued use of 2.6 acres in
Centennial Park by Rancho Santiago Community College District, Chairperson
Verino opened the public hearing.
The following members spoke on the proposed open space designation:
• Jose Arguello, representing Youth Empowerment Network at Kidworks spoke in
support.
• Annie Tran, representing S.A. Health & Nutrition Advocates - Youth
Empowerment Network at Kidworks spoke in support.
• Marcos Rodriguez, representing Youth Empowerment Network at Kidworks
spoke in support.
• Maria Ruvalcaba, Youth & Community Engagement Coordinator for Active
Transportation in the Youth Empowerment Network at Kidworks, spoke in
support.
• Lynnete Guzman, resident, spoke in support.
• Isuri Ramos, resident and representing the Kennedy Commission, spoke in
support.
• Edwin Ruiz, representing Youth Empowerment Network at Kidworks, spoke in
support.
• Michelle Zuniga, researcher from University of California, Irvine, spoke in
support.
• Leon Jacobs, representing Bella Vista, Central City, MidCity Neighborhood
Associations expressed concern of placing a park in the area with the recently
passed marijuana initiative, the city's sanctuary city designation, gangs in the
area and not enough police coverage.
• Grace Aguilar, resident, advocates for the youth and having a safe environment
but expressed concern of adjacent residents to the property, the high activity of
drugs in the area and questioned if that area would be safe.
• Maritza Urquza, resident, spoke in support.
• Josue Cruz, representing S.A. Health & Nutrition Advocates, spoke in support.
• Jose Bustamante, representing S.A. Health & Nutrition Advocates, spoke in
support.
There were no other speakers on the matter and the hearing was closed.
Commissioners thanked speakers for attending. Commission discussion ensued on
skate parks, community outreach meetings, the education center and public
outreach.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JANUARY 23, 2017
Sylvia Vazquez, Community Development Analyst, noted the zone change will not
affect the funding as the city had acquired the sites through CDBG (Community
Development Block Grants) and proceeds went into the housing fund for the
development of affordable housing.
Commissioner Contreras -Leo noted concern on the changing of zoning without a
community outreach program.
MOTION:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2016-03.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2016-03.
MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: McLoughlin
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (6)
NOES: Contreras -Leo (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
WORK STUDY SESSION
2. CODE ENFORCEMENT & REVOCATION PROCEDURES
Ms. Neal noted Study Session is being continued to a future meeting.
ABSENCES
3. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None
COMMENTS
4. PLANNING MANAGER UPDATES
Candida Neal
• Introduced and welcomed the new Planning Commission Secretary, Sarah
Bernal, who transferred from the Community Development Agency.
• General Plan Status Update — Completed the Request for Proposal process for
consultants to assist with the technical studies with the General Plan Update;
and announced the first General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG) meeting will be
held the first week in February.
• Thanked Commissioners for their interest in the Planning Commissioners
Academy.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
• All Commissioners welcomed Sarah Bernal.
ADJOURNED 6:48 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is
scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Rosa Barela
Acting Recording Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JANUARY 23, 2017