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Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
MAY 8, 2017
City Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California
5:30 P.M.
LYNNETTE VERINO
Chair, Ward 2 Representative
MARK McLOUGHLIN
Vice Chair, Citywide Representative
ERIC ALDERETE
Ward 1 Representative
KENNETH NGUYEN
Ward 3 Representative
PHIL BACERRA
Ward 4 Representative
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO
Ward 5 Representative
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
Ward 6 Representative
The Planning Commission Agenda can be found online at
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Lisa E. Storck
Legal Counsel
Hassan Haghani, AICP
Executive Director
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 1 MAY 8, 2017
Basic Planning Commission Meeting Information
Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019) Detailed information at: http://www.santa-ana.org/strategic-planning/
Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles - The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its
community. The vision, mission and guiding principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the
City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community
•Neighborhood pride •Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality government services
Mission – “To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic
environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.”
Guiding Principles
•Collaboration •Efficiency •Equity •Excellence •Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation •Transparency
Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies:
Goal 1 - Community Safety
Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation
Goal 3 - Economic Development
Goal 4 - City Financial Stability
Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability
Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure
Goal 7 - Team Santa Ana
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Code of Ethics and Conduct - The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment
to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards,
commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City’s Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council’s
webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity · Honesty · Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect ·
Efficiency
Agenda Information - The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by
the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is not limited in any way by the “Recommended Action” and may take any
action which the Commission deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be
taken on any item not listed on the agenda.
Public Comments/Public Input - Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may address the Planning Commission on
any and all matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction.
At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may be considered jointly. The
public will be given the opportunity to speak on any and all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business
Calendar items and/or on issues of public interest within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Members of the public shall be given
three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All requests to
speak shall be submitted in writing to the Commission Secretary at the beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments
begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT
PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the Planning Commission shall follow the rules of decorum
as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decoru m and
order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
Consent Calendar - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be
enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Commission “pulls” an item(s) from the consent calendar for a
separate vote.
Senate Bill 343 - As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning
Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning & Building
Agency during normal business hours.
Agenda & Minutes - Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the office of the Planning & Building Agency
and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and
alternate Fridays. The Planning & Building Agency is located in City Hall Ross Annex, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Santa Ana,
California, (714)667-2700. Council meeting agendas, staff reports, and minutes are available the Friday before a Planning
Commission meeting at the following website address: www.santa-ana.org
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 2 MAY 8, 2017
CITY OF SANTA ANA
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
MAY 8, 2017
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER CHAIR VERINO
COMMISSION MEMBERS ALDERETE,
BACERRA, CONTRERAS-LEO, MCLOUGHLIN,
MENDOZA, NGUYEN
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendation on the
following Consent Calendar Item: A – B.
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 24, 2017 {STRATEGIC
PLAN NO. 5, 1}
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Excuse absence of commission member(s).
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * *
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 3 MAY 8, 2017
1. Planning Commissioner Training - City Attorney’s Office
2. Code Enforcement and Revocation Procedures – Alvaro Nuñez, Code
Enforcement Manager
3. Planning Division Work Program – Candida Neal, Planning Manager
***END OF WORK STUDY SESSION***
4. STAFF COMMENTS UPDATES – Candida Neal, Planning Manager
General Plan Update Status
5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for
Monday, May 22, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Site Plan Review No. 2017-02 for a mixed use project consisting of 94 residential units and 10,080
square feet of retail space located at 421 North Harbor Boulevard in the Harbor Mixed Use Transit
Corridor Specific Plan (SP2) zoning district.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-10 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise
consumption at an existing eating establishment (Do Lunch Deli) located at 901 West Civic Center
Drive Unit 150 in the Specific Development (sd-20) zoning district
Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-15 to renew the entitlements of an existing wireless
communications facility located at 2802 South Flower Street located in the Open Space (O) zoning
district.
301 E. Jeanette Lane Public Art Piece
WORK STUDY ITEMS
COMMENTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 APRIL 24, 2017
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 24, 2017
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:34 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
LYNNETTE VERINO, Chair
MARK McLOUGHLIN, Vice Chair
PHIL BACERRA (arrived at 6:01 p.m.)
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
KENNETH NGUYEN
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
ERIC ALDERETE
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO
STAFF Present:
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
ALI PEZESHKPOUR, Senior Planner
JASON GABRIEL, Principal Civil Engineer
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Verino
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) - No comments received.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A - B.
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Mendoza
VOTE: AYES: McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo (3)
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 APRIL 24, 2017
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2017
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent commission member(s): Alderete and Contreras-Leo
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1. FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(Applicant: City of Santa Ana)
Principal Civil Engineer Gabriel provided a presentation on the 2017-2018 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) which included an overview of street improvements, traffic
improvements, public/utility drainage improvements and City facilities improvements.
Discussion ensued regarding project descriptions, current projects, and funding.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-18 finding the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Capital
Improvement Program consistent with the Santa Ana General Plan.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: McLoughlin
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo (2)
2. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2017-01
(Applicant: South Coast Lincoln)
Senior Planner Pezeshkpour provided a project overview which included a project
description, site description and project analysis. The applicant spoke in support of the
project.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-16 approving Site Plan Review No. 2017-01
as conditioned.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 APRIL 24, 2017
MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Nguyen
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderete, Contreras-Leo (2)
3. PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-14
(Applicant: Glacier House Hotels)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 14, 2017 and notices
mailed April 14, 2017.
Senior Planner Pezeshkpour provided a project overview which included a project
description, site description and project analysis. The applicant spoke in support of the
project. Discussion ensued regarding amenities and renewable energy requir ements.
Commission expressed excitement for the project.
Chairperson Verino opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the public
hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-17 approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2017-14 as conditioned.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES: Bacerra, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Alderte, Contreras-Leo (2)
COMMENTS
4. STAFF COMMENTS
Planning Manager Neal:
Next General Plan Advisory Group meeting will be on May 3, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
Commissioners will now receive agenda packets electronically.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS - None.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 APRIL 24, 2017
ADJOURNED 6:24 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for
Monday, May 8, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center
Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary