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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 NOVEMBER 13, 2017
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:30 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair
ERIC ALDERETE
PHIL BACERRA
BEATRIZ MENDOZA
KENNETH NGUYEN
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
LYNNETTE VERINO
STAFF Present:
VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
JERRY GUEVARA, Assistant Planner
ESCARLET MAR, Planning Technician
JOCELYN TORRES, Planning Intern
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Mendoza
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A-B.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Mendoza
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Nguyen (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Verino (1)
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 23, 2017
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse the absence of Commissioner Verino.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
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BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. MODIFY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2011-09
(Applicant: Marisocs Zamora – 3701 W. McFadden Avenue, Units G, H, I & J)
Matter continued from the July 10, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. Legal notice
published in the Orange County Reporter on June 30, 2017 and notices mailed on June
30, 2017.
Chairperson McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the
Public Hearing was closed.
Commission inquired on the reason for staff’s request to continue the matter indefinitely.
Planning Manager Fregoso indicated that the applicant is in the process of complying with
the conditions set forth at July 10, 2017 Planning Commission meeting regarding the sign
program, tenant improvements and entertainment permit. Rather than recommending
denial of the application, staff is recommending the matter be continued indefinitely to
allow the applicant additional time to fully comply with conditions.
Commission recapped the discussion that took place at the July 10, 2017 Planning
Commission meeting: Applicant requested modification to Conditional Use Permit No.
2011-09; commission gave the applicant three months to comply with conditions regarding
signage, a tenant improvement permit and entertainment permit. Commission expressed
concern with the amount of time it has taken to comply with the conditions and does not
believe the applicant is acting in good faith. Commission agreed that the matter should not
be continued indefinitely.
Commissioner Bacerra motioned to bring forward a resolution in 30 days to deny
Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-09 and it was seconded by Commissioner Contreras-
Leo. Commissioner Nguyen introduced a substitute motion to continue the matter for 30
days and it was seconded by Commissioner Contreras-Leo.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Continue the matter for 30 days.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Contreras-Leo
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Verino (1)
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-27 AND 2017-28
(Applicant: The Nineteen01 – 1901 E. First Street)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 3, 2017 and notices
mailed on November 2, 2017.
Planning Intern Torres provided a presentation which included a site description, site plan
and photo, floor plans, renderings of project and project analysis. Discussion ensued on
the construction timeline of the proposed stage area, operating hours, menu, outdoor
seating, alcohol consumption area and the number of kitchens on -site. The applicant
spoke in support of the matter. Chairman McLoughlin opened the public hearing. There
were no speakers and the public hearing was closed.
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MOTION:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2017-35 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-27 for
Porrovita Juice Bar.
2. Adopt Resolution no. 2017-36 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-28 for
Huskins Coffee Bar.
MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Mendoza
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Nguyen (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAINED: None (0)
ABSENT: Verino (1)
3. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2017-05
(Applicant: City of Santa Ana – Small Lot Subdivisions)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Register on November 3, 2017.
Assistant Planner Guevara provided a presentation which included information on the
proposed ordinance and examples of small-lot subdivisions. Discussion ensued on funding
for future projects, building separation, driveway space, parking ratio, common open space
and pedestrian connectivity.
Chairman McLoughlin opened the public hearing. The following spoke on the matter:
Steve LaMotte, representing the Building Industry Association, spoke in support of
the matter, noted that it will help to increase homeowner rates.
There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving
Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2017-05 to amend Chapter 41 (Zoning) of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC).
MOTION: Alderete SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza,
Nguyen, Verino (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Verino (1)
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-05
(Applicant: Kiyomizu Restaurant – 305 E. Fourth Street, Suite 104 & 105)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 3, 2017 and notices
mailed on November 2, 2017.
Assistant Planner Guevara provided a presentation which included a project description,
site description, site plan and photo, floor plan and elevations, and project analysis. The
applicant spoke in support of the matter and addressed the concern regarding the
vagueness of the tenant improvement plans. Discussion ensued on the proposed art
gallery, hours of operation, neighboring businesses, alcohol related incidences, and
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proposed tenant improvement plans. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There
were no speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-37 approving modification to Conditional
Use Permit No. 2016-05, as conditioned, with an amendment to Conditions for
Approval No. 3 that the applicant shall submit tenant improvement plans to the
Planning and Building Agency Planning Commission for review and approval.
MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Alderete
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Menodza,
Nguyen (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Verino (1)
5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-24
(Applicant: Deborah Willems – 31 E. Macarthur Crescent, Unit 102)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 3, 2017 and notices
mailed on November 2, 2017.
Planning Technician Mar provided a presentation which included a project description, site
description, site plan and photo, floor plan and elevations, and project analysis. The
applicant spoke in support of the matter. Discussion ensued on the origin of the restaurant
name. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the
Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-38 approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2017-24.
MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Bacerra
VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Menodza,
Nguyen (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Verino (1)
COMMENTS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Acting Planning Manager Fregoso:
There will be a Planning Commission meeting on November 27.
There will be a reception for Commissioners prior to the meeting on December 11.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
All Commissioners welcomed back Commission Secretary Bernal and wished everyone a
Happy Thanksgiving.
Commissioner Mendoza:
Encouraged everyone to attend the tree lighting ceremony at Plaza Calle Cuatro on
November 18.
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Chair McLoughlin
Inquired about the item that went before City Council regarding accessory dwelling
units.
o Acting Planning Manger Fregoso reported that the item was continued.
Inquired about Commissioner business cards and city e-mail addresses.
ADJOURNED 6:52 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for
Monday, November 27, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary