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Home My WebLink About11-27-17 PC MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 NOVEMBER 27, 2017 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 27, 2017 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:39 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice-Chair (left at 7:01 p.m.) BEATRIZ MENDOZA KENNETH NGUYEN LYNNETTE VERINO COMMISSIONERS Absent: ERIC ALDERETE PHIL BACERRA STAFF Present: VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney ALI PEZESHKPOUR, Senior Planner JILL ARABE, Senior Planner JERRY GUEVARA, Assistant Planner IVAN OROZCO, Assistant Planner SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Acting Planning Manager Fregoso PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) • Dale Helvig spoke in opposition to the project located at 2525 North Main Street. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A-B. MOTION: Verino SECOND: Nguyen VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2) A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 27, 2017 MOTION: Approve Minutes. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION: Excuse the absence of Commissioner Alderete and Bacerra. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 NOVEMBER 27, 2017 BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION/ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW 2016-165, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2017-02 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2017-03 (Applicant: Brian Hendricks – 2223 West Fifth Street) Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 17, 2017 and notices mailed on November 16, 2017. Senior Planner Pezeshkpour provided a presentation which included a site description, site plan and photo, floor plans, renderings of project, and project analysis. Discussion ensued on the existing road infrastructure, affordability of housing, parking requirements, existing tenants, Sunshine Ordinance requirements, and existing transit. The applicant spoke in support of the matter and addressed concerns raised by the Commission. Chairman McLoughlin opened the public hearing and the following spoke on the matter: • Alan Woo spoke in support; pleased with efforts of the Developer. • Lucy Solorzan spoke in opposition; concerned with traffic and overcrowding. • Pascaul (last name not provided) spoke in opposition; concerned with traffic and overcrowding. • Gilbert Esquivel spoke in opposition; concerned with traffic, overcrowding and crime. • Simon Rojas spoke in opposition: concerned with overcrowding. • Conrad Gallegos spoke in opposition; concerned with traffic, parking, and crime. • Lisa Fernandez spoke in opposition; concerned with security, traffic, speeding, parking, noise, and pollution. • Zach Trevino spoke in support; project addresses need for affordable housing. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed. Discussion ensued regarding affordable housing requirements, speed limit, and plans to improve existing traffic conditions and road infrastructure. Commissioner Verino and Nguyen noted concern with limited parking, existing road infrastructure and affordability of the housing as reasons for not supporting the matter. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Review No. 2016-165 and General Plan Amendment No. 2017-02. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2017-03. MOTION: Mendoza SECOND: Contreras-Leo VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, Mendoza, McLoughlin (3) NOES: Nguyen, Verino (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2)) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-22 (Applicant: Sothon Thawornjaroen – 3701 South Harbor Boulevard) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 NOVEMBER 27, 2017 Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 17, 2017 and notices mailed on November 16, 2017. Assistant Planner Guevara provided a presentation which included a site description, site plan and photo, floor plans, renderings of project and project analysis. Chairman McLoughlin opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-39 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-22 MOTION: Verino SECOND: Contreras Leo VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAINED: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2) 3. MODIFY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-19 (Applicant: Brian Anderson – 1824 and 1826 East Carnegie Avenue) Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 17, 2017 and notices mailed on November 16, 2017. Assistant Planner Orozco provided a presentation which included a site description, site plan and photo, floor plans, renderings of project and project analysis. The applicant spoke in support of the project. Chairman McLoughlin opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-40 approving modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-19 as conditioned. MOTION: Verino SECOND: Contreras Leo VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAINED: None (0) ABSENT: Alderete, Bacerra (2) WORK STUDY CALENDAR ITEMS 4. THE MADISON MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 200 NORTH CABRILLO PARK DRIVE Senior Planner Arabe provided a presentation which included an overview of the project, the proposed site layout and noted issues and concerns relating to parking, side yard setback, circulation and traffic. Representatives of Cabrillo Community Partners provided a presentation which included information on project materials, amenities and design concept; findings from a traffic analysis were also reviewed. Commission inquired about areas that were analyzed and expressed concern with traffic congestion. COMMENTS 5. STAFF COMMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 NOVEMBER 27, 2017 Acting Planning Manager Fregoso: •Reminded Commission that there will be a reception prior to the meeting on December 11. 6.PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Mendoza: •Encouraged everyone to read their agenda packets prior to attending the meetings. Chair McLoughlin •Requested a Work Study Session on keys issues related to Affordable Housing. •Inquired when the parking study for the Metro East area will be completed. ADJOURNED 7:48 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, December 11, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary