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Home My WebLink About02-12-18 PC MINUTES 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2018 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 12, 2018 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:43 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: ERIC ALDERETE PHIL BACERRA MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice-Chair BEATRIZ MENDOZA KENNETH NGUYEN LYNNETTE VERINO COMMISSIONERS Absent: None. STAFF Present: VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney BILL MCGOVERN, Police Community Serv. Specialist SELENA KELAHER, Associate Planner JERRY GUEVARA, Assistant Planner SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Nguyen PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) The following public comments were received: Matt Buck, representative of the Orange County Apartment Association, introduced himself and provided his business card. Dale Helvig spoke in opposition to the 2525 N. Main Street project; encouraged the Commission to review the project before it is considered. 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2018 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items A-B. MOTION: Verino SECOND: Nguyen VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 2018 MOTION: Approve Minutes. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION: Excuse the absence of commission members: None. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * ** BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-26 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT SY CHOIHAN MARKET AND DELI LOCATED AT 2 EAST HUTTON CENTRE DRIVE, UNITS 101 & 102 – KEVIN HUFFORD, APPLICANT Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on February 2, 2018 and notices mailed on February 2, 2018. Case Planner Kelaher provided a presentation which included a description of the project, project background, project analysis and a review of the Police Department analysis and Public Convenience and Necessity letter. Discussion ensued regarding on-site alcohol consumption and Police Department analysis. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2018 MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-26. 2. Authorize the issuance of a Public Convenience and Necessity Letter due to overconcentration. MOTION: Nguyen SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAINED: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-33 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT MOTHER’S MARKET LOCATED AT 151 EAST MEMORY LANE – DAN KRAMER, APPLICANT Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on February 2, 2018 and notices mailed on February 2, 2018. Case Planner Guevara provided a presentation which included a description of the project, project background, project analysis and a review of the Police Department analysis and Public Convenience and Necessity letter. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. Chairman McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-33. 2. Authorize the issuance of a Public Convenience and Necessity Letter due to overconcentration. MOTION: Bacerra SECOND: Mendoza VOTE: AYES: Alderete, Bacerra, Contreras-Leo, McLoughlin, Mendoza, Nguyen, Verino (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAINED: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2018 WORK STUDY CALENDAR ITEMS 3. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION UPDATE Senior Planner McCann provided a presentation on Comprehensive Planning and Historic Preservation. The presentation included information on the following:  Regional and Sub-Regional Coordination  Zoning Ordinance Amendment  Demographics and Census 2020  Circulation Element Update  Comprehensive General Plan Update o Land Use Element  SCAG Pilot Program with Santa Ana  Historic Preservation o 2018 Objectives Further discussion ensued regarding the Mills Act agreement fees. COMMENTS 4. STAFF COMMENTS Acting Planning Manager Fregoso  In response to public comments received at the January 22, 2018 meeting, an update on the Mental Health Association (MHA) located at 2416 S. Main Street was provided. Reported that MHA was approved as a medical office; Code Enforcement and the Police Department have visited the site and found that it may now be operating outside the scope; the matter is still under review. 5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Bacerra:  Thanked staff for their efforts.  Hopes to have a Work Study on the 2525 N. Main Street project. Commissioner Verino  Thanked staff for their efforts. Commissioner Mendoza  Inquired about the Public Convenience and Necessity (PCN) determination process o Staff reported that a letter will be sent to the State reporting the determination that was made at tonight’s meeting. 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2018 Commissioner Nguyen Reported that Vietnamese New Year is on Friday, February 16; passed out $2 bills to commissioners, staff and the public in celebration of the Holiday. Chair McLoughlin Thanked staff for their efforts. ADJOURNED 6:38 P.M. - The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary This page left blank intentionally.