Meeting

Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda

April 24, 2023
5:30 P.M.

Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA

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BAO PHAM Chair, Ward 1 Representative
MARK McLOUGHLIN Vice-Chair, Ward 4 Representative		CHRISTOPHER LEO Citywide Representative
MANUEL ESCAMILLA Ward 2 Representative		ISURI S. RAMOS Ward 3 Representative
JENNIFER OLIVA Ward 6 Representative		ALAN WOO Ward 5 Representative
Minh Thai Executive Director
John Funk Legal Counsel	Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Planning Manager	Nuvia Ocampo Recording Secretary

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CALL TO ORDER
	Commissioners:	Bao Pham, Chair
		Manuel Escamilla
		Christopher Leo
		Mark McLoughlin
		Jennifer Oliva
		Isuri S. Ramos
		Alan Woo

	Executive Director	Minh Thai
	Chief Asst. City Attorney	John Funk
	Planning Manager	Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
	Recording Secretary	Nuvia Ocampo

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS (non agenda items)

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

Minutes

Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the last meeting.

b.	Excused Absences Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.

*End of Consent Calendar*

BUSINESS CALENDAR

Public Hearing: The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final determination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on April 11, 2023 and notices were mailed on said date.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-07 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-08 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 310 EAST FOURTH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE (SD84) DISTRICT – HEIDI JACINTO, CASE PLANNER

Project Applicant: Lamson Nyguyen (Applicant) and George Avery (Property Owner)

Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2023-07 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2023-08 to allow for after-hours operation and the sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption under a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license. Respectively at a new eating establishment located at the 310 East Fourth Street.

Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. Categorical Exemption ER No. 2023-23 will be filled for this project.

Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-07, as conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-08, as conditioned.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-09 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1208 EAST MCFADDEN AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER (C4) ZONING DISTRICT – FERNANDA ARIAS, CASE PLANNER

Project Applicant: Mariscos Hector Sports Grill(Applicant) and McFadden Shopping Center LLC (Property Owner)

Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting to upgrade the existing Type 41 On-sale Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to a Type 47 On-Sale Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the on-premises sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits at an existing eating establishment.

Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. Categorical Exemption ER No. 2023-24 will be filled for this project.

Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-06, as conditioned.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-06 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 728 NORTH POINSETTIA STREET, UNIT A LOCATED IN THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE (SD84)/ INDUSTRIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT – FERNANDA ARIAS, CASE PLANNER

Project Applicant: Arsenal Restaurant Group LLC dba “61 Hundred Bread” (Applicant) and Harvey’s Industries, Inc (Property Owner).

Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2023-06 to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption under a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license at an existing eating establishment.

Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. Categorical Exemption ER No. 2023-18 will be filled for this project.

Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-06, as conditioned

SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION NO. 2023-01 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2023-03 FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1901 & 1907 EAST FOURTH STREET AND 515 & 525 NORTH CABRILLO PARK DRIVE LOCATED IN THE PROFESSIONAL (P) ZONE AND WITHIN THE VILLAGE CENTER DISTRICT OF THE METRO EAST MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONE (OZ-1) – JERRY GUEVARA, CASE PLANNER

Project Applicant: Fairfield Realty, LLC. (Applicant) and David Colton (Property Owner)

Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Site Plan Review (SPR) No. 2023-01 and Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 2023-03 to facilitate the construction of a mixed-use wrap development known as Cabrillo Town Center. The development consists of a five-story mixed-use wrap building with 26,800 square feet of leasable commercial space and 449 residential units, a townhome community with six three-story buildings containing 58 units, and associated parking, open space, landscaping, and amenities.

Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is within the scope of a project covered by a previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (Metro East Mixed- Use Overlay Zone and SCH NO. 2006031041). The previously prepared EIR adequately described the project’s environmental setting, significant impacts and alternatives, and mitigation measures related to each impact. There are no substantial changes with respect to circumstances under which the project is undertaken that will require major revisions to the EIR. There is no new information of substantial importance. There are no new environmental impact or mitigation measure needed. All applicable mitigation measure applied to the previously prepared EIR will be applied to this project.

Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2023-01 as conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2023-03 as conditioned.

*End of Business Calendar*

STAFF COMMENTS

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on May 08, 2023 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-10 – Fernanda Arias, Case Planner

Applicant is requesting approval of permit to allow drive-thru operation.

2. Zoning Amendment No. 2023-01

Amendments to the Santa Ana Municipal Code

APPEAL INFORMATION

The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the ten-day appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41-643, 41-644 or 41-645 holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.

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