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BAO PHAM Chair, Ward 1 Representative
ISURI S. RAMOS
Vice-Chair Ward 3 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA Ward 2 Representative
CARL BENNINGER Ward 4 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 J. Escamilla
Christopher Leo
Carl Benninger
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
a.
Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the last meeting.
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 June 28, 2023 and notices were mailed on said date.
1.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-14 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 700 NORTH MAIN STREET, UNIT A LOCATED IN THE CIVIC/PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT (CPD) OF THE MIDTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-3).
Project Applicant: Robert Paetz with Fat of the Land (Applicant and Business Owner), on behalf of Jacqueline Poladian and The Jacqueline Poladian Living Trust (Property Owners).
Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2023-14 to allow the operation of a Type-41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for the sale of beer and wine for on-site consumption at a new 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 Class I, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Categorical Exemption ER No. 2023-59 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-14 as conditioned.
ELECTION OF OFFICER FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE 2023-2024 TERM.
Recommended Action:
Elect a Chairperson for the 2023-2024 term; and
Elect a Vice Chairperson for the 2023-2024 term.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on July 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
CONFIRMATION OF TOPICS FOR FUTURE WORK STUDY SESSION
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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