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BAO PHAM Chair, Ward 1 Representative
JENNIFER OLIVA
Vice-Chair Ward 6 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA Ward 2 Representative
CARL BENNINGER Ward 4 Representative
ISURI S. RAMOS Ward 3 Representative
ALAN WOO Ward 5 Representative
Minh Thai
Executive Director
Jose Montoya 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
Carl Benninger
Jennifer Oliva
Isuri S. Ramos
Alan Woo
Executive Director
Minh Thai
Asst. City Attorney
Jose Montoya
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 September 11, 2023.
PUBLIC FACILITIES NAMING NO. 2023-02 FOR THE DOG PARK TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT CENTENNIAL PARK LOCATED AT 3000 WEST EDINGER AVENUE IN THE OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: City of Santa Ana
Proposed Project: City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) is requesting that the Planning Commission approve Public Facilities Naming (PFN) No. 2023-02 to name the proposed dog park at Centennial Park to “Bark Park at Centennial” at an existing public park.
Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15061 (b)(3). This general rule exemption is allowed provided it can be determined with certainty that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. As the project consists of naming of a public facility, the general rule exemption is applicable. A Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2023-84, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving Public Facilities No. 2023-02 naming the proposed dog park at Centennial Park to “Bark Park at Centennial” located at 3000 W. Edinger Avenue.
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 September 13, 2023 and notices were mailed on said date.
2.
SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2023-02 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 2023-02 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 322 NORTH HARBOR BOULEVARD LOCATED IN THE CORRIDOR (CDR) LAND USE DISTRICT WITHIN THE HARBOR MIXED USE TRANSIT CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN (SP2)
Project Applicant: The Jager Company, Ltd. (Applicant) on behalf of P&P Bros Corp. (Property Owner)
Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Site Plan Review (SPR) No. 2023-02 and Density Bonus Agreement (DBA) No. 2023-02 to allow the construction of a rental residential development consisting of twenty-two apartment units, with two units proposed as affordable to very low-income household earning less than 50-percent of the area median income (AMI).
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption ER No. 2022-12 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2023-02 and Density Bonus Agreement (DBA) No. 2023-02 as conditioned.
ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on October 09, 2023 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
620 West Warner Avenue, Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-20 – Heidi Jacinto, Case Planner.
1117, 1121, 1125 South Standard Avenue, Park Facility Naming No. 2023-01 – Jerry Guevara, Case Planner.
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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