Meeting
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda


October 26, 2020

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER



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MARK McLOUGHLIN
Chair, Citywide Representative
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO
Vice Chair, Ward 5 Representative
        NORMA GARCIA
Ward 1 Representative

MIGUEL CALDERON
Ward 2 Representative
        KENNETH NGUYEN
Ward 3 Representative

VACANT
Ward 4 Representative
        THOMAS MORRISSEY
Ward 6 Representative

MinhThai
Executive Director

 
John Funk
Legal Counsel
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Principal Planner
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
 
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REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING - 5:30 P.M. - VIRTUAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - CHAIR MCLOUGHLIN
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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A. MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 12, 2020 REGULAR MEETING.
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
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PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS: 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. NOTICE: Legal notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and notices were mailed on October 14, 2020.
1. SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2020-04 - Selena Kelaher, Case Planner. LOCATION: 1801 East Fourth Street located in the Metro East Mixed-Use Overlay Zone (MEMU), Active Urban (AU) zoning district REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a site plan review to facilitate construction of Central Pointe, a mixed-use development project consisting of two buildings with a total of 644 residential units, 15,130 square feet of commercial space, 1,318 parking spaces and associated amenities and open space. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project has been determined to be adequately evaluated in the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 2006-01 (SCH No. 2006031041) and Subsequent EIR SEIR No. 2018-15 as per Sections 15162 and 15168 of the CEQA guidelines. All mitigation measures in EIR No. 2006-01 and SEIR No. 2018-15 and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) will be enforced and apply to the proposed project.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 2018-83, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2020-04, AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2020-02, AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2019-02 - Jerry Guevara, Case Planner. LOCATION: 301 and 305 North Mountain View Street located in the General Agricultural (A1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant proposes to construct a new eight-unit condominium development. In order to facilitate the construction of this project, the applicant is requesting approval of the following land use entitlements: (1) a general plan amendment to change the site's current land use designation from Low-Medium Density Residential (LMR-11) to Medium Density Residential (MR-15), (2) an amendment application to change the zoning designation of the property from General Agricultural (A1) to Two-Family Residence (R2), and (3) a tentative tract map to allow subdivision of the property for condominium purposes. In addition, the applicant is requesting adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. In conjunction with this project, the City is also proposing to change the General Plan Land Use designation and zoning of adjacent properties on the block stretching from First Street to Fifth Street to ensure consistency between zoning and the General Plan. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: In accordance with the California Quality Environmental Act (CEQA), a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), Environmental Review No. 2018-83, with technical studies, was prepared for the project. No areas of significance or unavoidable impacts were determined to occur from the construction or operation of the proposed project. The project requires adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), which contains mitigation measures to address biological resources, geology and soils, noise, hydrology and water quality, tribal cultural resources and cultural resources.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
a) Adopt a Resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 2018-83, RELATIVE TO TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2019-02 FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 301 AND 305 NORTH MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
b) Adopt a Resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2019-02 AS CONDITIONED TO CREATE A SUBDIVISION OF EIGHT (8) CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 301 AND 305 NORTH MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
c) Recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution: A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO. 2018-83, RELATIVE TO GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2020-04 AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2020-02 FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 301 AND 305 NORTH MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
d) Recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2020-04 TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4310, 4314, 4318, 4322, 4326 AND 4330 WEST FIFTH STREET; 113, 117, 121, 201, 203, 207, 211, 221, 223, 225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, 301, 305, 321, 323, 325, 327, 329, 331, 333, 335, 337, 339, 341, 343, 345, 347, 349, 351, 353, 355, 357, 359, 361, 363, 365, 409 AND 411 NORTH MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET; AND 4311, 4315, 4317, 4319, 4321, 4323, 4325, 4327, 4329, 4331, 4333, 4335, 4337 AND 4339 WEST FIRST STREET
e) Recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2020-02 REZONING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4310, 4314, 4318, 4322, 4326 AND 4330 WEST FIFTH STREET; 113, 117, 121, 201, 203, 207, 211, 221, 223, 225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, 301, AND 305 NORTH MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET; AND 4311 WEST FIRST STREET
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COMMENTS
3. STAFF COMMENTS
4. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
A Special Meeting will be held via teleconference on Thursday, November 5 to consider the General Plan Update. The next regular meeting will be held via teleconference on Monday, November 9 at 5:30 p.m.
AGENDA
GENERAL NOTES:
Appeals: 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.