Meeting
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda


March 25, 2019

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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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS - At this time the members of the public may address the Planning Commission regarding any non-agenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. No action may be taken on non-agenda items unless authorized by law.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented to former Commissioner Lynnette Verino for her contributions to the community.
CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the Planning Commission. These items will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless otherwise directed by the Chairperson. Persons wishing to speak regarding Consent Calendar matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Recording Secretary.
A. MINUTES FROM THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28, 2019 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1}
B. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 11, 2019 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1}
C. EXCUSED ABSENCES
*END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*
BUSINESS CALENDAR - All matters listed under the Business Calendar are generally items requiring discussion and action. Persons wishing to speak regarding Business Calendar matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Recording Secretary. 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 must be filed with the Clerk of the Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2019-02 TO AMEND SEVERAL SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE AND ESTABLISH REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS GROUP LIVING FACILITIES CITYWIDE {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2; 5, 3}. Jerry Guevara, Case Planner. In accordance with the California Quality Environmental Act (CEQA), the proposed project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) - No Significant Effect on the Environment. Legal noticed published in the Orange County Register on March 15, 2019. Staff has requested the matter be continued to a later date.
2. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2015-14, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2017-03, TRACT MAP NO. 2017-04, AND VARIANCE NO. 2017-10 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF 18 RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOMES LOCATED AT 3025 WEST EDINGER AVENUE IN THE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LR-7) ZONING DISTRICT - HAPHAN GROUP INC. AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, APPLICANTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2}. Selena Kelaher, Case Planner. In accordance with the California Quality Environmental Act (CEQA), a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) Environmental Review No. 2015-14 was prepared for the project to analyze the potential impacts of the project and identify measures to mitigate the environmental effects. No areas of significant impact were determined from the construction or operation of the proposed project with the implementation of a mitigation measure for noise. Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on March 15, 2019 and notices mailed on March 15, 2019. Staff has requested the matter be continued to a later date.
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-05 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (BEER AND WINE) FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT A NEW EATING ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT 1302 EAST 17TH STREET, UNIT D IN THE PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER (C4) ZONING DISTRICT - FAR WEST RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC REPRESENTING WINGSTOP RESTAURANT, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2}. Pedro Gomez, Case Planner. In accordance with the California Quality Environmental Act (CEQA), the proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) - No Significant Effect on the Environment. Categorical Exemption ER No. 2019-06 will be filed for this project. Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on March 1, 2019 and notices mailed on March 1, 2019. The Planning Commission decision is final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group. Matter continued from the March 11, 2019 meeting by a vote of 6:0 (Cano absent).
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-09 TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION (BEER AND WINE) FROM A TENANT SUITE LOCATED AT 324 WEST FOURTH STREET, UNIT A TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AT AN ADJACENT TENANT SUITE LOCATED AT 324 WEST FOURTH STREET, UNIT B IN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 84 ZONING DISTRICT - SANTA ANA CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN CAFETERIA CORPORATION REPRESENTING CAFÉ CULTURA RESTAURANT, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2}. Pedro Gomez, Case Planner. In accordance with the California Quality Environmental Act (CEQA), the proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) - No Significant Effect on the Environment. Categorical Exemption ER No. 2019-19 will be filed for this project. Legal noticed published in the Orange County Reporter on March 15, 2019 and notices mailed on March 15, 2019. The Planning Commission decision is final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group.
* END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR *
WORK STUDY SESSION - All matters listed under the Work Study Session are generally items requiring discussion. No action will be taken. Persons wishing to speak regarding Work Study Session matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Recording Secretary.
5. REVIEW AND DISCUSS TRANSIT ZONING CODE (TZC) AMENDMENTS TO FACILITATE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS- Ali Pezeshkpour, Selena Kelaher and Pedro Gomez, Case Planners.
* END OF WORK STUDY CALENDAR *
COMMENTS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
7. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
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