Planning Commission

Planning Commission Monday, January 27, 2020 REGULAR OPEN MEETING MARK McLOUGHLIN CHAIR, CITYWIDE REPRESENTAIVE CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO VICE CHAIR, WARD 5 REPRESENTATIVE NORMA GARCIA WARD 1 REPRESENTATIVE FELIX RIVERA WARD 2 REPRESENTATIVE KENNETH NGUYEN WARD 3 REPRESENTATIVE V. THAI PHAN WARD 4 REPRESENTATIVE ANGIE CANO WARD 6 REPRESENTATIVE Office telephone: 714-667-2700 Agenda item inquiries: 714-667-2705 *************************************************************** Lisa Storck Legal Counsel Minh Thai Executive Director of Planning and Building Sarah Bernal Planning Recording Secretary

NOTE: 1) If you need special assistance to participate in this Planning Commission meeting, please contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647-5624. Please call prior to the meeting date, to allow the City enough time to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. [Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102] 2) For translation services in other languages, contact Sarah Bernal at 714-667-2732 no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. General Information Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019) Detailed information at: http://www.santa- ana.org/strategic-planning/ Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles - The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The vision, mission and guiding principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow. Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: • Investment in youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate • Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services Mission - To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.” Guiding Principles • Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility • Innovation • Transparency Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies: Goal 1 - Community Safety Goal 2 - Youth, Education, Recreation Goal 3 - Economic Development Goal 4 - City Financial Stability Goal 5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability Goal 6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure Goal 7 - Team Santa Ana Code of Ethics and Conduct - The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City's Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council's webpage. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity - Honesty - Responsibility - Fairness - Accountability - Respect - Efficiency

Agenda Information - The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Commission. The Commission is not limited in any way by the "Recommended Action" and may take any action which the Commission deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comments/Public Input - Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, members of the public may address the Planning Commissionor or other legislative bodies, meeting in conjunction with this scheduled meeting. Public comments may be made on any and all matters within the City of Santa Ana's jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of the other related entities. At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may be considered jointly. The public will be given the opportunity to speak three (3) minutes on any and all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business Calendar items and/or on issues of public interest within the jurisdiction of the City. For public hearings, members of the public shall be given three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All requests to speak shall be submitted in writing to the Planning Commission Secretary at the beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting. REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR. When speaking, all persons addressing the Commissionl shall follow the rules of decorum as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decorum and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Comments may be emailed to eComments@santa-ana.org before 1:00 p.m. or prior to the day of the meeting; emails received after said time may not be distributed to the Commission but will be on file for public viewing the day after the meeting and will be made part of the record. Consent Calendar - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Commission and will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Commission "pulls" an item(s) from the consent calendar for a separate vote. Senate Bill 343 - As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning and Building Agency Office during normal business hours. Agenda & Minutes - Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the Planning and Building Agency Office and are available for public inspection during

regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The Planning and Building Agency Office is located in City Hall Ross Annex, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd floor, Santa Ana, California, (714)667-2732. Commission meeting agendas, staff reports, and Minutes are available the Friday before a Commission meeting at the following website address: www.santa-ana.org Televised Meeting Schedule - All regular City Council meetings will be televised and available for viewing on the City's cable channel. Meetings held in the Council Chamber or other designated locations which are televised live on CTV3 Time Warner Cable will be cablecast Mondays at 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays immediately following the meeting at 9:00 a.m., Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Meetings held in locations that do not have a live cable feed will be videotaped and shown on CTV3 the day after the meeting. DVD copies of the meetings for loan will be available for public circulation at the Santa Ana Main Library the day after a meeting. CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING - 5:30 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, 92701 CALL TO ORDER - CHAIR MCLOUGHLIN ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT - 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. Persons wishing to speak should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Recording Secretary. Members of the public will be allotted 3 minutes to speak, unless additional time is granted by the Chairperson. Request to Speak shall not be accepted after the public comment session begins without permission of the Chairperson. No action may be taken on non-agenda items

unless authorized by law CONSENT CALENDAR - Persons wishing to speak regarding Consent Calendar matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Recording Secretary. Members of the public will be allotted 3 minutes to speak, unless additional time is granted by the Chairperson. Request to Speak shall not be accepted after the public comment session begins without permission of the Chairperson. A. MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 9, 2019 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes. Minutes B. EXCUSED ABSENCES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Excuse absent commission members. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * ** BUSINESS CALENDAR - Persons wishing to speak regarding Business Calendar matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Recording Secretary. Persons wishing to speak regarding Business Calendar matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Recording Secretary. Members of the public will be allotted 3 minutes to speak, unless additional time is granted by the Chairperson. Request to Speak shall not be accepted after the public comment session begins without permission of the Chairperson. 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 for Public Hearing item nos. 1- 4 was published in the Orange County Reporter on January 17, 2020 and notices was mailed on said date. Legal notice for Public Hearing item no. 5 was published in the Orange County Register on January 17, 2020. 1. APPLICATION AMENDMENT NO. 2019-03 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-21 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,2}- Ivan Orozco, Case Planner. LOCATION: 813 North Euclid Street located in the Two-Family Residence (R-2) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of the following land use entitlements: (1) Amendment Application No. 2019-03 to rezone the property from Two-Family Residence (R-2) to Community Commercial (C-1), and (2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-21 to allow a convenience store and service station to operate 24 hours a day, seven days per week. In conjunction with the land use entitlements, the applicant is requesting approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program, Environmental Review No. 2018-28. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission will consider Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program, Environmental Review No. 2018-28 that was prepared to analyze the potential impacts of the project and identify measures to mitigate the environmental effects. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: a) Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AND AD MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PR RELATIVE TO AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2019-03 FOR THE P LOCATED AT 813 NORTH EUCLID STREET; b) Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance. AN ORDINANCE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AME APPLICATION NO. 2019-03 REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH EUCLID STREET FROM TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ( COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-1); and c) Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITION PERMIT NO. 2019-21 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW 24-HOUR OPERAT A NEW 7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE AND SERVICE STATION L AT 813 NORTH EUCLID STREET Staff Report Notice Plans Correspondence 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-38 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,2} - Case Planner, Jerry Guevara LOCATION: 542 East Central Avenue located in the Single- Family Residence (R-1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-38 to allow the construction of a rectory building. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines - New Construction. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2018-24 will be filed for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-38 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STORY 6,372-SQUARE FOOT RECTORY

BUILDING AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 542 EAST CENTRAL AVENUE Staff Report - updated 1/27/20 to included modified Resolution Notice Plans 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-44 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,2 } - Kathy Khang, Case Planner. LOCATION: 2920 South Kilson Drive located in the Light Industrial (M-1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-44 to allow the operation of a canine rehabilitation center/kennel. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines -Existing Facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2019-118 will be filed for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-44 AS CONDITIONED TO ESTABLISH A CANINE REHABILITATION CENTER KENNEL AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2920 SOUTH KILSON DRIVE Staff Report Notice Correspondence

4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-45 AND VARIANCE NO. 2019-06 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,2} - Jerry Guevara, Case Planner. LOCATION: 1570 E. 17th Street located in the Arterial Commercial (C-5) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of the following land use entitlements: (1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-45 to allow the operation of an adult day care facility, and (2) Variance No. 2019-06 to allow a reduction in required off-street parking. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 - Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines - Existing facilities. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2019-117 will be filed for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: a) Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 20 CONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF AN ADULT DA FACILITY AT 1570 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET; and b) Adopt a resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2019-06 AS COND TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING ADULT DAY CARE FACILITY AT 1570 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET Staff Report Notice Plans

5. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2019-05 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,2} - Ricardo Soto, Case Planner. LOCATION: Citywide REQUEST: The City is requesting adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2019-05 to amend provisions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to accessory dwelling units (ADU) ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission will consider a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines - Other Statutory Exemptions. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2019-123 will be filed for this project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 41 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Staff Report Notice * * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * COMMENTS 6. STAFF COMMENTS 7. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT - The next regular meeting will be held on February 10, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Recent Development Update • CUP 2019-46 for project located at 3820 S. Fairview Street. Applicant proposes to demolish an existing 855-square foot automated carwash and facilitate the construct of a new 1,083-square foot automated carwash • CUP 2019-42 for project located at 1302 S. Lyon Street Applicant proposes to renew entitlements of an existing wireless facility. • CUP 2019-40 for project located at 1720 E. 17th Street. Applicant proposes to renew entitlements of an existing wireless facility. • Work Study Session: The Bowery Project 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. AGENDA Agenda