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City of Orange Planning Commission October 06, 2025 MINUTES - FINAL The Planning Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on October 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California. 1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER Chair Vejar called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Vejar led the flag salute. 1.2 ROLL CALL Present: Leslie, Martinez, Vazquez, Maldonado, Tucker, McCormack, and Vejar Absent: None 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless members of the Planning Commission, staff or the public request specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. 3.1. Approval of meeting minutes of the City of Orange Planning Commission Regular Meeting held on September 15, 2025. This item was removed from the Agenda by staff. 3.2. General Plan Conformance finding for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 through 2029-2030 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program and finding of CEQA exemption per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. ACTION: 1) Found that the projects identified within the proposed five-year Capital Improvement Program are consistent with the City's General Plan. 2) Found that the action is not a project per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, and therefore catagorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Page 1 of 2

Planning Commission Minutes - Final October 6, 2025 Approval of the Consent Calendar Item 3.1 was removed by staff. All other items were approved as recommended. A motion was made by Commissioner Vazquez, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Leslie, Martinez, Vazquez, Maldonado, Tucker, McCormack, and VejarAyes: NoneNoes: NoneAbsent: 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1. Public Hearing to consider a request to add 305 square feet to a non-contributing single-family home in the Old Towne Historic District located at 412 S. Pixley Street and finding of CEQA exemption (Variance No. 25-0001, Administrative Adjustment No. 25-0001, and Design Review No. 5146). Chair Vejar opened the public hearing at 5:46 p.m. There being no public speakers, she closed the public hearing. During discussion, the Commission inquired about useable open space. They further requested that DRC recommendations be presented in the staff report, and included in the Planning Commission resolution for consistency. The Commission confirmed that the applicant understood and agreed with the proposed conditions of approval. A motion was made by Commisioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Leslie to: 1. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 11-25 approving Variance No. 25-0001, Administrative Adjustment No. 25-0001, and Design Review No. 5146 for a 305 square foot addition to an existing single-family residence with a detached one-car garage in the Old Towne Orange Historic District located at 412 S. Pixley Street. 2. Find the proposal exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. The motion carried by the following vote: Leslie, Martinez, Vazquez, Maldonado, Tucker, McCormack, and VejarAyes: NoneNoes: NoneAbsent: 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:51 p.m. The next Regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on October 20, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange California 92866. ___/s/ Hayden Beckman________ Hayden Beckman Planning Manager Page 2 of 2

Hayden Beckman Planning Manager Nathalie Adourian City Attorney Jennifer Scudellari Executive Assistant ALISON VEJAR Chair ISAIAH LESLIE Vice Chair RICK MARTINEZ Commissioner DAVID VAZQUEZ Commissioner RUBY MALDONADO Commissioner SHANNON TUCKER Commissioner TIM McCORMACK Commissioner AGENDA Planning Commission October 06, 2025 5:30 PM Regular Session City Council Chamber 300 E. Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92866 Welcome to the Planning Commission meeting. Regular meetings of the City of Orange Planning Commission are held the first and third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Agenda Information The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Written materials relating to an item on the agenda that are provided to the Planning Commission after agenda packet distribution and within 72 hours before it is to consider the item will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk ’s Office located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, during normal business hours; at the Planning Commission meeting; and made available on the City's website. Public Participation Planning Commission meetings may be viewed on Spectrum Cable Channel 3 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99 or streamed live and on-demand on the City’s website at www.cityoforange.org. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the Planning Commission on any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of the governing body by using any of the following methods: 1) In-person To speak on an item on the agenda, complete a speaker card indicating your name, address, and identify the agenda item number or subject matter you wish to address. The card should be given to City staff prior to the start of the meeting. General comments are made during the “Public Comments” section at the beginning of the meeting. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. It is requested that you state your name for the record, then proceed to address the Commission . All speakers shall observe civility, decorum, and good behavior. (Continued on page 2) Page 1 of 4

Planning Commission Agenda October 6, 2025 2) Written Public Comments via eComment Members of the public can submit their written comments electronically for Planning Commission consideration by using the eComment feature on the Agenda page of the City's website at www.cityoforange.org. To ensure distribution to the Planning Commission prior to consideration of the agenda, we encourage the public to submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All written comments will be provided to the Commissioners for consideration and posted on the City ’s website after the meeting. 3) Public Comments via recorded voicemail message Finally, the public can record their comments by calling (714) 744-7271 no later than 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Recorded messages will not be played at the meeting, but will be provided to the Planning Commission and the caller's position will be summarized in the minutes. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 744-5500 with any questions. ADA Requirements: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to participate in this meeting, contact the Clerk's office at (714) 744-5500. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. REMINDER: Please silence all electronic devices while Planning Commission is in session. APPEAL PROCEDURE Any final determination by the Planning Commission may be appealed, and such appeal must be filed within 7 business days after the Planning Commission action. This appeal shall be made in written form to the Community Development Department, accompanied by an initial appeal deposit of $1,000.00. The City Clerk, upon filing of said appeal, will set petition for public hearing before the City Council at the earliest date. All owners of property located within 300 feet of the project site will be notified by the City Clerk of said hearing. For additional information, please call (714) 744-7220. If you challenge any City of Orange decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on this agenda or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Page 2 of 4

Planning Commission Agenda October 6, 2025 1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Alison Vejar 1.2 ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on matters not listed on the Agenda which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission, provided that NO action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless members of the Planning Commission, staff or the public request specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. 3.1. Approval of meeting minutes of the City of Orange Planning Commission Regular Meeting held on September 15, 2025. Approve minutes as presented. Recommended Action: Staff Report September 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Attachments: 3.2. General Plan Conformance finding for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 through 2029-2030 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program and finding of CEQA exemption per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. 1. Find that the projects identified within the proposed five-year Capital Improvement Program are consistent with the City’s General Plan. 2. Find that the action is not a project per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, and therefore categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Recommended Action: Staff Report Attachment 1 New Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 through 2029-2030 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Attachment 2 Capital Improvement Program General Plan Conformity Matrix Attachment 3 Draft Fiscal Year 2025-2026 through 2029-2030 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Project Sheets Attachments: Page 3 of 4

Planning Commission Agenda October 6, 2025 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1. Public Hearing to consider a request to add 305 square feet to a non-contributing single-family home in the Old Towne Historic District located at 412 S. Pixley Street and finding of CEQA exemption (Variance No. 25-0001, Administrative Adjustment No. 25-0001, and Design Review No. 5146). 1. Conduct and close the Public Hearing. 2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 11-25 approving Variance No. 25- 0001, Administrative Adjustment No. 25-0001, and Design Review No. 5146 for a 305 square foot addition to an existing single-family residence with a detached one-car garage in the Old Towne Orange Historic District located at 412 S. Pixley Street. 3. Find the proposal exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. Recommended Action: Staff Report Attachment 1 Resolution No. PC 11-25 Attachment 2 – Design Review Committee Staff Report, August 20, 2025 Attachment 3 – Vicinity Map Attachment 4 – Project Plans Attachment 5 – Letter of Justification Attachments: 5. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Planning Commission Meeting will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber. I, Jennifer Scudellari, Executive Assistant for the City of Orange, hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that a full and correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., at the following locations: Orange Civic Center kiosk and Orange City Clerk's Office at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Police facility at 1107 N. Batavia, Orange Main Public Library at 407 E. Chapman Avenue, and uploaded to the City's website www.cityoforange.org. Date posted: October 2, 2025 Page 4 of 4