Planning Commission - Special Meeting

1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 3, 2020 ACTION MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 3, 2020 CALLED TO ORDER VIRTUAL MEETING CITY HALL, ROSS ANNEX 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, ROOM 1600 SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 5:35 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO, Vice Chair NORMA GARCIA MARK MCLOUGHLIN, Chair KENNETH NGUYEN THOMAS MORRISSEY V. THAI PHAN FELIX RIVERA COMMISSIONERS Absent: None. PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY STAFF Present: MINH THAI, Executive Director LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney ALI PEZESHKPOUR, Senior Planner SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): • Dale Helvig commented on the General Plan virtual meetings. BUSINESS CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARING 1. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2020-03 LOCATION: Citywide REQUEST: The City is requesting adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2020-03 to amend Section 41-1900 et al. of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Chapter 41/Zoning) pertaining to the Housing Opportunity Ordinance (HOO). The proposed amendments will modernize, update and clarify various sections of the HOO and respond to current development and economic trends.

2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 3, 2020 Executive Director Thai provided a staff presentation. Staff provided a summary report on comments received. Discussion ensued regarding recommendations made by the Ad Hoc Committee, possible economic benefits of reducing fees, applicability of the proposed ordinance, inclusionary unit requirements, current and future appropriation of inclusionary housing funds, conditions of the Inclusionary Housing Fund, prior projects and fees paid. Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. The following individuals spoke in support of the matter. • John Hannah • Tim O’Brien • Steve LaMotte • Ernesto Medrano • Luis Perez • Alfonso Ruiz • Brian (last name inaudible) The following individuals spoke in opposition to the matter. • Isuri Ramos • Carla (last name inaudible) • Dale Helvig • Nathaniel Greensides • Manny Escamilla • Luis Sarmiento • Name not provided There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. After extensive discussion on the matter, the Commission agreed on the following recommendations to be forwarded to the City Council for consideration. • Section 41-1909(a)(5) - Incorporate enforceable skilled labor requirements by incorporating “shall” and “will” in place of aspirational words such as “encouraged” or “should.” The Commission also recommended that the City Council evaluate the financial impacts of requiring skilled labors on a private development project. • Section 41-1909(a)(1) - Specify a nexus between code enforcement funding to activities that directly relate, enhance, and promote affordable housing projects and activities. • Section 41-1910(a) - Set a new review period for the Ordinance. • Section 41-1904(c)(3) - Revert back to original language requiring the full payment of fee at first building permit issuance. • Section 41-1904(c)(2)(iii) - Extend end date of April 1, 2021 to October 1, 2021 for Entitled Residential Project.

3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 3, 2020 In addition, the Commission had an extensive discussion on Section 41-1904, which pertains to the change to the in-lieu fee. The Commission was unable to reach a consensus on a recommendation regarding the proposed in-lieu fees. Options the Commission discussed included: 1. Apply a fee reduction to $10 per square foot for all projects (entitled and future). 2. Reduce to $5 per square foot for entitled projects and $10 per square foot for future projects. Further, the Commission requested that modifications be made to the recitals section of the ordinance. Their proposals include: • Add language that establishes an emphasis on economic development and housing construction as catalysts supporting for the proposed amendments. • Add language that identifies an emphasis on the use of skilled & trained workforce with a priority for Santa Ana residents and veterans, and apprenticeships from local school and college districts. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 41, ARTICLE XVIII.I (HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ORDINANCE) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY APPLICABILITY AND VARIOUS IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE MOTION: Phan SECOND: Contreras-Leo VOTE: AYES: Contreras-Leo, Garcia, McLoughlin, Morrissey, Nguyen, Phan, Rivera (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** COMMENTS 2. STAFF COMMENTS: Executive Director Thai thanked the Commission. 3. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: • Commissioner Thai and Vice Chair Contreras-Leo thanked staff. • Chair McLoughlin requested additional time to review large projects; expressed concerns regarding the General Plan virtual meetings.

4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 3, 2020 9:51 P.M. – The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary

Planning Commission - Special Meeting

Monday, August 3, 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

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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