Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Minutes

Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the meeting of February 23, 2026.

Excused Absences

Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2026-01 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 403 NORTH SUSAN STREET LOCATED WITHIN TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE (R2) ZONING DISTRICT.

Project Applicant: Mindy Andrews, with The John Henry Foundation (Applicant and Property Owner) Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2026-01 to allow the expansion of an existing care home facility. The project includes the demolition of an existing 800-square-foot residential building and the construction of a 3,274-square-foot building containing six bedrooms, two treatment rooms, four administrative offices for employees, common space for the campus care center, employee restrooms, and employee breakrooms. Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Categorical Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2025-94, will be filed for this project. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2026-01, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 3,274-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING AT AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY LOCATED AT 403 NORTH SUSAN STREET (APN: 198-261-35) Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-01, as conditioned.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2026-02 AND 2026-05 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2702 NORTH BRISTOL STREET, LOCATED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C1) ZONING DISTRICT.

Project Applicant: A & S Engineering (Applicant), representing Bhakinandan, LLC (Property Owner) Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2026-02 and CUP No. 2026-05, to facilitate the construction of a new 1,600-square-foot convenience store and a service station, with eight fuel dispensers covered by a 1,963-square-foot canopy. CUP No. 2026-02 would allow a noxious use (service station) pursuant to Section 41-199.4 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), and CUP No. 2026-05 would allow the service station and convenience store to operate between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m., pursuant to Section 41-412.5 (f) of the SAMC. Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Categorical Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2025-63, will be filed for this project. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2026-02 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A LAND USE THAT REQUIRES A REGIONAL, STATE OR FEDERAL PERMIT TO HANDLE, STORE, EMIT OR DISCHARGE REGULATED COMPOUNDS, MATERIALS, CHEMICALS, OR SUBSTANCES WITHIN 1,000 LINEAR FEET OF A PUBLIC PARK, SCHOOL (K-12), OR RESIDENTIAL ZONE PURSUANT TO SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 41-199.4 IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C1) ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2702 NORTH BRISTOL STREET (APN: 002-261-32) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2026-05 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW AFTER-HOURS OPERATION BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 A.M. MIDNIGHT AND 5:00 A.M., PURSUANT TO SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 41-412.5 IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C1) ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPOSED CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 2702 NORTH BRISTOL STREET (APN: 002-261-32) Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-02 to allow a Noxious Use as conditioned; and 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-05 to allow afterhours operations as conditioned.

ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2026-02, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2026-03, AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2026-01 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 4006, 4010, AND 4018 WEST HAZARD AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 53 ZONING DISTRICT.

Project Applicant: Long Van Huynh (Applicant and Property Owner) Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2026-02 to amend Specific Development (SD) No. 53 to allow places of worship and religious facilities subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), revise residential development standards, and adopt new standards for temple use; CUP No. 2026-03 to establish a place of worship and religious facility use within the SD-53 Zoning District; and Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 2026-01 to subdivide the site into 13 developable lots and one common area lot to accommodate the proposed Bella Terra residential community and temple project. Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared for the project. The IS/MND's Notice of Intent (NOI) was posted to the County Clerk on January 12, 2026, for the required 30-day public comment period, between January 13, 2026, and February 12, 2026. The City of Santa Ana has determined, based on the IS/MND, that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment with implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. The IS/MND is available to the public for review at City Hall at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California, 92701 and on the City's website at https://www.santa-ana.org/bella-terra-residential-community-and-temple-4006-4018-west-hazard-avenue/ ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2026-02 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 53 (SD-53) TO UPDATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND ALLOW PLACES OF WORSHIP AND RELIGIOUS FACILITIES SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4006, 4010, AND 4018 WEST HAZARD AVENUE (APNS: 100-261-20, 100-261-19 AND 100-261-18) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2026-03 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A PLACE OF WORSHIP AND RELIGIOUS FACILITY USE LOCATED AT 4006, 4010, AND 4018 WEST HAZARD AVENUE (APNS: 100-261-18, 100-261-19, AND 100-261-20) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2026-01 (COUNTY MAP NO. 19332) AS CONDITIONED TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROJECT SITE INTO 13 DEVELOPABLE LOTS AND ONE COMMON AREA LOT TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED BELLA TERRA RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY AND PLACE OF WORSHIP AND RELIGIOUS FACILITY DEVELOPMENT AT 4006, 4010, AND 4018 WEST HAZARD AVENUE (APNS: 100-261-20, 100-261-19 AND 100-261-18) Recommended Actions: Recommend that the City Council adopt: 1. Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (SCH No. 2026010220), Environmental Review No. 2023-25; 2. An ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-02 to amend Specific Development No. 53 (SD-53) to revise residential development standards and allow religious facilities as a conditionally permitted use, enabling construction of the Bella Terra Residential Community and Temple project; 3. A resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-03, as conditioned; and 4. A resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2026-01 (County Map No. 19332), as conditioned.

CANCELLED PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2025-16 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200 EAST SANDPOINTE AVENUE (APNS: 411-111-07, 411-111-09, 411-111-10, AND 411-111-11) LOCATED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 76 ZONING DISTRICT.