Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
June 22, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
ISURI S. RAMOS
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
CARL BENNINGER
ViceChair,
Ward 4 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO
Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA
Ward 2 Representative
JENNIFER OLIVA
Ward 6 Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Isuri S. Ramos, Chair
Carl Benninger, ViceChair
Christopher Leo
Manuel J. Escamilla
Jennifer Oliva
Bao Pham
Alan Woo
Executive Director Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Legal Counsel Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Planning Manager Ricardo Soto, AICP
Recording Secretary Gema Zapien
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:30 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 5:35 PM, Chair Ramos arriving at 5:40 PM, and Commissioner Leo absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the meeting of June 8, 2026. b. Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Pham to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva, Carl Benninger NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Isuri Ramos, Christopher Leo Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: 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. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 12, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 4 ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Greg Ocasek, representing Warmington Residential
California, Inc. (Applicant), on behalf of BDC Santa Ana LLC (Property Owner) Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 and Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 to facilitate a thirty sixunit, threestory singlefamily detached development, including six affordable ownership units, three of which would be designated for very lowincome and three for moderateincome households. The Applicant requests approval of a Density Bonus Agreement pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65915 and Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 411600 to allow a density of 14.52 dwelling units per acre and to permit eight incentives/concessions and waivers or reductions from development standards related to floor area ratio, walls and fence height, open space, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parcel area, front yard, side yard, and rear yard setbacks. As a housing development project, the application is also being processed pursuant to California Senate Bill 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2019), as amended.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32 – InFill Development Projects), as the Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan land use designation and applicable General Plan policies, as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations as modified by the State Density Bonus Law. Moreover, the proposed development occurs within the City limits on a project site of no more than five acres; the Project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; approval of the Project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202567, will be filed for this Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 (COUNTY MAP NO. 19423) AS CONDITIONED TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROJECT SITE INTO 36 DEVELOPABLE LOTS, ONE COMMON AREA LOT, AND COMMON
CIRCULATION LOT TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED SWC ALTON AND RAITT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 41254106 AND 41254110) RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONCESSIONS AND WAIVERS OR REDUCTIONS OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PURSUANT TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW TO BE MEMORIALIZED IN DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 TO ALLOW A THIRTYSIX UNIT DETACHED SINGLEFAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 412541 06 & 41254110)
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 (County Map No. 19423) as conditioned; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving concessions and waivers or reductions in development standards as memorialized in Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for the staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicant.
Greg Ocasek, on behalf of the Applicant, answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Ashley Prather, raised concerns about parking.
Resident, David Lesperance, raised concerns about parking.
Representative of Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish, Luis Ramirez, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Resident, Danh Nguyen, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva NO: 1 – Carl Benninger
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Christopher Leo
Status: 5 – 1 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for the staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on July 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645 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.
MEETING INFORMATION
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Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Planning Commission members during the inperson meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
1 Planning Commission
6/22/2026
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
June 22, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
ISURI S. RAMOS
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
CARL BENNINGER
ViceChair,
Ward 4 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO
Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA
Ward 2 Representative
JENNIFER OLIVA
Ward 6 Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Isuri S. Ramos, Chair
Carl Benninger, ViceChair
Christopher Leo
Manuel J. Escamilla
Jennifer Oliva
Bao Pham
Alan Woo
Executive Director Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Legal Counsel Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Planning Manager Ricardo Soto, AICP
Recording Secretary Gema Zapien
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:30 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 5:35 PM, Chair Ramos arriving at 5:40 PM, and Commissioner Leo absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the meeting of June 8, 2026. b. Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Pham to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva, Carl Benninger NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Isuri Ramos, Christopher Leo Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: 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. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 12, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 4 ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Greg Ocasek, representing Warmington Residential
California, Inc. (Applicant), on behalf of BDC Santa Ana LLC (Property Owner) Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 and Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 to facilitate a thirty sixunit, threestory singlefamily detached development, including six affordable ownership units, three of which would be designated for very lowincome and three for moderateincome households. The Applicant requests approval of a Density Bonus Agreement pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65915 and Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 411600 to allow a density of 14.52 dwelling units per acre and to permit eight incentives/concessions and waivers or reductions from development standards related to floor area ratio, walls and fence height, open space, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parcel area, front yard, side yard, and rear yard setbacks. As a housing development project, the application is also being processed pursuant to California Senate Bill 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2019), as amended.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32 – InFill Development Projects), as the Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan land use designation and applicable General Plan policies, as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations as modified by the State Density Bonus Law. Moreover, the proposed development occurs within the City limits on a project site of no more than five acres; the Project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; approval of the Project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202567, will be filed for this Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 (COUNTY MAP NO. 19423) AS CONDITIONED TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROJECT SITE INTO 36 DEVELOPABLE LOTS, ONE COMMON AREA LOT, AND COMMON
CIRCULATION LOT TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED SWC ALTON AND RAITT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 41254106 AND 41254110) RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONCESSIONS AND WAIVERS OR REDUCTIONS OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PURSUANT TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW TO BE MEMORIALIZED IN DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 TO ALLOW A THIRTYSIX UNIT DETACHED SINGLEFAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 412541 06 & 41254110)
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 (County Map No. 19423) as conditioned; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving concessions and waivers or reductions in development standards as memorialized in Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for the staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicant.
Greg Ocasek, on behalf of the Applicant, answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Ashley Prather, raised concerns about parking.
Resident, David Lesperance, raised concerns about parking.
Representative of Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish, Luis Ramirez, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Resident, Danh Nguyen, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva NO: 1 – Carl Benninger
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Christopher Leo
Status: 5 – 1 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for the staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on July 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645 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.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Planning Commission members during the inperson meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
2 Planning Commission
6/22/2026
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
June 22, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
ISURI S. RAMOS
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
CARL BENNINGER
ViceChair,
Ward 4 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO
Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA
Ward 2 Representative
JENNIFER OLIVA
Ward 6 Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Isuri S. Ramos, Chair
Carl Benninger, ViceChair
Christopher Leo
Manuel J. Escamilla
Jennifer Oliva
Bao Pham
Alan Woo
Executive Director Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Legal Counsel Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Planning Manager Ricardo Soto, AICP
Recording Secretary Gema Zapien
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:30 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 5:35 PM, Chair Ramos arriving at 5:40 PM, and Commissioner Leo absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the meeting of June 8, 2026. b. Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Pham to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva, Carl Benninger NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Isuri Ramos, Christopher Leo Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: 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. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 12, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 4 ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Greg Ocasek, representing Warmington Residential
California, Inc. (Applicant), on behalf of BDC Santa Ana LLC (Property Owner) Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 and Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 to facilitate a thirty sixunit, threestory singlefamily detached development, including six affordable ownership units, three of which would be designated for very lowincome and three for moderateincome households. The Applicant requests approval of a Density Bonus Agreement pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65915 and Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 411600 to allow a density of 14.52 dwelling units per acre and to permit eight incentives/concessions and waivers or reductions from development standards related to floor area ratio, walls and fence height, open space, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parcel area, front yard, side yard, and rear yard setbacks. As a housing development project, the application is also being processed pursuant to California Senate Bill 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2019), as amended.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32 – InFill Development Projects), as the Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan land use designation and applicable General Plan policies, as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations as modified by the State Density Bonus Law. Moreover, the proposed development occurs within the City limits on a project site of no more than five acres; the Project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; approval of the Project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202567, will be filed for this Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 (COUNTY MAP NO. 19423) AS CONDITIONED TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROJECT SITE INTO 36 DEVELOPABLE LOTS, ONE COMMON AREA LOT, AND COMMON
CIRCULATION LOT TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED SWC ALTON AND RAITT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 41254106 AND 41254110) RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONCESSIONS AND WAIVERS OR REDUCTIONS OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PURSUANT TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW TO BE MEMORIALIZED IN DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 TO ALLOW A THIRTYSIX UNIT DETACHED SINGLEFAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 412541 06 & 41254110)
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 (County Map No. 19423) as conditioned; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving concessions and waivers or reductions in development standards as memorialized in Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for the staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicant.
Greg Ocasek, on behalf of the Applicant, answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Ashley Prather, raised concerns about parking.
Resident, David Lesperance, raised concerns about parking.
Representative of Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish, Luis Ramirez, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Resident, Danh Nguyen, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva NO: 1 – Carl Benninger
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Christopher Leo
Status: 5 – 1 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for the staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on July 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645 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.
MEETING INFORMATION
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Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Planning Commission members during the inperson meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
3 Planning Commission
6/22/2026
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
June 22, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
ISURI S. RAMOS
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
CARL BENNINGER
ViceChair,
Ward 4 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO
Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA
Ward 2 Representative
JENNIFER OLIVA
Ward 6 Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Isuri S. Ramos, Chair
Carl Benninger, ViceChair
Christopher Leo
Manuel J. Escamilla
Jennifer Oliva
Bao Pham
Alan Woo
Executive Director Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Legal Counsel Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Planning Manager Ricardo Soto, AICP
Recording Secretary Gema Zapien
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:30 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 5:35 PM, Chair Ramos arriving at 5:40 PM, and Commissioner Leo absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the meeting of June 8, 2026. b. Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Pham to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva, Carl Benninger NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Isuri Ramos, Christopher Leo Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: 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. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 12, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 4 ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Greg Ocasek, representing Warmington Residential
California, Inc. (Applicant), on behalf of BDC Santa Ana LLC (Property Owner) Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 and Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 to facilitate a thirty sixunit, threestory singlefamily detached development, including six affordable ownership units, three of which would be designated for very lowincome and three for moderateincome households. The Applicant requests approval of a Density Bonus Agreement pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65915 and Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 411600 to allow a density of 14.52 dwelling units per acre and to permit eight incentives/concessions and waivers or reductions from development standards related to floor area ratio, walls and fence height, open space, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parcel area, front yard, side yard, and rear yard setbacks. As a housing development project, the application is also being processed pursuant to California Senate Bill 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2019), as amended.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32 – InFill Development Projects), as the Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan land use designation and applicable General Plan policies, as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations as modified by the State Density Bonus Law. Moreover, the proposed development occurs within the City limits on a project site of no more than five acres; the Project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; approval of the Project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202567, will be filed for this Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 (COUNTY MAP NO. 19423) AS CONDITIONED TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROJECT SITE INTO 36 DEVELOPABLE LOTS, ONE COMMON AREA LOT, AND COMMON
CIRCULATION LOT TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED SWC ALTON AND RAITT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 41254106 AND 41254110) RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONCESSIONS AND WAIVERS OR REDUCTIONS OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PURSUANT TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW TO BE MEMORIALIZED IN DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 TO ALLOW A THIRTYSIX UNIT DETACHED SINGLEFAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 412541 06 & 41254110)
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 (County Map No. 19423) as conditioned; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving concessions and waivers or reductions in development standards as memorialized in Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for the staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicant.
Greg Ocasek, on behalf of the Applicant, answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Ashley Prather, raised concerns about parking.
Resident, David Lesperance, raised concerns about parking.
Representative of Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish, Luis Ramirez, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Resident, Danh Nguyen, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva NO: 1 – Carl Benninger
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Christopher Leo
Status: 5 – 1 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for the staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on July 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645 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.
MEETING INFORMATION
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1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
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Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
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Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Planning Commission members during the inperson meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
4 Planning Commission
6/22/2026
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
June 22, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
ISURI S. RAMOS
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
CARL BENNINGER
ViceChair,
Ward 4 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO
Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA
Ward 2 Representative
JENNIFER OLIVA
Ward 6 Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Isuri S. Ramos, Chair
Carl Benninger, ViceChair
Christopher Leo
Manuel J. Escamilla
Jennifer Oliva
Bao Pham
Alan Woo
Executive Director Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Legal Counsel Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Planning Manager Ricardo Soto, AICP
Recording Secretary Gema Zapien
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:30 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 5:35 PM, Chair Ramos arriving at 5:40 PM, and Commissioner Leo absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the meeting of June 8, 2026. b. Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Pham to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva, Carl Benninger NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Isuri Ramos, Christopher Leo Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: 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. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 12, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 4 ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Greg Ocasek, representing Warmington Residential
California, Inc. (Applicant), on behalf of BDC Santa Ana LLC (Property Owner) Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 and Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 to facilitate a thirty sixunit, threestory singlefamily detached development, including six affordable ownership units, three of which would be designated for very lowincome and three for moderateincome households. The Applicant requests approval of a Density Bonus Agreement pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65915 and Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 411600 to allow a density of 14.52 dwelling units per acre and to permit eight incentives/concessions and waivers or reductions from development standards related to floor area ratio, walls and fence height, open space, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parcel area, front yard, side yard, and rear yard setbacks. As a housing development project, the application is also being processed pursuant to California Senate Bill 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2019), as amended.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32 – InFill Development Projects), as the Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan land use designation and applicable General Plan policies, as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations as modified by the State Density Bonus Law. Moreover, the proposed development occurs within the City limits on a project site of no more than five acres; the Project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; approval of the Project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202567, will be filed for this Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 (COUNTY MAP NO. 19423) AS CONDITIONED TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROJECT SITE INTO 36 DEVELOPABLE LOTS, ONE COMMON AREA LOT, AND COMMON
CIRCULATION LOT TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED SWC ALTON AND RAITT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 41254106 AND 41254110) RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONCESSIONS AND WAIVERS OR REDUCTIONS OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PURSUANT TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW TO BE MEMORIALIZED IN DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 TO ALLOW A THIRTYSIX UNIT DETACHED SINGLEFAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 412541 06 & 41254110)
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 (County Map No. 19423) as conditioned; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving concessions and waivers or reductions in development standards as memorialized in Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for the staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicant.
Greg Ocasek, on behalf of the Applicant, answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Ashley Prather, raised concerns about parking.
Resident, David Lesperance, raised concerns about parking.
Representative of Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish, Luis Ramirez, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Resident, Danh Nguyen, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva NO: 1 – Carl Benninger
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Christopher Leo
Status: 5 – 1 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for the staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on July 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645 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.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Planning Commission members during the inperson meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
5 Planning Commission
6/22/2026
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
June 22, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
ISURI S. RAMOS
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
CARL BENNINGER
ViceChair,
Ward 4 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO
Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA
Ward 2 Representative
JENNIFER OLIVA
Ward 6 Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Isuri S. Ramos, Chair
Carl Benninger, ViceChair
Christopher Leo
Manuel J. Escamilla
Jennifer Oliva
Bao Pham
Alan Woo
Executive Director Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Legal Counsel Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Planning Manager Ricardo Soto, AICP
Recording Secretary Gema Zapien
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:30 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 5:35 PM, Chair Ramos arriving at 5:40 PM, and Commissioner Leo absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the meeting of June 8, 2026. b. Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Pham to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva, Carl Benninger NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Isuri Ramos, Christopher Leo Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: 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. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 12, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 4 ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Greg Ocasek, representing Warmington Residential
California, Inc. (Applicant), on behalf of BDC Santa Ana LLC (Property Owner) Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 and Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 to facilitate a thirty sixunit, threestory singlefamily detached development, including six affordable ownership units, three of which would be designated for very lowincome and three for moderateincome households. The Applicant requests approval of a Density Bonus Agreement pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65915 and Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 411600 to allow a density of 14.52 dwelling units per acre and to permit eight incentives/concessions and waivers or reductions from development standards related to floor area ratio, walls and fence height, open space, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parcel area, front yard, side yard, and rear yard setbacks. As a housing development project, the application is also being processed pursuant to California Senate Bill 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2019), as amended.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32 – InFill Development Projects), as the Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan land use designation and applicable General Plan policies, as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations as modified by the State Density Bonus Law. Moreover, the proposed development occurs within the City limits on a project site of no more than five acres; the Project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; approval of the Project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202567, will be filed for this Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 (COUNTY MAP NO. 19423) AS CONDITIONED TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROJECT SITE INTO 36 DEVELOPABLE LOTS, ONE COMMON AREA LOT, AND COMMON
CIRCULATION LOT TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED SWC ALTON AND RAITT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 41254106 AND 41254110) RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONCESSIONS AND WAIVERS OR REDUCTIONS OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PURSUANT TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW TO BE MEMORIALIZED IN DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 TO ALLOW A THIRTYSIX UNIT DETACHED SINGLEFAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 412541 06 & 41254110)
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 (County Map No. 19423) as conditioned; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving concessions and waivers or reductions in development standards as memorialized in Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for the staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicant.
Greg Ocasek, on behalf of the Applicant, answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Ashley Prather, raised concerns about parking.
Resident, David Lesperance, raised concerns about parking.
Representative of Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish, Luis Ramirez, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Resident, Danh Nguyen, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva NO: 1 – Carl Benninger
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Christopher Leo
Status: 5 – 1 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for the staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on July 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645 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.
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TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
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6 Planning Commission
6/22/2026
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
June 22, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
ISURI S. RAMOS
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
CARL BENNINGER
ViceChair,
Ward 4 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO
Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA
Ward 2 Representative
JENNIFER OLIVA
Ward 6 Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Isuri S. Ramos, Chair
Carl Benninger, ViceChair
Christopher Leo
Manuel J. Escamilla
Jennifer Oliva
Bao Pham
Alan Woo
Executive Director Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Legal Counsel Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Planning Manager Ricardo Soto, AICP
Recording Secretary Gema Zapien
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:30 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 5:35 PM, Chair Ramos arriving at 5:40 PM, and Commissioner Leo absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from the meeting of June 8, 2026. b. Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Pham to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva, Carl Benninger NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Isuri Ramos, Christopher Leo Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: 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. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 12, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 4 ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Greg Ocasek, representing Warmington Residential
California, Inc. (Applicant), on behalf of BDC Santa Ana LLC (Property Owner) Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 and Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 to facilitate a thirty sixunit, threestory singlefamily detached development, including six affordable ownership units, three of which would be designated for very lowincome and three for moderateincome households. The Applicant requests approval of a Density Bonus Agreement pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65915 and Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 411600 to allow a density of 14.52 dwelling units per acre and to permit eight incentives/concessions and waivers or reductions from development standards related to floor area ratio, walls and fence height, open space, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parcel area, front yard, side yard, and rear yard setbacks. As a housing development project, the application is also being processed pursuant to California Senate Bill 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2019), as amended.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32 – InFill Development Projects), as the Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan land use designation and applicable General Plan policies, as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations as modified by the State Density Bonus Law. Moreover, the proposed development occurs within the City limits on a project site of no more than five acres; the Project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; approval of the Project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202567, will be filed for this Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202605 (COUNTY MAP NO. 19423) AS CONDITIONED TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROJECT SITE INTO 36 DEVELOPABLE LOTS, ONE COMMON AREA LOT, AND COMMON
CIRCULATION LOT TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED SWC ALTON AND RAITT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 41254106 AND 41254110) RESOLUTION NO. 2026XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONCESSIONS AND WAIVERS OR REDUCTIONS OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PURSUANT TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW TO BE MEMORIALIZED IN DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202604 TO ALLOW A THIRTYSIX UNIT DETACHED SINGLEFAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2100 WEST ALTON AVENUE (APNs: 412541 06 & 41254110)
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202605 (County Map No. 19423) as conditioned; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving concessions and waivers or reductions in development standards as memorialized in Density Bonus Agreement No. 202604 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for the staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicant.
Greg Ocasek, on behalf of the Applicant, answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Ashley Prather, raised concerns about parking.
Resident, David Lesperance, raised concerns about parking.
Representative of Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish, Luis Ramirez, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Resident, Danh Nguyen, raised concerns about traffic and parking.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve.
YES: 5 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Manuel J. Escamilla, Jennifer Oliva NO: 1 – Carl Benninger
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Christopher Leo
Status: 5 – 1 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for the staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on July 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645 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.
MEETING INFORMATION
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To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Planning Commission members during the inperson meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio. 7 Planning Commission
6/22/2026