HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-2026 Minutes PCAPPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON APRIL 20, 2026
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City of Orange
Planning Commission
February 19, 2026
The Planning Commission of the City of Orange, California convened on February 19, 2026,
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 5:32 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Ruby Maldonado 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 February 2, 2026.
ACTION: Approved minutes as presented.
3.2. Request for a time extension for the Copic Orthodox Church located at 491 N.
Hewes Street (Conditional Use Permit No. 3215-23, Major Site Plan Review No.
1054-21, and Design Review No. 1799-15).
ACTION: Approved a two-year extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 3215-23,
Major Site Plan Review No. 1054-21, and Design Review No. 1799-15.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Commissioner Maldonado, seconded by Commissioner
McCormack, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Leslie, Martinez, Vazquez, Maldonado, Tucker, McCormack, and Vejar
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Chair Vejar opened the public hearing at 5:50 p.m.
Applicant Bart Hornstein spoke in favor of the project.
Chair Vejar closed the public hearing at 5:52 p.m.
Commissioners had further questions for the applicant and staff.
Chair Vejar re-opened the public hearing at 5:53 p.m.
Mr. Hornstein and staff members responded to questions regarding FAR, adjacent
uses, ADA sidewalks, existing similar projects, and the affordable units.
Chair Vejar closed the public hearing at 5:59 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Vazquez, seconded by Chair McCormack to:
1. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 07-26 recommending City Council
approval of ENT25-0015 (Tentative Tract Map, Major Site Plan Review, and
Administrative Design Review).
2. Recommend that the City Council find the request categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15332 (Class
32-In-Fill Development Projects) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Leslie, Martinez, Vazquez, Maldonado, Tucker, McCormack, and Vejar
Noes: None
Absent: None
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
The next Regular Planning Commission Meeting will be held on Monday March 2, 2026
at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
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