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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC AG 2013-04-03 #1 �� SEAS ITEM NUMBER F 1 v s PLANNING COMMISSION I `q`IFOR"�P STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Director of Community Development MEETING DATE: April 3, 2013 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes for Planning Commission meeting held on March 20, 2013. Prepared by: 'Approved by: Linda Devine im Basham City Clerk Director of Community Development Attachments: 1. Minutes City of Seal Beach - Planning Commission March 20, 2013 Chair Massa-Lavitt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and the Chair asked Barbara Barton to lead the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Massa-Lavitt; Commissioners: Campbell, Cummings, Sloan Absent: Commissioner Goldberg Staff Present: Jim Basham, Director of Community Development Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner Quinn Barrow, City Attorney Tina Knapp, Deputy City Clerk Linda Devine, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA With no objections, the Chair so ordered the approval of the agenda as presented. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chair Massa-Lavitt opened oral communications. Speaker(s): Mike Buhbe, Central Way, inquired about the low income housing property. There were no other speakers - Chair Massa-Lavitt declared oral communications closed. CONSENT CALENDAR Campbell moved, second by Sloan, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar, as presented. AYES: Campbell, Cummings, Massa-Lavitt, Sloan NOES: None ABSENT: Goldberg Motion Carried 1. Approved Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2013. SCHEDULED MATTERS No items at this time. Page 2 - Planning Commission 03/20/13 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Conditional Use Permit 12-12 Property 1605 Seal Way (Continued from October 3, 2012-December 19, 2012—February 6, 2013) Applicants: Frank and Jenny Tomich Owners: Frank and Jenny Tomich Request: For a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a short-term vacation rental property within the Residential High Density (RHD-20) zone at 1605 Seal Way. Recommendation: Deny Conditional Use Permit 12-12. Resolution No. 12-22 The Senior Planner provided an updated staff report (item has been continued three times): The subject property is a legal non-conforming triplex towards the front of the property (three bedroom unit on the second and third floors and two bedrooms on the ground floor unit) and a detached structure with an owner occupied unit above the two car garage — due to non-conforming rear yard setback there is not adequate space to park a standard size car within the area between the garage and the rear property line — open parking space adjacent to the garage would not be usable for parking between the 2 properties. Staff does not believe the physical layout and dwelling unit concentration of the site is adequate due to lot density and inadequate off-street parking. Staff recommended denial of CUP 12-12. Chair Massa-Lavitt opened the public hearing. Speakers: Frank Tomich, applicant/owner, stated his case for approval of CUP 12-12 — indicated he submitted a letter on February 28, 2013 to the Planning Commission explaining how he will address the parking issue by allowing the tenants the use of the 2 garage spaces and the 2 on-street guest parking passes and he would park his vehicles in the tandem space between the 2 properties — with this new plan for parking, Mr. Tomich indicated he had informed his attorney not to go forward with the land survey. There were 3 speakers in opposition to the request for CUP 12- 12 and there were no speakers in-favor of the approval. After Planning Commission deliberation; Cummings moved, second by Campbell, to adopt Resolution 12-22 denying Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 12- 12 for use as a short-term vacation rental. AYES: Campbell, Cummings, Massa-Lavitt, Sloan NOES: None ABSENT: Goldberg Motion Carried The City Attorney advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 12-22 denying CUP 12-12 is the final decision of -the Planning Commission. There is a 10-day appeal period to the City Council and the appeal period begins March 21, 2013. Page 3 - Planning Commission 03/20/13 DIRECTOR'S REPORT The Director of Community Development stated that the Planning Commission will meet in a joint public workshop with the AdHoc General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Citizens Advisory Committee on Wednesday, April 3rd at 6:00 p.m. to review the draft 2013-2021 Housing Element; and that the Planning Commission meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. starting April 3, 2013. COMMISSION CONCERNS None at this time. ADJOURNMENT With no objections, Chair IVlassa-Lavitt adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:57 p.m. to Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. for a joint public workshop with the AdHoc General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Citizens Advisory Committee to review the draft 2013-2021 Housing Element. City Clerk Approved: Chair Attest: City Clerk NOTICE. The following document has not been approved for accuracy and may be corrected, modified or amended before final approval.Because it is being made available prior to final action,it should not be considered a true record of the meeting.It is not the officlal Minutes of the Planning Commission and cannot be relied on or used as an official record of the proceedings.Although the City of Seal Beach makes every effort to see that proper notes are taken at a meeting, and although draft Minutes are generally approved as submitted, changes and corrections are sometimes made before a final version is approved. The City therefore makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the contents of this document. Once Official Minutes have been approved,a copy can be obtained from the City Clerk.