HomeMy WebLinkAbout~09-18-13 PC AgendaCITY OF SEAL BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
District 1 – Steven Sloan
District 2 – Esther Cummings - Vice-Chair
District 3 – Robert Goldberg
District 4 – Patty Campbell
District 5 – Sandra Massa-Lavitt - Chair
Department of Community Development
Jim Basham, Director
Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner
Crystal Landavazo, Assistant Planner
Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney
City Hall office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed
noon to 1:00 p.m.
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need assistance to attend this meeting please telephone the City Clerk’s Office at
least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 431-2527.
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
The following is a brief explanation of the Planning Commission agenda
structure:
AGENDA APPROVAL: The Planning Commission may wish to change the order
of the items on the agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address the Planning
Commission on tonight’s agenda may do so during this time period. The
Planning Commission may also allow the public to address any other matters
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. No action can
be taken by the Planning Commission on these communications on this date,
unless agendized.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items are considered routine items
that normally do not require separate consideration. The Planning Commission
may make one motion for approval of all the items listed on the Consent
Calendar.
SCHEDULED MATTERS: These items are considered by the Planning
Commission separately and require separate motions. These transactions are
considered administrative and public testimony is not heard.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Public Hearings allow citizens the opportunity to
speak in favor of or against agendized items. More detailed information is found
in the actual agenda attached. If you have documents to distribute, you should
have enough copies for all Planning Commissioners, City staff, and the public.
Please give one to the secretary for the City files. The documents become part
of the public record and will not be returned.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Updates and reports from the Director of Community
Development (Planning and Building Divisions) are presented for information to
the Planning Commission and the public.
COMMISSION CONCERNS: Items of concern are presented by the Planning
Commissioners and discussed with staff.
All proceedings are recorded.
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda • September 18, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
By Motion of the Planning Commission this is the time to notify the public of any
changes to the agenda, re-arrange the order of the agenda, and provide an
opportunity for any member of the Planning Commission or staff to request an
item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time members of the public may address the Planning Commission
regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.
Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Commission cannot discuss or take action on any
items not on the agenda unless authorized by law. Those members of the public
wishing to speak are asked to come forward to the microphone and state their
name for the record. All speakers will be limited to a period of 5 minutes
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2013.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
None
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission • Agenda • September 18, 2013
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. General Plan Amendment (GPA 13-4)
2013-2021 Housing Element
Applicant: City of Seal Beach
Project Description: Each local government in California is required to
adopt a comprehensive, long-term General Plan for
the physical development of the city or county. The
Housing Element is one of seven mandated elements
of the General Plan and requires local governments to
plan for the projected housing needs of the
community. In conformance with State Law, the City
of Seal Beach has prepared a Housing Element for
the planning period of 2013-2021.
Recommendation: After conducting the public hearing, staff recommends
that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution 13-
15, recommending City Council approval of the 2013-
2021 Housing Element.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
2013 Agenda Forecast
Oct. 2
No items currently scheduled
Oct. 16
No items currently scheduled