HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 2014-03-05 City of Seal Beach - Planning Commission
March 5, 2014
Chair Massa-Lavitt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to
order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and led the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Massa-Lavitt;
Commissioners: Campbell, Cummings, Sloan
Absent: Commissioner(s): Goldberg
Staff Present: Jim Basham, Director of Community Development
Diana Varat, Assistant City Attorney
Linda Devine, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
With no objections, Chair Massa-Lavitt so ordered the approval of the agenda as
presented.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Massa-Lavitt opened oral communications. There being no speakers,
Chair Massa-Lavitt declared oral communications closed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Sloan moved, second by Campbell, to approve the recommended action(s) 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 February 5, 2014.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
No items at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Conditional Use Permit 14-1 (1718 Apollo Court) Resolution No. 14-2
Applicant: Tim Osgood, General Manager, Athletes In Motion 4 Life (AIM)
Apollo.Bldg Z LLC.
Request: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 14-1 requesting approval of a
basketball and volleyball center within the Boeing Integrated
Defense Systems (BIDS) Specific Plan. The applicant proposes
the basketball/volleyball activity to include youth league games,
team practices and private lessons on weekdays and weekends.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 14-2, approving
Conditional Use Permit 14-1 with Conditions.
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The Assistant Planner stated the applicant requested this item be continued to
the next Planning Commission meeting.
Chair Massa-Lavitt opened the public hearing. Marcus Paris, representing the
applicant, was available to answer questions. Speakers: Chuck Feenstra,
Bayside Drive, stated his concerns with parking, noise, and crowd control; Peter
Hart, MagTek, said they had submitted a letter with the concerns they have with
this proposal (traffic, parking, and trespassing) — submitted additional conditions
be added; and Sarah Thomason, DTS (Diversified Technical Systems), indicated
that they would like work out the issues with the applicant. There were no other
speakers.
Cummings moved, second by Campbell, to continue the public hearing for CUP
14-1 to the Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at
7:00 p.m.
AYES: Campbell, Cummings, Massa-Lavitt, Sloan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Goldberg Motion Carried
DIRECTOR'S,REPORT
The Director of Community Development reported that the Los Cerritos Wetland
Authority Technical Advisory Committee met in Seal Beach to discuss the
wetland area between 2nd Street and Pacific Coast Highway; there were
representatives from different state agencies to review plans and concepts to
navigate and/or redirect water to the wetland area. There will be a public
meeting-held in the Seal Beach City Council Chambers on March 20, 2014 at
6:30 p.m.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Cummings inquired about an indoor basketball court in the
Affliction building; and Commissioner Sloan asked if there was any update on the
status of the pier restaurant—the Director indicated there were no updates.
ADJOURNMENT
With no objections, Chair Massa-Lavitt adjourned the Planning Commission
meeting at 7:27 p.m.
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