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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 — 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
District 1 — Steven Sloan
District 2 — Esther Cummings
District 3 — Deb Machen
District 4 — Patty Campbell
District 5 — Paul Pratt
Department of Community Development
Jim Basham, Director
Crystal Landavazo, Senior Planner
Steven Fowler, Assistant Planner
Steven Flower, City Attorney
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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 •January 20, 2015
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 December 1, 2014.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
2. Reorganization of Planning Commission — Election of new Chairperson and Vice-
Chairperson for 2015.
NEW BUSINESS
3, Minor Use Permit (MUP) 14-2
103 A Surfside Avenue
Applicant: David Chamberlain
Property Owner: David Chamberlain
Request: Minor Use Permit 14-2 requesting a covered roof access
structure that exceeds the height maximum in the Surfside
Colony area by two feet.
Recommendation: After hearing the staff report and reviewing Minor Use Permit 14-
2, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt
Resolution 15-1, approving Minor Use Permit 14-2.
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission •Agenda •January 20, 2015
4. Minor Use Permit (MUP) 14-4
1265 th Street
Applicant: Laura Sanders of Jeannette Architects
Property Owner: Richard Hollar
Request: Minor Use Permit 14-4 requesting approval of an interior remodel
of no more than 25%, involving the kitchen and one bathroom, in
a nonconforming residence.
Recommendation: After hearing the staff report and reviewing Minor Use Permit 14-
4, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt
Resolution 15-2, approving Minor Use Permit 14-4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 14-9
114 A Surfside Ave
Applicant: CPR Landholdings, Inc.
Property Owner: CPR Landholdings, Inc.
Request: Conditional Use Permit 14-9 requesting to allow interior
alterations, including a tandem parking configuration, within a
nonconforming residential structure.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 15-3, approving
Conditional Use Permit 14-9.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
COMMISSION CONCERNS
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the Planning Commission to Monday, February 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.