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Home My WebLink About1 - Approval of Minutes SEAS ITEM NUMBER * PLANNING COMMISSION IF STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Director of Community Development MEETING DATE: April 20, 2015 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting held on April 6, 2015. Prepared by: roved by: Tina Knapp i Basham . City Clerk Di r of Community Development Attachment: 1. Minutes City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission April 6, 2015 Chair Sloan 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 Sloan; Commissioners: Cummings, Pratt, Campbell, Machen Staff Present: Jim Basham, Director of Community Development Steven L. Flower, City Attorney Crystal Landavazo, Senior Planner Steven Fowler, Assistant Planner Tina Knapp, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA With no objections, Chair Sloan so ordered the approval of the agenda, as presented. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chair Sloan opened oral communications. There being no speakers, Chair Sloan closed oral communications. CONSENT CALENDAR Campbell moved, second by Machen, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar as amended. 1. Approve the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2015. AYES: Sloan, Cummings, Campbell, Machen NOES: None ABSTAIN: Pratt Motion Carried PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 15-2 209 Main Street Applicant: Elyse Smith Property Owner: Flora Trostler Request: Conditional Use Permit 15-2 requesting to allow an existing restaurant with an outdoor eating area and an existing Type 41 (Beer and Wine) alcohol license to upgrade to a Type 47 (On-Sale General) within the Main Street Specific Plan (MSSP) Area. Page 2— Planning Commission 416/15 Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 15-7, to approve Conditional Use Permit 15-2 with conditions. Commissioner Machen indicated that as a result of a leasehold interest in the property at which her business is located, she has a conflict of interest pertaining to this item, and therefore recused herself from this item and left the Council Chambers. Steven Fowler, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report on this item. The Commission raised concerns pertaining to the outdoor eating area, sought clarification as to whether or not there was a bar in the restaurant, and inquired as to the Main Street Specific Plan as it pertains to liquor licenses. Chair Sloan opened the public hearing. The applicant, and another family member, spoke in support of staffs recommendation and indicated that they are a family-run chain of restaurants and involvement in the local community is a priority. There were no other speakers. Chair Sloan closed the public hearing. Campbell moved, second by Cummings, to adopt Resolution No. 15-7, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 15-2 TO ALLOW AN EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH AN OUTDOOR EATING AREA AND AN EXISTING TYPE 41 (BEER AND WINE) LICENSE TO UPGRADE TO A TYPE 47 (ON-SALE GENERAL) LICENSE AT 209 MAIN STREET". AYES: Sloan, Cummings, Pratt, Campbell NOES: None ABSTAIN: Machen Motion Carried The City Attorney advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 15-7 approving CUP 15-2 is the final decision of the Planning Commission. There is a 10-day appeal period to the City Council and the appeal period begins April 7, 2015. 3. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 15-1 1500 Pacific Coast Highway Applicant: Timothy Shelton Property Owner: Dennis Swing Request: Conditional Use Permit 15-1 requesting to permit an existing tattoo establishment at 1500 Pacific Coast Highway Unit F to expand into Unit G within an existing commercial building in the General Commercial (GC) zone. Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 15-6, to approve Conditional Use Permit 15-1 with conditions. Page 3 — Planning Commission 4/6/15 Steven Fowler, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report on this item and indicated that correspondence received in support of this item was on the dais. Chair Sloan opened the public hearing. The applicant, and another individual, spoke in support of staffs recommendation. There were no other speakers. Chair Sloan closed the public hearing. Cummings moved, second by Pratt, to adopt Resolution No. 15-6, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 15-1 TO PERMIT AN EXISTING TATTOO ESTABLISHMENT AT 1500 PACIFIC COAST HIGHTWAY UNIT F TO EXPAND INTO UNIT G IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE". AYES: Sloan, Cummings, Pratt, Campbell, Machen NOES: None Motion Carried The City Attorney advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 15-6 approving CUP 15-1 is the final decision of the Planning Commission. There is a 10-day appeal period to the City Council and the appeal period begins April 7, 2015. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director Basham provided an update on the recent approval of the DWP property project by the Coastal Commission. COMMISSION CONCERNS Commissioner Campbell inquired as to the status of discussion of amplified music at a local restaurant. In response to concerns raised by the Commission, staff indicated that, prior to each Planning Commission meeting, an email confirming the meeting date will be sent to the Commissioners. Director Basham answered questions pertaining to the status of the pier. ADJOURNMENT With no objections, Chair Sloan adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:40 p.m. City Clerk Approved: Chair Attest: City Clerk