HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Min 2015-04-06 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 (CLIP) 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.
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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 because she rents 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. The City
Attorney further clarified that Commissioner Machen, as a result of a leasehold
interest in the property at which her business is located, has a conflict ofinterest
pertaining to this item and would therefore recuse herself from this item. '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.
Commissioner Machen returned to the Council Chambers.
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.
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15-6, to approve Conditional Use Permit 15-1 with
conditions.
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 Basharn 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 Basharn
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.
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City Clerk
Approved:
Chair
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City Clerk