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- PLANNING COMMISSION
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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Director of Community Development
MEETING DATE: July 6, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes for the Planning Commission
meeting held on June 15, 2015.
Prepared by: Approv by:
Tina Knapp Jim Basham
City Clerk Director of Community Development
Attachment:
1. Minutes
City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission
June 15, 2015
Chair Sloan called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at
7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and Commissioner Campbell led the
Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Sloan;
Commissioners: Cummings, Machen, Campbell
Absent: Commissioner Pratt
Staff Present: Jim Basham, Director of Community Development
Amy Greyson, Assistant City Attorney
Crystal Landavazo, Senior Planner
Will Chen, Code Enforcement Officer
Tina Knapp, City Clerk
With no objections, Chair Sloan so ordered Commissioner Pratt be excused from
the meeting.
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
declared oral communications closed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Director of Community Development Basharn indicated that -the title of the
attorney on the Planning Commission meeting minutes from June 1, 2015 needs
to be changed to Assistant City Attorney.
Campbell moved, second by Cummings, to approve the recommended actions
on the consent calendar, as amended. -
1. Approve the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2015.
AYES: Sloan, Cummings, Campbell, Machen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pratt Motion Carried
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NEW BUSINESS
2. Minor Use Permit (MUP) 15-2 215 Ocean Avenue
Applicant: Tori Jones
Property Owner: Paul Stephen Masoner
Request: Minor Use Permit 15-2 requesting to allow an alteration
of less than 25% of interior walls to convert a storage
room into a new bathroom on the second story,
remodel of the master bedroom suite, and removal of
dining room walls in a residence that is nonconforming
due to setbacks and is located in the RHD-20 zone.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends
that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 15-
12, approving Minor Use Permit 15-2 with Conditions.
Will Chen, Code Enforcement Officer, presented the staff report on this item.
The applicant and owner spoke in support of staff's recommendation and
indicated their strong desire to maintain the character of the neighborhood.
Cummings moved, second by Campbell, to adopt Resolution No. 15-12, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH APPROVING MINOR USE PERMIT 15-2 TO ALLOW AN ALTERATION
OF LESS THAN 25% OF INTERIOR WALLS TO CONVERT A STORAGE
ROOM INTO A NEW BATHROOM ON THE SECOND STORY, REMODEL OF
THE MASTER BEDROOM SUITE, AND REMOVAL OF DINING ROOM WALLS
IN A RESIDENCE THAT IS NONCONFORMING DUE TO SETBACKS AND IS
LOCATED IN THE RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RHD-20) ZONING AREA AT
215 OCEAN AVENUE."
AYES: Sloan, Cummings, Campbell, Machen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pratt Motion Carried
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Zone Text Amendment (ZTA) 15-3
RLD-9 (Residential Low Density— 9) Zone
Applicant: City of Seal Beach
Request: Zone Text Amendment 15-3 requesting an amendment
to Title 11 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code pertaining
to residential development standards in the RLD-9
(Residential Low Density-9) zone.
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Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends
that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 15-
13, recommending approval of Zone Text Amendment
15-3 to the City Council.
Senior Planner Crystal Landavazo presented the staff report on this item. The
Planning Commission determined that language should be added to Section 4,
subsection 3 of the proposed Ordinance to say, "RLD-9 District — College Park
East, College Park West, and the Hill. The maximum building height is 25' and
not to exceed two stories."
Chair Sloan opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Chair Sloan
closed the public hearing.
Campbell moved, second by Machen, to adopt Resolution No. 15-13, as
amended, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT
15-3 REGARDING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE RLD-
9 ZONE."
AYES: Sloan, Cummings, Campbell, Machen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pratt Motion Carried
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
No items at this time.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Vice Chair Cummings and Commissioner Campbell spoke about the former
Marie Callender's restaurant building and future plans.
ADJOURNMENT
With no objections, Chair Sloan adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at
7:25 p.m.
City Clerk
Approved:
Chair
Attest:
City Clerk