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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1 - Approval of Minutes SEAS�, ITEM NUMBER - PLANNING COMMISSION c1F„ r STAFF REPORT 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 Page 2 — Planning Commission 6/15/15 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. Page 3 — Planning Commission 6115115 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