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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-15 PC Agenda CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Monday, July 20, 2015 — 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 District 1 — Steven Sloan - Chair District 2 — Esther Cummings —Vice Chair District 3 — Deb Machen District 4 — Patty Campbell District 5 —Vacant Department of Community Development Jim Basham, Director Crystal Landavazo, Senior Planner Steven Fowler, Assistant Planner Amy Greyson, Assistant City Attorney • City Hall office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed noon to 1:00 p.m. • The City of Seal Beach complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance to attend this meeting please telephone the City Clerk's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 431-2527. • Planning Commission meetings are broadcast live on Seal Beach TV3 and on the City's website (www.seal beachca.gov). Check the SBTV3 schedule for rebroadcast of meeting — meetings are available on-demand on the website. • DVDs of Planning Commission meetings may be purchased from Seal Beach TV3 at a cost of$15 per DVD. Telephone: (562) 596-1404. • Copies of staff reports and/or written materials on each agenda item are available for public inspection in City libraries or on the City website at: http://sealbeachca.suiteonemedia.com/web/home.aspx 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 • July 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 July 6, 2015. NEW BUSINESS 2. Minor Use Permit (MUP) 15-8 913 Ocean Avenue Applicant: Kay MacDonald Property Owner: Kay MacDonald Request: Minor Use Permit 15-8 requesting to allow a reduction in the number of residential units from 4 to 3 by modifying the front two- story building, including modification of the front balcony and the addition of rear deck and roof deck on a property that is nonconforming due to density, parking, and setbacks located in the Residential High Density (RHD-20) zoning area. Recommendation: After reviewing the application, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 15-18, approving Minor Use Permit 15-8 with Conditions. City of Seal Beach Planning Commission• Agenda • July 20, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING 3. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 15-6 215 Seal Beach Boulevard Applicant: Seretta Fielding & Jim Saunders Property Owner: Jim Saunders Request: Conditional Use Permit 15-6 requesting to increase the number of preschool children from 15 to 20 in an existing preschool and relocate an interior wall to install a second bathroom stall in the LC-RMD (Limited Commercial - Residential Medium Density) zone. Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 15-19, approving Conditional Use Permit 15-6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT COMMISSION CONCERNS ADJOURNMENT Adjourn the Planning Commission to Monday, August 3, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. 2015 Agenda Forecast Aug 3 No items presently scheduled Aug 17 No items presently scheduled