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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1 - Approval of Minutes SEAL ITEM NUMBER - PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Director of Community Development MEETING DATE: September 8, 2015 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting held on July 20, 2015. Prepared by: pr ved by: Tina Knapp sham City Clerk sham ior of Community Development Attachment: 1. Minutes City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission July 20, 2015 Vice Chair Cummings 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: Commissioners: Cummings, Machen, Campbell Absent: Chair Sloan Staff Present: Jim Basham, Director of Community Development Amy Greyson, Assistant City Attorney Crystal Landavazo, Senior Planner Steven Fowler, Assistant Planner Tina Knapp, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA With no objections, Vice Chair Cummings so ordered the approval of the agenda, as presented. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Vice Chair Cummings opened oral communications. There being no speakers, Vice Chair Cummings declared oral communications closed. CONSENT CALENDAR Campbell moved, second by Machen, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar, as presented. 1. Approve the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2015. AYES: Cummings, Campbell, Machen NOES: None ABSENT: Sloan Motion Carried 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 Page 2 — Planning Commission 7120115 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. Steve Fowler, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report on this item and indicated that correspondence received in objection to this item was provided on the dais. The architect for this project spoke on behalf of the applicant and indicated support of staffs recommendation. Campbell moved, second by Machen, to adopt Resolution No. 15-18 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING MINOR USE PERMIT 15-8 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 ADDITION OF A REAR DECK AND ROOF DECK ON A PROPERTY THAT IS NONCONFORMING DUE TO DENISTY, PARKING, AND SETBACKS IN THE RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RHD-20) ZONING AREA AT 913 OCEAN AVENUE." AYES: Cummings, Campbell, Machen NOES: None ABSENT: Sloan Motion Carried The Assistant City Attorney advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 15-18 approving MUP 15-8 is the final decision of the Planning Commission. There is a 10-day appeal period to the City Council and the appeal period begins July 21, 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. Page 3 — Planning Commission 7/20/15 Crystal Landavazo, Senior Planner, presented the staff report on this item and indicated that correspondence received in support of this item was provided on the dais. Vice Chair Cummings opened the public hearing. The applicant spoke in support of staff's recommendation. Three additional speakers spoke in support of staffs recommendation and expressed appreciation for the preschool. There being no additional speakers, Vice Chair Cummings closed the public hearing. Campbell moved, second by Machen, to adopt Resolution No. 15-19, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 15-6 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." AYES: Cummings, Campbell, Machen NOES: None ABSENT: Sloan Motion Carried The Assistant City Attorney advised that the adoption of Resolution No. 15-19 approving CUP 15-6 is the final decision of the Planning Commission. There is a 10-day appeal period to the City Council and the appeal period begins July 21, 2015. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Cummings moved, second by Campbell, to excuse Chair Sloan from tonight's meeting. COMMISSION CONCERNS No items at this time. ADJOURNMENT With no objections, Vice Chair Cummings adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:25 p.m. City Clerk Approved: Vice Chair Attest: City Clerk