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City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission
January 4, 2016
Chair Cummings called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order
at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and Commissioner Thomas led the
Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Machen, Cummings, Thomas, Campbell, Klinger
Staff Present: Jim Basham, Director of Community Development
Amy Greyson, Assistant City Attorney
Crystal Landavazo, Senior Planner
Steven Fowler, Assistant Planner
Robin Roberts, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
With no objections, Chair Cummings so ordered the approval of the agenda as
presented.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Cummings opened oral communications. Speakers: None. There being no
one present to speak, Chair Cummings closed oral communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no consent calendar Items.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business items.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
(Continued from December 7, 2015)
1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 15 -5
12240 Seal Beach Boulevard
Applicant: Ulises Araujo
Request: Conditional Use Permit 15 -5 requesting to remove two gasoline
pump nozzles and replace an existing 802 sq. ft. carwash and existing vacuums
with a new 3,004 sq. ft. automated self -served carwash with new vacuum hoses
in conjunction with an existing gasoline station and mini -mart in the General
Commercial (GC) zoning area.
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Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that
the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 15 -30, Approving Conditional
Use Permit 15 -5 and a Categorical Exemption in connection therewith.
Assistant Planner Steve Fowler presented the item and provided a PowerPoint
presentation. The presentation included information regarding the existing
conditions, proposed changes, and amended conditions based on feedback from
the December 7, 2015 Planning Commission Public Hearing, and further
discussion with the property owner and resident Kim Carasso. At the conclusion
of his presentation he stated staff's recommendation to conduct the continued
Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 15 -30, approving Conditional Use
Permit 15 -5 and a Categorical Exemption in connection therewith.
Chair Cummings then opened the public hearing. Speakers: David Cordero,
Community Outreach Coordinator for the applicant thanked the Planning
Commission and planning staff for their cooperation in working on this matter.
Applicant Ulises Araujo clarified that the attendant drying services will not be
offered. Direct Basham stated that staff would like to add the following additional
language as the last sentence to Condition 6: Additionally the attendant will be
required to direct additional vehicles to the overflow lane that is located south of
the gas station canopy. Further staff would like to add new Condition 23: That the
gas station will be regulated by the Seal Beach Municipal Code and Resolution
15 -46, conditionally approving Conditional Use Permit 9 -98 which will remain in
effect. There being no further requests to speak, Chair Cummings closed the
public hearing.
Motion by Campbell, second by Thomas to amend Condition 6 and add
Condition 23 as read into the record and to adopt Resolution No. 15 -30,
approving Conditional Use Permit 15 -5 and a Categorical Exemption in
connection therewith.
AYES: Machen, Cummings, Thomas, Campbell, Klinger
NOES: None
Motion carried
PUBLIC HEARING
2. Zone Text Amendment (ZTA) 15 -4
Citywide
Applicant: City of Seal Beach
Request: A Zone Text Amendment (ZTA 15 -4) an ordinance of the City of
Seal Beach prohibiting the cultivation of medical marijuana and commercial
medical marijuana activity.
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Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that
the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 16 -1, to recommend that the City
Council adopt the proposed Ordinance to prohibit the cultivation of marijuana in
all zones.
Assistant City Attorney Amy Greyson introduced the item and summarized
information provided in the proposed ordinance. Ms. Greyson noted that there
are no CEQA exemptions required by this action. She then discussed the
legislative actions by the State of California regarding medical marijuana
dispensary, cultivation and licensing, including that the City must have an
ordinance adopted by March 1, 2016. There was general discussion regarding
cultivation, use, and permissions of medical marijuana use.
City Clerk Robin Roberts noted that Resolution 16 -1 was received as
supplemental information today distributed to the Planning Commission and is
available to the public.
Chair Cummings then opened the public hearing. Speakers: None. There being
no requests to speak, Chair Cummings closed the public hearing.
Motion by Campbell, second by Klinger adopt Resolution No. 16 -1, to
recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance to prohibit the
cultivation of marijuana in all zones.
AYES: Machen, Cummings, Thomas, Campbell, Klinger
NOES: None
Motion carried
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director of Community Development Jim Basham wished everyone a Happy New
Year.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Thomas noted that he will be out of town on February 1, 2016.
Commissioner Klinger noted that she would be out of town on February 1, 2016.
Chair Cummings would be out of town on February 15, 2016.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no objections, Chair Cummings adjourned the Planning Commission
meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Robin Roberts, City Clerk
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Robin Roberts, City Clerk