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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Interim Director of Community Development
MEETING DATE: JUNEf9, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes for the Planning Commission
meeting held on May 15, 2017.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Robin Roberts Cry- al Landav'o
City Clerk ; erim Director o ommunity Development
Attachment:
1 . Minutes
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City of Seal Beach — Planning Commission
May 15, 2017 •
Chair Machen called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 7:00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Chair Machen led the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Machen, Thomas, Aguilar, Klinger, Campbell
Absent: Commissioners: None
Staff Present: Amy Greyson, Assistant City Attorney
Crystal Landavazo, Interim Community Development Director
Steven Fowler, Assistant Planner
Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
With no objections, Chair Machen so ordered the approval of the agenda as presented.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Motion by Thomas, second by Klinger, to limit oral communications to a thirty minute
period giving each person three minutes each and reopening oral communications for
items not on the agenda once all scheduled business has been concluded.
Chair Machen opened Oral Communications. Speakers: Lois Coredah, Shannon
Brennan, David Powell, spoke in support of the proposed LA Fitness project. Richard
Martin, Angie Simpson, Zoey Hadley, West Tonaca, Dave Burgess all spoke in
opposition of the proposed LA Fitness project Glenn Ducket spoke regarding the
proposed LA Fitness project.•Tom Pontiac read a letter to the Editor he submitted to the
SUN Newspaper. Chair Machen closed oral communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from May 1., 2017
Commissioner Campbell indicated that the minutes stating "In response to
Commissioner Campbell's inquiry, Interim Community Development Director Crystal
Landavazo indicated there was no creation of new lines for the 350 Main project:" was
incorrect. Interim Community Development Director Crystal Landavazo stated that the
correct language should read "In response to Commissioner'Campbell's inquiry, Interim
Community Development Director Crystal Landavazo indicated there were no creation
of new parcels for the 350 Main project."
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Motion by Campbell, second by Thomas, to approve the Planning Commission Meeting
• minutes from May 1 , 2017 as amended.
AYES: Machen, Thomas, Campbell, Aguilar, Klinger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
SCHEDULED MATTERS
There were no scheduled matters on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
There were no new business items on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 16-8
340 Main.Street & 801 Pacific Coast Highway
Applicant: Paul Dunlap
• Request: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 17*8 to preserve a locally
recognized historic structure and allow a theater use with a
Type 69 (Special On-Sale Beer and Wine Theater) AB License
and off-site parking in conjunction with adoption of an Initial
Study/Negative Declaration.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff
recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
No. 17-3, adopting a Negative Declaration and approving CP
16-8 with conditions.
Interim Community Development Director Crystal Landavazo provided a comprehensive
overview of the information provided in the staff report.
Commissioner Campbell inquired as to when the Bay Theater was built. Libby
Appelgate, a member of the Historic Preservation Committee, was in the audience and
indicated it was built in 1945. Interim Community Development Director Crystal
Landavazo informed the commission that the Bay Theater closed in 2012. Additionally,
Interim Community Development Director Crystal Landavazo addressed questions from
Commissioner' Campbell regarding retrofitting, soil testing for contamination, and
parking for 80 vehicles.
In response to Commissioner Klinger's question regarding an outdoor dining area,
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Interim Community Development Director Crystal Landavazo requested that condition
number twenty-two be removed as this was overlooked and refers to an outdoor dining
area rather than an ABC license itself. •
Interim Community Development Director Crystal Landavazo clarified details in regards
to the valet parking and equipment loading/unloading in response to Commissioner
Aguilar's questions.
Interim Community Development Director Crystal Landavazo addressed Chair
Machen's questions regarding parking spaces, beach parking hours, Bay Theater
hours, and delivery trucks in the alley.
Chair Machen opened the public hearing. Speakers: Esther Kenyon, Janet;Reedman,
Tom Rowe representing the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Abbey, Robert
Goldberg, Mike Tribble, Carla Watson, and Costa Duncan spoke'in favor of the Bay
Theater project. The applicant Paul Dunlap spoke regarding parking, renovations, and
partnership with the community.
Paul Dunlap addressed Commissioner Campbell's inquiry regarding the parking
agreement with Chase Bank and indicated a.survey had been conducted on the land for
soil contamination.
There being no additional requests to speak, Chair Machen closed the,public hearing.
Commissioner Thomas spoke in favor of the.Bay Theater project and looks forward to
the Pier project completion as well, referring to both locations as book-ends. •
Motion by Aguilar, second by Klinger, to adopt Resolution No. 17-3, adopting a Negative.
Declaration and approving CP 16-8 with conditions, the removal.of condition.number 22,
the removal of the duplicate condition number 24, and clean-up:of resolution' numbering'
in consecutive order.
AYES: Machen, Thomas, Aguilar, Klinger, Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
Assistant City Attorney Amy Greyson stated that the 10 day appeal period begins
tomorrow.
Chair Machen reopened oral communications. Speakers: Bob Zatto, Mary Helzgang,
Karen Shultz, and Craig Motters spoke in opposition of the proposed LA Fitness project.
Marty Potts spoke on behalf of the the Shops at Rossmoor and LA Fitness regarding
the application that will be coming to the Planning Commission in a few weeks. He
indicated they care about being a good neighbor and addressing the concerns of the
community. Chair Machen closed oral.communications.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Interim Director Crystal Landavazo had no items to report.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
In response to Commissioner Campbell's inquiry, Assistant Planner Steven Fowler
indicated that all of the letters from the EIR will be completed and distributed to the
Planning Commission at the same time.
Interim Community Development Director Crystal Landavazo responded to
Commissioner Aguilar's question indicating the proposed LA Fitness project will
tentatively be brought to the Planning Commission on June 5th. Staff is anticipating that
by May 22, 2017 all letters received and the final draft of the Environmental Impact
Report will be distributed to the Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
With no objections, Chair Machen adjourned the Planning Commission meeting to June
5, 2017 at 8:46 p.m.
Dana Engstrom
Deputy City Clerk
• Approved:
Deb Machen, Chair
Attest:
Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk
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