HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachment G - PC Min 2017-06-19Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that
the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 17 -14,
approving MUP 17 -4 with conditions.
Assistant Planner Steve Fowler provided a comprehensive overview of the information
provided in the staff report as well as reported that staff has not received any
correspondence regarding this item.
Assistant Planner Steve Fowler clarified for Commissioner Campbell that the height was
in compliance.
Chair Machen opened the public hearing. Speakers: The applicant, Lawrence Zero
spoke regarding his application explaining that the modifications were the only solution
to prevent future flooding in his living room. There being no additional requests to
speak, Chair Machen closed the public hearing.
Motion by Thomas, second by Aguilar, to adopt Resolution No. 17- 14, approving MUP
17-4 with conditions.
AYES: Machen, Thomas, Aguilar, Klinger, Campbell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Carried
Assistant City Attorney Amy Grayson stated that the 10 day appeal period begins
tomorrow.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Environmental Impact Report and Conditional Use Permit 16 -7
12411 Seal Beach Boulevard
Applicant: Marty Potts
Request: Request for certification of Final Environmental Impact
Report (Final EIR) and approval of Conditional Use Permit
CUP) 16- 7 to construct a 37,000 sq. ft. health club ( fitness
center) at City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Agenda • June 19, 2017 12411 Seal Beach Boulevard within
the Shops at Rossmoor in the General Commercial (GC)
zoning area.
Recommendation: After conducting the Public Hearing, staff recommends that
the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 17 -15,
certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report with a
Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program and approving
Resolution No. 17 -16 approving Conditional Use Permit 16 -7
with Conditions.
Chair Machen indicated that due to an error in the location on the posting of the public
notice the City Attorney and staff recommend that the Planning Commission open the
public hearing and continue this item to Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 7pm so all interested
parties will have adequate notice of the hearing and equal opportunity to comment on
this item.
Interim Community Development Director Crystal Landavazo indicated that due to City
Policy, a person is only allowed to speak once during a public hearing. Therefore, those
who are planning to attend the meeting Tuesday, June 27, 2017 are encouraged to hold
off on any public testimony since they wouldn't be able to speak twice on the item.
All commissioners agreed to allow any person who is unable to attend next Tuesday to
present their testimony now and continue this item with the public hearing left open until
June 27, 2017 at 7pm in the Seal Beach Council Chambers.
Chair Machen opened the public hearing. Speakers: Glenn Duckett spoke in favor of
the proposed LA Fitness project indicating he is aware that there are both benefits and
draw backs identifying what he felt was considered benefits and provided a drawing of a
configuration in which he rotated the building 90 degrees. Octabium Murray, a licensed
real- estate agent in Rossmoor, spoke in opposition of the proposed LA Fitness project
and feels the project is being imposed on the community and negatively impact
real- estate values and increased crime.
There being no additional requests to speak, Campbell moved, second by Aguilar to
continue the Environmental Impact Report and Conditional Use Permit 16 -7 public
hearing to Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 7pm including allowing additional presentation of
public comments at that time.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Interim Director Crystal Landavazo announced that between Memorial Day and Labor
Day the Commission can wear casual dress attire.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
There were no Commission concerns.